Good Night, David

Breaking News: The floodgates have opened, our second mortal-coil shuffling of the week. David Brinkley, rated as one of the giants of broadcast journalism for more than 50 years, has accepted a new assignment in the afterlife. He learned the true meaning of the term deadline last night at the age of 82 following complications from a fall.

Brinkley anchored only one pool entry - Greg's Wily Veterans, bringing him into a five-way tie for first with himself, his lovely wife Kirsti, their lovely friend Michelle and me, whose loveliness goes without saying. I don't want to suggest mob ties or anything, but the Chicago contingent has accounted for 4 of the 5 hits in the pool this far.

Now that we actually have 5 hits, the leaderboard returns
1st: Greg's Fresh-faced Rookies 1 dead, 20 points
(tie) Kirsti 1 dead, 20 points
(tie) Michelle 1 dead, 20 points
(tie) Greg's Wily Veterans 1 dead, 20 points
(tie) Me 1 dead, 20 points