The Next HDC Top 100

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ICONS OF HORROR


Actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers...people who shaped and contributed largely to the genre and made it the popular one among us fans as it is today. :cool:

Of course there are plenty. We will have a Top 100 + Honorable Mentions if we run out of space.

Commencement of entries begins from tonight. Think of about 15 of the best icons in the horror genre YOU think made the biggest impact on popularising and developing the genre, as it stands today.

PMs to my box. Emails - ravenavi@gmail.com.


Think over your options carefully. And if you have more than 15 suggestions...feel free. ;)

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And also, be prepared to write a small and short paragraph on your favorite actor/actress/director etc., describing his/her contributions and why you are particularly fond of him/her.


There is no deadline for entries at the moment. All lines stand open.

[Bub the Zombie]

Sounds fun. Expect my list by tonight, mate.

[ferretchucker]

So we're doing real people and not characters.

[_____V_____]

Yep. No movie characters.

But the people who immortalised some of the unforgettable horror characters, and movies, ever put on the silver screen.


btw, already received quite a comprehensive list from NeverEnding. And it's half-complete so far...

I have a feeling its going to be a real tough 100 to decide.

[ferretchucker]

Just tried to send some but the email thing failed. I can't be bothered to write them all out again now but I'll do it later. When's the deadline?

[_____V_____]

Just received an excellent and thoughtful entry from ManchestrMorgue.

I hope more HDC members turn up online and notice this asap.

[newb]

Just received an excellent and thoughtful entry from ManchestrMorgue.

I hope more HDC members turn up online and notice this asap.

will get on it tonight

[_____V_____]

This is going to be a toughie.

Manchestr has sent in his 15, Posher has 3 listed, Dante has 1...and guess how many NE has sent in so far?

...


41.


Let's see what the Judges do with this 100...fun times are ahead, folks! ;)

[illdojo]

PM sent..........................

[The Mothman]

could you list whats already been sent, so i kNow what not to send/

[_____V_____]

could you list whats already been sent, so i kNow what not to send/

Well...since it is just the beginning and members will get an idea about what to send, I ll post an example.

Although, I wont be updating this list again. Because it WILL influence the decisions of others in some way or other, and some wont be impartial in their choices. Anyway, here we go : (this is subject to change, by the members themselves)


*****THOSE WHO DON'T WANT THEIR CHOICES INFLUENCED, CAN SKIP THIS POST*****






Dante's Inferno:

Robert Englund


Posher778:

Sigourney Weaver
Neve Campbell
Danny Boyle


ManchestrMorgue:

George A Romero
Wes Craven
Jamie Lee Curtis
Boris Karloff
Lon Chaney Sr.
Tom Savini
Sean S Cunningham
Christopher Lee
Peter Cushing
Bram Stoker
Stephen King
Terence Fisher
Dario Argento
William Castle
Vincent Price


NeverEnding:

Karloff
Lugosi
Lorre
Price
Corman
Lon Chaney
Claude Rains
Ed Wood
James Whale
Tod Browning
Hitchcock
Mary Shelly
Bram Stoker
HP Lovecraft
Richard Matheson
Ray Bradbury
Ray Harryhausen
Forest J Ackerman
Samuel Z Arkoff
Dwight Frye
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rod Serling
Tobe Hooper
John Carpenter
Sam Raimi
George Romero
Willis O'Brien
John Carradine
Mario Bava
Dario Argento
Chris Lee
Peter Cushing
Terence Fisher
David Lynch
Cronenberg
Joseph Stefano
Arch Oboler
Algernon Blackwood
Stephen King
Val Lewton
Edgar Allan Poe



Mind you, these lists WILL change (according to the PMs by the members themselves). This is just to give you an idea about who/whom you have to choose as your favorite horror icons which made the genre what it is today.

You have 15 at your disposal. If you can think of more personal choices, feel free to go for it.

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Received a pretty list from Illdojo.

I have 3 comprehensive lists now, alongwith 2 starter entries.

[The_Return]

I'm going to skip that list above so as not to be influenced...

I'll have my list in to you by tomorrow, ok? :)

[newb]

I'm going to skip that list above so as not to be influenced...

I'll have my list in to you by tomorrow, ok? :)

same here.........

[_____V_____]

Deal. :)

Just received two more entries - a comprehensive list from Jenna, and a starter list from FerretChucker.

Keep going, folks! I want all of HDC to be a part of this. Well...if not all, then as much as possible.

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Entries received - Freak, Miss Macabre, Hammerfan, Cactus, and a huge comprehensive one from Newb.

Plenty of excellent, well-thought and well-researched work, guys. Good job...keep thinking of more.

I hope we can accumulate as much as we can by next weekend...before sitting down to decide on the final 100.

[roshiq]

Submitted!:)

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Submitted!:)

And duly received.

Keep em coming, folks! I want entries from each one of you.

[Bub the Zombie]

Got mine? And what's the latest on this?

[neverending]

Got mine? And what's the latest on this?


I hope we can accumulate as much as we can by next weekend...before sitting down to decide on the final 100.

.............................................

[_____V_____]

Yes I got yours, Bub.

Alongwith some more and...surprise, a starter list from The Flayed One!!

Hopefully by next weekend we will have enough entries to start choosing the Final 100.

Of course, that comes AFTER the secret ballot which will decide the Judges for this compilation. ;)

[Bub the Zombie]

Good. I eagerly await to see this one, mate.

[ChronoGrl]

Just submitted a starter list... I feel as though I should be able to come up with significantly more than 26 but, well, you guys know how incredibly LAME my foreign and classic horror film references are. :o

[_____V_____]

Yet, you made a good entry, Chrono. Keep working on it. :)

Also received a very comprehensive list from Gorephobia. Good job, bud!

[GorePhobia]

Yet, you made a good entry, Chrono. Keep working on it. :)

Also received a very comprehensive list from Gorephobia. Good job, bud!

Thanks I hope you enjoyed it and I hope it helps!

[Psycom5k]

Uhhhhhhh... I can't think of anything off of the top of my head. I don't really know that much about horror films to actually pull names out of my ass like the rest of you(No disrespect intended) So I dunno if I can really take part in this....

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Uhhhhhhh... I can't think of anything off of the top of my head. I don't really know that much about horror films to actually pull names out of my ass like the rest of you(No disrespect intended) So I dunno if I can really take part in this....

If you had nothing to contribute, then you had no reason to post ^ above either.

The collective insulting pun is glaringly evident, irrespective of what you write in-between the brackets.

[Psycom5k]

If you had nothing to contribute, then you had no reason to post ^ above either.

The collective insulting pun is glaringly evident, irrespective of what you write in-between the brackets.

Yeah it may seem that way V but I didn't mean it like that, I meant it like, I can't just come up with a list easily like everybody else here.

As for a reason to post, if I feel like saying something, then I'm going to say it. I felt like saying that I couldn't really contribute to this, and I said it. And when I said no disrespect I meant it. Excuse me for a bad choice of words.

[ferretchucker]

I'm going to a party about 3 hours away tonight, so if it's not too late, I'll send you the rest of mine tommorow.

[ChronoGrl]

Yet, you made a good entry, Chrono. Keep working on it. :)

... And another 25 from me. :)

I'll add more if the boyfriend and I can come up with more...

What's the deadline? End of this weekend?

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... And another 25 from me. :)

I'll add more if the boyfriend and I can come up with more...

What's the deadline? End of this weekend?

For now.

I am holding out till I get some more entries (hint hint...Return, Urge, crabby etc.) before starting for the judges. But its a massive choice-list already.


Comprehensive lists so far :- {14}

NeverEnding
ManchestrMorgue
Illdojo
Jenna
Freak
Miss Macabre
Hammerfan
Cactus
Bub the Zombie
Newb
Roshiq
Gorephobia
Doc Faustus, and
ChronoGrl.


Starter lists so far :- {4}

Posher778
Dante's Inferno
FerretChucker, and
The Flayed One.


Let's see how many more turn up till the weekend...

[ferretchucker]

Just sent in the rest of mine.

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I have 16 comprehensive lists now, dotted with plenty of solid recommendations.

The latest ones are from - Davids, and FerretChucker.

Hoping that by the weekend I get plenty more (especially from the members I am waiting from), before starting with the compilation.

btw, the initial grouping of all Horror Icons begins tonight.

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443 recommendations so far.

Good luck, future Judges! :D

[ferretchucker]

WOW! That's a hell of a lot. I can see this will be tough for the judges.

[hammerfan]

443 recommendations so far.

Good luck, future Judges! :D

Who are the judges? Have you picked yet?

[The_Return]

Shit, sorry man - I've been uber busy lately and this totally slipped my mind.

They'll be in by tomorrow, I promise!!

[Papillon Noir]

My list is in. :D

If you need another judge, let me know :)

[_____V_____]

Who are the judges? Have you picked yet?

Nope. That will be decided by secret ballot after the weekend is over.


Shit, sorry man - I've been uber busy lately and this totally slipped my mind.

They'll be in by tomorrow, I promise!!

I hold you to it! :)



After a rather large and comprehensive entry from Papillon Noir, the number of recs stands at a whopping 494.

Although, I have sorted it out. And the number of nominees vying for honors are actually - 161.

Out of which, 23 figure prominently in the majority of the entries.

I await more entries though - especially from Return, Urge, Alky, Despare, Austin, Crabby, Fortunato etc., which should make things (and nominees) a lot more interesting than they are right now.

[GorePhobia]

I would also love to be a judge if you need it!

[Doc Faustus]

I' m with you. I'll try and give whatever time I can slice out of the day.

[ferretchucker]

I wouldn't mind being a judge. Hope that secret ballot goes my way.

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2 days remain, folks.

19 entries so far, with a whopping 523 recommendations!

Number of nominees - 179.


The secret ballot starts Sunday night.

[neverending]

Not bad- we only have to eliminate 79.

[_____V_____]

Well, the secret ballot is underway and 6 ballots have been casted in so far.

No prizes for guessing who is leading the race for #1 choice for the Judge, and the rest are pretty evenly spread in a 12-judge race right now.

And, to add, the final entry before the deadline came from Fortunato who sent in a 51-man strong list. I ll be adding them up to the master list and underlining the obvious choices, before putting them in order for the Judges to review each choice.

This is going to be a compilation to cherish. Further developments to be reported as they continue to happen...

[_____V_____]

All ballots have been casted in.

The list of Judges to preside over this Top 100 list will be announced tonight. Until then, keep your fingers crossed! ;)

[neverending]

So suspenseful!

[_____V_____]

Ladies and Gents of HDC...


I give you...



THE JUDGES!!!




And they are...














NEVERENDING!!

















NEWB!!!

















DOC FAUSTUS!!!!

















DESPARE!!!!!

















URGEOK2!!!!!!

















RODERICK USHER!!!!!!!

















FORTUNATO!!!!!!!!!





So there you have it.

7 of the finest in HDC have been chosen to be Judges for this esteemed Top 100 compilation. PMs will be sent to them shortly.

[Despare]

I can't WAIT! Thanks for the votes all, I'm excited to hear what the real experts on the judging panel have to say.

[neverending]

Indeed, I'm very honored to be chosen. Thanks to all who cast votes for me.

The negotiation process should be very interesting.

[_____V_____]

PMs have been sent.

The Judges will be intimated tomorrow about the compilation and a place to share their collective opinions.

[ferretchucker]

Well done all of the judges! I can see this list is in good hands.

[Doc Faustus]

Thanks for the votes, everyone who voted for me, and for putting me in such good company.

[fortunato]

thanks everyone for your votes.

i'm honored to be in such great company.

here's a little poem i wrote for the occasion:

i can't wait
to deliberate.

[GorePhobia]

congrats....

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This info is for the Judges :-

As per the PMs you have received, the complete list of nominees stands posted for your attention and analysis. Kindly go through the list and start voicing your opinions in the posted thread.

[_____V_____]

***Update***


All 8 judges have assembled together and busy deliberations of the Top 100 will begin from this weekend.

Hopefully by next week, choices will be made...and the list might be up by next Sunday. Keep an eye out!

[Kane_Hodder]

Good to hear about the progress. I cannot wait till the final 100 is up.

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**Bump**

Ahem...Your Honors...:p

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***Update***


Well, now that deliberations have begun and Judges are busy with decisions and criticisms, comes a rather significant development...


One of our esteemed Judges (as chosen by HDC's secret ballot) has decided to opt out of the judging process because of prior commitments and lack of time...


He is our own Sean Keller aka Roderick Usher.


This is his message for all HDC-ers and other Judges of the panel :-

"I can't do this one

I'm slammed and am going to be slammed for at least three more weeks.

Sorry, I appreciate everyone's vote, but I simply have to bail on this gig."



Bit of a blow for Sean's fans here at HDC...anyway, the deliberations and judging continues between all the other panelists.

[ferretchucker]

Shame coz he knows a lot about the side of the film industry that involves the real people. Well, I'm still sure the rest of the judges will do a great job.

[newb]

BTW.....Thank you to anybody who voted for me..........I won't let you down...I shall try to do my best...







um........you people do realize that I'm a buffoon....don't ya?

[The Flayed One]

BTW.....Thank you to anybody who voted for me..........I won't let you down...I shall try to do my best...

Hmph. Back in my day, we judges had to walk 40 miles to a cabin uphill in the snow just to deliberate.

[newb]

Hmph. Back in my day, we judges had to walk 40 miles to a cabin uphill in the snow just to deliberate.

dude....I thought you were coming back FULL TIME......what gives?

[ferretchucker]

what gives?

Well, Robin Hood gives to the poor...

[_____V_____]

Still waiting on you, Flayed. :cool:


Update for you folks - The judges have been having some serious debates regarding the nominees, and as of right now, 40 names have been finalised for the Final 100 compilation.

They are busy thinking over 11 newly passed names right now...and deliberations continue.

More to come soon...keep watching this thread for developments.

[newb]

Still waiting on you, Flayed. :cool:


Update for you folks - The judges have been having some serious debates regarding the nominees, and as of right now, 40 names have been finalised for the Final 100 compilation.

They are busy thinking over 11 newly passed names right now...and deliberations continue.

More to come soon...keep watching this thread for developments.

ya know......when I was voted in as a judge.....I really thought there would be free beer and snacks at these debates.

we get nothing....not even cookies and milk:mad:

[roshiq]

Still waiting on you, Flayed. :cool:


Update for you folks - The judges have been having some serious debates regarding the nominees, and as of right now, 40 names have been finalised for the Final 100 compilation.

They are busy thinking over 11 newly passed names right now...and deliberations continue.

More to come soon...keep watching this thread for developments.

Great going guys! Take your time for the rest 60(lot to go!). We know the bests will come out finally.:)

[_____V_____]

***Update***


The chosen number is now 51.

There are so many points to discuss, criticize, argue, COUNTER-argue...heck no wonder its taking a while. We are currently into the last legs of the journey of deliberations, and with any luck, the final 100 is all set to be finalised by Wednesday next.

Proof-reading and unanimous agreement, and the Final 100 list will be up by next weekend!!

[Bub the Zombie]

Nice to know, mateys. Have some beers and keep going at it!!

[ferretchucker]

yeh. Take your time to get it just right!

[Papillon Noir]

Jesus Christ! Hurry up people! :p

[roshiq]

any progress??

[neverending]

We're debating fine philosophical points!

[_____V_____]

any progress??

Yes, we are up to 68 now.

Between judges getting busy, and a lot of debating and arguing, I think we ll be stretching this a bit longer. I know I promised the list will be up by this weekend, but things are looking like they will stretch into next week, most probably next weekend.

Deliberations continue...I am seriously hoping that the final 100 will be up before we start voting for the HDC Awards 2008.

[ferretchucker]

It's all for the best.

[Kane_Hodder]

What is the latest on this project?
Seems like an eternity since I sent in my list.

[_____V_____]

We are almost into the last leg of our deliberations...I think that within the next 2-3 days we should reach our 100.

I promised you this weekend, and you will have it. :)

[roshiq]

We are almost into the last leg of our deliberations...I think that within the next 2-3 days we should reach our 100.

I promised you this weekend, and you will have it. :)

Fantastic! I can't wait any longer:)

[ferretchucker]

But you know you're gonna have to...

[_____V_____]

And so, FINALLY, the Sticky is up, folks! :D

It took a LOT of effort (and a lot of arguing and counter-reasoning, back-and-forth) but the judges finally got their wavelengths together and cobbled the compilation.

Although we are still a bit divided on the Honorable Mentions right now...but I hope that will be sorted out, asap.

Enjoy the Sticky, and ask for your favorite star's blurb! :cool:

[neverending]

I will of course, do Oboler, also Ackerman, Arkoff, Fisher & Sangster.

[urgeok2]

i'll do Adrienne Barbeau.


not her blurb ... i'll just do her.

[Doc Faustus]

I could do Dante, Kafka and Honda.

[_____V_____]

All yours, gentlemen.

(Psst Urge, can you hammer out a few lines in-between all the hammering?) :D

[_____V_____]

***ATTENTION***

Blurb-writers NEEDED!

[neverending]

I'm working all weekend. I'll get to the rest of mine next week.

[Doc Faustus]

I'll be on mine tomorrow.

[Festered]

***ATTENTION***

Blurb-writers NEEDED!

I wouldn't mind doing Tobe Hooper(unless somebody is doing it already). But it would have to be a rush job, as I have to go to NY on Tuesday.

[missmacabre]

im gonna work on mine tomorrow after I finish up my css homework.

[Festered]

So, I never got a reply on this. How does this work? I've done a Hooper blurb. What happens now? I send it somewhere, or post it here?

[neverending]

Send it to V

[_____V_____]

Received your blurb, Festered.

It's a rather lengthy one, so if it doesn't fit, I might have to edit it. :)

[Festered]

Yea, I did ramble a bit. Punch it up, if you have to.

[Papillon Noir]

I can do Tod Browning and FW Murnau if they are not yet spoken for.

[_____V_____]

I can do Tod Browning and FW Murnau if they are not yet spoken for.

All yours.

btw, Tobe Hooper blurb is up.

Written and rambled by Festered, edited for the Sticky by yours truly.

[Doc Faustus]

One of mine's in your box. I'll have another for you tonight.

[The_Return]

I know I didn't contribute a list, but I would gladly come up with some blurbs if someone could post a list of which ones are already taken.

[_____V_____]

I know I didn't contribute a list, but I would gladly come up with some blurbs if someone could post a list of which ones are already taken.

Miss Macabre requested 5 blurbs, and I gave her those and deleted her PM, so I don't remember which ones she took. I hope she posts which ones are hers in here.

Murnau is with Papillon. Doc has 1 with him too.

NE hasnt sent in any of his yet, and I have no requests pending right now.

So, feel free to choose any 5, Return...more likely than not that they would be free and all yours.


Anyway, Tod Browning and Franz Kafka blurbs are up.

[neverending]

I still plan on doing Arkoff, Fisher, Sangster & Oboler. I had to work the last several days.

[_____V_____]

All yours.

I am guessing the older nominees will get finished first, before work starts on the newer ones.

[Bub the Zombie]

If there are any left, I would like to do a blurb or two too.

[_____V_____]

Sure thing, Bub. You are very welcome to choose some/any for yourself.

(And I am so glad you came back to stay, bud!)

Check your PM box. :)

[_____V_____]

***Bump***


Ishiro Honda blurb is up, thanks to Doc Faustus.

I would love to have more people writing blurbs for their favorite horror personalities, if they can. Come on, folks!

[The Flayed One]

I'll do Clive. He's pretty much the biggest inspiration to me in my personal writings.

[_____V_____]

All yours. :)

[The_Return]

If they aren't spoken for, I'd love to do Vincent Price, Ed Wood and Dwight Frye :)

[ChronoGrl]

Holy shit.

It took me a while, but I FINALLY got around to reading the list and I am impressed and happy with the final decisions. There are some honorees on there whom I WANTED to vote for, but wasn't sure were applicable in the sense of the list (ie Bosch, Dante, Poe, Lovecraft, Stoker)... I thought that they belonged on the List, but I interpreted the exercise to be restricted to directors, actors, screenwriters and not necessarily their inspirations. I am VERY glad that I was wrong in this interpretation and that the tribunal recognized them. Inspiration belongs on that list as much as the mediums do.

As for people needing blurbs, I know that I've promised V blurbs before, but there are a couple of icons on there whom I think deserve some attention. If I get myself out of my current rut, I might have to write a couple.

Excellent job organizing, V, and tribunal - great job with the honorees.

[_____V_____]

If they aren't spoken for, I'd love to do Vincent Price, Ed Wood and Dwight Frye :)

All yours, bud.

And Chrono, ask for a blurb, and you might get it. :)

[missmacabre]

All yours, bud.

And Chrono, ask for a blurb, and you might get it. :)

except that i called Price, but he's all yours bud :D

[_____V_____]

except that i called Price, but he's all yours bud :D

Whoa...oh yes. Still waiting for your blurbs, Miss.

[fortunato]

yo, v. i'll take campbell, schreck, and lynch, if that's alright.

edit: and r.l. stine, too.

[_____V_____]

Okay...all yours, J.

[Papillon Noir]

I will also take Ed Wood if he has not yet been spoken for.

I know I also still have FW Murnau which I will finish today or tomorrow.

[_____V_____]

Nope, nobody has asked for Ed Wood yet.

All yours, my lovely butterfly. :)

[The_Return]

If they aren't spoken for, I'd love to do Vincent Price, Ed Wood and Dwight Frye :)


Nope, nobody has asked for Ed Wood yet.

All yours, my lovely butterfly. :)

*cough cough*

[_____V_____]

lmao...okay, the one who sends it first gets the honors. :p


Update - Vincent Price blurb is up on Page 3. Wonderfully written by The Return, not requiring one alphabet or symbol of editing. Great job!

[The_Return]

lmao...okay, the one who sends it first gets the honors. :p


Update - Vincent Price blurb is up on Page 3. Wonderfully written by The Return, not requiring one alphabet or symbol of editing. Great job!

Thank you, my friend - Vincent hold a very special place in my heart, and it was a joy to write a tribute to him :)

PS - My Ed Wood blurb is in - what about you Noir? :p

[_____V_____]

Not only in, but up too.

Page 1 - Ed Wood by The Return. Lovely little blurb...very neat.

[Papillon Noir]

PS - My Ed Wood blurb is in - what about you Noir? :p

Oh, I was at lunch :p

I'll just pick someone else. *sniff, sniff* even though he's my favorite. :(



No, it's cool. You did a good job. :)

[_____V_____]

You can still write one, Papillon. I will post it alongside Return's. :)

[Papillon Noir]

You can still write one, Papillon. I will post it alongside Return's. :)

It's okay. Return has pretty much covered everything I would say. :)

I did just send you my Murnau piece though. :D

[missmacabre]

I have a really busy week full of tests and in class labs but I will have my blurbs in minus Price and apparently Stine aswell on Wednesday.

[fortunato]

I have a really busy week full of tests and in class labs but I will have my blurbs in minus Price and apparently Stine aswell on Wednesday.

oh, you have stine?
i wasn't sure if anyone had taken him yet.

[missmacabre]

oh, you have stine?
i wasn't sure if anyone had taken him yet.

all your Buddy. I love him to death but I just dont have time and if you're interested I will gladly let you have him.

[fortunato]

all your Buddy. I love him to death but I just dont have time and if you're interested I will gladly let you have him.

yeah, sure, i'll take him.
i won't be able to write my blurbs until next week, as the rest of this week is chaos.
if you happen to write one before then, go for it. but if not, i'll definitely do it.

[pinkfloyd45769]

I sent my list and a lil suggestion.:)

[neverending]

The list is already made- it's at the top of this forum.

[pinkfloyd45769]

I thought he was making a new one i guess.Thats what happens when you don't read through the entire thread.Sorry guys,i'm always fashionably late.

[_____V_____]

Just added - Anthony Perkins blurb, written wonderfully (albeit a bit lengthy) by Roshiq, our friend from Bangladesh.

Many kudos to a great effort! (even when it needed PLENTY of editing) ;)



EDIT - Also added 10 Honorable Mentions at the end of the 100.

[roshiq]

Thanks V...surely you make it good enough to read. I think now almost half of the credit should goes to you!:)

[_____V_____]

Keep PMing me the blurbs, friends...I will be available to update the Top 100 as much as I can through my hibernation. :)