Star Crossed 33 Posted September 27, 2006 My impression is that ValiSS fancies drawing up a list and then sort of sorting it. It's not like that ValiSS. Deathlist is passive rather than active. From our conversations last night, I think ValiSS' "input" could be more than useful when it comes to the demise of Fidel Castro and Oscar Niemeyer. A sort of unofficial quid pro quo betwen DL and the National Power Unity of Latvia. I mean, it's purely coincidental that his political opponents happen to be famous communists on this year's DL, isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo 3 Posted September 27, 2006 My impression is that ValiSS fancies drawing up a list and then sort of sorting it. It's not like that ValiSS. Deathlist is passive rather than active. From our conversations last night, I think ValiSS' "input" could be more than useful when it comes to the demise of Fidel Castro and Oscar Niemeyer. A sort of unofficial quid pro quo betwen DL and the National Power Unity of Latvia. I mean, it's purely coincidental that his political opponents happen to be famous communists on this year's DL, isn't it? I notice that the SS is no longer capped up in his name and the Nazi SS emblem has disappeared from his avatar. Just another Lib dem then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 2, 2006 Harold Pinter interview. A bit of health news if you dig through the whole thing, but an interesting read even if you're not looking for death. Nothing we haven't heard before though. Hopes for a joker success continue to fade... It's seems like he's hanging on till he does the Beckett play and then after that........ I think he'll make it to 2007, but not out of my list..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted October 7, 2006 Pinter is going to make it in to the next year. He's chosen Krapp in order to make a point it suggests in the last three pars of this piece. But how will he make it? Is the fire still there? Pinter plays Krapp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted October 9, 2006 I've never really been much of a fan of Pinter. Samuel Beckett was always a favourite of mine. I love this article that was run in The Onion earlier this year Scholars Discover 23 Blank Pages That May As Well Be Lost Samuel Beckett Play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted October 9, 2006 I've never really been much of a fan of Pinter.Samuel Beckett was always a favourite of mine. I love this article that was run in The Onion earlier this year Scholars Discover 23 Blank Pages That May As Well Be Lost Samuel Beckett Play Brilliant. If it's ever set to music I would recommend that fine composition by John Cage: 4' 33'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 10, 2006 Happy 76th birthday Pinter! Your excitement has brought much to DL forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,655 Posted October 10, 2006 You know if we can't convince George Melly to post, d'ya think Pinter is the second most likely to come and swap banter? George would probably get down and mix it with us, Harold might be more your intellectual type who'd enlighten us, but he has a gritty sense of humour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 12, 2006 ... What I think ATJ meant by that was Pinter begins his performances tonight, so keep an eye out for pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 16, 2006 Here's a review of Krapp's Last Tape with Pinter in the titular role Pinter's last tape? Make of it what you will... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 21, 2006 Here's a review of Krapp's Last Tape with Pinter in the titular role Pinter's last tape? Make of it what you will... Here's a more recent version, including a bit of encouraging history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobtoole 0 Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) Any news at all on Pinter's health? Edited November 17, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 17, 2006 Any news at all on Pinter's health? Welcome to DeathList, bobtoole. I moved your post to a more appropriate topic. There's been disgustingly little news on his health. This time of year last year he looked set to go, but apparently he lost his nerve. That's one good DDP joker wasted. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 19, 2006 Any news at all on Pinter's health? Welcome to DeathList, bobtoole. I moved your post to a more appropriate topic. There's been disgustingly little news on his health. This time of year last year he looked set to go, but apparently he lost his nerve. That's one good DDP joker wasted. regards, Hein I'll second that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 19, 2006 Any news at all on Pinter's health? Welcome to DeathList, bobtoole. I moved your post to a more appropriate topic. There's been disgustingly little news on his health. This time of year last year he looked set to go, but apparently he lost his nerve. That's one good DDP joker wasted. regards, Hein I'll second that... Recalling our discussion on lightbulbs, me three. And unlike you two, I needed all the points I could get. Beginner's luck my ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 23, 2006 Pinter to be painted. Looks like it's about time for me to suck it up for this year and try harder next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted November 24, 2006 Harold Pinter was entering the Archduke restaurant on the South Bank just as I was leaving this evening. Using a walking stick and grasping a pillar for support whilst waiting for his table, he looked a desperately ill man. His performances at the Royal Court recently must have been a supreme effort of will, and have maybe taken a toll on his health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted November 24, 2006 What! You didn't take the opportunity to add some thallium relish to his dinner? Hang your head Mr Trees, hang your head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks Twelvetrees, it's always good to get a first hand report. The bit about grasping the pillar sounded very promising. I think Krapp's Last tape will have been his last perfromance and he seemed to play it that way. There's a good note on Krapp here. It ends: "No wonder the play fascinates—we are always asking one another what it must feel like to die." That's why Pinter did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 24, 2006 His performances at the Royal Court recently must have been a supreme effort of will, and have maybe taken a toll on his health. The Royal Court. Ah! Don't know what ith tis! Probably wasn't worth the blood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 25, 2006 The Royal Court is a theatre, Banshees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 25, 2006 The Royal Court is a theatre, Banshees. Of course. I knew that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted December 26, 2006 After reading this post, and finding no news on Pinter's health, I have to ask why he was chosen as the top pick who must be carried over to 2007? See Here (go to the bottom post by Rotten Ali) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted January 2, 2007 Could someone remind me why we chose a 76 year old who is doing fine for 2007? I mean, the guy hasn't had cancer since 2002 and has plans for plays or whatever he does well into 2008! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
