Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 30, 2005 Harold Pinter will not collect his award in Sweden on December 10th due to ill health. He will however deliver a speech to the Academy on December 7th, which will be transmitted live on Channel 4. His last testament Dennis Potter-style? Harold Pinter has now cancelled that Academy speech, due to ill health instead a pre-recorded one will be given. Damn, let's hope he makes it to 2006. If he does, I'd say he's as close to a lock as possible, moreso than even good ol' Estelle I'd say. Now I think I may want to use my joker on him instead... ah choices, choices... such is the enigma of the Derby Dead Pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted December 6, 2005 Harold has gone back into hospital, top tip for 2006 if he has the good grace to last another month. Poorly bard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy 5 Posted December 6, 2005 Isn't it cheating to put someone on the 2006 list who's known to be terminally ill by the end of 2005? Or is it a case of "they all count"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted December 6, 2005 breaking news..hes been rushed into hospital..things not looking good at this hour..will keep you posted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 6, 2005 Isn't it cheating to put someone on the 2006 list who's known to be terminally ill by the end of 2005? Or is it a case of "they all count"? He was famous before he bacame ill so he can still go on. I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 6, 2005 Windsor is right - Pinter is famous for being a playwright, not for being ill. A prime candidate for 2006 if he can last another 25 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 6, 2005 He had bloody better last another 25 days! I can't be arsed changing my DDP again. I think I may go back on my work and change my Joker.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 6, 2005 He had bloody better last another 25 days! I can't be arsed changing my DDP again. I think I may go back on my work and change my Joker.... You read my mind Windsor. When do we get to submit our choices by the way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 6, 2005 He had bloody better last another 25 days! I can't be arsed changing my DDP again. I think I may go back on my work and change my Joker.... If Pinter does last, I think he'll be practically everybody's joker on the DDP. The points will all cancel each other out. Could be a new DDP record for joker successes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 6, 2005 He had bloody better last another 25 days! I can't be arsed changing my DDP again. I think I may go back on my work and change my Joker.... You read my mind Windsor. When do we get to submit our choices by the way? I'm not sure myself as this is my first entry. I think you just enter any time from now until the 31st of December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted December 6, 2005 He had bloody better last another 25 days! I can't be arsed changing my DDP again. I think I may go back on my work and change my Joker.... You read my mind Windsor. When do we get to submit our choices by the way? I'm sure rude kid will pop in before the game starts. I'm sure if you go onto the site you can 'apply' to join if you go on to the further information link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 7, 2005 If Pinter does last, I think he'll be practically everybody's joker on the DDP. The points will all cancel each other out. Could be a new DDP record for joker successes. We can always hope that a majority of the people who do these types of things don't put as much thought into it as we do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 8, 2005 I've just finished watching Pinters Nobel speech on Channel 4. A very powerful speech condemning American foreign policy over the decades. He really laid into Bush and Blair, effectively calling them war criminals. His spirit is still strong, but his body looked extremely frail. He was sitting in a wheelchair throughout the speech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sebastian Posted December 8, 2005 Harold Pinter (this years nobel laureate for literature) won't make it to the nobel ceremony because of bad health. His doctor forbid him to travel. So he will be a good guess for 2006 deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 8, 2005 I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up as a bad miss for 2005. Still I see he was still up to a good rant against the Americans. I like that. Very Dylan Thomas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 8, 2005 (edited) We do have a Harold Pinter thread. I'm sure the mods will merge this any time now.... [Posts moved -- MH] Edited December 8, 2005 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 8, 2005 We do have a Harold Pinter thread. I'm sure the mods will merge this any time now.... Tricky, seeing as it's an Edmundo Ros thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 8, 2005 I've just finished watching Pinters Nobel speech on Channel 4. A very powerful speech condemning American foreign policy over the decades. He really laid into Bush and Blair, effectively calling them war criminals. His spirit is still strong, but his body looked extremely frail. He was sitting in a wheelchair throughout the speech. I'm not so sure that he's a dead cert for '06. It is said that he has recovered from the throat cancer and that the current condition is in his mouth, but not cancerous. He may well be good for a couple of years yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 8, 2005 I've just finished watching Pinters Nobel speech on Channel 4. A very powerful speech condemning American foreign policy over the decades. He really laid into Bush and Blair, effectively calling them war criminals. His spirit is still strong, but his body looked extremely frail. He was sitting in a wheelchair throughout the speech. Hopefully that will avoid him becoming, as Godot said, a bad miss for 2005. Spirit goes an awful long way. Did you notice that James Doohan sort of just gave up? Or maybe it was because they held him a "beam me up Scotty, one last time" party. That might've depressed the hell out of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted January 7, 2006 Any news on him? I thought everybody was worried hed even make it to January. then everybody lost interest round the 8th December! :s ? Also Charleston Heston. All this hype how theyre right next to dying then. . . nothing. It bugs me it does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 7, 2006 Any news on him?I thought everybody was worried hed even make it to January. then everybody lost interest round the 8th December! :s ? Also Charleston Heston. All this hype how theyre right next to dying then. . . nothing. It bugs me it does. Well unless there's new news reports, there's not much to say that wouldn't be mere space filler. If Lou Rawls hadn't died, his space probably would have gone quiet too. It just so happens, he never got that chance. I hope though that soon we shall have something to discuss here... and I think Pinter will be either our second or third Deathlist hit this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted January 7, 2006 I think Pinter will have a few months yet. (just a hunch) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 7, 2006 I think Pinter will have a few months yet. (just a hunch) As long as it's less than 12, I suppose it doesn't matter much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted February 22, 2006 Harold Pinter still an activist. A bit old, but news nonetheless. He seems content on not stopping. Why why why didn't I make Lou Rawls my joker??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 13, 2006 At last, recent news about Pinter's health! An excellent article, in which you can draw your own conclusions. There are cases for being hopeful if you have on a DDP list, but equally, it looks like he may not go just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
