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u guys should be thinking about putting Jimmy Carter in 2006

I know that last time there was an Alex Higgins thread it turned into a rant fest. So this is more general question, which I suspect will get very few answers-Aren't there a ton of sick and dying snooker players Joe O'Boye, the Francisco's, etc . Suspect this will prove to be a thread to nothing but.......?

Johnny has not been doing his Radio 2 show for 6 months or more now, I think he was diagnosed with cancer (of the throat?) and was having treatment. He was tipped to come back to work after the appalling Noel Edmonds stand-in stint was up, but no sign of him - is he knocking on the door or what? DWB

Suffering from breast cancer - 73 years old. Has had a tumour removed and now undergoing chemotherapy. Friends say she is dealing with it in a brave,understated way Reports suggest filming has been put back on her next project

Olivia Hussey has revealed she has been in remission from cancer for four years and has used the time to produce an autobiography before it is too late. She has had a drama-filled life since R and J. Amongst other things, she was planning to move into her pal Sharon Tate's house when Shazza was murdered by Charlie. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/olivia-hussey-recalls-controversial-romeo-and-juliet-role-at-16-reveals-personal-tragedies https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/01/olivia-hussey-romeo-and-juliet-film-franco-zeffirelli#img-1 EDIT: It was stage 4 breast cancer, diagnosed in 2008, so she has been in remission for ten years now. Not an immediate DL prospect then. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6008257/Olivia-Hussey-reveals-wet-Queen-royal-family.html

Former dictator and current re-elected president of Suriname Desi Bouterse has temporarilly resigned his duties after a medical procedure in Cuba.

I say: former Grand duke Jean of Luxembourg for DL 2010! I mentioned him before at the ideas and possibilities thread, and the man is not getting any younger. Not the hottest debated royalty, the Luxembourgers, but a dead royal always stirs some attention. Former Grand Duke Jean is now 88 years old, and has been looking more and more frail over the last couple of years - especially after the dead of his wife Josephine-Charlotte in 2005. He has had a hip replacement last year and is said to recover slowly (according to the always well informed Royal Forums - they're the only ones who give a f*ck).

The Sun reports that Pete is on hunger strike and well into his 2nd week. http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005260343,00.html Well, at least he is better at it than Carlos the Jackal! DWB

"Lemmy, a man who once survived a two-week amphetamine bender on just two fruit pies and some yoghurt, was hospitalised last week for dehydration and exhaustion. Lemmy's manager has been trying to get him to start a more healthy lifestyle so the European tour can continue. Lemmy has compromised... he's agreed to start adding ice cubes to his Jack Daniels. " I would like to suggest Lemmy as a possible death list candidate, I can't predict exactly how he will die, but he might spontaneously combust Discuss. DDT

Post Yewtree, Seriously Ill health Wife left him. This picture says it all. http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/607379/Shamed-Freddie-Starr-appears-dishevelled-pictured-Spain-after-leaving-UK

No particular reason to suspect imminent death but I realised recently that 'Steady' Eddie Stobart, as in the guy that founded the company, is 80 this year. It's his name on the trucks though it was his son - always known as Edward - who made the company a massive success, and Edward sold out several years ago to his brother William and William's business partner Andrew Tinkler.

Unless you've been living in a cave where you had no access to any sort of media, you probably heard that good old OJ Simpson has been found GUILTY of armed robbery and kidnapping. What say you, OJ? Will OJ finally drop the soap?

Bob Bryar, drummer with My Chemical Romance might be Bob Dier soon. He shrugged off the burns suffered making the most recent video, he's finding it harder to shrug off the gangrene that resulted, especially since it's gone into his blood making amputation of the infected a leg a futile gesture at this stage. Thought I'd flag this 'un up and let the mods merge it with the dead drummers thread if and when he's - like - dead.

Scottish comedienne who seems fairly prominent in certain circles. She had ovarian cancer, beat it, but then it came back. It's stage 3 and she says that it can be treated but not cured. So it's now being called "terminal". Like Jonnie Irwin, she seems fairly open about it all. Today's update is, "she wants to go out with a bang": https://nz.news.yahoo.com/janey-godley-terminal-125229998.html

This thread is the place to discuss PW Botha.

Well well, altogether now..... Bang Bang Maxwells croquet hammer came down upon his head.

The captain is walking round his garden in aid of the NHS. Originally to raise a thousand £££'s now stands at over £8m. Only famous in in his own backyard, but will no doubt get a QO when he snuffs it. Will he make it to the ton?

Is this sick SOB ready to burn in hell?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarissa_Eden Noticed there wasn't a thread for Clarissa Eden, the widow of Former UK Prime Minister Anthony Eden who was forced out of office in the 1950s over the controversial Suez Crisis. Now aged 96,I feel she is worthy of her own thread so here it is!

Not to be confused with terminally ill comedian. Legendary music producer who outlived most people he worked with. He's close to 84 and survived 2 aneurysms and I don't think he'll survive the third. Quote from Wiki: In 1974, he suffered a life-threatening brain aneurysm, so he decided to cut back on his schedule to spend time with his friends and family. Since his family and friends believed that his life was coming to an end, they started to plan a memorial service for him. He attended his own service with his neurologist by his side in case the excitement overwhelmed him. Some of the entertainers at his service were Richard Pryor, Marvin Gaye, Sarah Vaughan and Sidney Poitier. Since the 1933/34 generation is dropping hard my guess is he won't be around for a long time, but I might be wrong. Anyway, he deserves a thread. I was surprised he didn't have one already. The man lived a full and long and stressful life. I don't know if he's ill or something but he disappeared after Natalie Cole's funeral. He was probably hiding from 2016. He's on my shadow list and some others also so I hope for a hit...that's all.

Legendary Irish broadcaster Gay Bryne diagnosed with cancer aged 82 http://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/national/legendary-irish-broadcaster-gay-byrne-reveals-hes-been-diagnosed-with-cancer/ar-AAkxn6D?li=BBr5KbJ&ocid=BHEA000

Former football player ( Sampdoria, Juventus , Chelsea) and coach ( Chelsea) thread. In November 2018, Vialli revealed that he had successfully overcome a year-long battle with cancer. In October 2019, Vialli confirmed he was still suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Girls Aloud star reveals she has secondary Breast Cancer at age of 36. Horrible Horrible news. Considering it has spread I feel she warrants her own thread.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/prince-rushed-hospital-after-private-7766322#wSu71KkhPGfHFXPU.97 Rushed to hospital after private jet forced to land.

What about al Fayed? Paul Burrell seems to believe he's dying....