Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 1, 2007 And similarly a new "Near Misses" topic. regard, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 1, 2007 Watching the O'l Clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I Tempt Fate Posted January 1, 2007 What about this chap ??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_spor...all/6222695.stm Got to have had special powers to have him on you DL though. NEVER predictable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted January 1, 2007 I can't see a "Not Famous" type thread at present, so I guess I'll post it here. Maurice Cook, former Fulham, Watford & Reading footballer, has died, aged 75. Not sure if he died in 2007, or 2006, as the only mention thus far is this mention towards the bottom of this page on the BBC:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/e...rem/6222313.stm (15.00) Either way, a sad way to start the year, and takes a small gloss off a 6-0 win for the Royals today. Cook's other two teams played each other by weird coincidence today. EDIT: He died New Year's Eve. Obit from Watford FC Obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 1, 2007 I can't see a "Not Famous" type thread at present, so I guess I'll post it here. You did that exactly as I intended. I closed and unpinned the "Not Exactly Famous" topic. I see little reason for more than one "dead but not listed" topic to exist. We may want to change this one's title to something less contentious. I considered "Near Mrs", but I fear that only causes confusion. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 2, 2007 Austrian interior minister dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 2, 2007 (edited) . Edited April 20, 2009 by Tempus Fugit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 2, 2007 Great quote considering it was a heart attack that killed her; Outgoing Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel called her "a remarkable politician and an exemplary sportswoman whom we will not forget". "As a human being, Liese Prokop was an example of a great heart and of the ability both to listen and to take decisions," he said. She died on sunday so doesn't really belong in the 2007 thread. Our neighbours at www.deathlist.at must have a nice new year, with all that excitement. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 2, 2007 Someone I've actually heard of has died, and it's only January 1. Ernie Koy, 97 year-old former baseball player. Also, mentioned in the ideas and possibilities thread last year, Teddy Kollek. If anyone paid attention, it may be the first DDP hit of the year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 2, 2007 Also, mentioned in the ideas and possibilities thread last year, Teddy Kollek. If anyone paid attention, it may be the first DDP hit of the year... And he has a BBC obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,687 Posted January 2, 2007 I can't see a "Not Famous" type thread at present, so I guess I'll post it here. You did that exactly as I intended. I closed and unpinned the "Not Exactly Famous" topic. I see little reason for more than one "dead but not listed" topic to exist. We may want to change this one's title to something less contentious. I considered "Near Mrs", but I fear that only causes confusion. regards, Hein I'm in favour of the one thread. Apart from anything else it makes it easier if you're posting a death, you can open this up without having to check the other thread by a search. We had quite a few duplications last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted January 2, 2007 Here's an odd near miss: The US press is reporting that US officials are upset that Iraq hanged Hussein when they did, adding that the US ambassador had requested that they hold off for two weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,687 Posted January 2, 2007 From Rolling Stone on line, one of George Harrison's stalkers: FORMER GEORGE HARRISON STALKER FOUND DEAD The body of Cristin Keleher, the woman who broke into former Beatle GEORGE HARRISON's Maui estate in 1999, was found dead in Lake Tahoe on Sunday. Investigators claim she may have been a victim of a murder suicide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 2, 2007 Happy New Year to you all! Here is my first contribution for 2007: Philippa Pearce Author of the best-selling "Tom's Midnight Garden" and other children's books, has died aged 86. It appears that this happened way back on December 21st, but I suppose it got missed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 3, 2007 Investigators claim she may have been a victim of a murder suicide. Confusion! Murder, suicide or both? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted January 3, 2007 Investigators claim she may have been a victim of a murder suicide. Confusion! Murder, suicide or both? regards, Hein I believe it was a murder & suicide pact. She herself was murdered, and the man who murdered her, turned the gun on himself as the bodies were found side by side. As she wasn't restrained in anyway, or it seems there was no attempt made to get away, police believe she was willing to be shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted January 3, 2007 Investigators claim she may have been a victim of a murder suicide. Confusion! Murder, suicide or both? regards, Hein I believe it was a murder & suicide pact. She herself was murdered, and the man who murdered her, turned the gun on himself as the bodies were found side by side. As she wasn't restrained in anyway, or it seems there was no attempt made to get away, police believe she was willing to be shot. Perhaps she thought they were dogging. Only the shot to the head was fatal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted January 3, 2007 Happy New Year to you all! Here is my first contribution for 2007: Philippa Pearce Author of the best-selling "Tom's Midnight Garden" and other children's books, has died aged 86. It appears that this happened way back on December 21st, but I suppose it got missed... No, it was reported at the time here. (haven't got the time to look for it now, though) How very odd, this death was all over the broadsheets just before Christmas, then comes back into the news in 2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 3, 2007 Happy New Year to you all! Here is my first contribution for 2007: Philippa Pearce Author of the best-selling "Tom's Midnight Garden" and other children's books, has died aged 86. It appears that this happened way back on December 21st, but I suppose it got missed... No, it was reported at the time here. (haven't got the time to look for it now, though) How very odd, this death was all over the broadsheets just before Christmas, then comes back into the news in 2007. Apologies if that is the case. It did ring a little bell that I'd seen something on here in the pre-Christmas haze, so I used the DL search engine for a mention in the last 30 days and it came back blank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted January 3, 2007 North Korea's Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun has died. Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 3, 2007 North Korea's Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun has died. Link Darn it, we had him tipped as an early nominee for DL 2008. But he Paek-ed too soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted January 3, 2007 Apologies if that is the case. It did ring a little bell that I'd seen something on here in the pre-Christmas haze, so I used the DL search engine for a mention in the last 30 days and it came back blank. Sorry about that VSB, I didn't mean it to sound as a personal criticism. I just find it utterly bizarre how the Independent can have an obituary here published on the 23rd December yet the BBC and many other outlets are referring to it as "breaking news" almost 2 weeks on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted January 3, 2007 Cecil Walker MP http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6228809.stm I'm going to be contrary and I say I preferred having two threads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,687 Posted January 3, 2007 Eric Hayton, Carlisle United legend, or summat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted January 3, 2007 Former PGA tour golfer Don Massengale has died of a heart-attack, aged 69. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
