The Old Crem 3,580 Posted November 1, 2020 With news of his Dementia diagnosis being made public and his likely future appearances on the List I have opened a thread for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted November 1, 2020 Yep-A Definte candidate for next year now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,429 Posted November 1, 2020 Yeah, I think him and Babs will be the next "big dementia names" they wind up picking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted November 1, 2020 True depends how far advanced it is but he is too big a name to leave off future lists he will probably die in next 2 or 3 years probably too early for next year but can’t leave him of just in case. Sad news a true legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,573 Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Fergie86 said: True depends how far advanced it is but he is too big a name to leave off future lists he will probably die in next 2 or 3 years probably too early for next year but can’t leave him of just in case. Sad news a true legend. I doubt he has that long. He's been out of the spotlight for ages. Missed his own brother's funeral. I think he was diagnosed a while back and that the family have more or less been forced to reveal the diagnosis due to the death of 4 of his '66 teammates this year and his repeated absence/silence. The tabloids were probably trying to get in touch persistently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,572 Posted November 1, 2020 It depends if he is going into a special care home or even if he catches Covid. But I put bets on him going in the next two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: I doubt he has that long. He's been out of the spotlight for ages. Missed his own brother's funeral. I think he was diagnosed a while back and that the family have more or less been forced to reveal the diagnosis due to the death of 4 of his '66 teammates this year and his repeated absence/silence. The tabloids were probably trying to get in touch persistently. He looked well enough at Gordon Banks funeral 18 months ago and looked like he was still a fair bit more independent than Jack was by then. Will be gone by 2024 but hard to pinpoint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted November 1, 2020 3 hours ago, msc said: Yeah, I think him and Babs will be the next "big dementia names" they wind up picking. Certainly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted February 20, 2021 Gets his vaccine - doesn't look too bad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted February 20, 2021 Well enough to have his vaccine photo taken but not well enough to attend his brother's funeral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William1971 8 Posted February 21, 2021 4 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Gets his vaccine - doesn't look too bad He looks very normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted February 21, 2021 He looks very thin and not quite there (which we know is true) however he doesn't look on the verge of death. Probably 2-3 years left if Covid isn't a factor. I think it would be worth putting him on the list next year assuming he's still going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted February 21, 2021 Everybody I have seen photographed having the vaccine has had a mask on....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted February 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Everybody I have seen photographed having the vaccine has had a mask on....... Depending on how confused he gets, they may not have made him wear one. Just a hypothesis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted February 21, 2021 42 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Depending on how confused he gets, they may not have made him wear one. Just a hypothesis. Exactly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William1971 8 Posted February 22, 2021 12 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Everybody I have seen photographed having the vaccine has had a mask on....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 1, 2022 I’m sorry, is this Peter Falk or something? (Probably a good choice on paper. That said, I think he still has a few years left) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted January 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Joey Russ said: I’m sorry, is this Peter Falk or something? (Probably a good choice on paper. That said, I think he still has a few years left) Fame wise he is a good choice (and that’s why he is one my shadow list) but I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him still alive in 2023. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 1, 2023 Didn’t realize he never got another thread reply since January 1st last year! Which is odd too since I think there were some updates on him as well 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,127 Posted January 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Didn’t realize he never got another thread reply since January 1st last year! Which is odd too since I think there were some updates on him as well There's crossover with other threads, notably Boys of 1966, so people will have commented on him there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted January 22, 2023 One brother just died of dementia and cancer and another brother also has dementia: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sir-bobby-charltons-family-lose-29021748 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted January 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, gcreptile said: One brother just died of dementia and cancer and another brother also has dementia: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sir-bobby-charltons-family-lose-29021748 I wonder if it was a genetic link as well as football. All four siblings getting dementia is quite unusual even with football. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted January 22, 2023 28 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I wonder if it was a genetic link as well as football. All four siblings getting dementia is quite unusual even with football. It must be, one of the brothers didn’t play soccer. Also, the article stated Bobby was so ill with advanced dementia he could not attend his brother’s funeral (like he couldn’t attend Jack’s in 2020). Looks like a lock for 2023. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted January 22, 2023 Just now, The Daredevil said: It must be, one of the brothers didn’t play soccer. Also, the article stated Bobby was so ill with advanced dementia he could not attend this funeral (like he couldn’t attend Jack’s in 2020). Looks like a lock for 2023. Probably but dementia is a disease where some people who seem certain to go just linger on in horrible health. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted October 11, 2023 Happy 86th Birthday to Sir Bobby. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites