Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 3, 2006 Former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea , Bill Skate has died aged 52 The least you could do is use GNS... I've got "Recent Deaths" as my bookmark for Wikipedia... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grobler 35 Posted January 3, 2006 Good idea Canadian Paul.....I've got recent deaths in Wikipedia set up as a favourite....now I can sit there refreshing the screen every couple of minutes....bliss ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted January 3, 2006 actor Patrick Cranshaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 3, 2006 actor Patrick Cranshaw Three days late Cuppa, Canadian Paul posted it in the 2005 Near Misses thread. http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?...indpost&p=42769 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted January 4, 2006 Bill Skate...apparently not skating anymore. No Longer Skating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 4, 2006 Bill Skate...apparently not skating anymore.No Longer Skating iain beat you to that one my good man. In other news, congressman Charles Porter dies from the effects of Alzheimer's disease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 4, 2006 Austrailian journalist Bruce Wilson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 4, 2006 The Prime Minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has died, according to the official WAM news agency. Sheikh Maktum bin Rashid al-Maktum was also the ruler of the emirate of Dubai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 4, 2006 I guess this is a near miss of sorts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 4, 2006 The Prime Minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has died, according to the official WAM news agency. Sheikh Maktum bin Rashid al-Maktum was also the ruler of the emirate of Dubai. I was going to include his name on my 2006 ddp, but decided against it at the last moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 4, 2006 I guess this is a near miss of sorts. i have a feeling someones going to lose their job over that..at the very least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted January 4, 2006 A loss to the Racing World with the death of Sheikh Maktoum Rashid Al Maktoum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 4, 2006 Former CBS anchor Neil Strawser who anchored coverage of JFKs assassination on CBS radio has died of a heart atatck at 78 (could Walter Cronkite be next?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 4, 2006 I guess this is a near miss of sorts. It would probably go better in that Not Famous But... thread. Although some people have decided that they should all be listed on Wikipedia, along with incorrectly posting Patrick Cranshaw as having died on January 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted January 5, 2006 In all the Ariel Sharon excitement, Sunny Rogers, Frankie Howerd's sidekick, has died, aged 92, according to the Times Obituary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 5, 2006 Also, Canadian Poet Irving Layton It's a bad day to be famous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 5, 2006 Chechan Deputy speaker, Sultan Bilimkhanov dies from injuries suffered in a car crash. Chechen Deputy Speaker Dies After Car Crash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 5, 2006 Lord Merlyn-Rees, 85, former Secretary of State. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miller 0 Posted January 5, 2006 *Apologies if already mentioned* German U-boat ace Erich Topp died on boxing day aged 91...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 6, 2006 Former IBM CEO, Frank Cary, who led IBM throughout most of the 1970’s has died aged 85. Frank Cary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 6, 2006 Former USC baseball coach Rod Dedeaux, 91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted January 6, 2006 Australian actreess Sophie Heathcote has died suddenly aged 33.Very tragic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted January 6, 2006 The Prime Minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has died, according to the official WAM news agency. Sheikh Maktum bin Rashid al-Maktum was also the ruler of the emirate of Dubai. I was going to include his name on my 2006 ddp, but decided against it at the last moment. That would have been a tremendous pick, ff. Did you have any particular reason to expect the 62-year old dying soon? He looked quite healthy on the pic, didn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted January 6, 2006 Yao Wenyuan, the final member of the so-called 'Gang of four', Mao's cronies who were held responsible for the atrocities during the Cultural Revolution, died the 23rd of december. His death had not been made public until today, for some reason only those wacko Chinese commies could understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
