Latest News: Caught in the Rye
JD Salinger, Author 28th Jan 2010
Reclusive author, JD Salinger, has passed away to give DeathList 2010 its first success. Salinger was almost exclusively known for his hugely successful and controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye, which was published in 1951. The attention brought by the book drove Salinger to become a recluse, publishing his last book in 1963. Salinger was 91 and was making his fourth appearance on DeathList, this year in 33rd place.
The DeathList 2010
The research is over and the candidates have been chosen for DeathList 2010. The list comprises the celebrities thought most likely to die during 2010. A quick rundown of the rules: Candidates must be famous in their own right such that their death is expected to be reported by the UK media, however candidates cannot be famous purely for the fact they are likely to die soon. A maximum of 25 candidates on the previous year’s list can reappear on the next year’s list. The 2009 list recovered from a slow start (and some shocking misses!) to record a valiant 12 deaths. No dead certs on this year but hopefully a solid list that can deliver plenty. Despite the valued contributions of the forum members, the long-standing record of 14 deaths is starting to look tough to beat.
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over on the DeathList Forums:
Ideas And Possibilities For 2011
Post your nominations and predictions here for us to ignore
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71 posts, 3643 views
Ideas and Possibilities for 2010
Post your nominations and predictions here for us to ignore
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600 posts, 37646 views
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Tome or Tomb? Authors believed dead, still alive
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117 posts, 5223 views