This has just been started in my local, £2 a corpse and all being picked out of a hat.
The 50 tickets were sold in 5 minutes so I dont know if the regulars are macabre or just up for a laugh I think probably the latter

£100 to the winner, I've got Lord Carrington so fingers crossed!   
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Latest News: First Lady of the Year
Picture of Nancy Reagan 6th Mar 2016

Former actress and First Lady of the USA, Nancy Reagan, has added to DeathList 2016’s total in passing at the age of 94. As Nancy Davies she found fame as a Hollywood movie star in the 1940s and 50s and married Ronald Reagan in 1952. On being elected to the White House in 1981, Nancy Reagan became a high profile First Lady, with perhaps her “Just Say No” anti-drugs campaign being her biggest claim to fame. After five previous appearances on DeathList, 2016 was the year that Nancy just said yes, checking out from 14th position on this year’s list.

The DeathList 2016
For the 30th time, the DeathList Committee has sat and drawn upon multiple resources, including the invaluable contributions on the forums, to compile a list of 50 celebrities that it considers most likely to die in 2016. The Committee constrains itself with a few rules as follows: Candidates must be famous enough such that their death is expected to be reported by the UK media; Candidates cannot be famous solely for the fact they are likely to die in the near future and only 25 of the candidates from the previous year’s list can reappear on this year’s list. DeathList 2015 just failed to set a new record, once again equalling the best of 14 deaths. A significant amount of new blood has been drafted in for 2016. Can the good form carry on into the new year?

The DeathList 2016
1. Martin Crowe, 54
2. Zsa Zsa Gabor, 99
3. João Havelange , 100
4. Olivia De Havilland, 100
5. Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89
6. Billy Graham, 98
7. Herman Wouk, 101
8. Javier Perez de Cuellar, 96
9. Richard Adams, 96
10. Kirk Douglas, 100
11. Abe Vigoda, 95
12. Liz Smith, 95
13. Mary Tyler Moore, 80
14. Nancy Reagan, 95
15. Peter Sallis, 95
16. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, 95
17. James Randi, 88
18. Lord (Peter) Carrington, 97
19. Clive James, 77
20. Bob Dole, 93
21. Joost van der Westhuizen, 45
22. Prunella Scales, 84
23. Jimmy Carter, 92
24. Henry Kissinger, 93
25. Tommy Chong, 78
26. Doug Ellis, 92
27. George Bush Senior, 92
28. Vera Lynn, 99
29. Leslie Phillips, 92
30. Fidel Castro, 90
31. Sandy Gall, 89
32. Fats Domino, 88
33. Robert M Pirsig, 88
34. Desmond Tutu, 84
35. Lester Piggott, 81
36. Glen Campbell, 80
37. Stan Lee, 94
38. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 94
39. Jake Lamotta, 95
40. Cliff Michelmore, 97
41. Denis Norden, 94
42. Murray Walker, 93
43. Jimmy Greaves, 76
44. Gordon Banks, 79
45. Muhammad Ali, 74
46. Jacques Chirac, 84
47. Stephen Hawking, 74
48. Paul Gascoigne, 49
49. John Noakes, 82
50. Bruce Forsyth, 88
2016 News
Picture of Martin Crowe
Crowe finally declares
3rd Mar 2016: Legendary New Zealand cricketer, Martin Crowe, has finally succumbed to cancer to provide DeathList 2016 with another wicket. Crowe’s international career lasted from 1982 until 1995, at the end of which he held the record for most runs scored by a New Zealand batsman in both test matches and one day internationals. Crowe was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012 and appeared to have successfully battled against the disease, only for it to return in 2014 and ultimately take his life. Crowe was the cousin of movie star Russell Crowe and was making his second appearance on DeathList, grabbing the top spot this year.

Picture of Boutros Boutros-Ghali
The final resolution for Boutros-Ghali
16th Feb 2016: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the UN Secretary General from 1992 to 1996, has passed on to the great debating chamber in the sky to give DeathList 2016 its second success of the year. Boutros-Ghali is probably better remembered for his name rather than his achievements in office, where the ineffectiveness of the United Nations was frequently highlighted. He did however have one highlight when attempting to explain to Ali G in an interview why Disneyland was not a member of the UN. Boutros-Ghali was 93 years old and making his debut appearance on DeathList, being selected in 38th position.

Picture of Abe Vigoda
That's Sal Folks
26th Jan 2016: Veteran actor, Abe Vigoda, has passed away at the age of 94 to provide DeathList 2016 with its maiden score of the year. Vigoda was most famous for his portrayal of Sal Tessio in the first Godfather movie and also as Phil Fish in the 1970’s sitcom Barney Miller. Vigoda’s other claim to fame is the fact that he was mistakenly reported as dead back in 1982 by People magazine. Fake reports of his death went on to become a regular joke and a website was even set up to provide up to date information on whether he was in fact dead or alive (www.abevigoda.com). Vigoda made it up the 11th position on DeathList 2016 in what was his third appearance.

Picture of No Name
DeathList 2016 underway
1st Jan 2016: The corpses of 2015 have been cleared away and the 2016 list is in play.