Only deaths from causes that began in 2008 are allowed. So if your celebrity has cancer at the moment and dies from that then you don’t win. But if the cancer-stricken celebrity is struck by a train and dies then you do win. Or if the celebrity is diagnosed with AIDS in 2008 and dies in 2008 then you win. Also if the death is commonly attributed to the major pre-exiting condition then you don’t win - even if the cause is indirect. So someone dying from pneumonia because they already have AIDS doesn’t count. Unless the AIDS is fresh.
The big exception to that is alcohol related stuff and drug induced deaths. Obviously an alco could die from pneumonia or could be so locked they get knocked down and people will argue that the alcoholism was pre-existing so the death shouldn’t count. Well it does.
5. You are allowed 3 swaps during the course of the year. You must name your new celebrity and who you are replacing.
Ah Ronnie Drew can’t be leigible. He’s fighting a life threatening disease. Speaking of Bobby, oul Jackie would be a decent punt. I am now changing my prediction from Amy Winehouse to Charlton Heston
Apologies for the delay in replying. It was due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control. Personally, I think you’d still be a worthy winner if you murder a celebrity you nominated. Maybe that Mark Chapman chap was in a similar ‘Celebrity Deaths 1981’ competition?