weatherman90 7 Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) Art Buchwald, 80, is missing a half a leg, and had a stroke in 2000. In addition, he is refusing dialysis. One to watch if he survives the year. Final Days Wikipedia - if you are asking yourself who this is [merged (eventualy)HCW] Edited January 18, 2007 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 5, 2006 Art Buchwald, 80, is missing a half a leg, and had a stroke in 2000. In addition, he is refusing dialysis. One to watch if he survives the year. Final Days Wikipedia - if you are asking yourself who this is [merged (eventualy)HCW] Haha, weatherman90, not only did I already posted this, but I posted it in YOUR thread so that people would be reminded of your deadpool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted March 5, 2006 Wow..you truly beat me to it this time! I will get one any day now...Thanks for posting it on my thread though!...hopefully entries will pick up soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted March 9, 2006 Art Buchwald, 80, is missing a half a leg, and had a stroke in 2000. In addition, he is refusing dialysis. One to watch if he survives the year. Final Days Wikipedia - if you are asking yourself who this is [merged (eventualy)HCW] As of February 24, 2006, Buchwald is in a Washington, D.C. area hospice. Although his kidneys are failing and kidney dialysis is a treatment that would extend his life, he has elected to forego the treatment, thereby hastening his death. He has given a few reasons for this choice. He does not like the time needed for the treatment, three treatments a week each lasting five hours. And he wishes to avoid the many end-of-life ailments that befall so many elderly individuals. yup hes a gonner..wont make it to 2007..2006 is his year of maker meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted April 4, 2006 To anyone thinking of joining this or other deadpools that begin in less than a month (IE. Rotten Deadpool), this may be of interest: The Final Days of Art Buchwald. Won't make it 2007, so no good for DL or DDP, but if anyone's thinking of joining Rotten, it's an easy point. Columnist Art Buchwald 'gravely ill, yet spirited' It looks like he does not have too long to go. I regret not selecting him for my team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,530 Posted April 4, 2006 To anyone thinking of joining this or other deadpools that begin in less than a month (IE. Rotten Deadpool), this may be of interest: The Final Days of Art Buchwald. Won't make it 2007, so no good for DL or DDP, but if anyone's thinking of joining Rotten, it's an easy point. Columnist Art Buchwald 'gravely ill, yet spirited' It looks like he does not have too long to go. I regret not selecting him for my team. I forgot all about him. I have half a dozen lists of people pencilled in, I get confused as to which list to use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,356 Posted April 5, 2006 Commentator, writer and Pulitzer prize winner Art Buchwald. (He's not actually dead yet, but he's got no chance of seeing 2007) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted April 5, 2006 Commentator, writer and Pulitzer prize winner Art Buchwald. (He's not actually dead yet, but he's got no chance of seeing 2007) He seems to be enjoying the last of his life. I wonder if he would find our interest in him amusing? Quite possibly, he would! If I could find the thread about "How would you like to die?" I would post that link in there as a great example. (Although I would personally prefer to avoid the amputation and kidney failure part of it, if possible. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted April 14, 2006 Well, we are 15 days into the pool and no one has carked it yet, including the long-expected hit Art Buchwald - perhaps he is a medical miracle that can live without kidney function? Oh, and if anyone wanted a close up of Art's nose hairs, here you go: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 14, 2006 Well, we are 15 days into the pool and no one has carked it yet, including the long-expected hit Art Buchwald - perhaps he is a medical miracle that can live without kidney function? Here's the most recent article on Art for anyone who's interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 25, 2006 Since I don't know where else to put this, Art Buchwald muses on the afterlife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 10, 2006 Why Art Buchwald is publishing in The Korea Herald I'm not certain, but he is still publishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) For some unknown reason (since I couldn't find an article on his death), this movie refers to the late Art Buchwald. (Right at the end) Jumping the gun a bit perhaps? And now here he claims he isn't dying... I'm so confused, but he's going on my new Rotten DP anyways. Edited May 23, 2006 by Canadian Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted May 23, 2006 The opening words of his Wiki page: Art BuchwaldFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Arthur "Art" Buchwald (born October 20, 1925) is an American humorist best known for his long-running column in The Washington Post newspaper, which concentrates on political satire and commentary. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding Commentary in 1982 and in 1986 was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Buchwald is also known for the Buchwald v. Paramount lawsuit, which he and partner Alain Bernheim filed against Paramount Pictures in 1988 in a controversy over the Eddie Murphy movie Coming to America. Buchwald claimed Paramount had stolen his script idea. He won, was awarded damages, and then accepted a settlement from Paramount. The case was the subject of a 1992 book, Fatal Subtraction: The Inside Story of Buchwald V. Paramount by Pierce O'Donnell and Dennis McDougal. As of April 5, 2006, Buchwald is in a Washington, D.C. area hospice. Although his kidneys are failing he has elected to forego kidney dialysis, saying that he wishes to finish his days his way and to avoid end-of-life ailments that befall so many elderly individuals. His longevity in the final stages is astounding some, but it's only a matter of time now and I think we need a dedicated thread ready and waiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bennett_Cerf 2 Posted May 23, 2006 I take it, derived from the posting which you have made Maryport, that this topic will be dedicated entirely to Mr.Buchwald and won't I trust be drifting off to other themes. Sad to hear Mr.Buchwald is doing so poorly. Will he be on the kidney donee list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted May 23, 2006 Only if the recipients manufacture dog food. I'm not sure the rest of us would want what passes for kidney function in his failing frame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted May 23, 2006 Not on the transplant list. I've bene following Art for a couple months (aside from occasionally having read his columns over the years). According to the interview I watched, he says that he's lived a good life and has accepted that he's at the end of the road. To see Art in his interview in April, you wouldn't guess that his condition is terminal - the man is in high spirits, joking like a man without a care in the world but with the slowed speech of a man who's had a stroke or two. He knows he should've have been dead by the time he gave last month's interview and doesn't know what's keeping him around (laughing as he said it). One thing is for sure, he's not going to make it to 2007. Great guy and when he passes away, he will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted May 23, 2006 well, just over 7 months 'til year end, he's still going, and look at how many people wrote Ariel Sharon off after his stroke. Art and Ari would make an excellent 1-2 punch to the top of DL 2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted May 23, 2006 If they achieve that unlikely feat I hope they drop in the first three months, they're both on my dead pool for Weatherman's Wikipedia list, ending March 31st 07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 23, 2006 Now that this is it's own thread, all my back to back posts make me look really obsessed. Still, he's on my Weatherman DP and my brand spanking new Rotten DP, so I'm poised to score twice for this fellow. Death has been kind to him though, I've been reading his column often and I must admit, he's a hoot and a holler (mildly anyways). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted May 26, 2006 The definitive answer to Art Buchwald's health (I'm pretty certain anyhow... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted May 26, 2006 I'm in a very good mood," Buchwald told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday. Strange thing is, as a Brit unfamiliar with the man until recently, I'm warming to him. Obviously frustrating given his place in my DP but I kinda like his grim humour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 3, 2006 Now that this is it's own thread, all my back to back posts make me look really obsessed. Still, he's on my Weatherman DP and my brand spanking new Rotten DP, so I'm poised to score twice for this fellow. Death has been kind to him though, I've been reading his column often and I must admit, he's a hoot and a holler (mildly anyways). I was all set with a great death list for Weatherman's DP (before the deadline of course), and I read through all the existing lists to make sure my list didn't look too much like anyone else's...then I came upon your list CP and saw that your top 6 were in my top 6. Nice picks, I couldn't have done better myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 4, 2006 Now that this is it's own thread, all my back to back posts make me look really obsessed. Still, he's on my Weatherman DP and my brand spanking new Rotten DP, so I'm poised to score twice for this fellow. Death has been kind to him though, I've been reading his column often and I must admit, he's a hoot and a holler (mildly anyways). I was all set with a great death list for Weatherman's DP (before the deadline of course), and I read through all the existing lists to make sure my list didn't look too much like anyone else's...then I came upon your list CP and saw that your top 6 were in my top 6. Nice picks, I couldn't have done better myself. Weatherman DP is the one actually want to win - so instead of picking "interesting" picks, I based it off the ones I thought were most likely to die. So WDP is my A team. You sound like you rock MBH2. Where's the drunken friends thread??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 5, 2006 Now that this is it's own thread, all my back to back posts make me look really obsessed. Still, he's on my Weatherman DP and my brand spanking new Rotten DP, so I'm poised to score twice for this fellow. Death has been kind to him though, I've been reading his column often and I must admit, he's a hoot and a holler (mildly anyways). I was all set with a great death list for Weatherman's DP (before the deadline of course), and I read through all the existing lists to make sure my list didn't look too much like anyone else's...then I came upon your list CP and saw that your top 6 were in my top 6. Nice picks, I couldn't have done better myself. Weatherman DP is the one actually want to win - so instead of picking "interesting" picks, I based it off the ones I thought were most likely to die. So WDP is my A team. You sound like you rock MBH2. Where's the drunken friends thread??? I think we have similar methods in choosing our picks, which is frighteningly comforting. Lung cancer, brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, ALS, advanced Alzheimer's, people refusing life saving treatment and seriously extended illnesses all make good picks, brah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites