Cowboy Ronnie 77 Posted July 20, 2006 thanks Phantom, excellent initiative, and that list already throws out some intriguing suggestions. Lindsay Lohan, to die of over-exposure, anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 20, 2006 Sam Neely the singer has collapsed and died while mowing his lawn and the left wing politician Ted Grant h as died at 93.I believe he was a good friend of Michael Foot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 20, 2006 the Khmer Rouge leader Ta Mok whi i previosly referred to as being in a coma,has in fact just died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 21, 2006 top Khmer Raouge terrorist Ta Mok is in a coma with only days to live Is he dead, Iain? he is now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,859 Posted July 21, 2006 ok, I got as far as post #21 on the "ideas and possibilities for 2007" thread before I had to do some workHere is the list of those that have been suggested so far. If someone wants to copy the list and work through some more of it, it would be greatly appreciated. I've got a free day today, I'll do it myself in a separate thread now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 21, 2006 Christopher Lea is dead at 88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted July 21, 2006 French film director Gerard Oury has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLC 9 Posted July 21, 2006 Doing a good job there on the new suggestions thread OoO, can't believe how many names there are, or who some of them are! I concede that Phantom's idea was a much better one than mine, especially as OoO is working on it; a man dedicated to compiling death stats for the greater good. My idea was more to provide a carte blanche for DL'ers to have an opportunity to show their predictive skills (or lack thereof) in advance rather than getting the usual 'I was going to suggest him' posts after the event. Or something like that, it's less clear than yesterday already. Basically, Phantom's idea was well thought out and needs a bit of time spent on it by a dedicated someone, and mine was a bit rushed and almost all the work would be done by individuals, with a bit of a mod clean up at the end. The slacker's option, effectively. Do I still get a Silver Medal and an 'A' for effort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,859 Posted July 21, 2006 Doing a good job there on the new suggestions thread OoO, can't believe how many names there are, or who some of them are! Do I still get a Silver Medal and an 'A' for effort? Yes. I think there's a way of amending the new suggestions thread eve more, but I'll finish the names first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 21, 2006 TLC, I wouldn't be hasty in saying it was my idea. It has been suggested before as to what defines a "Near Miss" Mine was a sort of hashed culmination of a few different suggestions. I had no idea how many names had actually been suggested. Octi, I take my hat off to you for taking on such a mammoth task. With 750 postings on the ideas for 2007 thread alone (some duplicates and some posts not containing suggestions) It would not have been a quick 5 minute task. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 83 Posted July 21, 2006 French film director Gerard Oury has died. Oui Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,859 Posted July 21, 2006 Whilst I'm still trying to sort out names and also on the back of stinging abuse by CP over the Barnard Hughes atrocity, Jack Warden, actor, is dead. IIRC, he has been mentioned before as he was one of the last surviving jurors from Twelve Angry Men (1957). Chances are most of you who watch movies will have seen him in something. Filmography here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 21, 2006 Whilst I'm still trying to sort out names and also on the back of stinging abuse by CP over the Barnard Hughes atrocity, Jack Warden,, actor, is dead. That's a shame although I thought he was dead anyway. Anyone seen the film 'Used Cars'? Good film. Warden has 2 roles in it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 21, 2006 Whilst I'm still trying to sort out names and also on the back of stinging abuse by CP over the Barnard Hughes atrocity, Jack Warden, actor, is dead. IIRC, he has been mentioned before as he was one of the last surviving jurors from Twelve Angry Men (1957). Chances are most of you who watch movies will have seen him in something. Filmography here. I thought he was dead too. I guess I was under the impression that Jack Klugman was the only surviving member of the cast of Twelve Angry Men Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 21, 2006 it is with the deepeest sadness that I have to announce the death of the director and producer David Maloney.He was most famous for his work on many episodes of Doctor Who , also Blakes Seven,and he brught the brilliant tv series Day of the Triffids to tv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 22, 2006 it is with the deepeest sadness that I have to announce the death of the director and producer David Maloney.He was most famous for his work on many episodes of Doctor Who , also Blakes Seven,and he brught the brilliant tv series Day of the Triffids to tv Oh dear. He was a great director - 'The Deadly Assassin' was my favourite (that's the story when he returns to his old planet folks!). He wasn't that old was he? He must have been ill.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 83 Posted July 22, 2006 it is with the deepeest sadness that I have to announce the death.... Several parts of this statement got me laughing. I doubt that you had any sadness about the announcement and to say that you have to announce was absolutely absurd. (and how's that Michael Foot obit you're composing for Wilkipedia and other places going Igor?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 93 Posted July 22, 2006 the Barnard Hughes atrocity You mean Sister Act 2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 23, 2006 it is with the deepeest sadness that I have to announce the death.... Several parts of this statement got me laughing. I doubt that you had any sadness about the announcement and to say that you have to announce was absolutely absurd. (and how's that Michael Foot obit you're composing for Wilkipedia and other places going Igor?) an announcement about Michael Foot is imminent on the Michael Foot thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 23, 2006 it is with the deepeest sadness that I have to announce the death.... Several parts of this statement got me laughing. I doubt that you had any sadness about the announcement and to say that you have to announce was absolutely absurd. (and how's that Michael Foot obit you're composing for Wilkipedia and other places going Igor?) an announcement about Michael Foot is imminent on the Michael Foot thread... you mean that he's still alive? Iain, give it up. You always claim that someone's death is imminent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,859 Posted July 25, 2006 Okay, he's not on THE I & P list, but here's where it comes down to notability, and I think this man's got it: Carl Brashear, whose story was told in the film Men of Honor, has died. A true legend, and not just in deep sea diving or US Naval history, either. Obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 27, 2006 Okay, he's not on THE I & P list, but here's where it comes down to notability, and I think this man's got it: Carl Brashear, whose story was told in the film Men of Honor, has died. A true legend, and not just in deep sea diving or US Naval history, either. Obit Perhaps the "Near Misses" thread should be renamed to "Smegging 'ell!!!! How did we miss that one"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted July 29, 2006 Vincent J. Fuller the attorney who defended John Hinckley who attempted to assissinate Ronald Reagan has died at the age of 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dick Long Posted July 30, 2006 there aint been too many deaths lately have there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted July 30, 2006 there aint been too many deaths lately have there I take it you're not posting from southern Lebanon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
