Phantom

Chiluba in stable condition after collapsing at his home

A bit of a surprise, as much as the death of a 98 year old can be. He was in excellent health at the end of the year, still active etc., so maybe not an obvious choice, considering his relative fame in his field. Still, one of the old school & a darn nice & jolly interesting chap ....and I thought I was a late starter with driving

no you won't-Fidel just told the Cuban people he's gaining weight and is well on the road to recovery. Is there anyone here that hopes nobody on the list dies because in a way that gives hope to us all? I think castro WILL die this year after a year of health problems! as opposed to the other times you've predicted him to die?

Farrah Fawcett is going to sue The National Enquirer. The National Enquirer with a false headline, that'll be a first

I'm surprised that Dave failed to notice the death of Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin the creole accordionist who has died at the age of 91

anyway..... Bo Diddley is responding to treatment, but still having problems communicating. Still one worth watching for next year...

Larry King did a telephone interview with Tammy Faye about the news of Falwell's death. Tammy Faye sounded a bit weaker and said she was scared about dying. She didn't quite know how to respond to King's question "Do you think Jerry Falwell is going to Heaven"?

strictly speaking he was still alive when he was found, he died later in hospital

Jerry Falwell has been rushed to hospital after being found unconscious I'll find a link in a little while

Dayna Ho-Henry daughter of Don Ho has been found dead at the age of 52 edited to say: ooops forgot there was a seperate thread for Don Ho. please delete or move this post.

I originally had a hunch that she'll go on either March 17th or April 17th. Both those dates have been and gone, so I'll go for June 17th

Dave/Iain, when have you been the voice of compassion?

Dave, I don't think this chap was a 'crown' prince. well acording to this he was according to wikipedia?

UK Obit for Tomasi Kulimoetoke

Is this it? That's it!!

A completely random question, but can anyone remember when Reagan referred to Charles and Di and "Charles and Dave"? I'm trying to find a reference to it, I remember seeing it on the news but can't find it anywhere.

oh well, that's one possiblity I had for next year gone

Looks like hes pulling a sickie:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6610369.stm hmmm pulling a sickie and on a bank holiday. I wonder if anyone will give him a written warning for that

I'm on the phone to The Telegraph right now! Would you like a sour grape with your lunch, Windsor? Ermmm isn't that a little bit in the way of cheating by phoning to a newspaper requesting an obit? Oh well, I get a point anyway in our family dead pool Would you like a pinch of salt with your lunch, Phantom !? I'd like to shift this headcold. Coffee is having no effect on me this morning

I'm on the phone to The Telegraph right now! Would you like a sour grape with your lunch, Windsor? Ermmm isn't that a little bit in the way of cheating by phoning to a newspaper requesting an obit? Oh well, I get a point anyway in our family dead pool

I'm no doctor, but my initial diagnosis is that he's a fat fecker

I'd check the Animal Antics thread if I were you

I'm surprised Dave didn't see this one... Henare Te Ua the veteran Maori radio broadcaster has died at the age of 74

It's all Greek to me

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