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[BrunoBrimley 86]

I was wondring off hand here if any of the old timers here would know off hand if off hand there was maybe a most popular form of death around these parts. In other words would any of you of time standing here know off the tip top of your head what has been the leader? Would it be natural deaths? Accident deaths involving motorized transport? Axident deaths involving sharp objects? Murders?

 

 

Come on now, I know some of you have been here a while and must be keeping a listing tally somewheres....... so how about you post the statistics okay?

 

 

 

Please.......

[Tempus Fugit 214]

Just over 50% died from old age,

 

With cancer and heart failure accounting for about 16% each.

 

Various other maladies make up the rest.

[Josco 49]

I don't have any figures to hand, nor can I be bothered to Google, but from personal experience most of the deaths of those I knew have been from cancer. I am not sure that 'old age' is a valid form of death, something must have failed. In days gone by the old age excuse was used either due to ignorance or for convenience.

The prodigious increase in medical knowledge may have increased the number of successful births, but it has not decreased the number of deaths by even one. Nor will it until immortality is confirmed!

A friend who was an undertaker always used to say that everyone died of the same thing: 'short of breath'.

[Cerberus 302]

Does anyone still die of a "broken heart?" (other than literally, of course)

 

Or is that only in tabloids and womens magazines nowadays?

[Lady Die 63]

Does anyone still die of a "broken heart?" (other than literally, of course)

 

Or is that only in tabloids and womens magazines nowadays?

I've often heard of people dying just after their partner - e.g. James Callaghan died only 11 days after his wife - so maybe it's true.

[Josco 49]

Does anyone still die of a "broken heart?" (other than literally, of course)

 

Or is that only in tabloids and womens magazines nowadays? 

I've often heard of people dying just after their partner - e.g. James Callaghan died only 11 days after his wife - so maybe it's true.

I've always told Mrs Josco that I would probably die soon after her if she went first. She replied that I would most likely starve to death and be found with a can opener and a puzzled expression.

[honez 79]

Does anyone still die of a "broken heart?" (other than literally, of course)

 

Or is that only in tabloids and womens magazines nowadays? 

I've often heard of people dying just after their partner - e.g. James Callaghan died only 11 days after his wife - so maybe it's true.

I've always told Mrs Josco that I would probably die soon after her if she went first. She replied that I would most likely starve to death and be found with a can opener and a puzzled expression.

 

Surely you could nip into DL and PM a few members to ask for instructions?

I'm sure someone here would know how to use one of those tin winders.

[Death Warmed Up 3]

A few people die of choking every year. Not many famous people do i know but the one that sticks in my mind was Mama Cass. She died of food asphyxiation, at least she died doing something she loved doing best !

[The Four Horsemen 26]

In the 17th Century they had Bills of Mortality (I'm sure I've mentioned this before somewhere) and they had all manner of amusing causes of death - things like apathy and frightened!

[Lady Die 63]

In the 17th Century they had Bills of Mortality (I'm sure I've mentioned this before somewhere) and they had all manner of amusing causes of death - things like apathy and frightened!

And people used to die of things like "surfeit" and "teeth" !!

[Slave to the Grave 26]

In the 17th Century they had Bills of Mortality (I'm sure I've mentioned this before somewhere) and they had all manner of amusing causes of death - things like apathy and frightened!

And people used to die of things like "surfeit" and "teeth" !!

And not forgetting the melancholy spleen.

[Josco 49]

And people used to die of things like "surfeit" and "teeth" !!

That could be one for Richard Branson then.

[BrunoBrimley 86]

Much obliged for the numerous responseses here.......any other ideas????

[Windsor 2,233]

I've often heard of people dying just after their partner - e.g. James Callaghan died only 11 days after his wife - so maybe it's true.

Indeed, I knew a couple who were married 65 years.

A few days after they celebrated their anniversary the lady died.

And the man died 3 days later.

 

So the woman died after celebrating a significant anniversary.

And the man died of a 'broken heart' after his wife died.

 

 

I believe gardening related deaths are becoming more popular...

[Banshees Scream 110]

So the woman died after celebrating a significant anniversary.

And the man died of a 'broken heart' after his wife died.

That right there could be suitable for the "A -Joke" thread.

[Death Warmed Up 3]

Brain haemorrhage ? Thats quite popular these days !

[Phantom 2,533]

I thought stopping breathing was the most common reason