Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted September 13, 2013 Information on Chirac has been gloriously vague in the last few years. Is it just faking it or really ill? Probably half-way in between - http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/08/04/la-solitude-de-chirac-1132370-880.php Relevant bits here; Although weak, the former president spent the summer in Correze, where he received the visit of Francois Hollande. Like most visitors to Jacques Chirac, he (Hollande) met a man physically reduced, who finds walking more difficult, and his deafness worsens. But a man iwho is ntellectually alert, as long as the conversation does not drag, and on top of current events, although as often with the elderly, there is some gaps in the memory. The article mentions that Chirac still attends his "office" every day, could go to Morocco again (he apparently goes to a hotel there quite often, so is clearly fit to fly and mentions that he has discussed politics, nationally and internationally with Hollande. So in summary, he's slowly going downhill like anyone of his age might be expected to, and is not doing as well as, say, Giscard d'Estaing, for example, but the above doesn't strike me as someone who is on death's door just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 22, 2013 Looking frail in rare public appearance: http://www.france24....appearence_quai It was very thoughtful of him to make this appearance just as the Committee starts to consider the names for DeathList 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted December 3, 2013 Looking frail in rare public appearance: http://www.france24....appearence_quai It was very thoughtful of him to make this appearance just as the Committee starts to consider the names for DeathList 2014. Based on those photos what he most looks is blurry, not sure if that is terminal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 224 Posted February 17, 2014 Hospitalised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 17, 2014 He says he's 'not in a fit state' to stand trial on corruption charges. He was probably in no fit state to be President of France either but that didn't stop him... Grin. This made me think: perhaps it's a nice addition to the constitution to automatically put a president/prime minister/chancellor/whatever to trial after he or she leaves office, to check whether they did what they swore to do when they took it. regards, Hein A friend of mine once suggested it be a binding business contract; ie, they have been elected on the understanding that they will fulfil certain promises. If they fail to do so, they are not paid for their time in office and can, in fact, be sued for breach of contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted December 10, 2015 Hospitalised and feeling weak, but no reason for concern, they say: http://www.kxlf.com/story/30714064/former-french-president-jacques-chirac-hospitalized-in-paris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 1, 2016 Looking through this thread you certainly get the picture that he is going in and out of hospitals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,056 Posted January 1, 2016 Looking through this thread you certainly get the picture that he is going in and out of hospitals Hmm, Jimmy Savile used to do that... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted January 2, 2016 Looking through this thread you certainly get the picture that he is going in and out of hospitals Though, of course, we only notice when he's in bad health, not when he's fine. I think he's got a couple of years left. He's not that bad as a pick though, if they aim to introduce him and then build him up over the next 2-3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted January 2, 2016 Chirac is a decent pick for this year. I've excluded him from my own personal list though in favour of Jean-Marie Le Pen who I regard as being that bit more likely to die this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted January 2, 2016 He is a bad pick. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,056 Posted April 14, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 14, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted April 14, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. Deathlist picked the wrong Chirac. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted April 14, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search So I guess this pick is as horrible as picking Zsa Zsa last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 14, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. Deathlist picked the wrong Chirac. Deathlist doesn't usually go in for the "Fringes of Fame/Family of the Famous" type of candidate. Besides, as the article says, she was not well-known even in France, where many people didn't even know she existed. Very sad. Peu connue des Français – beaucoup considèrent même que Chirac n'a qu'une fille, Claude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted April 14, 2016 Laurence.. That's a blokes name. Has he had a sex change but kept the name ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted April 14, 2016 Laurence.. That's a blokes name. Has he had a sex change but kept the name ? Maybe Laurence is the French version of Leslie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 15, 2016 Laurence.. That's a blokes name. Has he had a sex change but kept the name ? Maybe Laurence is the French version of Leslie? No. Laurence is the feminine form of Laurent. The English versions are the other way round. Lauren and Laurence. Laurence is to my ears the more feminine sounding - compare Florence. Note that Chirac's other daughter is named Claude - a unisex name in France. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 15, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. Deathlist picked the wrong Chirac. Deathlist doesn't usually go in for the "Fringes of Fame/Family of the Famous" type of candidate. Besides, as the article says, she was not well-known even in France, where many people didn't even know she existed. Very sad. Dude -- OCD much? It's called a sense of humour, look into it. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 15, 2016 His daughter Laurence has died aged 58. Link to follow. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/info-le-point-fr-laurence-chirac-est-decedee-14-04-2016-2032300_20.php&prev=search Almost incomprehensible translation job from Google. Deathlist picked the wrong Chirac. Deathlist doesn't usually go in for the "Fringes of Fame/Family of the Famous" type of candidate. Besides, as the article says, she was not well-known even in France, where many people didn't even know she existed. Very sad. Dude -- OCD much? It's called a sense of humour, look into it.SC There was a joke there? Anyway, CDO. It's like OCD except the letters are in alphabetical order, as they should be. ©time Come to think of it, it may well be called CDO in French. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted September 18, 2016 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/france-s-jacques-chirac-hospitalised-with-lung-infection/3136542.html In hospital with lung infection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted September 18, 2016 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/france-s-jacques-chirac-hospitalised-with-lung-infection/3136542.html In hospital with lung infection. Not life threatening it seems. http://www.rsi.ch/news/mondo/Jacques-Chirac-in-ospedale-8033249.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted September 21, 2016 Big rumours going around the newsroom he's carked it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
