Ideas and possibilities for 2008

[Magere Hein 1,400]

A new year, a new Ideas and possibilities topic.

 

regards,

Hein

[chicago103 41]

Dammit, it looks like its already too late to put him on the 2007 list, but David Rockefeller would have been a good pick as he will be 92 this year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rockefeller

[Phantom 2,533]

A new year, a new Ideas and possibilities topic.

 

regards,

Hein

 

ermm shouldn't it be ideas for 2008?

 

Or is it because your idea occurs in 2007, then... well you get the picture.

 

Anyway, I have an idea which is to give proper advice slips at cash machines / ATMs in banks. Rather than printing out your statement it should have things like, "don't wear brown shoes with blue trousers." which I think is fairly good advice..

 

coat... hat... ok I'm off

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

What about blue shoes with brown trousers? I have been known to pair them occasionally.

Anyway, I have an idea which is to give proper advice slips at cash machines / ATMs in banks. Rather than printing out your statement it should have things like, "don't wear brown shoes with blue trousers." which I think is fairly good advice..

[aja007 0]

I'm a newbie so I missed entering my suggestions for this year.

 

However after watching "The Vicar of Dibley" I would suggest John Bluthell must be a contender for this years list.

 

[Topics merged -- MH]

Edited January 2, 2007 by Magere Hein

[maryportfuncity 10,644]

Despite the 'hopeful' prognosis at this stage I say we keep an eye on ageing and overweight Jenni Murray who's having a bit of time off work to battle breast cancer. Not likely to cark it this year but her weight, which has always been on the high side, won't help her immune system and the Big C could stalk her like it has others. 2008, outside chance.

[Death Watch Beatle 41]

1960's pop star Dave Dee (of the group that sounded like a Trumpton Fire Brigade roll-call) has had a bit of a to-do with his prostate cancer.

 

DWB

[Guest Guest_JAMIE31669_*]

Heres a few for next year, if they make it till then...

 

RICARDO MONTALBAN (1920) mr. roarke / fanstasy island

 

BARBARA BILLINGSLEY (1915) mom / leave it to beaver

 

RUSSELL JOHNSON (1924) professor / gilligans island

 

JACK KLUGMAN (1922) oscar madison / odd couple, quincy / quincy

 

DICK VAN DYKE (1925) rob petrie / dick van dyke show

 

ZSA ZSA GABOR (1917)

[Guest Guest_JAMIE31669_*]

and i almost forgot..

 

CAROLL SHELBY (1923) famous auto maker (ford cobra, mustang) and race car driver

[Dr Hackenslash 25]

Dick Van Dyke is immortal. An American Clive Dunn, if you will...

 

Barbara Billingsley isn't a bad shout though - but seems to be in good health in the Santa Monica area.

[maryportfuncity 10,644]

and i almost forgot..

 

CAROLL SHELBY (1923) famous auto maker (ford cobra, mustang) and race car driver

 

Hmmm, I think we've already addressed him on the formula 1 thread. Isn't he the guy who was rumoured to have been found with his arm around two stunners at the same time by a hotel worker who'd brought up three breakfasts in bed. When the guy indicated he wasn't too impressed with being made to serve the food up in this way Shelby belched in his face.

[Guest Mike]

Some possiblilities for 2008

 

Nancy Reagan July 6, 1921 ( former first lady) ~ 2005 fell in her hotel room while visiting Margaret Thatcher.

 

Gloria Stuart July 4, 1910 ( old lady in Titanic 1997)

 

Barbara Joyce Dainton May 24, 1911 oldest living titanic survivor

 

Elizabeth Gladys Dean Feb 2, 1912 titanic survivor

 

Mel Brooks June 26, 1926 actor, director, producer

[Death Watch Beatle 41]

I came across the following list on a web site called www.aalas.org

 

I have no idea how old this list is (Clinton is listed as President) or how accurate - some of these people are dead - some of these people I don't know.

 

Comments welcomed.

 

FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR HEALTH ISSUES

AS IT RELATES TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

 

Christopher - Reeve Actor - Spinal cord injury

Gloria Estefan - Singer - Spinal cord injury

 

Michael J. Fox - Actor - Parkinson’s

Maurice White - Fmr. lead singer E.W.F. - Parkinson’s

Mohammad Ali - Retired boxer - Parkinson’s

 

Montell Williams - Talk show host - Multiple Sclerosis

 

T-Boz Watkins - Singer - “TLC” - Sickle Cell Anemia

 

Matthew Zachary - Pianist and composer - Childhood brain cancer

 

Mario Lemieux - Pittsburg (hockey) - Hodgkins disease

 

Charlton Heston - Actor - Alzheimer’s

 

Tyrell Davis - RB Denver - Migraine headaches

 

Gary Hall, Jr. - Olympic swimmer - Diabetes

Patty LaBelle - Singer - Diabetes

 

Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Olympic athlete - Asthma

 

James Coburn - Actor - Arthritis

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Actor - Heart Surgery

David Letterman - Talk show host - Heart Surgery

Bill Clinton - U.S. President - Heart Surgery

 

Steven Spielberg - Movie director - Kidney surgery

Alonzo Morning - Basketball player - Kidney disease

Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs - Kidney Transplant

 

Gail Devers - Track athlete - Graves disease

 

Andres Gallaraga - Atlanta Braves - Colon cancer

Darryl Strawberry - Mets, Yankees - Colon cancer

Sharon Osbourne - Talk show host - Colon cancer

 

Bo Jackson - Football/Baseball - Hip replacement

 

Jane Pauley - TV - Bipolar Disorder

 

Whitney Houston - Singer - Substance Abuse

 

Magic Johnson - Basketball player - HIV

Greg Louganis - Olympic diver - HIV

 

Joe Torre - Yankees manager - Prostate Cancer

Mel Stotlemeyer - Yankees coach - Prostate Cancer

Rudy Giuliani - Mayor, NY City - Prostate cancer

 

Peggy Fleming - Ice skater - Breast cancer

Julia Childs - TV chef - Breast cancer

Olivia Newton John - Actress/Singer - Breast cancer

Tony Braxton - Singer - Breast implant surgery

 

Bob Dole - Former U.S. Senator - E.D.

 

Lance Armstrong - Cyclist - Testicular, lung, and brain cancer

 

DWB

[Dr Hackenslash 25]

Bob Dole - Former U.S. Senator - E.D.

 

I hope that can't kill you

[Teddy 21]

I came across the following list on a web site called www.aalas.org

 

I have no idea how old this list is (Clinton is listed as President) or how accurate - some of these people are dead - some of these people I don't know.

 

DWB

 

Although it may mention Clinton as President, he didn't have heart surgery until the end of 2004, so the list must have been created at some point after that.

[Guest I TEMPT FATE]

Never heard of this chap, but i'll put his name down on my 2008 list and check it around mid December.

 

BBC

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

Hmmm, I think we've already addressed him on the formula 1 thread. Isn't he the guy who was rumoured to have been found with his arm around two stunners at the same time by a hotel worker who'd brought up three breakfasts in bed. When the guy indicated he wasn't too impressed with being made to serve the food up in this way Shelby belched in his face.

 

Sounds like my kind of man. Rock on dude.

[CarolAnn 926]

I came across the following list on a web site called www.aalas.org

 

I have no idea how old this list is (Clinton is listed as President) or how accurate - some of these people are dead - some of these people I don't know.

 

Comments welcomed.

 

FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR HEALTH ISSUES

AS IT RELATES TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

 

*snip*

 

DWB

 

Christopher - Reeve Actor - Spinal cord injury Dead 2004

Gloria Estefan - Singer - Spinal cord injury Alive

 

Michael J. Fox - Actor - Parkinson's Alive and making political commercials

Maurice White - Fmr. lead singer E.W.F. - Parkinson's Alive

Mohammad Ali - Retired boxer - Parkinson's Alive

 

Montell Williams - Talk show host - Multiple Sclerosis Alive and still has a talk show

 

T-Boz Watkins - Singer - "TLC" - Sickle Cell Anemia Alive

 

Matthew Zachary - Pianist and composer - Childhood brain cancer Alive

 

Mario Lemieux - Pittsburg (hockey) - Hodgkins disease Alive

 

Charlton Heston - Actor - Alzheimer's Alive (we think )

 

Tyrell Davis - RB Denver - Migraine headaches Alive - broadcaster for NFL Networks and it's "Terrell"

 

Gary Hall, Jr. - Olympic swimmer - Diabetes Alive. still training

Patty LaBelle - Singer - Diabetes Alive, making commercials for glucometers and still performing live

 

Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Olympic athlete - Asthma Alive

 

James Coburn - Actor - Arthritis Died 2002

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Actor - Heart Surgery Alive and busy breaking limbs

David Letterman - Talk show host - Heart Surgery Alive

Bill Clinton - U.S. President - Heart Surgery Alive

 

Steven Spielberg - Movie director - Kidney surgery Alive

Alonzo Morning - Basketball player - Kidney disease Alive - and it's "Mourning" - still playing

Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs - Kidney Transplant Alive

 

Gail Devers - Track athlete - Graves disease Alive

 

Andres Gallaraga - Atlanta Braves - Colon cancer Alive - retired in 2005 after shaky playing

Darryl Strawberry - Mets, Yankees - Colon cancer Alive

Sharon Osbourne - Talk show host - Colon cancer Alive

 

Bo Jackson - Football/Baseball - Hip replacement Alive

 

Jane Pauley - TV - Bipolar Disorder Alive

 

Whitney Houston - Singer - Substance Abuse Alive

 

Magic Johnson - Basketball player - HIV Alive

Greg Louganis - Olympic diver - HIV Alive and taking part in canine agility trials - no, silly, his DOGS are in the trials.

 

Joe Torre - Yankees manager - Prostate Cancer Alive

Mel Stotlemeyer - Yankees coach - Prostate Cancer Alive - and it's "Stottlemyre"

Rudy Giuliani - Mayor, NY City - Prostate cancer Alive

 

Peggy Fleming - Ice skater - Breast cancer Alive

Julia Childs - TV chef - Breast cancer Dead 2004

Olivia Newton John - Actress/Singer - Breast cancer Alive

Tony Braxton - Singer - Breast implant surgery Alive - and why is this a "condition?"

 

Bob Dole - Former U.S. Senator - E.D. Alive

 

Lance Armstrong - Cyclist - Testicular, lung, and brain cancer Alive

[Dr Hackenslash 25]

If he survives 2007, which I doubt, then H. Doug Ellis, former chairman of Aston Villa FC and now Life President, could be worth a punt.

 

He hasn't been well for a long time and looks to be going downhill fast.

[themaninblack 2,112]

Hmm..no longer has that power base either...

[Guest Guest]

Sargent Shriver (b. 1915) - Brother-in-law of President Kennedy, Peace Corps director, 1972 VP candidate

Robert S. McNamara (b. 1916) - US Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. (b. 1917) - US historian and Kennedy administration official

Robert Byrd (b. 1917) - President Pro Tempore of US Senate; 3rd in line to the Presidency

Claiborne Pell (b. 1918) - Former US Senator and creator of Pell Grants for college education

George Shultz (b. 1920) - US Secretary of State under Reagan

John Glenn (b. 1921) - US astronaut and Senator

Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) - US Secretary of State under Nixon and Ford

Harold Brown (b. 1927) - US Secretary of Dense under Carter

Stephen Hawking (b. 1942) - British scientist

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (b. 1956) - President of Iran

[Teddy 21]

Sargent Shriver (b. 1915) - Brother-in-law of President Kennedy, Peace Corps director, 1972 VP candidate

Robert S. McNamara (b. 1916) - US Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. (b. 1917) - US historian and Kennedy administration official

Robert Byrd (b. 1917) - President Pro Tempore of US Senate; 3rd in line to the Presidency

Claiborne Pell (b. 1918) - Former US Senator and creator of Pell Grants for college education

George Shultz (b. 1920) - US Secretary of State under Reagan

John Glenn (b. 1921) - US astronaut and Senator

Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) - US Secretary of State under Nixon and Ford

Harold Brown (b. 1927) - US Secretary of Dense under Carter

Stephen Hawking (b. 1942) - British scientist

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (b. 1956) - President of Iran

 

Surely a position that George Dubya should have filled

[Phantom 2,533]

As mentioned by DDT last year, Tomasi Kulimoetoke's condition has worsened.

 

Link

 

SUVA, Fiji (Oceania Flash, Dec. 28) - Traditional Wallis island chiefs and villagers have this week for the first time paid bedside Holiday respects to the 87-year-old King of Wallis, whose health has been deteriorating for the past few weeks.

 

The King of Wallis, Tomasi Kulimoetoke, also known locally as the "Lavelua", was crowned in 1959.

 

He has been unable to attend several official ceremonies since August this year, French broadcaster RFO reports.

 

Several official ceremonies have since had to be held without his attendance.

 

This week, chiefly houses and well-wishers from Wallis islands paid their traditional Holiday respects to the King, but had to see him at his bedside.

 

They had brought gift and also offered prayers to the ailing monarch.

 

For the first time, one of the prominent village chiefs, Sione Initua Folau Fakate, the chief of Ahoa village, openly mentioned the King's poor health condition and went as far as making a reference to the person that "will replace him".

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

The BBC reports that Don Cameron, owner of the world's biggest hot air balloon company, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

 

Speaking on his chances of survival (about 80%) he says:

 

"Although that is still more dangerous than Russian Roulette, it is better than I had feared."

[maryportfuncity 10,644]

I'd say summat about a certain accident last night but I'm aware of the problems of posting things too literally when nothing's been proved. Put it this way; they hadn't been going too long, the coach was fitted with seat belts, most of the walking wounded are telling the same story about it veering wildly from side to side and someone with his hands on the wheel at the time is helping the police. If he's out of work and/or having a holiday at her madge's pleasure this time next year he might be thinking dark self-harming thoughts. Might also be a passable deadpool pick where the rules reward you for any death that gets news coverage.

 

 

Link.