Ideas and possibilities for 2025

[Bentrovato 1,110]

20 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Why?

A hunch. Which given the 2024 list was based on seems fine to me. And the fact that he has done a disappearing act for a few years. Given his love of media and limelight, why so?

[Summer in Transylvania 2,214]

8 minutes ago, Bentrovato said:

A hunch. Which given the 2024 list was based on seems fine to me. And the fact that he has done a disappearing act for a few years. Given his love of media and limelight, why so?

Here's him definitely not running for Chancellorship of Oxford University earlier this month. He ultimately lost to William Hague a couple of days ago.

 

He was also part of the BBC General Election coverage in July for several hours into the night, if I recall correctly. If he's well enough to do both of these things, he's probably not going to die any time soon. Of course, he could randomly keel over at any time, but that is much more unlikely.

[Bentrovato 1,110]

5 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said:

Here's him definitely not running for Chancellorship of Oxford University earlier this month. He ultimately lost to William Hague a couple of days ago.

 

He was also part of the BBC General Election coverage in July for several hours into the night, if I recall correctly. If he's well enough to do both of these things, he's probably not going to die any time soon. Of course, he could randomly keel over at any time, but that is much more unlikely.

As I say. A hunch. 

[Ulitzer95 12,908]

17 minutes ago, Bentrovato said:

A hunch. Which given the 2024 list was based on seems fine to me. And the fact that he has done a disappearing act for a few years. Given his love of media and limelight, why so?

Fair.

[Phantom 2,552]

Mamie Van Doren turns 94 next year.

She's had numerous health issues over the years. Used to hang around with Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe back in the day  

[livingbygrace 429]

Shirley MacLaine  Lynn Hamilton and Mary Costa could be looked at if not this year then perhaps next year.  All of them in their 90s

[Bentrovato 1,110]

Jim Dale. Just on age. 89.

[Ulitzer95 12,908]

3 hours ago, Phantom said:

Mamie Van Doren turns 94 next year.

She's had numerous health issues over the years. Used to hang around with Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe back in the day  

Looks great though.

[Deathrace 1,176]

4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Fair.

Mandelson was on the weekly Times Radio podcast "How to win an election" for most of the past year. His voice is a bit croaky sometimes but he's not obviously seriously unwell. 

[Gisooo 3,478]

4 hours ago, Phantom said:

Mamie Van Doren turns 94 next year.

She's had numerous health issues over the years. Used to hang around with Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe back in the day  

 

54 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Looks great though.

 

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[Neol Edmunds 89]

On 29/11/2024 at 11:26, The Watcher said:

Biddy Baxter (b 1933)  should be seriously considered - never a presenter on Blue Peter but worked on the programme.

 

Known to have been behind Michael Sundin and Janet Ellis exiting the 'Peter pdq.

Edited December 1 by Neol Edmunds
Autocorrect changed Sundin to Sünden

[Phantom 2,552]

Saw a short news piece a few days ago that was discussing the "possibility" of a nuclear strike in regards to the conflict in Ukraine and also the Gaza strip. In the background of one part, they had Tom Lehrer singing "we'll all go together when we go". 

Lehrer will be 97 next year. Could be worth putting on the list.

[Handrejka 1,911]

2 hours ago, Phantom said:

Saw a short news piece a few days ago that was discussing the "possibility" of a nuclear strike in regards to the conflict in Ukraine and also the Gaza strip. In the background of one part, they had Tom Lehrer singing "we'll all go together when we go". 

Lehrer will be 97 next year. Could be worth putting on the list.

He's no longer responding to autographs apparently, so , sadly, I think you may be right.

[Fergie86 377]

Ian Smith, Harold from Neighbours has announced he is leaving show due to having terminal Cancer and is expected to die in next few months, one for next years list? Sad news though always liked him. 

[time 8,682]

3 hours ago, Fergie86 said:

Ian Smith, Harold from Neighbours has announced he is leaving show due to having terminal Cancer and is expected to die in next few months, one for next years list? Sad news though always liked him. 

A HPDP pick of mine for the last couple of years, now sure to make a third appearance (unless he doesn't make it to the end of the year).

[Spade_Cooley 9,638]

Would Ian Smith be the first time a DL pick has shared a name with a previous DL pick (former Rhodesian premier Ian Smith, a perennial favourite of "actually I'm not a conservative I'm a classical liberal" types on xformerlyknownastwitter, was a hit in 2007)?

[drunkasaskunk 197]

5 hours ago, Fergie86 said:

Ian Smith, Harold from Neighbours has announced he is leaving show due to having terminal Cancer and is expected to die in next few months, one for next years list? Sad news though always liked him. 

 

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

I have now read a few UK stories about him today and I can't find any reference to it being said that he is expected to die in next few months.

Do you have such a source?

 

Thanks

[Fergie86 377]

26 minutes ago, drunkasaskunk said:

 

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

I have now read a few UK stories about him today and I can't find any reference to it being said that he is expected to die in next few months.

Do you have such a source?

 

Thanks

I did read it somewhere this morning but can’t seem to find it mentioned when I looked again however the average life span of someone with the disease is between 5 to 8 months after being diagnosed so its unlikely he will be around come 2026 sadly 

[drunkasaskunk 197]

1 hour ago, Fergie86 said:

I did read it somewhere this morning but can’t seem to find it mentioned when I looked again however the average life span of someone with the disease is between 5 to 8 months after being diagnosed so its unlikely he will be around come 2026 sadly 

thanks pal

[Windsor 2,235]

Royston Vasey is 80 next year. 
 

Worth a punt? 

[Windsor 2,235]

2 hours ago, drunkasaskunk said:

 

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

I have now read a few UK stories about him today and I can't find any reference to it being said that he is expected to die in next few months.

Do you have such a source?

 

Thanks

I think it’s plausible as he ‘returned’ to Neighbours probably just to do Harold Bishop’s exit/death.

[Miranda lass 105]

My dad was diagnosed December 2016 died in April 2017  so that was only 4 months 

[SteveIsDead 2]

Tom Baker needs to remain on the list

I think Stanley Johnson could be a shock for next year. Getting old now (mid 80’s) and his lifestyle of saturated fats and salty foods from living a high life will catch up. Plus, the stress of his son surely has to factor in.

and finally Miriam Margoyles. Superstitious but I keep going Harry Potter Studios and each time I go a cast member dies within 3 weeks. So far killed Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith. Let me get a fourth with Miriam or Julie Walters since she’s had stage 3 bowel cancer for some time now.

[Lafaucheuse 4,093]

On 08/06/2024 at 10:12, drol said:

Jacques Roubaud: French poet and mathematician.

Well, Jacques Roubaud dead at 92 

[Phantom 2,552]

Since the killing of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, I've been seeing posts of Kim Keck's photo being shared. Kim Keck is the CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield who have received announced that they won't cover all cases of use of anesthesia for operations.