Misanthropy-life 3 Posted January 8, 2006 Any chance of a departure from the ex-chancellor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 8, 2006 Don't think so. Although he is 75 years old and quite fat, he seems pretty healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misanthropy-life 3 Posted January 9, 2006 We thought Sharon was healthy.... Not to metion Tony Banks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted January 9, 2006 Kohl has a new girlfriend apparently, according to Mrs. N. That could kill him or could give him a new lease of life. Look at Cronkite, you never can tell. His predecessor Helmut Schmidt might be more interesting for us. He's not quite as fat, but he's not been terribly well with his heart for a while now. I considered him for DDP last year. Might even have had him on there, can't remember. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted January 9, 2006 Kohl has a new girlfriend apparently, according to Mrs. N. That could kill him or could give him a new lease of life. Either way, lucky beggar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted January 10, 2006 Kohl has a new girlfriend apparently, according to Mrs. N. That could kill him or could give him a new lease of life. Either way, lucky beggar. Good for him after having all those years looking after Hannalore Kohl who couldn't even go out in public. Having said that, he does look Sharon-stroke-type fat. Although having said that, he survived the tsunami last year so he's a plucky ol' chap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 3, 2006 Checking the l;atest Google news today as werll as ythe New York Liberral-crap Times I find no recrent helath related ingormation on Formere Chancellor Kohl just reference to Korean unification and some Belgian political mattetrs which considering I just hafd a brief urge for WaffLES eitgher regular or Belgian is rtather strange don't you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted June 3, 2006 Checking the l;atest Google news today as werll as ythe New York Liberral-crap Times I find no recrent helath related ingormation on Formere Chancellor Kohl just reference to Korean unification and some Belgian political mattetrs which considering I just hafd a brief urge for WaffLES eitgher regular or Belgian is rtather strange don't you think? Have you been drinking a lot, lately? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 3, 2006 Have you been drinking a lot, lately? Define a lot. No Laura I haven't beenn drinking any mire than usual,. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 3, 2006 Kohl has a new girlfriend apparently, according to Mrs. N. That could kill him or could give him a new lease of life. Look at Cronkite, you never can tell. A much older man with a younger woman... I think that is what was reported concerning the fatal heart attack of Nelson Rockefellar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 4, 2006 I think that is what was reported concerning the fatal heart attack of Nelson Rockefellar. Which left his wife anything but Happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 2, 2008 The fat bugger has fallen and is in hospital, after, one presumes, stretching for the bratwurst in the fridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted April 16, 2008 An article about Helmut Kohl's failing health. Despite (or maybe because of) the fact that he is still in hospital with a fractured skull, he has decided to get married to his girlfriend, who is 35 years his junior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted April 21, 2008 An article about Helmut Kohl's failing health. Despite (or maybe because of) the fact that he is still in hospital with a fractured skull, he has decided to get married to his girlfriend, who is 35 years his junior. Another article...sounds like he is struggling http://www.spiegel.de/international/german...,548676,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 14, 2009 Thinner, weaker, wheelchair bound but out & about again. I think he'll be a useful DL pick, but I don't think he'll be a DDP hit for me this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted November 2, 2009 Helmut Kohl, Germany's longest serving chancellor (1982-1998) attended at a ceremony for the "fathers" of the German reunification, together with Mikhail Gorbachev and George Bush sr. Kohl is wheelchair bound, lokks very frail and (compared to ten years before) thin. He was unable to speak clearly, so it was difficult to follow his words. The press wrote, that it semmed like a farewell... http://www.express.de/nachrichten/news/pol...3811753977.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted September 19, 2012 http://www.expatica.com/de/news/german-news/helmut-kohl-fitted-with-pacemaker-office-manager_242438.html Had a pacemaker fitted, was struggling, but now "feeling better". He seems more vocal in news outlets than in recent years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted January 28, 2013 ... or maybe not, looking at my last post and this article - its in-depth but to be honest, just looking at the photos, Kohl looks in a shocking condition- http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/friends-of-helmut-kohl-say-he-is-a-virtual-prisoner-in-his-own-home-a-857827.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 28, 2013 ... or maybe not, looking at my last post and this article - its in-depth but to be honest, just looking at the photos, Kohl looks in a shocking condition- http://www.spiegel.d...e-a-857827.html Hmmm. Kohl by name........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 28, 2013 ... or maybe not, looking at my last post and this article - its in-depth but to be honest, just looking at the photos, Kohl looks in a shocking condition- http://www.spiegel.d...e-a-857827.html Hmmm. Kohl by name........... Helmut by nature? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted April 3, 2015 85th birthday today... Last week, he made the news because his last big interview (six hours long) was released to the press. That interview, however, is already twelve years old and he apparently does not make any media appearances today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted April 4, 2015 85th birthday today... Last week, he made the news because his last big interview (six hours long) was released to the press. That interview, however, is already twelve years old and he apparently does not make any media appearances today. Aye, but that doesn't mean his health is bad, might just have said all he wants to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted May 13, 2015 I guess he's healthier than I thought. Last week, he got a new hip: http://www.bild.de/politik/inland/helmut-kohl/bekommt-neues-hueftgelenk-40865568.bild.html(link in german) The operation went well and now "he wants back home as fast as possible". The article says that he wanted to reply to the many birthday congratulations he received, but because of the operation this has to wait for a while and will be diminished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 2, 2015 There is a rumour going around that Helmut Kohl is in intensive care after a heavy intestinal surgery: http://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/nach-darm-op-altkanzler-helmut-kohl-offenbar-auf-intensivstation/11859160.html (link in German) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
