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  1. ThereWillBeDeaths7

    Political Frailty

    Recent article about former U.S. senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT): He's said to be in good health, having recovered from health issues he had in his final years in the senate, like skin cancer and breaking his hip. Leahy uses a cane when on long walks but: still goes on these "long walks" most days. His wife Marcelle Leahy is also said to be doing alright, having finished chemo for a curable form of leukemia.
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    Hospitalization Pool

    1. Mahathir Mohamad 2. Khaleda Zia 3. Alberto Fujimori 4. Milos Zeman 5. Harald V of Norway 6. Alexander Mitta 7. Tin Oo 8. Ma Shitu 9. Swami Smaranananda 10. Pratibha Patil Subs: Susana Baca, Tenzin Gyatso
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    Twisted DL 2023-2024

    Josip Manolic as my new sub please
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    Deathlist Cup 2024

    I did not.
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    Astronauts

    With Stafford's death, all Apollo 10 crew members have passed away - It's the 3rd Apollo mission to die out, after Apollo 14 and 12 (quite a bad streak for the even numbered missions). There are only 7 out 24 Apollo astronauts left: Aldrin, Scott, Duke, Schmitt (succesful missions 11, 15, 16, 17); as well as Lovell, Anders and Haise - Apollo 8 and/or 13).
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    Death In The Family

    All of my greatgrandparents had between seven and eleven children, most of them married. Which resulted in my parents having over sixty aunts and uncles combined. There are still 15 left on my father's side, aged 79-95. I'm not completely sure but there are about 18 left on my mother's side, aged ~73-90 - and my grandmother who'll hopefully celebrate her 92nd birthday in a few weeks time. Besides my grandmother, I've not met many of the ones alive outside of funerals but especially the ones on my dad's side seem like a fun lot!
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    Twisted DL 2023-2024

    Apfel was a hit for me as well, Jim Lovell moves onto the main team and I choose Rob Burrow as my third sub
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    Deathlist Cup 2024

    Thanks @msc and good luck to you as well! Even your late minute team seems quite dangerous to me. Cowell, Starmer Smith, Manolic are just some of the lingerers that could suddenly pass away. I do think there were more "obvious" candidates for last month than right now. Anyway, hoping I picked the right ailing astronaut for this round.
  9. ThereWillBeDeaths7

    Oldest Living State Leaders DP

    Guillermo Rodriguez Lara
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    Deathlist Cup 2024

    I'm fine with you shaking my hand; shacking it however is where I draw the line Thanks and well played @livingbygrace; it's often a case of luck (as well as bad luck for the people on our lists) that determines the game as opposed to some higher knowledge of the imminent demise of famous people!
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    Oldest Living State Leaders DP

    Mohammad Hasan Sharq
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    Deathlist Cup 2024

    Thank you @livingbygrace, although I have to asure you it's not over yet! Wilson Fittipaldi wasn't a sure hit at the end of last month in my mind, and there's always the possibility of some unexpected deaths on your team
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    20/20 + 2

    Six players still in the residual game after Micheline Presle's death: Rhoda Wurtele (Yvonne) Jose Sahagun de la Parra (Chilean Way) Rachel Robinson (LadyFiona) Mildred T. Stahlman (ThereWillBeDeaths7) Ray Anthony (DoorSlammer) Roland Dumas (WEP) --- 7. Micheline Presle (Torva Messor) 21st February 2024 8. Guy Stern (Summer in Transylvania) 7th December 2023 9. Norman Lear (MariNisia) 5th December 2023 10. John B. Goodenough (Bibliogryphon) 25th June 2023 11. Mordechai Bibi (Arghton) 5th February 2023.
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    Twisted DL 2023-2024

    Thomas Stafford as my new sub please
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    African Leaders - Despots and Democratic

    His last name didn't start with an M, that's why he had to go
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    The Dutch

    A follow-up post about Dries van Agt's passing: - Van Agt served as a member of parliament for KVP and later CDA, being the first ever political leader of the CDA. He became Minister of Justice in 1971, serving until 1977. During his time as a minister, a train was hijacked near the village of De Punt by 9 Moluccan nationalists, starting a hostage crisis which lasted for 20 days. In trying to end the crisis, intervention by counter-terrorist special forces possibly contributed to the deaths of two hostages, in addition to 6 of the hijackers. - Van Agt was Deputy Prime Minister from 1973-1977 under Joop den Uyl (1919-1987), thereafter leading three cabinets Van Agt between 1977-1982. During his tenure as PM, Queen Juliana abdicated and Queen Beatrix' coronation took place under tumultuous circumstances: there were riots in Amsterdam because of a housing shortage. - After his career in national politics, he served as Queen's Commissioner of North Brabant between 1983-1987, ending his political career as an EU ambassador 1987-1995. The oldest and earliest serving Dutch Prime Minister is now Jan-Peter Balkenende (b. 1956), serving from 2002-2010. The only other living Dutch PM is the current one, Mark Rutte (b. 1967). After Van Agt's death, there are no living ministers from the cabinets Biesheuvel I and II (1971-1973).
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    The Dutch

    This was news to me, I hadn't realized Eugenie had also passed away. After reading the article, it seems to me that they had quite a "nice" death. Both of them had been in ailing health, and they held hands as they both passed away. Also spared them of having to miss one another after 65 years of marriage.
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    The Dutch

    Although he had been ailing for years, hearing the news on the radio still surprised me. What's more: he passed away last monday (Feb 6), a few days after his 93rd birthday and had already been buried before his death was announced.
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    Georgian Deadpool II

    Thanks @MariNisia
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    Twisted DL 2023-2024

    Jonnie Irwin was a hit on my team as well Sven-Göran Eriksson as sub #3 please
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    Formula 1 & Other Motor Racing

    As this seems to be happening for real now: Lewis Hamilton to drive for Ferrari in 2025! In some way it was bound to happen eventually but as he's been with Mercedes for 12 years after this year and will become 40 years old before the start of the 2025 season, I didn't really see it happening anymore. He'll be older than Kimi was when he left Ferrari, and he seemed to be there largely for the memes in his last years in F1. A couple of grands prix wins in the next few years now seems inevitable for Hamilton, but will he get his 8th world title? I can't really see Ferrari stepping up their game to that level yet, but I guess we'll see!
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    Ideas and possibilities for 2025

    Thanks for the compliment @MariNisia. Not sure I could be called a "notable player" in terms of Cup succes yet, but it's a good motivation to reach the second round for sure!
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    Time Added

    Dutch footballer Bennie Muller has passed away aged 85. He played 426 games as a midfielder for Ajax between 1958-1970, becoming national champion five times with Johan Cruyff and coach Rinus Michels. He also was part of the Dutch National Team from 1960-1968, just before their succesful years and perhaps most importantly, part of my Dutch shadowlist in 2023.
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    Death In The Family

    My condolences. 85 is a good/high age but when a loved one passes away it's always a sad occassion for family members and others close. All the best.
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