The Graffe's Celebrity Death Pool

[Zarbonius]

Dianne Feinstein. No surprise, given her issues lately. I imagine in the long run, it won't have much effect on the balance of power in the Senate, because Newsom will appoint some of the same party, and then Californians will elect someone of the same party -- the Golden State hasn't elected a Republican to the Senate since Pete Wilson.

That's it for judicial appointments for the rest of Biden's term, though. Republicans will block any nominees to the Judiciary Committee to replace her.

[Utilaelr]

Dianne Feinstein. No surprise, given her issues lately. I imagine in the long run, it won't have much effect on the balance of power in the Senate, because Newsom will appoint some of the same party, and then Californians will elect someone of the same party -- the Golden State hasn't elected a Republican to the Senate since Pete Wilson.

Its disgraceful how they are rolling out the ancient politicians who arent even aware of where they are to keep them voting until they drop dead.

[Zarbonius]

Its disgraceful how they are rolling out the ancient politicians who arent even aware of where they are to keep them voting until they drop dead.

Not to defend the Democrats or Feinstein herself, but in more normal political times, they probably wouldn't be rolling her out like this.

[PPatty]

They should have done her up like Weekend at Bernie's and keep that vote going!

[Utilaelr]

Not to defend the Democrats or Feinstein herself, but in more normal political times, they probably wouldn't be rolling her out like this.

I think they would. Mitch needs retire too, before he dies in office. Weekend at Feinsteins indeed.

[Merkus]

Katie Porter (my current Congress person) is running for Senate. She has a shot at winning the seat

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[Delores Mulva]

She's really smart. She'd make a terrific senator.

[Zarbonius]

I think they would.

You don't understand. Under a normal political climate, they wouldn't do it because it wouldn't be necessary.

If you don't immediately understand exactly what I mean by that, then you don't know what's going on politically/procedurally. That's fine and I'm happy to explain the details, but I'd rather not clutter up the death pool thread with politics.

[Merkus]

Dick Butkus

https://apnews.com/article/dick-butk...d65801966309d5

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

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[PPatty]

The Butkus news prompted me to consider who might be the best middle linebackers of all time. This list seems like a plausible ranking, but it also makes me think that if your best player is a middle linebacker, then your team sucks (Mike Singletary and Ray Lewis are exceptions, and perhaps Derrick Brooks, who is not on that list but probably should be)

[FilanFyretracker]

they did a short piece tonight on TNF about him. And they won one for him too.

[PPatty]

Says as much about the Commanders as the Bears

[Nerkahia]

The Butkus news prompted me to consider who might be the best middle linebackers of all time. This list seems like a plausible ranking, but it also makes me think that if your best player is a middle linebacker, then your team sucks (Mike Singletary and Ray Lewis are exceptions, and perhaps Derrick Brooks, who is not on that list but probably should be)

Hmmm, I agree on all counts!

[Ninetoes]

We cannot (IMO) forget oneof the greatest defensive players (and winner of the Butkus Award) - Number 58, Derrick Thomas.

[PPatty]

We cannot (IMO) forget oneof the greatest defensive players (and winner of the Butkus Award) - Number 58, Derrick Thomas.

Yeah, but he was an edge rusher. We're talking Monsters of the Midway here!

[Merkus]

https://apnews.com/article/mary-lou-...8ff9e5e067106a

Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is in intensive care with pneumonia.


I saw her on a commercial recently and was shocked at how old she looked.

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[Delores Mulva]

Suzanne Somers, 76, breast cancer:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/15/enter...ath/index.html

[Ackar]

Burt Young -- the former real-life boxer who went on to play Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law Paulie in the "Rocky" franchise -- passed away in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, his daughter told The New York Times, noting that his cause of death is currently unknown. He was 83. Burt, a former Marine, launched his acting career in the late '60s. He went on to appear in "M*A*S*H," "Little House on the Prairie," "Chinatown" and "Serpico." But it was his role in "Rocky" -- for which he scored an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor -- that made him a star.

Following his death, many top names in Hollywood publicly paid tribute to the late actor.

[Ninetoes]

Semper Fi, Devil.

[Ackar]

Richard Moll, ‘Night Court’ actor, dead at 80