polar duck

Was going to say December 13th, but I'll go with December 28 instead.

The man died three times this year. I'm sure he'll be fine.

Major appearance from Wamala this week.

Alan or Pete Simpson

In addition to obvious picks like Shi Ping and Harrison Ruffin Tyler, here are a few of my own suggestions: Du Daozheng (1923) Wife died in 2016, wheelchair bound since 2017, and his pal Hu Qili gave him immortality advice. Du I need to say more? Zhu Zaibao (1928) Korean War vet and charity superstar battling cancer since 1966. Despite numerous car crashes, recurring bladder tumors, and a gastrectomy, he has spent over 180,000 hours on his own "Long March" for environmental conservation since the 1980s.

Sticking with December 5th

Speaking of Walkers, Paul Walker died on this day 10 years ago, aged 40.

Andrew Young seemed alright in a recent interview.

Agreed. I'm going with Yoko Ono

Jimmy Carter is now the last surviving DL pick from this photograph.

(Double posted by accident because the site is lagging)

Updated for Henry Kissinger. The Nixon cabinet is now extinct. The oldest surviving cabinet member is now W. Michael Blumenthal (b. 1926).

I'm fairly certain the woman in green was her sister.

Frances Sternhagen is a hit for me

Jimmy has officially arrived. Edit: I was beaten to it, so I'll mention that 91-year-old former UN ambassador Andrew Young is also present.

Memorial service broadcast started

Funerals and inaugurations bring together dozens of politicians and celebrities who would otherwise never speak to each other

Some obscure Chinese centenarians I found: Hou Beiren 侯北人 (1917-) Chinese classical painter/minor ROC politician still making public appearances semi-frequently. Feng Hongzhi 冯洪志 (1917-) Second-born son of warlord Feng Yuxiang and lifelong friend of Chiang Ching-kuo. According to Sohu and other Chinese tabloids, he is an internationally renowned nuclear physicist worth hundreds of billions of dollars. In reality, he was moved to a Shanghai nursing home in 2010 and almost certainly died off-radar. Tu Longchen 涂龙琛 (1918-) Messenger/child soldier in the Chinese Civil War. Grew up in the same town as Tu Tongjin Zhang Rouwu 张柔武 (1919-) Former music teacher at Nantong University whose grandfather was philanthropist Zhang Jian. Still involved in charity work. Li Guowei 李国维 (1920-) Shanghai OB-GYN who is still working at 103 Zhu Nansun 朱南孙 (1921-2023) Another prominent Shanghai OB-GYN Bi Xingyu 毕醒愚 (1921-) Veteran, local official, and poet. Appears to be permanently hospitalized. Wu Qinfa 吴钦发 (1922-) Veteran of the Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War who is so committed to the "soldier lifestyle" that he refuses to have a toilet installed in his house Ji Yin 季音 (1923-) Probably the last living reporter who covered the founding of the People's Republic of China. Hospitalized as of February 2024.

Elderly man with Alzheimer's leaves 19 different wills

I had no idea he was even working. He has been steadily deteriorating since last December.

Funeral schedule announced.

Borrowing @Hartnell 1999's format. Using spoilers to save space. Keeps Returnees Newcomers for 2024 (previously suggested) Newcomers for 2024 (not mentioned yet) Charlie Munger Doc Severinsen Nikolai Ryzhkov Willie Mays Drops

December 5th

Ted Turner

Welp...