Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted March 2, 2007 The Princess of Luxembourg, who I am sure has been mentioned somewhere on this site, has died Link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted March 2, 2007 Former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Clem Labine has died at the age of 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,803 Posted March 2, 2007 (several arse-witted posts deleted, IP 80.192.13.173 will be watched for future bell-endery) Top marks - I do love this site for giving me excellent words to add to my everyday vocabulary. Bellend is a word that frequents my house, however never have I used it with that particular extension. I will make a point of trying to include it in conversation as often as possible now. I hope you don't mind - imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 4, 2007 I mentioned Thomas Eagleton already and, along a similar vein, Thomas Kleppe, who was mentioned a bazillion times last year, has finally died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 5, 2007 Sports journalist Ian Wooldridge has died aged 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted March 5, 2007 Today on the horizon. French writer Henri Troyat dead at 95 ... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070305/ap_en_ot/obit_troyat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted March 6, 2007 Joe Diamond parks at age 99... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/loca...diamond05m.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted March 6, 2007 There are reports (in French) of the death of philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Of course, this may merely be a simulacrum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 6, 2007 There are reports (in French) of the death of philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Of course, this may merely be a simulacrum. You know, I was thinking about him the other day. I'm a big fan of his...I met him once.. ..and I was thinking of him as a possibility for the list! (b.1929) Shame if he went though...he still has a lot to say on the postmodern world... Postscript: I get told of this news when I'm looking forward to a rather important match. Baudrillard liked his football and based one of his theories on it. Ironically enough, I learned of Jacques Derrida's death just before another important football match (France v Ireland)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted March 6, 2007 There are reports (in French) of the death of philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Of course, this may merely be a simulacrum. You know, I was thinking about him the other day. I'm a big fan of his...I met him once.. ..and I was thinking of him as a possibility for the list! (b.1929) Shame if he went though...he still has a lot to say on the postmodern world... How can you be sure it was him and not a simulation of him (in that the notion of Baudrillard as received through his writing predetermined the existence of the Baudrillard you met)? What do you mean by 'met', anyway? Aside from my flippancy, he was a provocative and original thinker, and for that alone, a loss. His death is now being reported by Le Monde. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 6, 2007 There are reports (in French) of the death of philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Of course, this may merely be a simulacrum. You know, I was thinking about him the other day. I'm a big fan of his...I met him once.. ..and I was thinking of him as a possibility for the list! (b.1929) Shame if he went though...he still has a lot to say on the postmodern world... How can you be sure it was him and not a simulation of him (in that the notion of Baudrillard as received through his writing predetermined the existence of the Baudrillard you met)? What do you mean by 'met', anyway? Aside from my flippancy, he was a provocative and original thinker, and for that alone, a loss. His death is now being reported by Le Monde. I've got his autograph somewhere.... Apparently he died after a long illness. I'm surprised no-one picked him for DDP, he wasn't really obscure or anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 7, 2007 There are reports (in French) of the death of philosopher Jean Baudrillard. Of course, this may merely be a simulacrum. You know, I was thinking about him the other day. I'm a big fan of his...I met him once.. ..and I was thinking of him as a possibility for the list! (b.1929) Shame if he went though...he still has a lot to say on the postmodern world... How can you be sure it was him and not a simulation of him (in that the notion of Baudrillard as received through his writing predetermined the existence of the Baudrillard you met)? What do you mean by 'met', anyway? Aside from my flippancy, he was a provocative and original thinker, and for that alone, a loss. His death is now being reported by Le Monde. Here's the Guardian obituary. Perhaps you're right, maybe it was his simulacrum that died! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real Madron 6 Posted March 7, 2007 Captain America 'Dead' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death in Vegas 3 Posted March 7, 2007 Tennis commentator Bill Threlfall has died aged 81. Bit of a shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 7, 2007 Tennis commentator Bill Threlfall has died aged 81. Bit of a shock. Quite. That's a shame, he's one of my favourite Tennis commentators... didn't know he was that old.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted March 9, 2007 Honorary deathlister Andy Fitchett dead Piss poor planning to die before your wake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 126 Posted March 9, 2007 Honorary deathlister Andy Fitchett dead Piss poor planning to die before your wake A fine example of Deathlist's old favourite Question Begging error in that article, I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted March 9, 2007 Honorary deathlister Andy Fitchett dead Piss poor planning to die before your wake A fine example of Deathlist's old favourite Question Begging error in that article, I see. Nah.....just trying to be ironic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 12, 2007 American actress Betty Hutton dead at age 86, of colon cancer according to some sources. Unique selection for someone or other on the DDP. EDIT: f*****g hell, wrong thread. Could the mods please move this to "The Dead?" [Pleased to be of service! - NAP] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted March 12, 2007 American actress Betty Hutton dead at age 86, of colon cancer according to some sources. Unique selection for someone or other on the DDP. Hmm.. might have guessed this would happen. Spent a little time reshuffling my DDP '08 list & updating a list of Jimmy Stewart co-stars still living, so what happens a few hours after printing that out? Sod's law, really... On my reserve list last year, but Wrongopedia seemed to signify she was okay. Ah well, a good actress, I remember her role in The Greatest Show on Earth. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted March 12, 2007 The golfer Bud Allin has died of 'several forms' of cancer at the age of 62. He was in 'Nam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted March 13, 2007 Eustace Lycett who worked for the Disney special effects department for 43 years, winning two Oscars, has died. He created the scene in Bedknobs and Broomsticks when suits of armour moved around and Angela Lansbury flew off on a broom. In fact he died last November but he's only just made the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 13, 2007 American actress Betty Hutton dead at age 86, of colon cancer according to some sources. Unique selection for someone or other on the DDP. Hmm.. might have guessed this would happen. Spent a little time reshuffling my DDP '08 list & updating a list of Jimmy Stewart co-stars still living, so what happens a few hours after printing that out? Sod's law, really... On my reserve list last year, but Wrongopedia seemed to signify she was okay. Ah well, a good actress, I remember her role in The Greatest Show on Earth. Shame. How big is your would-be and could be list OoO? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 13, 2007 The golfer Bud Allin has died of 'several forms' of cancer at the age of 62. He was in 'Nam. Damn. He was one of my secret candidates for the WDP. Back in early February, there was one mention of him with terminal cancer that disappeared the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted March 13, 2007 How big is your would-be and could be list OoO? Bout 230 strong. The "serious" list is about 90, but the thing is I keep seeing possibilities where I think "I'd better keep them in some kind of list in case I forget about them later", hence the list is rather elagonated to 200 odd. Hutton was about 25th on my list for 2006, IIRC. Never mind. EDIT I knew I should've waited to re-do that Jimmy Stewart list. Another co-star, Eddie Firestone has also died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
