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Necro Butcher hospitalised in Japan after breaking his hip. Some on facebook claim he has some kind of a colon injury too.

Manolis Mavrommatis suffers gallbladder infection, undergoes percutaneous cholecystostomy. Currently expected to be discharged in around two weeks, it seems.

An Qiyuan, Shaanxi province secretary 1994-1997, dead at 90.

Gaston Flosse hospitalised with heart problems last week, but already discharged. Looks pale and unwell.

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.

Jayapataka Swami back in ICU and weak according to his facebook: A few days ago he left the hospital to attend and talk at a ceremony. I'm guessing he's catched a few more infections there.

Ancient Russian salvage ship Kommuna reportedly hit.

1. Zhu Rongji 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Joanne Woodward 4. Violeta Chamorro 5. Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand 6. Shridath Ramphal 7. Vic Seixas 8. Hu Qili 9. Nigel Starmer-Smith 10. Caren Marsh Doll 11. Manmohan Singh 12. Nguyễn Thị Bình 13. Mahathir Mohamad 14. Jayapataka Swami 15. Sir Francis Graham-Smith 16. Ali al-Sistani 17. Trixie Gardner, Baroness Gardner of Parkes 18. VS Achuthanandan 19. Sen Sōshitsu XV 20. Sidney Cooke 21. Joseph Kony subs 1. Song Ping 2. King Charles III 3. Queen Ratna 4. Reed Waller 5. King Salman

Mohammad-Ali Amoui, Iranian pre-revolution communist politician and longtime dissident bedbound, seemingly unconscious and to me sounds like they expect him to die very soon.

Seela Sella, Finnish actress ill with unstable blood pressure and a-fib, but doesn't sound like she's seriously ill. However she has suffered from blood cancer since 2007 or earlier and Meniere's disease since 1974.

He did (image), has crutches but looks amazing considering he was the first sumo wrestler over 200kg, has had previous health issues and will be 80 in June. With him there's Konishiki who in my opinion looks worse despite being two decades younger.

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 (born 1943) 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) May 1961 - Fujinokawa Takeo (born 1946) January 1962 - Oshio Kenji (born 1948) May 1962 - Maruyama Takahiko (born 1946) March 1963 - Fujizakura Yoshimori (born 1948) and Tochiisami Yoshiharu (born 1947) July 1963 - Asahikuni Masuo (born 1947), Asanoburi Toshimitsu (born 1948) and Yokozuna Mienoumi (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) 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 (born 1920) 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 (born 1934) 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 (born 1937) 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

Apparently decapitated by his own? Good move. The Donetsk militias have enough food supply for a week from his carcass.

Matti Vanhanen awarded counsellor of state title. That title has only been awarded to nine people and the last time was twenty years ago. Might be a sign he's in declining health.

Suffering from pulmonary edema again, still on antibiotics and needs more dialysis, but at the moment the greatest concern is that he's not able to travel yet. At the request of his medical team he will stay in hospital longer until he has "completely recovered".

Sidney Cooke is 97 today Have a very unhappy birthday, die soon et cetera

Palitha Thewarapperuma, Sri Lankan politician and former Member of Parliament (most known for starting two major fights in Sri Lanka's parliament, bringing a blunt knife there and trying to stab other MPs, attempting suicide by hanging while demanding the authorities to admit 9 children into a public school, chaining himself to a truck while fasting...) expectedly dies from electrocution in his own home or garden.

Me too, apparently. Three hours ago. Fucking weird.

Image from an event two days ago. Clearly frailer than last year, I'd say. He might be one of the greatest monsters in the history of the world for adding years into his age, but I love the way he dresses.

They can't really compete with their Chinese counterparts. Of republics... Alexander Dzasokhov, "President of North Ossetia-Alania" 1998-2005 is still alive at 90. He should be the oldest. After him, possibly Aslan Dzharimov, born 1936, head of Adyghe 1992-2006. There's a few living born in 1937, including Dzharimov's successor Hazret Sovmen and Tatarstan's iron ruler Mintimer Shaimiev (who was widowed five years ago, but seems to be doing great for his age), and then a larger amount of ones in their early 80s. Of oblasts... I think allegedly corrupt former governor of Oryol Yegor Stroyev is the oldest governor of an Oblast now that Balakshin is dead, close second Eduard Rossel of Sverdlovsk whose father was killed by NKVD during Stalin's Great Purge.

Michael Dingake, Botswana author, politician and activist who spent 15 years on Robben Island with Mandela, dead at 96.

Beverly LaHaye is dead as mentioned in the Dying Bigots thread. Hit number 8 for me, I think. Can't they keep these people alive for a bit longer?

Reportedly hospitalised again.

Pirkko Mannola hospitalised with bell's palsy.

Chinese ambassador visited Than Shwe, his old deputy Maung Aye and former president Thein Sein a week or two ago. They definitely hold a lot of power behind the scenes. There's a new image of Shwe in the article, he doesn't look particularly ill or frail at the moment.