Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted September 5, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 41 Posted September 5, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Definitely looks like a sure bet for 2006 if he survives until then. People with lung cancer tend to die quickly, as it is generally very advanced by the time it is diagnosed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted September 5, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Definitely looks like a sure bet for 2006 if he survives until then. People with lung cancer tend to die quickly, as it is generally very advanced by the time it is diagnosed. Doesn't Elton John have a 'Rugova' i.e. a hairstyle so bad, it looks like a comb-over even though it's actually a wig? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted September 10, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Definitely looks like a sure bet for 2006 if he survives until then. People with lung cancer tend to die quickly, as it is generally very advanced by the time it is diagnosed. he might not even make it to 2006..as weve seen from the recent death of William Renquist people with serious illnesses like that who insist on staying in their jobs tend to die even faster than they otherwise would Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 107 Posted September 10, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Definitely looks like a sure bet for 2006 if he survives until then. People with lung cancer tend to die quickly, as it is generally very advanced by the time it is diagnosed. he might not even make it to 2006..as weve seen from the recent death of William Renquist people with serious illnesses like that who insist on staying in their jobs tend to die even faster than they otherwise would I always thought with lung cancer you stick around at least 6 - 11\12 months. Peter Jennings passed away only being diagnosed about maybe 4 months earlier. Chances are he won't survive the year but then again if he has been dignosed early then he could last until winter. Then by some miracle there's always a chance he could survive. Also i'm unaware on the situation involving his fame so there's no guarantee he will even make the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 137 Posted September 10, 2005 Ibrahim Rugova President of Kosovo. Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Mr Rugova, looking weak and frail, said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". Definitely looks like a sure bet for 2006 if he survives until then. People with lung cancer tend to die quickly, as it is generally very advanced by the time it is diagnosed. he might not even make it to 2006..as weve seen from the recent death of William Renquist people with serious illnesses like that who insist on staying in their jobs tend to die even faster than they otherwise would Please Iain would you register, it isn't hard to do, please do it, all you have to do is pick a name and you can use your own if you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemant 0 Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) President Rugova of Kosovo has died. Age 61 Cause of death: lung cancer Source [Moved from the Near Misses for 2006 thread - ff] Edited January 21, 2006 by football_fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ndrichimi Posted January 21, 2006 Ibrahim Rugova (December 2, 1944 - January 21, 2006) was the President of Kosovo and its leading political party, the Democratic League of Kosovo. He was born in in Cerrcë, Kosovo. On January 21, 2006 [Today ], Rugova died after losing his battle with cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 119 Posted January 21, 2006 BBC report. Lots of HDP points for Obiskobilob. Next down would be Charles Haughey, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 21, 2006 why was Rugova not on the deathlist?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 21, 2006 President Rugova of Kosovo has died. Age 61 Cause of death: lung cancer Source he should have been on the list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted January 21, 2006 why was Rugova not on the deathlist?! I agree the guy did have lung cancer after all, Not many people recover from that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 83 Posted January 21, 2006 That seems sort of like cheating to me if you know for a fact the person has limmitted time its much more fun tossing about names of the less than lively or even the lively who seem to maybe have a few years left abd then getting a hit. Of course it is alos quite pleasant to have an occasional direct hit based on facts that we know are facts as opposed to facts which may or may nto be facts deepening the widening rift between the 2 houses. Time fot a shot of whisjey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 41 Posted January 21, 2006 why was Rugova not on the deathlist?! I can't see why Ibrahim Rugova's name was omitted. As I said before, he would have been a sure hit for 2006. At least I got my 2nd hit on the 2006 ddp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted January 21, 2006 With Rugova's passing I'm racking up a few points - 4th hit of ten on Rotten.com, 2nd hit on DDP, 2nd hit on my 50 name prediction against this forum's deathlist, 2nd hit on the Gazatte and however again completely overlooked for Notapotato's site - "dratt and double dratt" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 107 Posted January 21, 2006 why was Rugova not on the deathlist?! I agree the guy did have lung cancer after all, Not many people recover from that. No, they don't. But Lou Rawls had hope and it lasted for about 6 days into January. Perhaps he was just unlucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 76 Posted January 21, 2006 Bugger! My call as well. Poor show, me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jonas Posted January 21, 2006 Ibrahim Rugova died today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted January 21, 2006 Ibrahim Rugova died today. No S**t Sherlock, There aint no fooling you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,143 Posted January 21, 2006 Ibrahim Rugova died today. He better bloody have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 107 Posted January 21, 2006 Ibrahim Rugova died today. He better bloody have! This thread may belong too the "Joke Thread" Just maybe he isn't dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted January 22, 2006 why was Rugova not on the deathlist?! I agree the guy did have lung cancer after all, Not many people recover from that. You win some, you lose some I suppose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 83 Posted January 22, 2006 Sad to read todays paper and find out the good man is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shuffler Posted January 24, 2006 Did they put a rugova him? ... aw, c'mon!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 24 Posted January 24, 2006 Did they put a rugova him? ... aw, c'mon!!! YES!!!! Oh the fun of eastern European surmanes. like my frield Pullin Manobov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
