Windsor 2,235 Posted November 4, 2005 This is my second attempt at starting a thread for this man (the first was relocated in the 'ideas and possibilities' thread). This man is getting frailer and frailer and I feel it is time he got a thread to himself. He suffers from Colon Cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and other illnesses. He has just turned 83 years old. I hope that this man will be a candidate in 2006, if he can make it. His doctors have declared him too ill to travel back to Cambodia from China and his son admitted this week that his father is very ill. I feel that he should be a definate for 2006. I am so confident he will die, I have put him as number 1 on my 2006 DDP as well as making him Joker. Latest: Sihanouk What do you say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 4, 2005 Indeed, he is near the end of his life. I just thought I'd make this thread to save the Grim Reaper from doing it on January 1st. (I want credit for the nomination). This being my first 1st of January at deathlist, do explain how long the transaction period from the 2005 list to 2006 takes (based on previous years). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 5, 2005 Indeed, he is near the end of his life. I just thought I'd make this thread to save the Grim Reaper from doing it on January 1st. (I want credit for the nomination). This being my first 1st of January at deathlist, do explain how long the transaction period from the 2005 list to 2006 takes (based on previous years). He is definitely a good possibility for 2006. Regards, ff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 8, 2005 Cambodian ex-king Sihanouk in poor health, son confirms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted November 8, 2005 Who? Quiz question, which number is the lowest: a) number of famous Cambodians number of famous Belgians c) number of words that can be written on the head of a pin. Using a can of spray paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted November 8, 2005 Who? Quiz question, which number is the lowest: a) number of famous Cambodians number of famous Belgians c) number of words that can be written on the head of a pin. Using a can of spray paint. I'll go for a) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munch 0 Posted November 8, 2005 I can only think of two Cambodians, Pol Pot and Dith Pran. And only one Belgian, Hercule Poirot, but Agatha Christie made him up so he probably doesn't count Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted November 8, 2005 Herge (who wrote TinTin) was Belgian. And so is Jean Claude Van Damme I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald rick 9 Posted November 8, 2005 Herge (who wrote TinTin) was Belgian. And so is Jean Claude Van Damme I think. Jean-Marc Bosman, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters are all Belgian. All moderately famous, on the back pages of the newspapers anyway. Also the Smurfs, and Adolphe Sax, of the ophone. Belgian facts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted November 8, 2005 Excellent, the results are in. As I just finished putting "I am it" on the head of a pin (using a very small can of spray paint), I can announce the lowest number is in fact famous Cambodians. And I must confess I had to Google Dith Pran, but I guess I knew who he was, if not his name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 8, 2005 I had never heard of Brooke Astor before I started visiting deathlist. Or Sister Lucia. The fact of the matter is that their deaths still count as a score for deathlist as will Sihanouk's when he dies (provided he's on the list). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted November 8, 2005 as will Sihanouk's when he dies (provided he's on the list). Sorry Windsor, he won't be. And I'd never heard of Brooke Astor or Sister Lucia either, but got out-voted by the rest of the DL committee. I really don't see that happening with Sihanouk. But by all means, have him on your DDP team, and please be sure to mock and gloat when he does go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted November 8, 2005 Who? Quiz question, which number is the lowest: a) number of famous Cambodians number of famous Belgians c) number of words that can be written on the head of a pin. Using a can of spray paint. I think I may have mentioned this before Ronnie -, you need to deselect the "Enable emoticons" checkbox when posting a "smiley type string". Unless of course it was one of the Mods who changed it to an uppercase B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 8, 2005 as will Sihanouk's when he dies (provided he's on the list). Sorry Windsor, he won't be. And I'd never heard of Brooke Astor or Sister Lucia either, but got out-voted by the rest of the DL committee. I really don't see that happening with Sihanouk. But by all means, have him on your DDP team, and please be sure to mock and gloat when he does go. Oh poo. Looks like I shall have to start (or at least continue) the campaign for Muhammed Zahir Shah, the former King of Afghanistan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted November 8, 2005 Thanks Dr. S for the tip. As a hater of smileys I was merely trying to post a lower case b with a right paranthesis next to it, but it turned into a pesky yellow blob wearing sunglasses. And Windsor, your perseverance with nominating obscure royal figures is admirable. Maybe the committee could be persuaded to accept one of your suggestions that no one's ever heard of. But if they do your chosen one had better do the decent thing and pop his/her clogs in '06. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted March 7, 2006 He's still not dead yet but is afraid to return to Cambodia. He is now living in Korea (I've forgottten which one). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted March 7, 2006 He's still not dead yet but is afraid to return to Cambodia. He is now living in Korea (I've forgottten which one). Accorriding to the latwest in the berraking news frim the Bankok post at Bankok post.com he is sending letters froim PyongYang in the captilo of North Korea. I taker it his son his tstill in cahrge of things in Kampuchesa. alos knowen as Cabmbodia? or is soneone else doung the ruling now? Hope that he livess longe nough to nake it bavk home at least one more tine befrore dying, other it would be elder abuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted March 7, 2006 This guy should hang out with Gerald Ford becuase they will never die. They are death teases of the worst order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted March 8, 2006 Perhaps you;d like to reword that to say of the best order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Begins at 5 o'clock 7 Posted March 8, 2006 No....there are few things worse than a tease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted March 9, 2006 is he dead yet? I wish. He's worth 8 points on my DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted March 9, 2006 is he dead yet? I wish. He's worth 8 points on my DDP. It's rude to point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted April 8, 2006 Firstly, after a discussion in chat with GR & Windsor aeons ago, I mentioned I had a new Pol Pot book & would look for Glenn Ford (Yes, I mean Glenn) references. There were none, but rather bizarrely, there was one reference to Kay Kendall..... Anyway, enough of this. Sihanouk's phoning up the removal men... Not THAT kind of removal either, before anyone gets too excited.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
