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Chia-ying Yeh, Chinese (later Canadian) poet and sinologist being reported dead at 100.

Svetlana Druzhinina, Soviet director, screenwriter, actor and producer hospitalised. She says "I will live much longer because I am religious and athletic, you will all die before me" but has been suffering from a mild form of lung cancer for years and this is said to be her third hospitalisation this year. Ukrainian actress Ada Rohovtseva has also been recently hospitalised with severe heart problems that required emergency heart surgery, but is already "fully recovered". Long health history includes ICU with pneumonia in 2016 and emergency hospitalisation in 2019.

KP Sharma Oli's father Mohan Prasad Oli hospitalised with lung complications. "Stable" KP (who is again Nepal's Prime Minister) is 72 but looks shit. Never would I have guessed he's got a living father.

Only 13 years later, Serge Vohor, five-time Prime Minister of Vanuatu is being reported dead at 69. Worth noting again that the founding President of the country (Ati George Sokomanu) is still alive and will turn 88 in January.

Some rumors going around again as a video released by Kremlin looks edited. He also had a multi-week absence from public events recently during which Kremlin released alleged pre-recorded meetings, such as the one with Leonid Slutsky. Probably nothing much, but there has been an awful lot of smoke in the last month or two.

Final pick Norm McPhee died earlier this month.

Very niche, but: Daniel Sternheimer, one of the two doctoral advisors of the Bogdanoff brothers is still alive and must be very old. Also, John Rees. Final lover of Grace Metalious among other things. Metalious has been dead for 60 years.

ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Deif, but I'd take this article from earlier this month as concrete proof that he's dead. Hamas of course denied it again. Wafiq Safa was replaced last month and hasn't been seen since the attack. One Hezbollah politician stated in a recent interview that he's "probably fine". Increasingly starting to look like he's either dead or incapacitated.

This'll be held this year, too, right?

Elon overdosing on the ketamine or RFK Jr. having a steroid-induced heart attack?

Finnish blogger, businessman, WWII veteran and local niche celebrity Yrjö Saraste turns 101 and is currently hospitalised.

Probably nothing, but WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is currently in hospital with "signs of hypertensive crisis" Edit: Discharged. It was nothing, this time.

Good riddance to bad rubbish if true. Vera Oredsson or Horst Mahler next?

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads. Here are lists of some of these, posted before in Wrestlers/actors: List of alive prominent Sumo wrestlers who debuted before 1970 (40s and prior are all dead): 50s January 1950 - Haguroyama Sojo (1934-2021) January 1952 - Oikawa Teruhisa (born 1936) May 1952 - Wakakoma Kenzo (1937-2019) and Kanenohana Takeo (1936-Unknown, known to have died) March 1953 - Wakanokuni Takeo (born 1936) May 1953 - Kiminishiki Toshimasa (1937-2013) March 1954 - Myobudani Kiyoshi (1937-2024) March 1955 - Wakatenryu Yuzo (born 1940) May 1955 - Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 1935) March 1956 - Daimonji Kenji (born 1940) May 1956 - Daiyu Tatsumi (born 1940) and Tensuiyama Masanori (born 1940) September 1956 - Sawahikari Yukio (born 1941) and Kiyokuni Katsuo (born 1941) January 1957 - Kitanofuji Katsuaki (born 1942) Yokozuna November 1957 - Wakamiyama Kohei (born 1943) May 1958 - Hanahikari Setsuo (born 1940) March 1959 - Asaarashi Daizaburo (1943-2023) May 1959 - Yoshinohana Masaki (born 1943) July 1959 - Shiratayama Hidetoshi (born 1943) 60s March 1960 - Hasegawa Katsutoshi (born 1944) and Arashiyama Jiro (born 1943) May 1960 - Toyokuni Susumu (1937-2022) September 1960 - Futagoryu Isao (born 1941) November 1960 - Tochiazuma Tomoyori (born 1944) January 1961 - Dairyugawa Kazuo (born 1946) and Futagodake Takeshi (born 1943) March 1961 - Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937) Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association 1998-2002 May 1961 - Fujinokawa Takeo (born 1946) January 1962 - Oshio Kenji (1948-2024) May 1962 - Maruyama Takahiko (born 1946) March 1963 - Fujizakura Yoshimori (born 1948) and Tochiisami Yoshiharu (born 1947) July 1963 - Asahikuni Masuo (1947-2024), Asanobori Toshimitsu (born 1948) and Yokozuna Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) December 1963 - Genichiro Tenryu (born 1950) March 1964 - Takamiyama Daigoro (born 1944, also first 200kg+ sumo wrestler) and Aobajo Yukio (born 1948) May 1964 - Tamakiyama Masanori (born 1951), Wakajishi Shigenori (born 1948) and Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 1947) July 1964 - Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (born 1948) March 1965 - Yoshioyama Osamu (born 1949) and Daiju Hisateru (born 1950) September 1965 - Kaiki Nobuhide (born 1952) January 1966 - Kurosegawa Kuniyuki (born 1951) March 1966 - Chiyozakura Teruo (born 1950) May 1966 - Daigo Kenshi (born 1952) November 1966 - Banryuyama Takaharu (born 1951) January 1967 - Masuiyama Daishiro II (born 1948) Has had a succesful music career following his sumo years. March 1967 - Washuyama Yoshikazu (born 1949) May 1967 - Kirinji Kazuharu (1953-2021), Tamanofuji Shigeru (1949-2021) and Kotonofuji Muneyoshi (born 1951) November 1967 - Kotogatake Koichi (1952-2024) March 1968 - Daihi Susumu (born 1952) May 1968 - Onishiki Ittetsu (born 1953) July 1968 - Yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji II (1953-2022) November 1968 - Taiko Yoshio (born 1953) March 1969 - Hidanohana Shigeyoshi (born 1953) Debuted in 1970-1975 March 1970 - Tamaryu Daizo (born 1954) May 1970 - Hoshiiwato Yuji (born 1955) - March 1971 - Misugiiso Takuya (born 1956) May 1971 - Ōzutsu Takeshi (born 1956) September 1971 - Daitetsu Tadamitsu (born 1956), Kotokaze Kōki (born 1957), Kotochitose Kosei (born 1957), Konuma Katsuyuki (born 1955) and Takarakuni Minoru (born 1956) March 1972 - Sadanoumi Kōji (born 1956) March 1973 - Chikubayama Masakuni (born 1957), Kōbōyama Daizō (born 1957) January 1974 - Ōyutaka Masachika (born 1955) March 1974 - Tagaryū Shōji (born 1958), Ōnohana Taketora (born 1958), Dewanohana Yoshitaka (born 1951) and Masudayama Yasuhito (born 1951) September 1974 - Takanomine Akihiko (born 1959) January 1975 - Tochiizumi Takayuki (born 1959) March 1975 - Kirishima Kazuhiro (born 1959), Takashi Ishikawa (born 1953, retired at 24 due to diabetes), Daijuyama Tadaaki (born 1959) and Wakashimazu Mutsuo (born 1957) Alive Yokozuna: 52 Kitanoji Katsuaki (born 1942) Became Yokozuna in 1970, still a commentator as of 2021. Mentioned above. 56 Wakanohana Kanji II (1953-2022) Became Yokozuna in 1978, left the Japan Sumo Association in 2013 due to poor health. Mentioned above. 57 Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) Became Yokozuna in 1979. Now a director of a Sumo Museum in Tokyo. Mentioned above. 61 Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (born 1963) Became Yokozuna in 1987, retired in 1992 at age 28 due to injuries. Now the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association. 62 Onokuni Yasushi (born 1962) Became Yokozuna in 1987. Has had a ton of health problems including sleep apnea and leg problems, retired early but came back and retired again. 63 Asahifuji Seiya (born 1960) Became Yokozuna in 1990, retired in 1992 due to pancreas problems. Still a coach. 64 Akebono Taro (1969-2024) Became Yokozuna in 1993, retired in 2001. Once weighted 233kg/514lb, has heart problems and unable to walk. 65 Takanohana Koji (born 1972) Became Yokozuna in 1994, retired in 2003. Has had liver issues and illnesses but one of the most healthiest people on this list. 66 Masaru Wakanohana Hanada (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1998, retired 2000. Older brother of Takanohana Koji and unlike him, hasn't lost as much weight. 67 Musashimaru Koyo (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1999, retired in 2003. A few kilograms heavier than Akebono Taro and has a kidney transplant. Now a staple owner. 68 Asashoryu Akinori (born 1980) Became Yokozuna in 2003, forced to retire in 2010. Has/had acute stress disorder and dissociative disorder, also a millionaire. 69 Hakuho Sho (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2007, still active. Was hospitalized in january due to COVID. 70 Harumafuji Kohei (born 1984) Became Yokozuna in 2012, career ended in 2017 when he assaulted another wrestler. 71 Kakuryu Rikisaburo (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2014, still active. 72 Kisenosato Yutaka (born 1986) Became Yokozuna in 2017, retired in 2019 due to injuries. 73 Terunofuji Haruo (born 1991) Became Yokozuna in 2021 Ones that have died since 2016: 49 Tochinoumi Teruyoshi (1938-2021), 50 Sadanoyama (1938-2017), 54 Hiroshi Wajima (1948-2018), 58 Chiyonofuji Mitsugu (1955-2016) and 60 Koji Kitao (1963-2019) Alive rijichōs of the Japan Sumo Association: 1998-2002 Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937) 2008-2010 Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) 57th Yokozuna 2015-present Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (born 1963) 61st Yokozuna Heaviest Sumo fighters alive as of 9.4.2021 1. Orora Satoshi (born 1983) 288kg/635lb, career 2000-2018 2. Konishiki Yasokichi (born 1963) 287kg/633lb, career 1982-1997 3. Yamamotouama Ryuta (born 1984) 265kg/584lb, career 2007-2011, appeared in this music video a while ago. A suprisingly large amount of 50s sumo wrestlers are still alive. Other Wrestlers: JUDO: List of Kōdōkan 10th dan of Judo Toshiro Daigo (1926-2021) Ichiro Abe (1922-2022) Yoshimi Osawa (1926-2022) International Judo Federation 10th dan George Kerr (born 1937) Yoshiro "Yosh" Uchida (1920-2024) Franco Capelletti (born 1938) 10th dan, National Governing Body or Continental Union Yi Bang-geun (born 1924) Jim Bregman (born 1941) Independent Bodies, 10th dan Dieter Teige (born 1939) Brian Jacks (born 1946) Taekwondo 10th dans Kukkiwon: Joon Choi (born 1950) Other Taekwondo systems: Kim Pyung-soo (born 1939) Hybrid founders: Shooto: Satoru Sayama (born 1957) Chun Kuk Do: Chuck Norris (born 1940) Martial art school founders: Kyongwon Ahn (born 1937) United Taekwondo Association (USA) founder Steve Arneil (1934-2021) International Federation of Karate founder Nori Bunasawa (born 1947) Bunasawa Jukkendo founder Juan Eduardo Castro dos Santos (born 1954) Uruguayan karate founder Lucien Carbin (born 1952) Founder of Carbin All Style Muay Thai Sam FS Chin (born 1954) I Liq Chuan founder Hee Il Cho (born 1940) AIMAA founder Chang Keun Choi (born 1941) Korea Taekwon-Do Association founder Harry Cook (born 1949) Seijinkai Karatedo Association founder, sexual offender Howard Collins (born 1949) Kyokushin Karate Sweden founder? Sun Hwan Chung (born 1940) Moo Sool Do founder Kwang Jo Choi (born 1942) Choi Kwang Do founder Leo Fong (1928-2022) Wei Kuen Do founder Morio Higaonna (born 1938) IOGKF founder Stephen K. Heyes (born 1949) To-Shin Do founder Masaaki Hatsumi (born 1931) Bujinkan Organization founder Thom Harick (born 1943) Chakuriki Gym founder Mutsusuke Harada (1928-2021) KDS founder Hwang In-shik (born 1940) Hiroyuki Hamada (1925-2003 off the radar) Nihon Koden Shindo Ryu founder Nobuyoshi Higashi (born 1938) Knife defence aikido founder Kazuyoshi Ishii (born 1953) Ishii founder Antonio Inoki (1943-2022) Inoki Genome federation founder Ji Han-jae (born 1936) Sin Moo Hapkido founder Kim Yun-sik (born 1943) Bum Moo Kwan Hapkido founder Kim Yoon-sang (1934-2021?) Hapki yusul founder Kim Bok Man (1934-2021) Taekwondo pioneer Glenn Keeney (1942-2021) PKC founder Roy Kurban (birth date unknown) Kwon Tae-Man (born 1941) Hapkido pioneer Takayuki Kubota (1934-2024) Gosoku-ryu founder Young Il Kong (born 1943) Another Korea Taekwon-Do founder Miyuki Miura (born 1949) Joko Ninomiya (born 1954) Enshin Karate founder Tadashi Nakamura (born 1942) World Seido Karate Organization founder Norival Moreira de Oliveira (born 1945) Capoeira Angola pioneer Tsutomu Ohshima (born 1930) SKA founder Jong Soo Park (1941-2021) Another Korea Taekwon-Do founder Norman Robinson (born 1936) JKA South Africa branch founder Ki Ha Rhee (born 1938) Father of British Taekwon-Do Chong Chul Rhee (1936-2023) Rhee Taekwon-Do founder Reinaldo Ramos Suassuna (born 1938) International Capoeiro organization founder Hiroshi Shirai (1937-2024) SCI/WSI founder Wong Kiew Kit (born 1944) Shaolin pioneer Other: Maung Gyi (born 1936) Introduced Bando to the United States Jackie Chan (born 1954) One of the most known martial art practitioners. Ip Chun (born 1924) Son of Ip Man, martial art practitioner

Good innings for a top-level sumo wrestler (yokozuna) The three oldest now are Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (76) who looks 96 and has been suffering from a liver disease for more than half a decade, Onokuni Yasushi (62) who is even more obese than during his active years and Asahifuji Seiya (64) who has battled multiple illnesses. Here's Kitanofuji being defeated by Kotozakura Masakatsu (1940-2007), another yokozuna, in 1973.

Daniel Bisogno hospitalised again and in ICU after vomiting blood. "He has been stabilized and is out of danger" Jorge Lanata underwent another minor surgery during the weekend, but will be back in a rehabilitation center soon.

After the death of Jan Klenberg (1931-2020) I tried to search for a thread about military leaders, commanders, etc. Didn't find one, so here's one for y'all.

Vojo Stanić, influential Montenegrin painter and sculptor dead at 100. First death from that list.

Mette-Marit suffers from "an unusual variant of pulmonary fibrosis", diagnosed in 2018. It has been suspected that it might be linked to an autoimmune disease. Pulmonary fibrosis is unpredictable, incurable and can only be slowed somewhat. She has suffered from complications now and then - Swedish media reported her to be "seriously ill" back in 2021 and she was on a long sick leave late last year. A couple of months later she was too unwell to attend the annual Christmas celebration at Oslo Palace in December. Earlier this month it was announced that she'd restarted/changed her treatment. She has seemed quite well in recent events but has mentioned she runs out of breath very easily, and her poor health might be delaying her and Haakon's accession. Today it has been announced she's on a sick leave and has cancelled all her appointments due to complications from her new treatment, with rumors going around she's doing much worse than they're letting us know.

Saw this being discussed on social media. Now Gen Z are waging war on our sandwiches! Ditching classics for woke fancy sandwich fillings. Avocado, chili, peppers, olives, chicken and continental cheeses are now "woke".

Ralf Sommerlath's wife (Charlotte Sommerlath) ended up dying some weeks after I posted that, and her worsening health was apparently the reason Silvia visited the couple. Anyways, Queen Silvia of Sweden is suffering from a respiratory infection. No information on if she's in hospital or not.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has been suffering from kidney failure for five years following a triple bypass surgery and earlier this year his son said Ngũgĩ was a wifebeater. Good punt for 2025.

Bal Thackeray, Indian Hindunationalist and right-wing politician died on this day 12 years ago, aged 86. - Bal was born in 1926, the son of journalist and activist Prabodhankar Thackeray. Prabodhankar was a great admirer of novelist William Makepeace Thackeray and had changed his surname from Panvelkar to Thackeray. - Prabodhankar was a proponent of Hindunationalism and greatly influenced Bal's views. - Bal's career started in his 20s as a cartoonist in Mumbai paper Free Press Journal and he went on to launch his own cartoon weekly (Marmik) in 1960. - Marmik quickly grew popular with cartoons mocking government policies and highlighting the problems Marathi-speaking people face. Marmik's growth lead to Bal founding the Shiv Sena party in 1966. Shiv is a reference to 1600s Marathi Emperor Shivaji I, and Sena means army. - Over the next decades Shiv Sena grew into a major power in Maharashtra. Initially it was somewhat apolitical, opposed the Communist Party's trade unions and demanded for preferential treatment of Marathi speakers in private and public sector jobs against South Indians. - Starting from the 1970s Shiv Sena became increasingly ultranationalist and right-wing, inciting violence against Muslims, attacking rival parties and rival media. In 1992-1993 Shiv Sena organized the Bombay riots where 575 Muslims were killed. During those years he stated, in two different interviews: There is nothing wrong if Muslims are treated as Jews were in Nazi Germany. If you take Mein Kampf and if you remove the word 'Jew' and put in the word 'Muslim', that is what I believe in. - By the 2000s he had largely given power to his son, Uddhav Thackeray. However, he kept issuing statements and attending events until his last year. - Bal suffered from heart problems since 2009 and was hospitalised multiple times with heart and lung problems during his last months. On the 12th of November 2012 he issued his last statement denying he is on ventilator support, dying five days later. - Bal's death immediately caused chaos in Maharashtra, the entire state put on high alert with Shiv Sena members forcing shop owners to close down. Bal's funeral had an estimated 1-2 million attendees. And an interesting fact to end this post: Bal met Michael Jackson during the King of Pop's only visit to India. Thackeray reportedly said, "Jackson is a great artist, and we must accept him as an artist. His movements are terrific. Not many people can that way. You will end up breaking your bones."

George Chuvalo looks quite frail here last month.

Mexican hardline cardinal and anti-condom warrior Juan Sandoval Íñiguez hospitalised with dengue.