The Old Crem 3,581 Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Windsor said: Awfully doddery though. For nearly 97 that is to be expected. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted May 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, Windsor said: Awfully doddery though. Most doddery he's ever looked. Still got his faculties but tripped over his words a few times. But astonishing to think he's 97, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted May 5, 2023 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Most doddery he's ever looked. Still got his faculties but tripped over his words a few times. But astonishing to think he's 97, though. To be fair he is older than all five DL hits so far. Should never have been dropped. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted May 6, 2023 Picture for all those sensible folk who didn't watch. Three points. 1. Yes, he looks old now compared to how David Attenborough used to look. 2. He looks and sounds incredible next to nearly every single other 97 year old male in history. 3. Get him back on the list ASAP anyhow. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted May 6, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 20:56, msc said: To be fair he is older than all five DL hits so far. Should never have been dropped. Agreed, he'd be horrific to miss. Absolute legend. They weren't talking in very positive terms about the prospects when his Wild Isles came out earlier this year, but I hope there's a couple more series in him yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,575 Posted May 7, 2023 My mother was surprised that David Attenborough didn't come on stage at the coronation concert to talk about conservation and wildlife etc. Instead we got Stella McCartney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted May 8, 2023 He seemed misunderstand two of Kirsty Young’s questions in a row. Probably just hearing loss - it’s just amazing that he is still up for a live television interview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted May 8, 2023 21 hours ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: He seemed misunderstand two of Kirsty Young’s questions in a row. Probably just hearing loss - it’s just amazing that he is still up for a live television interview. Hearing loss, old age, or simply not hearing all that well because of ambient noise. Not really a concern at 97 though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonah 180 Posted January 1 I have a very bad feeling about Sir David Attenborough's omission from the 2024 list... I hope to be proven wrong. Of course, we all want him to make it to 2025, as he's an international treasure, but he'll be turning 98 in May... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morrisey 32 Posted January 1 Just now, Jonah said: I have a very bad feeling about Sir David Attenborough's omission from the 2024 list... I hope to be proven wrong. Of course, we all want him to make it to 2025, as he's an international treasure, but he'll be turning 98 in May... Agreed. When you are 98+ I think you should pretty much on deathlist even if you appear to be in great health. If he sadly dies this year it'd be such a miss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted January 1 Amazed he is not on the list. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted January 1 I'm not sure he's any more likely to die this year than Dick van Dyke personally. Both very mobile for their age and both seem to have that 'work keeps me going' mentality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 1 15 minutes ago, Sod's Law said: I'm not sure he's any more likely to die this year than Dick van Dyke personally. Both very mobile for their age and both seem to have that 'work keeps me going' mentality. Attenborough is less likely to break any bones at his advanced age due to vanity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InquilineKea 75 Posted January 1 Matathir Mohamed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 16 WhatsApp groups up and down the country full of the "my mate's cousin's dad works at PeePeePooPoo General Hospital and David Attenborough died there overnight" claims. Provide your own salt-pinch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted January 16 4 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: WhatsApp groups up and down the country full of the "my mate's cousin's dad works at PeePeePooPoo General Hospital and David Attenborough died there overnight" claims. Provide your own salt-pinch. Denied by reporters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 692 Posted January 16 Crazy he was dropped when you consider he is only 5 months younger than Dick Van Dyke. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 16 8 hours ago, dimreaper said: Crazy he was dropped when you consider he is only 5 months younger than Dick Van Dyke. And yet everyone moans that Dick van Dyke is a wasted pick. Crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted February 24 To present BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Mammals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted April 2 Had this come through as an alert on my phone. Not cool, No Context Brits... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted April 2 I mean, where is the Lie ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted April 2 48 minutes ago, The Great Cornholio said: Had this come through as an alert on my phone. Not cool, No Context Brits... yup, david attenborough is 97. sounds about right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted May 8 7 minutes ago, CastAway said: 98th birthday today in the Happy Birthday thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted May 8 8 minutes ago, CastAway said: 98th birthday today Cue 1000s of twats on Twitter posting predictable statuses like “O M G I just saw that David Attenborough was trending and my heart literally sank!!!!1111” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
