msc 18,438 Posted July 26, 2017 Right, as he ought to be back on the list next year, worth noting that Chirac was unable to attend Simone Veil's funeral as his frail health now greatly reduces his mobility. All other living Presidents, including Giscard d'Estaing (90), made it. Also at the funeral was Bernadette Chirac, apparently quite weak herself now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted April 22, 2018 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5626783/France-begins-steps-strip-Assad-Legion-Honour-awarded-Jacques-Chirac-2001.html France set to reverse controversial decision by Jacques Chirac in 2001 to give Syrian dictator a legion honour. I'm not sure when Jacques Chiracs dementia is thought to have started but possibly this poor decision was made during the very early stages of the disease? A bit similar to Ronald Reagan possibly? Where it is widely suspected his alzheimers started to take effect in office but was proven? Or of course it could just have been a crass and poor political decision not connected to illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 22, 2018 Probably poor decision in office. I don’t think it’s been confirmed that Chirac has dementia, and even if he did, his health wasn’t really noticeable till a few years ago or so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted April 22, 2018 It's politics. Assad was a political ally against Al-Queda/Arab nations the West didn't like in 2001, hence honours and champagne. Now he is a political rival, so it never happened. Look at how most of the West's enemies got their arms in the first place throughout history. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted April 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Probably poor decision in office. I don’t think it’s been confirmed that Chirac has dementia, and even if he did, his health wasn’t really noticeable till a few years ago or so... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chirac-does-not-accept-that-he-has-dementia-french-court-told-h3wch8gvtg7 He doesn't accept he has dementia but it seems that doctors believe he has it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted February 27, 2019 Chirac now only recognises 5 people (not named) Bernadette is also in increasingly bad health since the death of her daughter in 2016 for those interested in a 2 for 1 deal. (Links are in French because duh) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 4, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 16:30, msc said: Chirac now only recognises 5 people (not named) ....but can still name all the France Ligue 1 champions since 2002, in succession! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Corbyn 89 Posted March 5, 2019 Not going anywhere any time soon, mark my words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted May 28, 2019 For an A-lister we ain't going to get many updates on Chirac now due to the advanced dementia, but here's his former Environment minister Roselyne Bachelot: "His healthy is faltering/shaky". Sounds ominous, he'll be playing hot behind the green door... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonecold 51 Posted September 26, 2019 He's snuffed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted September 26, 2019 This is already on every one lips in France, a big news here... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted September 26, 2019 Dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted September 26, 2019 Might well be the first of two deaths today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 26, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 00:13, Jeremy Corbyn said: Not going anywhere any time soon, mark my words Wrong again Corbyn. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted September 26, 2019 Am giving Bernadette 8 months tops now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuebecCityOliver 26 Posted September 26, 2019 Guardian obit. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/26/jacques-chirac-former-french-president-dies-aged-86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 26, 2019 On 22/04/2018 at 19:21, msc said: It's politics. Assad was a political ally against Al-Queda/Arab nations the West didn't like in 2001, hence honours and champagne. Now he is a political rival, so it never happened. Look at how most of the West's enemies got their arms in the first place throughout history. Reminds me of the perpetual wars in 1984. Oceania is now friends with eastasia and at all out war with Eurasia, a couple of years later vice versa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 293 Posted September 26, 2019 Looks like the first of two in the next couple of days with Baker sure to follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted September 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, Sean said: Might well be the first of two deaths today. Who’s the second? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean1991 116 Posted September 26, 2019 Didn't see that coming today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted September 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, DeathClock said: Who’s the second? Ginger Baker who is critically ill in hospital as of last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted September 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sean said: Ginger Baker who is critically ill in hospital as of last night. Making the voting in "Who is the 10th death..." something of a landslide one suspects. Once the thread goes up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
