Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 3 3 hours ago, drol said: Of course, only Weathers and Murray are A-listers out of those names. And really I don't get the significance of Bruce's mama's death. Bill Gates’s father told him to post that. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted February 4 Is it just social media making it easier to hear about it or are a lot more people collapsing in the crowd at sporting events. Feels like every few weeks someone dies in the crowd at a football match. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 122 Posted February 4 4 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Is it just social media making it easier to hear about it or are a lot more people collapsing in the crowd at sporting events. Feels like every few weeks someone dies in the crowd at a football match. Media hysteria, scaremongering, being a long time Spurs fan and season ticket holder I saw 3 people have medical episodes at games that they died from, plus was 50 feet away literally when a Bolton player had a near fatal heart attack, all of these long before covid/covid vaccines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 5 On 04/02/2024 at 16:14, The Old Crem said: Is it just social media making it easier to hear about it or are a lot more people collapsing in the crowd at sporting events. Feels like every few weeks someone dies in the crowd at a football match. The first one, I think - not like it's that new. There's a discussion in Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch about an incident in - I think - 1971, the gist of it being a Crystal Palace fan has a fatal heart attack in the street and 15 year old Hornby and his mate push up to the front because they know something's kicking off and want to see it. What follows is thoughtful musing on the sheer stats of the whole thing. First off, they're disappointed that he just died, i.e. he wasn't "done" by "scousers" - the opposition that day - and secondly the grim realiity that the football season is way longer than the close season so the reality is most football fans die not knowing the outcome of the campaign they've most recently invested their time and energy into. If there's statistical significance beyond that I'd make some random guesses. Football is stressful (anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't get the stupidity of telling us to "enjoy the game") There are other things than football impacting the health of football fans - like the tonnage of shite food Britain eats these days. At the top end ordinary and young fans are often priced out, so older, fatter and wealthier types squeeze into small seats. And, just guessing, there are more DVT emergencies at games than there were when most fans stood. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted February 6 Report of the death of Siggi Sigurour Hjartarson, founder of the Icelandic Phallogical Museum, yes a highly successful tourist attraction dedicated to penises: Anybody been, who could advise what the gift shop looks like? 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0neseur0 118 Posted February 6 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Anybody been, who could advise what the gift shop looks like? I genuinely did go to this last year. I'm heading back to Reykjavik this year, I'll see if there happens to be a new donated piece. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corkdood 0 Posted February 8 John Bruton former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland 1994-1997 has passed away. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bruton 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 9 Dead of 2024 (probably) include Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, according to Met Police anyway: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-68255937 Found myself wondering if his facial burns had gone gangrenous yet, probably worrying needlessly on his behalf, then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 10 Six-year-old Hind Rajib - hardly a surprise given the amount of time spent fruitlessly searching for her since the phone call she made describing nearby Israeli tanks, but her body's been found now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68261286 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 10 Damo Suzuki dead? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted February 10 2 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Damo Suzuki dead? Widley reported on the music websites so most probably! One of the most idiosyncratic vocalists of the 70s, present during arguably Can's imperial phase. RIP. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pazuzu 9 Posted February 10 6 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Damo Suzuki dead? RIP to the freakiest mf to ever live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted February 11 On 09/02/2024 at 16:54, maryportfuncity said: Dead of 2024 (probably) include Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, according to Met Police anyway: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-68255937 Found myself wondering if his facial burns had gone gangrenous yet, probably worrying needlessly on his behalf, then. Or, to be more accurate, the useless Met can’t find him and are feeding the gullible media with self-serving BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 11 21 minutes ago, Kenny said: Or, to be more accurate, the useless Met can’t find him and are feeding the gullible media with self-serving BS. Just a guess - like Nicola Bulley there'll be a fuck-tonne of rumours, online ranting and "evidence" supporting the lot, then a while later, a very unfetching munched and bloated body will be hauled from the river and DNA will prove plod right? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 11 Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, has died. He was 24. Kiptum and his coach were reportedly killed in a traffic accident. Kiptum broke the world marathon record when he scored a time of 2:00:35 to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October. https://biznakenya.com/kelvin-kiptum-dies/ 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 11 7 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, has died. He was 24. Kiptum and his coach were reportedly killed in a traffic accident. Kiptum broke the world marathon record when he scored a time of 2:00:35 to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October. https://biznakenya.com/kelvin-kiptum-dies/ Fuck, that's awful - may well have been five to ten years short of his best times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted February 11 31 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, has died. He was 24. Kiptum and his coach were reportedly killed in a traffic accident. Kiptum broke the world marathon record when he scored a time of 2:00:35 to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October. https://biznakenya.com/kelvin-kiptum-dies/ Shocking and tragic news. He was on track to go sub 2h. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted February 11 35 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, has died. He was 24. Kiptum and his coach were reportedly killed in a traffic accident. Kiptum broke the world marathon record when he scored a time of 2:00:35 to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October. https://biznakenya.com/kelvin-kiptum-dies/ This is a huge loss to the long distance running world. Assuming he was clean (which I've no reason to think otherwise), he was a phenomenal athlete and would almost certainly have gone sub-2 hours at some point. He and Sifan Hassan electrified last year's London Marathon. Devastating news, especially in an Olympic year. Rest in Peace, Kelvin. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 11 Just now, RoverAndOut said: He and Sifan Hassan electrified last year's London Marathon. Surely that's cheating? 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted February 11 Shocking news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted February 12 19 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Shocking news. You made a funny? Nah..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 13 5 hours ago, En Passant said: You made a funny? Nah..... I wondered about that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neol Edmunds 73 Posted February 13 Steve Wright - Radio 1 and 2 DJ - dead at 69. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 737 Posted February 14 Bill Post, who invented Pop Tarts, dead at 96 https://www.wzzm13.com/amp/article/news/local/man-behind-pop-tarts-has-died-at-96/69-a41683f5-03d7-4964-860c-9dca5f4a9200 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted February 14 8 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said: Bill Post, who invented Pop Tarts, dead at 96 https://www.wzzm13.com/amp/article/news/local/man-behind-pop-tarts-has-died-at-96/69-a41683f5-03d7-4964-860c-9dca5f4a9200 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
