Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted January 15, 2007 Ion Dinca, ex-Romanian Deputy Primer Minister & Mayor of Bucharest (or to put it another way, one of Nicolai Ceaucescu's chief henchmen) has died. Romanian Obit Only Main reason I mention him is with all the furore about death sentences right now, is because he was sentenced to death back in 1990, but later was commuted to life, then release into the wild. The other reason I mention him is that growing up in that era too, I found the whole Ceaucescu regime, revolution and death fascinating as a kid, and I suppose I still do now. Anyway, no great loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted January 15, 2007 Ion Dinca, ex-Romanian Deputy Primer Minister & Mayor of Bucharest (or to put it another way, one of Nicolai Ceaucescu's chief henchmen) has died. Romanian Obit Only Main reason I mention him is with all the furore about death sentences right now, is because he was sentenced to death back in 1990, but later was commuted to life, then release into the wild. The other reason I mention him is that growing up in that era too, I found the whole Ceaucescu regime, revolution and death fascinating as a kid, and I suppose I still do now. Anyway, no great loss. Hmm, I 've lived through quite a bit of the Ceaucescu regime, it was a bit of a white spot on the map of Eastern Europe[1]. Rarely in the news and best known as a producer of discus throwers and weight lifters full of steroids. I've never heard of this fellow. [1]Labelled: Here be dragons regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2007 Ion Dinca, ex-Romanian Deputy Primer Minister & Mayor of Bucharest (or to put it another way, one of Nicolai Ceaucescu's chief henchmen) has died. Romanian Obit Only Main reason I mention him is with all the furore about death sentences right now, is because he was sentenced to death back in 1990, but later was commuted to life, then release into the wild. The other reason I mention him is that growing up in that era too, I found the whole Ceaucescu regime, revolution and death fascinating as a kid, and I suppose I still do now. Anyway, no great loss. Hmm, I 've lived through quite a bit of the Ceaucescu regime, it was a bit of a white spot on the map of Eastern Europe[1]. Rarely in the news and best known as a producer of discus throwers and weight lifters full of steroids. I've never heard of this fellow. [1]Labelled: Here be dragons regards, Hein East Germany were more into that sort of thing, rather than Romania. The best known sportsperson was Nadia Comaneci and she certainly wasn't on steroids... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted January 15, 2007 Ion Dinca[...] The other reason I mention him is that growing up in that era too, I found the whole Ceaucescu regime, revolution and death fascinating as a kid, and I suppose I still do now. Hmm, I 've lived through quite a bit of the Ceaucescu regime, it was a bit of a white spot on the map of Eastern Europe[1]. Rarely in the news and best known as a producer of discus throwers and weight lifters full of steroids. I've never heard of this fellow.East Germany were more into that sort of thing, rather than Romania. Bulgaria had a similar image. Don't ask me names, but I seem to remember lots of athletes from that bit of the world in muscular sport disciplines like the shut put and wrestling, who did remarkably well at the Olympics. My memory is so vague, that I don't quite remember from which country they exaclty were. The GDR did make the news every now and again, and applied the Socialist Method on all sportsmen and -women. Part of that was training, but chemistry was another. The best known sportsperson was Nadia Comaneci and she certainly wasn't on steroids... Hardly. I saw some recent footage of her something like a year ago. She looked in perfect shape. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2007 what happened to the 'not exactly famous' thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2007 Ion Dinca[...] The other reason I mention him is that growing up in that era too, I found the whole Ceaucescu regime, revolution and death fascinating as a kid, and I suppose I still do now. Hmm, I 've lived through quite a bit of the Ceaucescu regime, it was a bit of a white spot on the map of Eastern Europe[1]. Rarely in the news and best known as a producer of discus throwers and weight lifters full of steroids. I've never heard of this fellow.East Germany were more into that sort of thing, rather than Romania. Bulgaria had a similar image. Don't ask me names, but I seem to remember lots of athletes from that bit of the world in muscular sport disciplines like the shut put and wrestling, who did remarkably well at the Olympics. My memory is so vague, that I don't quite remember from which country they exaclty were. The GDR did make the news every now and again, and applied the Socialist Method on all sportsmen and -women. Part of that was training, but chemistry was another. The best known sportsperson was Nadia Comaneci and she certainly wasn't on steroids... Hardly. I saw some recent footage of her something like a year ago. She looked in perfect shape. regards, Hein I was being ironic - the tongue out was for rather more base reasons Worst of all was Jarmila Kratchilova (World 800m Champion 1983) - she had hair on her armpits thicker than on my barnet, Imagine what it was like further down....no don't! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,356 Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Chinese leader Bo Yibo dies at 98. I'm sure he has been mentioned on DL before. He was the last of the "Eight Immortals" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted January 16, 2007 I wonder if the creators of the DDP might one day get an obit and find themselves on their own creation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,530 Posted January 16, 2007 American soap actress Darlene Conley has died of stomach cancer at the age of 72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Chinese leader Bo Yibo dies at 98. I'm sure he has been mentioned on DL before. He was the last of the "Eight Immortals" Damn, and he got a real, Telegraph UK obit too. Not that I expected to win this year, but I could have had three hits by now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Chinese leader Bo Yibo dies at 98. I'm sure he has been mentioned on DL before. He was the last of the "Eight Immortals"Damn, and he got a real, Telegraph UK obit too. Not that I expected to win this year, but I could have had three hits by now... It's a shame. In my research for DDP 2007 I looked at several Chinese politicians. The problem is that it's next to impossible to get information on their health, so you can only go by age, which makes them poor picks for DDP. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 16, 2007 Not that I expected to win this year, but I could have had three hits by now... The iraqi hangings don't mean sh*t. It was an obvious ticket, there was no death scouting talent there, far as i'm concerned those two hits will be the only hits half of the teams get who listed them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 16, 2007 Not that I expected to win this year, but I could have had three hits by now... The iraqi hangings don't mean sh*t. It was an obvious ticket, there was no death scouting talent there, far as i'm concerned those two hits will be the only hits half of the teams get who listed them. First of all, I only picked one, I was referring to Robert Anton Wilson, who was another one I missed. Second of all, my response can be found in the Saddam Hussein thread, where these two posts should be moved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted January 16, 2007 Danny Oakes, mentioned by myself before as he was the oldest survivor from the Indianapolis 500, has died, after a long illness, aged 96 Link Profile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,530 Posted January 16, 2007 celebrity chef Rick Steins dog Chalky has died aged 17 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6268025.stm the star name deaths just keep on coming! Original post moved to celebrities dead animals thread-[HCW] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted January 16, 2007 John Smyth obit latest!!!!!!!!!!!!! UK newspaper covers Smyth death Sadly for MIB, it's only the Sheffield Today. But it's a step in the right direction. If Parsons gets one, Hamilton will get one as a passing mention - so I think it might just be the Earthlink guy who might not. We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 16, 2007 John Smyth obit latest!!!!!!!!!!!!! UK newspaper covers Smyth death Sadly for MIB, it's only the Sheffield Today. But it's a step in the right direction. If Parsons gets one, Hamilton will get one as a passing mention - so I think it might just be the Earthlink guy who might not. We shall see. Yes it might prompt one the nationals, particularly as there's Snooker on at the mo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 16, 2007 Israeli politician Yuri Stern has died at 58 http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/814142.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 16, 2007 John Smyth obit latest!!!!!!!!!!!!! UK newspaper covers Smyth death Sadly for MIB, it's only the Sheffield Today. But it's a step in the right direction. If Parsons gets one, Hamilton will get one as a passing mention - so I think it might just be the Earthlink guy who might not. We shall see. If only John Smyth had been an executed US convict, that Guardian AP news feed (otherwise known as a DDP UK obit) would have been assured. Well, heck - if I'd known that I would have just run down the Texas Department of Criminal Justice lists. Another set to bite the dust tomorrow..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 17, 2007 I'm surprised nobody's got Michael Winner, he's looking very ropey on the new Esure adverts, literally at death's door compared to the jovial fat man of 2006's set (and a lot worse than the BBeb's stock pic in the link), and the BBC's reporting he's going to lose his leg to a mystery illness too! Could the post-op trauma kill the oldboy off? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6270581.stm I wish he'd been included, only for the puns! Michael Loser? Winner finally gets his Death Wish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,530 Posted January 17, 2007 I'm surprised nobody's got Michael Winner, he's looking very ropey on the new Esure adverts, literally at death's door compared to the jovial fat man of 2006's set (and a lot worse than the BBeb's stock pic in the link), and the BBC's reporting he's going to lose his leg to a mystery illness too! Could the post-op trauma kill the oldboy off? - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6270581.stm I wish he'd been included, only for the puns! Michael Loser? Winner finally gets his Death Wish? He's not a near miss if he's still alive and yes it's already been mentioned in his own thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 17, 2007 oops - Chalky was mentioned afore! 2nd edit - and I managed to delete my first part. Best go do proper work... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,356 Posted January 18, 2007 Harvard economist Richard Musgrave, who advised governments ranging from Chile to Japan on public finance and taxation, has died at the age of 96. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 18, 2007 Harvard economist Richard Musgrave, who advised governments ranging from Chile to Japan on public finance and taxation, has died at the age of 96. Speaking of people I was surprised to find alive! I justed started a "Decisions in the Public Sector" course and we were reading up his work for the "ancient history" part of the course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
