arghton 6,782 Posted November 9, 2021 As many of you know, the current President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman's health has been declining for a while mostly due to the fact that he's been a heavy drinker and a chain smoker for decades. Now 77, he's in hospital and has been there for a month and is suffering from chronic liver disease/cirrhosis and is rumored to be suffering from liver encephalopathy. And also has diabetes. He declined fast, after he started using a wheelchair in April he's gone worse and looked horrible and yellow in September: Considering his age and the fact that he smoked three packs of cigarettes a day before 2019 (when doctors advised him to cut back on them, after that he's only smoked two packs a day) and six glasses of wine, three shots of brandy a day, he won't just bounce back. Here's a great article about him from January 2018: https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/01/24/if-a-president-is-dying-and-nobody-says-anything-does-it-make-a-sound/ And a video from 2017 of him meeting the Queen: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted November 9, 2021 Has to be on the 2022 DL (if he makes it that far) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted November 9, 2021 lovin the mag on that VZ.58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted November 9, 2021 Allow me to be controversial. I do not think the Cmme will go anywhere near this pick, they didn't go for better known European leaders the past few years. More likely to be a DDP name. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted November 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, msc said: Allow me to be controversial. I do not think the Cmme will go anywhere near this pick, they didn't go for better known European leaders the past few years. More likely to be a DDP name. I would say you are right but the Deathlist community do tend to become more experimental with their picks after years where they've done poorly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,239 Posted November 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, Charles De Gaulle said: I would say you are right but the Deathlist community do tend to become more experimental with their picks after years where they've done poorly. While true, they went quite experimental in 2017 after a mediocre 2016 and Mario Soares was not picked. Which puts even more doubt into them picking Zeman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted November 9, 2021 Fair play getting to that age on 60 tabs a day and being an alcoholic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted November 9, 2021 Yeah, tbh I think "DL experimental" is more PGA Tour winning golfer Weiskopf, notable Labour politician Field type names... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted November 9, 2021 Václav Havel, another Czech President was picked in 2009. He was dropped for 2010 as he got somewhat better in mid 2009. Died in 2011. Hard to compare to Zeman as Havel was the founder of the modern-day Czech Republic, Zeman is known for his drinking habits and controversies. The main difference to many of the ill world leaders is that he's a current head of state (and due to this his illness has gotten a lot of media coverage) and I think that might increase his chances to get on the list, especially if he keeps getting media attention and doesn't resign. Wouldn't be suprised if they didn't pick him though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, msc said: Allow me to be controversial. I do not think the Cmme will go anywhere near this pick, they didn't go for better known European leaders the past few years. More likely to be a DDP name. Not controversial seems a reasonable prediction. They did pick Daniel arap Moi who I had never heard of outside deadpooling circles. Then there is Bill Gates Dad Ruby Muhammed ,Dai Llewellyn so you never know with the committee.Makes it more fun I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 9, 2021 His Daughter is a bit of alright too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted November 10, 2021 6 hours ago, msc said: Yeah, tbh I think "DL experimental" is more PGA Tour winning golfer Weiskopf, notable Labour politician Field type names... Weiskopf's only career major championship being The Open really should give him a leg-up on other non-Brits for inclusion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted November 11, 2021 On 09/11/2021 at 19:40, arghton said: Václav Havel, another Czech President was picked in 2009. He was dropped for 2010 as he got somewhat better in mid 2009. Died in 2011. Hard to compare to Zeman as Havel was the founder of the modern-day Czech Republic, Zeman is known for his drinking habits and controversies. The main difference to many of the ill world leaders is that he's a current head of state (and due to this his illness has gotten a lot of media coverage) and I think that might increase his chances to get on the list, especially if he keeps getting media attention and doesn't resign. Wouldn't be suprised if they didn't pick him though. If he resigns and then dies he might only get a couple of short Q/O obituary’s because it won’t be such a big story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted November 16, 2021 https://spravy.pozri.sk/clanok/prezidentka-caputova-navstivila-hospitalizovaneho-zemana-popriala-mu-vela-sil-a-rychle-zotavenie/1539334 Met the President of Slovakia today in the hospital he's in: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted November 18, 2021 Expected to be released from hospital soon: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czech-president-zeman-expected-be-released-hospital-soon-2021-11-17/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,990 Posted November 18, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 16:12, The Old Crem said: If he resigns and then dies he might only get a couple of short Q/O obituary’s because it won’t be such a big story. Sowhat agree,not a gurantee for front page of BBC when he die.For the sake of most deathpools though, he will meet the requirement and get obits from most major UK oulets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted November 18, 2021 6 hours ago, CaptainChorizo said: Sowhat agree,not a gurantee for front page of BBC when he die.For the sake of most deathpools though, he will meet the requirement and get obits from most major UK oulets. If he dies in office he will make the BBC but I’m not sure he would if he has leaves office before he dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted November 25, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czech-president-zeman-released-hospital-2021-11-25/ Discharged after 46 days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 25, 2021 On 18/11/2021 at 10:07, The Old Crem said: If he dies in office he will make the BBC but I’m not sure he would if he has leaves office before he dies. He will I think as I am sure the BBC have his obituary ready to print for him dying in office.If he resigns only a couple of lines would need rewriting so I think if he resigns and then dies the obit will just get published anyway.Had he left office then got very sick I doubt that would have been the case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted November 25, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czech-president-tests-covid-positive-returning-hospital-2021-11-25/ Hospitalised after testing positive for covid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,030 Posted November 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, arghton said: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czech-president-tests-covid-positive-returning-hospital-2021-11-25/ Hospitalised after testing positive for covid. And surely contracted It in hospital, a sign he is very likely immunodepressed. Could be a precautionary measure, but his clock is ticking. Way too many issues to deal with. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,030 Posted November 27, 2021 Discharged. With three doses of vaccine I'd be angry if it was otherwise. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tower1 93 Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, drol said: Discharged. With three doses of vaccine I'd be angry if it was otherwise. Maybe three doses of vaccine are the reason why he is so sick. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 27, 2021 How dare you cast doubt on the vaccine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted November 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Tower1 said: Maybe three doses of vaccine are the reason why he is so sick. I can't imagine doing 3 at once is beneficial for one's health Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
