Holy Fucking Shit! George Carlin died!

On Sunday afternoon comedian/actor George Carlin died of heart failure. No one in this death pool had him but if they did he would have been worth 29 points. I just wanted to make a post with that title and give my respect to a man that I am sure would appreciate the absurdity of a death pool.

Bo knows....

Legendary guitarist Bo Diddly died on monday. He had been quite ill since suffering a heart attack and stroke last year. He was 79.

After nearly two months without a death it is the second in our pool in two days. The passing gives Greg the lead with 65 points and three deaths. Bo is the ninth person chosen by Greg to die in the last year and a half. The other members have a combined total of 13 deaths in that same span.

Fashionable Pick Dies

One of the most prominent fashion designers of the 20th century, Yves Saint Laurent, died in Paris on Sunday. Laurent had been battling brain cancer for nearly a year. He was 71.

Laurent is the first of my picks to pass this year. And while I may be late in joining the party it is nice to be here. The 29 points are not only my first of 2008 they jump me into third place. That's not as good as the Mt. Pilot Moonshine in fantasy baseball, but I'll take it.

Pry The Gun

Moses is dead. So is Michaelangelo, El Cid, Ben-Hur and the guy from the Planet of the Apes. That's right, Charlton Heston has died at the age of 84. Heston earned numerous accolades for his (over-) acting throughout his career as he portrayed some of the most glorious figures in history. Along with acting he also served as the head of the NRA for a number of years. It was his work that has protected the rights of those individuals who wish to shoot innocent squirrels in their backyards. Our forefathers would be proud.

Heston's death is the first of the year for Dave and puts him on the board with 16 points.

Rug keeps Rolling

After nearly sweeping the 2007 death pool, Greg has now already landed his second death of 2008. Former Indonesian president Suharto died on Saturday. He had been very ill for quite some time and his death is being listed as multiple organ failure. That'll do it. He was 86 years old.

That gives Greg a total of 44 on the young season. He still trails Jacob by two but with eight deaths in the last 13 months or so, I sure wouldn't want to be on Greg's list.