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It's not often I suggest candidates, but looking at a photo of the man in the middle, and then taking into account his obesity & his age (86 in August), he would be a serious candidate for 2007, I think. Certainly famous enough, and for his own thread, I think. Only thing is, he's still doing book signings & obviously his brain seems intact, if not his body, going by the blurb. Thoughts? Link
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Carroll Shelby is the mastermind behind the Cobra car now copied by every kit-car manufacturer under the sun. He is also responsible for the mother of all muscle cars, the classic Shelby Mustang. This link takes you to an interview with him published late last year (2004). http://www.freep.com...1e_20041111.htm Mr. Shelby, 81 (possibly 82 by now), is one of the longest-surviving double-organ transplant recipients, with a heart in 1991 and kidney in 1996. A couple of interesting quotes from the article as follows: "When I got my heart 14 years ago (from a Las Vegas gambler who dropped dead at a craps table), I had two weeks to live," he said. "Eight years ago, I got a kidney from my son. I live it a day at a time. But I still have the desire, the ideas." and "I've kind of fallen in love with it [his ranch in East Texas]. I've got to re-fence it, I've got to put 12,000 tons of chicken manure on it, and the house needs rewiring. It's a 10-year deal, and I won't be around in 10 years. But we're getting started." Can anyone give an update on Carrolls health? I hope he hasn't seized since this interview was published. DWB
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could the football-loving, certainly-not-in-it-for-profit Mr Malcolm Glazer be about to meet his maker ? Considering that he is an overweight 78 year old Yank and that many Man Utd fans are seriously thinking about getting rid of him by any means possible, I believe he should be a contender. Mind you, I never understood why they took against him - a man who lives thousands of miles away from Manchester and doesn`t know the first thing about football - sounds like a pretty typical United fan to me.................
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Singer Etta James suffers complications after surgery.
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http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0704/160900.html Trekkies won't be happy.
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According to today's Guardian, Magnus Magnusson has been in hospital for some emergency surgery - anyone know any more?
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In the spirit of the Raoul Moat thread, do you think the as-yet unidentified Toulouse gunman will be taken alive, shot by les gendarmes or commit suicide?
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Milton Obote Former Ugandan president (twice). "Overthrown by Idi Amin in 1971, he returned to office in 1980, only to be ousted in 1985 by forces led by Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's current president."
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<disclaimer>I think this will be a very quiet thread but what the hell? </disclaimer> I have just been listening to the *absolutely lovely* French singer, Cora Vaucaire. and I decided to look her up. To my surprise, she is still alive, having been born in 1921. Do any French speaking Death Listers have more info on her health? For those who want to listen to Madam Vaucaire at her best, I recommend her version of Prevert's song, "Demons et Merveilles." (Just trying to add a touch of class to DeathList!)
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Could someone please direct me to any threads concerning this comic genius as I've tried putting him in the search Deathlist thingy and quelle suprise it doesnt work very well unless of course no-one made a thread about him?!! Also could anyone confirm he had a heart attack a few years ago as I could swear blind he did but cant find any info abt it on the net!
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Former Mets HoF catcher Gary Carter has "inoperable brain cancer". I think he'd get a UK obit. Either way, he's a dead man walking (to first base).
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Hot damn, here's one nobody saw coming. Gary Speed dead at 42.
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I liked Christopher Hitchens going in all guns blazing on the Republicans and the Religious Right. There were a few sharp intakes of breath when he described McCain as becoming increasingly physically and mentally disabled. The Onion.... Nation Finally Shitty Enough To Make Social Progress
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This news is a couple of months old now, but worth reporting, I feel. http://news.bbc.co.u...ilm/3665658.stm MRSA seems to be a bit of a bugger when you catch it, so add that to being 77 years old and you have an interesting mix. One to watch perhaps? DWB
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The man behind the vocals of the egotistically named band 'Dio', sang some of the best songs IMHO of the 1980's. I saw him live in 2002 and the rumours were he was 73 then. I wonder how long he will survive in my lifetime?
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Barbara Kent, one of the last surviving Holywood actresses from the silent era, is 101 in December and in very frail health. If she lasts the year, I would strongly recommend the moderators include her on next year's list. Very attractive lady in her prime too.
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The master of the Latin American beat is 95 today. Remember Edmundo Ros and His Rhumba Band? Ok, Perhaps not. He was a favourite of the immediate post-war generation and very close to the British Royal Family so he will get his prominent obits. Here is his pedigree: http://www.spaceagepop.com/ros.htm I would like to recommend him to the Death List Committee for consideration for next year's list. (Along with Hitchcock actress Norah Baring, 99 and Will Hay director Val Guest, 94). My other two actress nominations from last year (Kay Walsh and Constance Cummings) have popped off this year and I think this trio will give us a similarly good chance of success regardless of their present state of health.
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Australian author Sara Douglass has announced on her website that she is suffering from advanced ovarian cancer.
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Must be getting on about mid to late nineties now. Her husband is gone about two years now.
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This dear old lady is frail and fading and I'm afraid may soon be 'Googie Withered'. One to perhaps put into the 'pending' drawer for consideration for next year?
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Also, long-time Parliament Square protestor Brian Haw treated for an unspecified "tumour".
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Wow, he outlived Irish sovereignty. That's something few of us would have seen coming at the start of the year.
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Recent report on CNN that Dr. Jack Kevorkian (Good ol' Dr. Death himself) is "gravely ill", suffering from high blood pressure, osteoperosis, and Hepatitis C. He's "gravely ill", but we've heard that before about the likes of one Ronnie Biggs. Kevorkian was denied parole and should he ever obtain parole, he'd likely commit suicide shortly after getting out of the big house.
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The ever-tasteful VH1 is airing a show called Celebrity Rehab. One of the 'contestants' is washed-up actor Jeff Conaway (Grease, Taxi), who has apparently attempted suicide 21 times (eight paragraphs into the article). While his cork-popping abilities are clearly on a par with his acting skills, he seems like a right drug monkey and could be a possible candidate for an earlyish demise.