Lady Die 63 Posted August 31, 2006 I consider this to be a very near miss. We've got Gerald Ford on this year's list and last year we had Betty Ford..... ... maybe we should consider Harrison Ford for 2007 then! Definitely. And Anna Ford's looking a bit rough these days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted August 31, 2006 And I was hoping that he would last until next year so that I could include him on my list for 2007 Dammit, me too. Ever since he didn't make his birthday celebrations he went from 27th on my list to 5th, where he remained - and I honestly thought that he'd make it - just - into 2007. Nonetheless, credit where it is due - well done CP! On a personal note, I'm sorry he's gone. I enjoyed a lot of his films. It's certainly another unfortunate miss for DeathList, I'm surprised so few DDP teams had him as a pick, but congrats to those who did. Can't say I was a fan of Glenn's work, though this film has a certain DL relevance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted August 31, 2006 So sad to see this happen. I adored Glenn Ford from the first moment I set my eyes upon him back in the last century. His work was always superb, he had a way with both the script and his coworkers as well as the camera. Never one to boast of his wonderful abilities, Ford was a true actor and will be greatly missed by all. An early film was Heaven With A Barbed Wire Fence and the last listed work was Final Verdict...coincidence? You decide. Once more we must attend the masterful website which tells us everything (well many things) about our dear man. Glenn Ford Website..... Rest in peace Gwyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted August 31, 2006 And I was hoping that he would last until next year so that I could include him on my list for 2007 Dammit, me too. Ever since he didn't make his birthday celebrations he went from 27th on my list to 5th, where he remained - and I honestly thought that he'd make it - just - into 2007. Nonetheless, credit where it is due - well done CP! On a personal note, I'm sorry he's gone. I enjoyed a lot of his films. Yes, a fine actor indeed and, moreover, a fine Canadian. You know me though. When it comes to deadpooling, when I'm right I'm... er... surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted August 31, 2006 You know me though when I'm right I'm... er... surprised. You ain't the only one Paulie... and congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 21, 2023 Not quite sure why the Express are running a story about his health woes now, but hey, let's dig this thread up for a peruse: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1737577/glenn-ford-health-stroke-symptoms 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,418 Posted February 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not quite sure why the Express are running a story about his health woes now, but hey, let's dig this thread up for a peruse: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1737577/glenn-ford-health-stroke-symptoms Ford is famously the only celebrity to ever suffer a stroke. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted February 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not quite sure why the Express are running a story about his health woes now, but hey, let's dig this thread up for a peruse: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1737577/glenn-ford-health-stroke-symptoms The decided to run that story to promote a movie that he starred which is airing on film 4 this week. Truly a low moment for journalism in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,524 Posted February 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not quite sure why the Express are running a story about his health woes now, but hey, let's dig this thread up for a peruse: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1737577/glenn-ford-health-stroke-symptoms As the board's resident fourth-estater, I can let you know why: these kinds of articles are absolute manna for those "stories that appear when you load up your tablet". They're targeted at people in their 70s who got a tablet for Christmas and will click on this as soon as they see it. See also: why there is at least one story about Michael Landon's death from cancer by a major media company every week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said: As the board's resident fourth-estater, I can let you know why: these kinds of articles are absolute manna for those "stories that appear when you load up your tablet". They're targeted at people in their 70s who got a tablet for Christmas and will click on this as soon as they see it. See also: why there is at least one story about Michael Landon's death from cancer by a major media company every week. My parents are a bit younger than that but both spend considerable time each day on their phones reading google news clicking in all the clickbaity headlines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 21, 2023 Presumably this is why I get endless Hotmail pop-ups telling me either Clarkson or Branson have suffered a tragic fate. It’s only ever those two, and sadly they are both still hale and hearty. Ya can’t always git whatcha want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 22, 2023 10 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Ford is famously the only celebrity to ever suffer a stroke. Kirk Douglas? ...or is there some inside joke I'm not getting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted February 22, 2023 14 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: As the board's resident fourth-estater, I can let you know why: these kinds of articles are absolute manna for those "stories that appear when you load up your tablet". They're targeted at people in their 70s who got a tablet for Christmas and will click on this as soon as they see it. See also: why there is at least one story about Michael Landon's death from cancer by a major media company every week. The sort of story that has a headline like "You'll never guess what [insert relevant child star who hasn't been seen for 20 years] looks like now". Then you open the link to see they have aged perfectly normally and are instantly recognisable but just 20 years older than they were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted February 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Deathrace said: The sort of story that has a headline like "You'll never guess what [insert relevant child star who hasn't been seen for 20 years] looks like now". Then you open the link to see they have aged perfectly normally and are instantly recognisable but just 20 years older than they were. But you have to click through photos of 150 other people before you get to them. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted February 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Kenny McCormick said: Kirk Douglas? ...or is there some inside joke I'm not getting? You need a 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 22, 2023 On another matter entirely, Bruno Brimley started this thread and we haven't seen him hereabouts since 1 Jan 2018. Anyone know if he's okay? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Toast said: You need a Right... But in order for sarcasm to be used then there's got to be a degree of context - which was basically all I was asking for 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted March 17, 2023 On 22/02/2023 at 09:46, Kenny McCormick said: Certo ... Mas para que o sarcasmo seja usado, deve haver um grau de contexto - que era basicamente tudo o que eu estava pedindo I think he meant that he doesn't know why the article chose Glenn Ford as an example to talk about a stroke, since it is a very common occurrence, including celebrities, hence the sarcasm in saying that he was the only one to suffer a stroke And also why are they talking about him now almost 17 years after his death, without even the date of death or death of the same 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 18, 2023 I drive a Ford. An F150 that appears brown; however, when I told the salesman I would NEVER buy a brown vehicle, he said well the good news is that the colour is ‘golden bronze’ on the Ford paint palate, so I can correct anyone who says it’s brown. That said, I named it Big Brown (after the Kentucky Derby winner). I figure that’s as relevant as anything during this thread’s needless reboot. May as well participate. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
