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Mary Ellis, last female Spitfire pilot, died on the Isle of Wight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44962253
She flew over 400 Spitfire during the war and in 1950 she became the boss of Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight, where appropriately enough they still make Spitfires today.

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Carrington was picked 5 times in this game, by The Groob between 2010 and 2012, and by Logicus since 2017.

This was the first time Mary Ellis was picked. Bluebottle scores 15.

Icy

Fenella Fielding

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/45409341

Points for The Groob.

Fenella Fielding was picked for the first time in 2018.

First points for The Groob. Is this the start of a late charge?


Did you see what I did there?


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Icy

Keeping you busy at the moment Icy

Denis Norden - predicted by Coelacanth.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25738224

I remember he'd often start an anecdote with "Are you one of those people..."


Coelacanth moves into a share of the lead.


Stats: Denis Norden had been picked 9 times in this game, but not by any other current players (if you don't count me).


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Icy

Coelacanth, historically, appears to be the of for celebrities on her list!

And she is keeping the tradition going

MMF

It does seem like it! I do keep a little list throughout the year of people to keep an eye on, and consider when to include them on my list. But mostly my trick is to pick some really old names, as a kind of respect for their work and longevity.

The three people I've had points from so far were all in their 90s. The 12 left on my list include two over 100, three in their 90s and 4 in their late 80s.

Good plan.

MMF

Charles Aznavour - predicted by The Groob

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45709214

The first and only pick of Charles Aznavour puts The Groob within 15 points of the lead.

All successful picks this year so far have been unique ones.

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Vale Charles Aznavour

I saw him in concert many years ago - utterly entrancing ... a man of small stature but huge talent and charisma.

Off to YouTube to reminisce .....

stan lee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Lee

For many of you in the Northern Hemisphere, November sees gales, frosts and the trees colourfully defoliate. There's one other annoying tradition - the start of the Deathlist Reminders.

Can I ask you to start thinking about Deathlist 2019? I’m sure we’d all like a few more players in the game, so if you’re lurking, please think about joining in. If you’re already playing, then bring a friend too

To help you in your choices, you've probably discovered the archive of all the previous games: lists, scoreboards and threads - it's here:

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I'll post a further reminder in a couple of weeks.

Icy

Pages updated for Stan Lee:

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Points for Bluebottle, Logicus and Just Bob. Only 5 points separate the top 4 players now.

Stan Lee was picked nine times in this game, the first time was by Hoovooloo in 2007.

Icy

points for Groob https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46246049

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46246049

With his customary late charge, The Groob moves into a share of the lead. Who's your money on?

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Richard Baker was also picked three times in the past by Orcus

He was one of the last of the Morecambe and Wise 'Nothing Like A Dame' dance troupe - I must check who's still surviving from that...

Icy

My list can probably stay the same. Looks like I didn't have one hit this year.