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Barry Letts (b. 1925) Producer of Doctor Who (1969 - 1974) I say this as the death rate amongst producers/writers of the show is impressive:

 

John Wiles producer (d. 1999)

Innes Lloyd (producer (d. 1991)

Graham Williams producer (d. 1990)

John Nathan-Turner producer (d. 2002)

Robert Holmes script editor (d. 1986)

David Whitaker script editor (d. 1980)

Terry Nation creator of the Daleks (d. 1997)

Gerry Davis co-creator of the Cybermen/script editor (d. 1992)

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With the death of Ronnie Barker, you have to consider the Rev. Ian Paisley, who seems to be going through the same process of big man to little man.

 

 

Having seen him on the news, he's looking a lot more chipper, so I take it back!

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Gore Vidal will be 81 next year.

 

A fascinating fellow with some interesting views on 9/11

Good call TF, I would agree with that

And let's not forget one of Gore's main protagonsists throughout the 60's, the one and only Norman Mailer.

 

On of my favourite stories relates to an appearance on some show, shortly after Gore Vidal had said there was a direct link between Henry Miller (author of Tropic of Cancer), Norman Mailer, and Charles Manson. Just as they were getting ready to go on to the show, Mailer turned and asked Vidal if he was planning to repeat that assertion. When Vidal said yes, Mailer headbutted him, and said 'Try it'. Vidal appeared on the show, very subdued, and even when asked by the host about his claims, refused to repeat them. One way to silence your critics! :)

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Yes. Mailer must be knocking on a bit...

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Another writer who is also getting on in years, he'll be 80 in '06

 

is that lover of the alliteral book title J.P.Donleavy

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Don Arden (b.1926) - leg-breaking Rock manager of Black Sabbath/ELO and father of Sharon Osborne. Not been well, so I've heard...

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There's a BBC Four profile on cartoonist and creator of St Trinians, Ronald Searle (b.1920). Now a recluse...

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Has anyone mentioned George Best..... his liver is already buried, :referee: think the rest of him will follow in 2005 or 2006?

 

Regards,

 

:D Vienna

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Has anyone mentioned George Best.....

Yes, he has been mentioned numerous times. He has an existing thread right here.

 

his liver is already buried, :D  think the rest of him will follow in 2005 or 2006?

I think that his demise will be a strong possibility for 2006. He was recently hospitalized for a liver infection and remains in poor health.

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He was recently hospitalized for a liver infection and remains in poor health.

Wasn't it a kidney infection due to the drugs he's on to prevent his new liver rejecting his body

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He was recently hospitalized for a liver infection and remains in poor health.

Wasn't it a kidney infection due to the drugs he's on to prevent his new liver rejecting his body

You are right. It was a kidney infection.

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Edward Short, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in the 70s and MP for Newcastle Central for years. Born 17th December 1912...

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Edward Short, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in the 70s and MP for Newcastle Central for years. Born 17th December 1912...

MP for Newcastle Central, fame indeed.

 

Hold that front page.

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Don't scoff. When he pops it he'll be in the Times Obituary, make no doubts about that. 93 in December....

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Don't scoff. When he pops it he'll be in the Times Obituary, make no doubts about that. 93 in December....

A good DDP candidate, but not really DeathList material.

 

Thanks for the tip, I might consider him for my DDP selection.

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A good DDP candidate, but not really DeathLIst material.

 

Thanks for the tip, I might consider him for my DDP selection.

 

Yes. I'm entering next years. Don't forget John 'Face to Face' Freeman either. 91 next year...

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Hiya,

I must say that I have not heard about Patrick Moore for a while ,that monocal wearing Asrologer.

Also, what about a suprise contender like Arnald Schwaraneger or Roger Moore.

 

Strong contenders for the latest scarey moments.

 

hey,I might be wrong but ya never know.

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Alsooooo,What about Ba (Mr T).He is looking a little shakey on his feet nowadays due to his condition.

Or another contender could be a suprise knockout Muhammed Ali!!

 

I would love to see a Rocky style puch-up with those two involed!

 

Just Imagine it,the insults would fly:

Mr T:" I pity the Fool"

M.Ali: " I gonna knock you into next ...Wednesday..."

 

Cheers

Fierce.

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Roger Moore would be an interesting pick..he turned 78 yesterday, have no idea how he is doing these days though.

 

As for Patrick Moore, your wish has already been granted!

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Saw Danny La Rue in the street over the weekend. He looked in very bad health I think he wouldd make a good inclusion for 2006.

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How's Frank Serpico these days? Born 1936 (not that old then) but some of the fragments of the bullet that were lodged in his head might be on the move. :lol:

 

Frank Serpico

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Mrs Mort ran into Eddie Large, or more accurately Mrs Large walked into Mrs M while trying to circumnavigate the rotund 'comic' at the local shops.

 

Mrs M reports that 'he looked as rough as a badger's arse' with the purple nose and face of someone who's been saying hello to too many empty bottles...

 

What chance of Eddie and George Best fighting it out for the next available liver?

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Author, Phyllis Whitney, age 102 and actor Charles Lane, age 100 would be good suggestions for next year's deathlist. They have both had very successful careers in their respective fields and having reached their 100th birthday, one can only expect their health to go downhill.

Very clever suggestions. I would agree with the Charles Lane

possibility most of all. He will be 101 come January.

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Potential 2006 list

 

1. Billy Graham

 

2. Kirk Douglas

 

3. Margaret Thatcher

 

4. Lady Bird Johnson

 

5. Charlton Heston

 

6. Albert Hoffman

 

7. Charles Lane

 

8. Saddam Hussein

 

9. Osama Bin Laden

 

10. Fidel Castro

 

11. Jerry Lewis

 

12. Don Knotts

 

13. Prince Phillip

 

14. Dick Cheney

 

15. Pope Benedict

 

16. Coretta Scott King

 

17. Estelle Getty

 

18. Michael DeBakey

 

19. W. Mark Felt

 

20. John Paul Stevens

 

21. Aaron Spelling

 

22. Phyllis A. Whitney

 

23. Mickey Rooney

 

24. Jack Warden

 

25. Nelson Mandela

 

26. Robert McNamara

 

27. Sargent Shriver

 

28. Red Buttons

 

29. Ernest Borgnine

 

30. Olivia DeHaviland

 

31. Jane Wyman

 

32. Elizabeth Taylor

 

33. Deborah Kerr

 

34. Rosa Parks

 

35. Larry Hagman

 

36. Andy Griffith

 

37. Shelley Winters

 

38. Walter Cronkite

 

39. Jimmy Carter

 

40. Ronnie Biggs

 

41. F. Lee Bailey

 

42. Jacque Chirac

 

43. Jennifer Jones

 

44. Edward Asner

 

45. Jerry Falwell

 

46. Milton Friedman

 

47. Kurt Waldheim

 

48. Henry Kissinger

 

49. Leona Helmsley

 

50. Angela Lansbury

This looks overall like an excellent list. I just now found it. Might want to consider havingsome of these names. I just wonder considering the age of health of some of them, if they will be lucky enough to hang on till 1-1-06.

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For the New Year's Honours i reckon to the following

 

1) Alan Whicker (although it seems he should hae died years ago)

 

2) Pat Robertson

 

3) That really big wrestling bloke

 

4) Bobby Robson

 

5) Ronald Mc Donald (killed off for healthier image)

 

6) Kenneth Clarke

 

7) Pope Benedict, Joseph Ratzinger

 

8) Jack Klugman

 

9) Celine Dion (fingers crossed)

 

10) Dick Cheney

 

11) Maggie Thatcher

 

12) Barry Neuman

 

13) Ronnie Corbett (once one goes the other only lingers on a few months)

 

14) Angela Rippon

 

15) Harold Pinter

 

16) Ariel Sharon

 

17) Slobodan Milosevic

 

18) Courtney Love

 

19) Bruce Forsyth

 

20) Jimmy Tarbuck

 

21) Hugo Chavez

 

22) Diego Maradona

 

23) George Best

 

24) Peter Tatchell

 

25) June Whitfield

 

26) Stephen Hawking

 

27) Darkus Howe

 

28) Burt Bacharach

 

29) Sean Connery

 

30) Roger Moore

 

31) Honour Blackman

 

32) Robert Mugabe

 

33) Princess Margret

 

34) Keith Richards

 

35) Dame Judie Dench

 

36) Patrick Moore

 

37) Tony Benn

 

I'm too tired now. Will think of some more tomorrow (later)

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