DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 6, 2006 Ahmet Ertegün, the 83 year old founder and Chief Executive of Atlantic Records, is in a coma. He slipped and fell at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted November 6, 2006 Ahmet Ertegün, the 83 year old founder and Chief Executive of Atlantic Records, is in a coma. He slipped and fell at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. He's off the respirator and talking, so it sounds as though he will probably recover, but you can never tell with head injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted November 17, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 11, 2006 Ahmet Ertegün, the 83 year old founder and Chief Executive of Atlantic Records, is in a coma. He slipped and fell at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. He's off the respirator and talking, so it sounds as though he will probably recover, but you can never tell with head injuries. You were right Tempus, head injuries can go either way. News in today "Dr. Howard Riina, his neurosurgeon, told Reuters in a telephone interview that the music industry legend "sustained a severe brain injury after a fall. He's in a deep coma and in critical condition. His chance of a meaningful recovery is small."" Back on the list he goes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted December 12, 2006 Atlantic records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun is in a "critical condition" and in a deep coma after a fall. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6173509.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted December 12, 2006 Atlantic records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun is in a "critical condition" and in a deep coma after a fall. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6173509.stm ah.. sorry Devon just seen your earlier post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 14, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. No he ain't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 14, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. No he ain't 18 days... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted December 14, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. No he ain't 18 days... He's in a deep coma, unless they switch him off I'm backing him to get to 2007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 14, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. No he ain't 18 days... He's in a deep coma, unless they switch him off I'm backing him to get to 2007 I'm keeping him off my list until Dec 31st. I think I've killed off Anton Balasingham by putting him on my list last week Why won't it work on the ones I've put on my list for this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grobler 35 Posted December 14, 2006 83 year old Atlantic Records mogul Ahmet Ertegun is reportedly fighting for his life after suffering a backstage fall as Mick & the boys performed at Bill Clinton's 60th birthday party. Ertegun recovering. No he ain't 18 days... He's in a deep coma, unless they switch him off I'm backing him to get to 2007 I'm keeping him off my list until Dec 31st. I think I've killed off Anton Balasingham by putting him on my list last week Why won't it work on the ones I've put on my list for this year? He will linger for many a year....keep him off your lists everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 15, 2006 He is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) I reported this on the suggestions for DL 07 thread seeing that someone suggested him. I doubt we would have picked him even if he had survived though. Ahmet Ertegun dead. UPDATE: I guess the guy has his own thread. [He has. Post moved from "Not Exactly Famous" -- MH] Edited December 15, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted December 15, 2006 This is becoming very annoying, what's wrong with these people why in heavens name can't they show some staying power. Scratch yet another name from the list, another replacement is needed, but who, for the love of God who? Come the New Year I bet all these "At Deaths Door" bastards will linger for months. Must be something about Turks & comas. Ecevit did the same. Most, most annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. it's not ABOUT that - Ronnie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted December 15, 2006 it's not ABOUT that - Ronnie!! But it is. Why should we care if some guy called Ahmet Ertegun dies. Sure, I've heard of Atlantic Records and I would have assumed it had a founder, but does his death have any impact whatsoever, a la Steve Irwin or Princess Di? No way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 15, 2006 Its a familar(ish) name. Depends on whether one knows the ins and outs of the music industry... Have you heard of Geoff Travis for example? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. I have. Curtis Armstrong did an excellent job playing his character in the Ray Charles movie. He was the record producer who signed Ray when he was down and out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 15, 2006 Cowboy Ronnie is right. The DL is in safe hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. I had heard of him, CR. I happen to own an Atlantic Records 40th anniversary compilation CD, the comprehensive sleevenotes were written by Ahemet Ertegun. He was certainly a big fish within the music industry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. I had, but I used to be a professional singer so I know a lot of that useless garbage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 15, 2006 OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. I had, but I used to be a professional singer so I know a lot of that useless garbage. Hey CarolAnn, will they give you an obit? And, by the way, how are you doing just now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 15, 2006 A definite yes from me. Producer of Ray Charles, Aretha, the Head Honcho of one of the greatest soul labels ever, The Rolling Stones man in the U.S., Pioneer Jazz entrepreneur. I'm actually a bit upset by his passing, he did more for music than many more 'famous' people, and as such was certainly worthy of a Deathlist '07 listing had GR not intervened. OK, hands up who had actually heard of Ahmet Ertegun before Nov. 6. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
