Guest iain Posted July 18, 2005 Both Gretchen and Edward died soon after celebrating their birthdays. Any celebs on the list coming up to a birthday should be worried! Michael Foot is 92 on saturday.So it could be one Foot in the grave before too long then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clive's NOT Dunn 7 Posted July 18, 2005 Another obvious headline: "Dead Heath" or perhaps "Dead Heat-h" DWB Heath beneath? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted July 18, 2005 Sir Edward Heath sails over the horizon! Into the sunset.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 18, 2005 Shame his death wasn't more violent, we could have had 'Blasted Heath' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted July 18, 2005 Don't forget that Grim Reaper is always on the look out for a snappy headline when someone dies. So post your suggestions ASAP before he gets here! I think something simple like: "Ted's Dead!" should do it! DWB Perhaps something along the lines of his "Who governs Britain?" gaffe before calling an election. (and then losing.) Seriously though Ted Heath's brief reign was before my time, so I've been reading the obits and stories with interest. The funniest thing I've found so far is that in the first budget of her Premiership Mrs T. put VAT on yachts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 18, 2005 DEATH HIS REWARD is an anagram of SIR EDWARD HEATH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 18, 2005 Mr Heath never married but was passionate about music and frequently conducted orchestras as a skilled amateur. Hmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest uk violator Posted July 18, 2005 Looking like a good year for ex pm's with Ted Heath sailing into the next life. Whats the odds for Mrs Thatcher for next years list??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 18, 2005 Mr Heath never married but was passionate about music and frequently conducted orchestras as a skilled amateur. Hmmmmm And just what are you Hmmm-ing for? Do you have something you want to share with the rest of us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 18, 2005 And just what are you Hmmm-ing for? Do you have something you want to share with the rest of us? Perhaps it is a Homer Simpson tribute, like: "Hmmmmm, skilled amateur." regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 18, 2005 Mr Heath never married but was passionate about music and frequently conducted orchestras as a skilled amateur. Hmmmmm And just what are you Hmmm-ing for? Do you have something you want to share with the rest of us? I was hoping someone might share something with me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 18, 2005 Mr Heath never married but was passionate about music and frequently conducted orchestras as a skilled amateur. Hmmmmm And just what are you Hmmm-ing for? Do you have something you want to share with the rest of us? I was hoping someone might share something with me.... Lifelong bachelor you say? Hmmmmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 18, 2005 Mr Heath never married but was passionate about music and frequently conducted orchestras as a skilled amateur. Hmmmmm And just what are you Hmmm-ing for? Do you have something you want to share with the rest of us? I was hoping someone might share something with me.... Lifelong bachelor you say? Hmmmmm. OK, everybody stop hmmm-ing RIGHT NOW!! I was only wondering if his music was some kind of weird substitute for sex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 18, 2005 Lifelong bachelor you say? Hmmmmm. OK, everybody stop hmmm-ing RIGHT NOW!! I was only wondering if his music was some kind of weird substitute for sex. And there was I thinking you were accusing the ex-PM of being a buggerist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 18, 2005 Lifelong bachelor you say? Hmmmmm. OK, everybody stop hmmm-ing RIGHT NOW!! I was only wondering if his music was some kind of weird substitute for sex. And there was I thinking you were accusing the ex-PM of being a buggerist. I wouldn't dream of suggesting such a thing. I was thinking that he entertained himself with his conductor's baton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poetry Man 2 Posted July 18, 2005 AN ODE TO SIR EDWARD HEATH Bye Bye Sir Ted, you was PM, I met you once, you said: "Young man live long and serve your country, Don't lie around in bed". You won the Admiral's Cup one year, In a Yacht called Morning Cloud, What a shame your time as PM ended In a gloomy dark mean shroud. You laughed a lot, and "hee-haw-heed" And your shoulders you would shrug, But we all knew you and Mrs T, Would never ever hug. So now you are gone, and I'm still here, And I am doing the best I can, So "Ship Ahoy", and "Hoist that Brace" Cos I knew you, your Poetry Man. PS: Edward Heath and I did meet, and he did say "Young man live long and serve your country, Don't lie around in bed". Many years later I met him in the offices of The Spectator and I remembered him; he did not remember me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 18, 2005 Might I say that that was a very touching tribute to the late Sir Edward Heath. Come to think of it, its the only tribute I've seen for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 18, 2005 Suggestion for tagline -Yesterday's Man (or is that a bit too politically esoteric? Watch Michael Cockerills BBC2 tribute to see it mentioned!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted July 18, 2005 Might I say that that was a very touching tribute to the late Sir Edward Heath. Come to think of it, its the only tribute I've seen for him. What the blazes are you babbling about? He got a ton of tribute just by having made it to the 50 possibles for the year. Really, how much more of a tribute could, would or should one person be in need of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 18, 2005 Oh sorry - just trying to be polite. I was merely saying that there is a lack of REAL tributes to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted July 19, 2005 Oh sorry - just trying to be polite. I was merely saying that there is a lack of REAL tributes to him. Well, not on Deathlist but plenty in the "Real World". Tony Blair said he was a Giant or something. Even Mrs T said something nice (through gritted teeth I suspect). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 19, 2005 Even Mrs T said something nice No doubt the world stopped turning on its' axis for a second there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 19, 2005 Do you suppose that the shock of actually being nice might kill Baroness Thatcher? Or the wild party she held after hearing the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted July 19, 2005 I think a stake through her undead heart is the only chance for her to go. Bad year for Catholics and Politicians so far - what chance Gerry Adams arriving fast on the rails? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted July 19, 2005 DEATH HIS REWARD is an anagram of SIR EDWARD HEATH Edward Heath, ex UK Prime Minister = Keen, white-haired, rude, Marxist MP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
