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Heh, yes, but to be fair, the german paper 'Die Welt' picked up the story. It's a mainstream paper: http://www.welt.de/newsticker/leute/stars/article115025155/Liegt-Kirk-Douglas-im-Sterben.html

Sad, I liked him... and he sounded strangely cheerful just two days ago. Even sadder, I predicted it. Edit: His website shows that the last movie he reviewed was 'The Host'. Did Stephenie Meyer's work kill him?

Kirk Douglas, a matter of days I think.

Apparently, he's close to dying: german source: http://www.promiflash.de/naechster-schicksalsschlag-fuer-douglas-familie-13040435.html They're quoting a report of Globe Magazine (whatever that is). Anyway, the Google tells me that there are numerous recent stories about him (could all be the same source though), e.g.: http://www.showbizspy.com/article/258506/kirk-douglas-is-dying.html

I want to suggest Roger Ebert, 70. http://www.hollywood...h-update-406083 Edit: I have to admit that I didn't know Luise Rainer - as a german! And she's the only german Academy Award-winning actress, amazing.

I'm trying to think of next year's Whitney Houston. Hmm.. maybe Prince.

Kidney failure, breathing with the aid of machines, the end is coming.