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  2. Posted

    48 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

    45 Blondie – Atomic 

    42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

    41 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

    41 The Specials – Ghost Town -6

    35 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

    34 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 

    31 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket 

    30 Blondie – Call Me +4

    29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

    28 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

    28 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver

    28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

    24 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

    23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    22 The Jam – Start!

    16 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

    15 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

    15 Detroit Spinners – Working My Way Back to You

    15 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu 

    14 John Lennon – Woman

    14 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno 

    13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out 

    8 ABBA – Super Trouper

    7 Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up

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    1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

    Quite different things. Eriksen (Playing right now as it happens) has a heart condition which until then he didn’t know about  and went into cardiac arrest. Hamlin was hit in the chest and his heart then sttopped. He could have major damage to that region which n could make recovery challenging. Eriksen was also conscious as soon as he was revived while Hamlin is still unconscious. 


    reminds me of an incident that happened in the NHL a few years ago: Chris Pronger took a slapshot to the chest and collapsed shortly after (warning).
    he later explains what happens here (to save a click: it's called 'commotio cordis' his heart skipped a single beat, resulting in less oxygen being pumped throughout his body and eventually causing him to pass out). he went on to play hockey for another 14 years.

    like you say though, Hamlin is unconscious so it's obviously more severe. here's hoping he makes a full recovery.

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    my nifty top fifty:

    1. Ayatollah Ali Khameni, 
    2. Rolf Harris, 
    3. Perves Musharraf, 
    4. Joanne Woodward, 
    5. Stella Stevens, 
    6. Shannon Doherty, 
    7. Roberta Flack, 
    8. Jimmy Carter, 
    9. James Watson, 
    10. Toby Keith, 
    11. Linda Nolan, 
    12. Sonny Rollins, 
    13. Ryan O’Neal, 
    14. Andy Tayler (Duran Duran), 
    15. Ted Kaczynski, 
    16. Bob Barker, 
    17. Doug Wilson, 
    18. Donald Sterling, 
    19. Milan Kundera, 
    20. Michael Caine, 
    21. John B. Goodenough, 
    22. William Daniels, 
    23. Ruth Buzzi, 
    24. Tony Bennett, 
    25. Henry Kissinger, 
    26. Lindsey Buckingham, 
    27. Zubin Mehta, 
    28. Ted Turner, 
    29. Robert Munsch, 
    30. Rosalyn Carter, 
    31. Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse), (died before the starting line, subbed for Robert Wagner) 
    32. Harry Belafonte, 
    33. Willie O’Ree, 
    34. Dikembe Mutombo, 
    35. Sandra Day O’Conner, 
    36. Quentin Blake, 
    37. Janis Paige,
    38. Ricou Browning 
    39. Alice Munro
    40. Glynis Johns 
    41. Steven Tyler
    42. Peter Marshall 
    43. Bobby Knight 
    44. Tim Commerford (Rage Against the Machine), 
    45. Gordon Lightfoot 
    46. Phil Collins 
    47. Betsy Rawls 
    48. Lynne Reid Banks 
    49. Tom Stafford
    50. Willie Mays 

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    1 hour ago, Phantom said:

    If not included in 2023, then Gaston Glock should be in there. He's had a few health problems over the years

    Frank Gehry is getting up in years. he'll be 94 next year. 

    both looked fine when i did my annual sweep of the web for updates on my previous picks.

    Glock did have COVID earlier this year, but seems to have recovered. Gehry seems to be indestructable (or very private about any health struggles... then again architects seem to live forever)

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    2 hours ago, roaming_comrade said:

    What does it mean to respond well to end-of-life treatment?

    doctor: "you are going to be recieving end-of-life treatment"

     

    Pele: "yay! can't wait"

     

    doctor: "well, he seems to be responding well"

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    Alan Park, from the long-running satirical Royal Canadian Air Force troop, has passed away aged 60 after a long battle with cancer

     

    prominent Royal Canadian Air Farce official cast members (by which I mean they are not just supporting/occasional cast):

    Don Ferguson (76 yo)

    Luba Goy (77 yo)

    Craig Lauzon (51 yo)

    Jessica Holmes (49 yo)

    Penelope Corrin (46 yo)

    Dave Broadbent (died 2016)

    Roger Abbott (died 2011)

    John Morgan (died 2004)

    Alan Park (died 2022)

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    On 10/08/2022 at 08:31, arghton said:

    Börje Salming, Hockey Hall of Famer, Centennial All-Star Team player, named in the NHL's 100 Greatest NHL Players list has ALS.

    https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/475ARV/borje-salming-har-sjukdomen-als

     

    English source:

     

    gets a standing ovation on return to toronto. recieves some assistance waving to the crowd, but otherwise still seems in the early stages. poor guy still has an awful journey ahead.

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  19. Posted

    names i'm considering outside of the ones in the above lists, or featured on the DL main (note: depending on your location they may not meet the fame requirement):

    • Ted Turner (television producer: founder of CNN/TNT), 84, lewy body dementia since 2018
    • Michael Caine (actor), 89, old and frail, yall are aware
    • Borje Salming (hall of fame hockey player), 71, ALS, already lost ability to speak and eat
    • Stella Stevens (actress), 84, dementia for years (tip of the hat to goosebury for the suggestion elsewhere on the site)
    • Lindsey Buckingham (fleetwood mac), 73, emergency heart surgery in 2019 and undisclosed 'ongoing' health issues cancelling all concerts this year (not even postponing) and lack of updates.
    • Alice Munro (nobel prize-winning author), 91, in poor health for years (i'm stubborn and will keep her on my list until she goes)
    • Sir Quentin Blake (artist, and illustrator: Roald Dahl), 90, just old (one of those 'surprised he's still alive' entries)
    • Gordon Lightfoot (Singer), 84, emphysema and somewhat frail
    • Roger Corman (Director/Producer) 96, just old

    others that i'm considering for the role of joker, just because of general health concerns: Phil Collins, Salman Rushdie, Jimmy Buffett, Tim Curry

     

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  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said:

    just found out that Sandra Day O'Connor revealed her dementia diagnosis in 2018. Probably known by a lot of you but at 93 next year, I think she could be a good call for the list.

    risky pick because i’ve included her on my list for 3 years now, thus granting her immortality. 

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