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  6. Posted

    Maybe it's worth to take a look at Hazel McCallion. She has recently retired after 36 years from active politics. McCallion, better known as "Hurricane Hazel" will be 94 years in a few days.

    It often happens that people die quickly if you are no longer required as before. according to the Claim "Use it or loose it!".

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  7. Posted

    Look I know maths lessons aren't what they used to be but thats 48%.

     

    :nerd: Yes, you`re absolute right, of course thats 48%.

     

    By the way: Does anybody know if Henri Young is still alive?

     

    He`s the one who managed to escape from alcatraz (Movie: Murder in the First played by Kevin Bacon) ?? Unfortunetely I could not find anything on Wikipedia :(

     

    If he is still alive, he would now be 103 years old and therefore a fantastic candidate for DL.

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  11. Posted

    First of all, Thanks a lot for your Feedbacks. After this I optimized and revised my DL 2015.

     

    Unfortunetaly Luise Rainer died matter of days too early. In spite of some consideration, Betty White will remain in my list...maybe she will be good for a surprise in 2015. So now this my final DL 2015:

     

    1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actor)

    2. Artur Fischer (Inventor)

    3. Walter Scheel (Politician)

    4. Ellen Dow (Actor)

    5. Valerie Giscard Destaing (Politician)

    6. B.B. King (Musician)

    7. Stanley Donen (Film Director)

    8. Betty White (Golden Girl)

    9. Shimon Peres (Politician)

    10 Billy Graham (Evangelist)

    11 Sam Simon (Simpsons)

    12 Boutros Boutros Ghali (Politician)

    13 Prince Philip (Husband of Queen Elizabeth)

    14 Charles Aznavour (Musician)

    15 Richard von Weiszäcker (Politician)

    16 Christopher Lee (Actor)

    17 Pierre Cardin (Fashion designer)

    18 Al Molinaro (Actor)

    19 Patrick McKnee (Actor)

    20 David Rockefeller (Multi-Billionair and Philantropist)

    21 Olivia De Havilland (Actor)

    22 Dennis Healey (Politician)

    23 Sir Nicholas Winton ("British Schindler")

    24 Doris Day (Actor)

    25 Nancy Reagan (First Lady)

    26 Edmond Henri Fischer (Nobel Price winning Medicine)

    27 Muhammad Ali (Boxer)

    28 Conny Sawyer (Actor)

    29 Michele Morgan (Actor)

    30 Fidel Castro (Politician)

    31 Max Kruse (Author)

    32 Mary Carlisle (Actor)

    33 Patricia Morison (Actor)

    34 Herman Wouk (Author)

    35 Vera Lynn (Musician)

    36 George Bush sen. (Politician)

    37 Kirk Douglas (Actor)

    38 Giorgio Napolitano (Politician)

    39 Kirk Kerkorian (Billionaire)

    40 Helmut Schmidt (Politician)

    41 John Glenn (Astronaut)

    42 Henry Kissinger (Politician)

    43 Joao Havelange (FIFA-President)

    44 Maureen O`Hara (Actor)

    45 Jerry Lewis (Comedian)

    46 Javier Perez (Politician)

    47 Jake Lamotta (Boxer)

    48 Jimmy Carter (Politician)

    49 Jack Steinberger (Noble Price winning Physics)

    50 Stan Lee (Comic-Legend)

     

    In good time before January ends, I can proudly announce my first correct prediction :)

     

    the former German president (1984-1994) Richard von Weiszäcker died today in Berlin. He was 94 years old.

     

    My personnel Goal in 2015 is to land at least 12 matches (one hit every month or every fourth one off my list this year 12/50 minimum)

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  12. Posted

     

    Interesting Video about an interesting person. Sir Nicholas Winton saved 669 Jewish prisoners from certain death in a concentration camp. Many of those rescued were at that time even more children and adolescents. For decades Winton lived a life of discretion and confidentiality, up to this special day he was invited and surprised from BBC

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nFuJAF5F0

     

    This man has saved nearly 700 people from the worst fate of the earth. This in itself is impressive enough. But almost touching the restrained and modest species, which he has retained.

     

     

    So, it's his fault the care system is overloaded with the elderly in 2015, then. Without him more public servants would have had a pay rise this year.

     

     

    Do you mean that seriously or is it Satire? I'm assuming you mean that seriously. In this point of view your Statement is just tasteless

    and disgusting :referee:

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  13. Posted

    Interesting Video about an interesting person. Sir Nicholas Winton saved 669 Jewish prisoners from certain death in a concentration camp. Many of those rescued were at that time even more children and adolescents. For decades Winton lived a life of discretion and confidentiality, up to this special day he was invited and surprised from BBC

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nFuJAF5F0

     

    This man has saved nearly 700 people from the worst fate of the earth. This in itself is impressive enough. But almost touching the restrained and modest species, which he has retained.

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  14. Posted

    Ok people that I think should be on Death List 2016:

    1)Sir Nicholas Winton

    2)Clare Hollingworth

    3)Douglas Slocombe

    4)Norman Lloyd

    5)David Rockefeller

    6)Charles H Townes

    7)June Foray

    8)Sheila Mercier

    9)Alan Young

    10)Jimmy Hill

    11)Colin Dexter

    12)Antony Booth

    13)Mary Tyler Moore

    15)Liz Dawn

    16)Stephen Hawking

    17)Muhammad Ali

    18)Freddie Starr

    19)Caroline Aherne

    20)Paul Gascoigne

     

    Good picks. Unfortunetely Charles Townes died few days ago, Maybe you can substitute him with I.M. Pei. He`s regarded as the most important living architect worldwide.

    Would also be an option for DL 2016 and in some respects an equivalent successor for Oscar Niemeyer (DL candidate died 2013).

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  18. Posted

    First of all, Thanks a lot for your Feedbacks. After this I optimized and revised my DL 2015.

     

    Unfortunetaly Luise Rainer died matter of days too early. In spite of some consideration, Betty White will remain in my list...maybe she will be good for a surprise in 2015. So now this my final DL 2015:

     

    1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actor)

    2. Artur Fischer (Inventor)

    3. Walter Scheel (Politician)

    4. Ellen Dow (Actor)

    5. Valerie Giscard Destaing (Politician)

    6. B.B. King (Musician)

    7. Stanley Donen (Film Director)

    8. Betty White (Golden Girl)

    9. Shimon Peres (Politician)

    10 Billy Graham (Evangelist)

    11 Sam Simon (Simpsons)

    12 Boutros Boutros Ghali (Politician)

    13 Prince Philip (Husband of Queen Elizabeth)

    14 Charles Aznavour (Musician)

    15 Richard von Weiszäcker (Politician)

    16 Christopher Lee (Actor)

    17 Pierre Cardin (Fashion designer)

    18 Al Molinaro (Actor)

    19 Patrick McKnee (Actor)

    20 David Rockefeller (Multi-Billionair and Philantropist)

    21 Olivia De Havilland (Actor)

    22 Dennis Healey (Politician)

    23 Sir Nicholas Winton ("British Schindler")

    24 Doris Day (Actor)

    25 Nancy Reagan (First Lady)

    26 Edmond Henri Fischer (Nobel Price winning Medicine)

    27 Muhammad Ali (Boxer)

    28 Conny Sawyer (Actor)

    29 Michele Morgan (Actor)

    30 Fidel Castro (Politician)

    31 Max Kruse (Author)

    32 Mary Carlisle (Actor)

    33 Patricia Morison (Actor)

    34 Herman Wouk (Author)

    35 Vera Lynn (Musician)

    36 George Bush sen. (Politician)

    37 Kirk Douglas (Actor)

    38 Giorgio Napolitano (Politician)

    39 Kirk Kerkorian (Billionaire)

    40 Helmut Schmidt (Politician)

    41 John Glenn (Astronaut)

    42 Henry Kissinger (Politician)

    43 Joao Havelange (FIFA-President)

    44 Maureen O`Hara (Actor)

    45 Jerry Lewis (Comedian)

    46 Javier Perez (Politician)

    47 Jake Lamotta (Boxer)

    48 Jimmy Carter (Politician)

    49 Jack Steinberger (Noble Price winning Physics)

    50 Stan Lee (Comic-Legend)

     

    Wish you all a Happy and healthy New Year 2015! :)

     

    Amazing....Roundabout 50% (24 from 50) from my personal DL were taken into the official DL 2015. Let's see if this will be a good reference :)

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  19. Posted

    For my opinion the DL 2015 is to UK-heavy, but thats almost every year so.

    would be good to remove the Britain-glasses in future and think more international.

    nevertheless there are some very good choices like Jim Roberts, Helmut Kohl, Leo Nimoy and John Nash.

    Zsa Zsa for No. 1 is very merit.

     

    Can someone explain to me, cause Sir Nicolas Winton (106 years) is not included? I mean, he`s a britain, too :)

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  21. Posted

    First of all, Thanks a lot for your Feedbacks. After this I optimized and revised my DL 2015.

     

    Unfortunetaly Luise Rainer died matter of days too early. In spite of some consideration, Betty White will remain in my list...maybe she will be good for a surprise in 2015. So now this my final DL 2015:

     

    1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actor)

    2. Artur Fischer (Inventor)

    3. Walter Scheel (Politician)

    4. Ellen Dow (Actor)

    5. Valerie Giscard Destaing (Politician)

    6. B.B. King (Musician)

    7. Stanley Donen (Film Director)

    8. Betty White (Golden Girl)

    9. Shimon Peres (Politician)

    10 Billy Graham (Evangelist)

    11 Sam Simon (Simpsons)

    12 Boutros Boutros Ghali (Politician)

    13 Prince Philip (Husband of Queen Elizabeth)

    14 Charles Aznavour (Musician)

    15 Richard von Weiszäcker (Politician)

    16 Christopher Lee (Actor)

    17 Pierre Cardin (Fashion designer)

    18 Al Molinaro (Actor)

    19 Patrick McKnee (Actor)

    20 David Rockefeller (Multi-Billionair and Philantropist)

    21 Olivia De Havilland (Actor)

    22 Dennis Healey (Politician)

    23 Sir Nicholas Winton ("British Schindler")

    24 Doris Day (Actor)

    25 Nancy Reagan (First Lady)

    26 Edmond Henri Fischer (Nobel Price winning Medicine)

    27 Muhammad Ali (Boxer)

    28 Conny Sawyer (Actor)

    29 Michele Morgan (Actor)

    30 Fidel Castro (Politician)

    31 Max Kruse (Author)

    32 Mary Carlisle (Actor)

    33 Patricia Morison (Actor)

    34 Herman Wouk (Author)

    35 Vera Lynn (Musician)

    36 George Bush sen. (Politician)

    37 Kirk Douglas (Actor)

    38 Giorgio Napolitano (Politician)

    39 Kirk Kerkorian (Billionaire)

    40 Helmut Schmidt (Politician)

    41 John Glenn (Astronaut)

    42 Henry Kissinger (Politician)

    43 Joao Havelange (FIFA-President)

    44 Maureen O`Hara (Actor)

    45 Jerry Lewis (Comedian)

    46 Javier Perez (Politician)

    47 Jake Lamotta (Boxer)

    48 Jimmy Carter (Politician)

    49 Jack Steinberger (Noble Price winning Physics)

    50 Stan Lee (Comic-Legend)

     

    Wish you all a Happy and healthy New Year 2015! :)

     

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  22. Posted

    Hey Shaun of the Dead,

    your list contains an interesting mix of personalities.

    I like for example Herman Wouk, Al Molinaro and Maureen O`Hara.

    Some picks like Anthony Booth is unknown for me. But its clear, that the selection of DL-candidates and her name recognition also depends on from which country you're from. I live in Germany and I do not know in detail various domestic personalities from other countries.

     

    Whatever....I wish you good Luck with your picks. And dont Forget to Substitute Luise Rainer ;)

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  23. Posted

    Hey Guys,

     

    attached my official Deathlist 2015

     

    1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actor)

    2. Artur Fischer (Inventor)

    3. Walter Scheel (Politician)

    4. Angela Lansbury (Actor)

    5. Valerie Giscard Destaing (Politician)

    6. B.B. King (Musician)

    7. Stanley Donen (Film Director)

    8. Betty White (Golden Girl)

    9. Shimon Peres (Politician)

    10 Billy Graham (Evangelist)

    11 Sam Simon (Simpsons)

    12 Boutros Boutros Ghali (Politician)

    13 Prince Philip (Husband of Queen Elizabeth)

    14 Charles Aznavour (Musician)

    15 Richard von Weiszäcker (Politician)

    16 Christopher Lee (Actor)

    17 Pierre Cardin (Fashion designer)

    18 Chuck Yeager (Pilot-Veteran)

    19 Patrick McKnee (Actor)

    20 David Rockefeller (Multi-Billionair and Philantropist)

    21 Olivia De Havilland (Actor)

    22 Dennis Healey (Politician)

    23 Sir Nicholas Winton ("British Schindler")

    24 Doris Day (Actor)

    25 Nancy Reagan (First Lady)

    26 Edmond Henri Fischer (Nobel Price winning Medicine)

    27 Muhammad Ali (Boxer)

    28 Egon Bahr (Politician)

    29 Michele Morgan (Actor)

    30 Fidel Castro (Politician)

    31 Max Kruse (Author)

    32 Gail Halvorsen ("Candy-Bomber")

    33 Luise Rainer (Actor)

    34 George Martin (5th Beatle)

    35 Lloyd Shapley (Nobel Prize winning economist)

    36 George Bush sen. (Politician)

    37 Kirk Douglas (Actor)

    38 Giorgio Napolitano (Politician)

    39 Kirk Kerkorian (Billionaire)

    40 Helmut Schmidt (Politician)

    41 John Glenn (Astronaut)

    42 Henry Kissinger (Politician)

    43 Joao Havelange (FIFA-President)

    44 Hildegard Hamm-Brücher (Politician)

    45 Jerry Lewis (Comedian)

    46 Javier Perez (Politician)

    47 Jake Lamotta (Boxer)

    48 Jimmy Carter (Politician)

    49 Jack Steinberger (Noble Price winning Physics)

    50 Stan Lee (Comic-Legend)

     

    Kind Regards

    Tom

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  24. Posted

    Hey Guys,

    attached my Deathlist 2015, hope you enjoy it :)
    1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actor)
    2. Artur Fischer (Inventor)
    3. Walter Scheel (Politician)
    4. Ellen Dow (Actor)
    5. Valerie Giscard Destaing (Politician)
    6. B.B. King (Musician)
    7. Stanley Donen (Film Director)
    8. Betty White (Golden Girl)
    9. Shimon Peres (Politician)
    10 Billy Graham (Evangelist)
    11 Sam Simon (Simpsons)
    12 Boutros Boutros Ghali (Politician)
    13 Prince Philip (Husband of Queen Elizabeth)
    14 Charles Aznavour (Musician)
    15 Richard von Weiszäcker (Politician)
    16 Christopher Lee (Actor)
    17 Pierre Cardin (Fashion designer)
    18 Al Molinaro (Actor)
    19 Patrick McKnee (Actor)
    20 David Rockefeller (Multi-Billionair and Philantropist)
    21 Olivia De Havilland (Actor)
    22 Dennis Healey (Politician)
    23 Sir Nicholas Winton ("British Schindler")
    24 Doris Day (Actor)
    25 Nancy Reagan (First Lady)
    26 Edmond Henri Fischer (Nobel Price winning Medicine)
    27 Muhammad Ali (Boxer)
    28 Conny Sawyer (Actor)
    29 Michele Morgan (Actor)
    30 Fidel Castro (Politician)
    31 Max Kruse (Author)
    32 Mary Carlisle (Actor)
    33 Patricia Morison (Actor)
    34 Herman Wouk (Author)
    35 Vera Lynn (Musician)
    36 George Bush sen. (Politician)
    37 Kirk Douglas (Actor)
    38 Giorgio Napolitano (Politician)
    39 Kirk Kerkorian (Billionaire)
    40 Helmut Schmidt (Politician)
    41 John Glenn (Astronaut)
    42 Henry Kissinger (Politician)
    43 Joao Havelange (FIFA-President)
    44 Maureen O`Hara (Actor)
    45 Jerry Lewis (Comedian)
    46 Javier Perez (Politician)
    47 Jake Lamotta (Boxer)
    48 Jimmy Carter (Politician)
    49 Jack Steinberger (Noble Price winning Physics)
    50 Stan Lee (Comic-Legend)

    I would appreciate your Feedback on this.

    Kind Regards
    Tom

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