Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 28, 2016 I honestly forgot Kohl was alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted December 29, 2016 I honestly forgot Kohl was alive. Then you'll get Kohl in your Death League stocking this year young man! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB93 39 Posted June 16, 2017 Bild in Germany reporting that he's died at 87. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted June 16, 2017 Here is AFP reporting he has died, quoting Bild. Here is the BBC article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 16, 2017 Oh well, they miss some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 16, 2017 Fucking hell, I knew the Deathlist should have brought him back. Â But I think I dropped him from my Shadow List too, so I can't be a hypocrite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 16, 2017 Bad miss, in my opinion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 16, 2017 Ah to possibly quote Arthur Scargill the Committee should have gone for  'Kohl not Dole'. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted June 16, 2017 First big miss of the year by the committee.Sad news but at least he isn`t suffering now.He looked very frail in his final years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 16, 2017 Hopefully they bring back Chirac for 2018 so they don't have to deal with potentially another miss. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 16, 2017 The "chancellor of my childhood" (blergh) is gone. I never liked him, though I guess that part of it was just juvenile resistance against authority. At least, he wasn't quite as bad as Reagan and Thatcher. He got German Reunification handed on a platter and mismanaged it somewhat. I guess he gets some respect for advancing European unity, but the Euro came too soon, which is being felt across Europe for a decade now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 16, 2017 This is the FOURTH person to die this year that was on a previous Deathlist, but not this year's. Â Chuck Berry (2012, 2015) Robert Pirsig (2016) Manuel Noriega (1990) Helmut Kohl (2015) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted June 16, 2017 He puts me on 11/50 on my shadow list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 16, 2017 1 minute ago, RadGuy said: This is the FOURTH person to die this year that was on a previous Deathlist, but not this year's. Â Chuck Berry (2012, 2015) Robert Pirsig (2016) Manuel Noriega (1990) Helmut Kohl (2015) Â OptaDeath 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted June 16, 2017 Sorry for sayin': Hooray!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted June 16, 2017 My 15th hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted June 16, 2017 What a shame, that the committee didnt consider such a big Name like Helmut Kohl. Fortunately he was in my personnel DL. Now I have to think about a suitable german Substitute for next year. Â Rest in Peace to one of the most important german politician 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted June 16, 2017 Was surprised he didn't return to the list this year, tbh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted June 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, msc said: Was surprised he didn't return to the list this year, tbh. They should have kept him until the end. What a big miss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted June 16, 2017 Big miss! I also wonder why Chirac is not on the list this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 16, 2017 I excitedly came on to mark the 8th hit of the year , just to find out he was taken off the l ist. Oh well, RIP to a great leader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted June 16, 2017 Kohl's in the hole. Number 3 for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: Hopefully they bring back Chirac for 2018 so they don't have to deal with potentially another miss. I have a feeling that 2017 could be the year of the death of big 80s/90s leaders. Bush ,Chirac and Gorbachev could all be gone by the end of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
