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[Sir Creep 7,070]

The widow of former Florida governor Lawton Chiles, who defeated Jeb Bush, Rhea Chiles, has died at 84:

 

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Former-Florida-First-Lady-Rhea-Chiles-dies-at-age-6618484.php

I'm going out on a limb to suggest there never was before or since a couple named Lawton & Rhea.

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[YoungWillz 21,033]

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

[Handrejka 1,903]

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

[YoungWillz 21,033]

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

Sorry I'm the bearer of bad tidings Handrejka.

[themaninblack 2,112]

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

I thought this year was your last on the DDP?

 

Not that I'm complaining!

[Eesti 151]

 

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

I thought this year was your last on the DDP?

 

Not that I'm complaining!

 

Why should anyone quit DDP?

[maryportfuncity 10,645]

 

 

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

I thought this year was your last on the DDP?

 

Not that I'm complaining!

 

Why should anyone quit DDP?

 

 

They might see themselves picked and decide it's just got personal

[msc 18,438]

 

 

 

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

I thought this year was your last on the DDP?

 

Not that I'm complaining!

 

Why should anyone quit DDP?

 

 

They might see themselves picked and decide it's just got personal

 

 

If, someday in the future I became a DDP pick (due to some rare cancer, no doubt), I'd be so proud. But then, I am, admittedly, a bit weird.

[maryportfuncity 10,645]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan Plowright would absolutely get an obituary

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Plowright

 

 

Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant (though not his widow) might get one on a slow death day.

 

The news that Betsy Drake has died at 92 back on October 27th breaks on a fast news day. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/betsy-drake-dead-cary-grant-838970

 

Note: Only posted here because of the previous reference by Handrejka.

 

 

And another of my possibles for next year bites the dust.

 

 

I thought this year was your last on the DDP?

 

Not that I'm complaining!

 

Why should anyone quit DDP?

 

 

They might see themselves picked and decide it's just got personal

 

 

If, someday in the future I became a DDP pick (due to some rare cancer, no doubt), I'd be so proud. But then, I am, admittedly, a bit weird.

 

 

Don't want to pry MSC but...

 

Obit chances?

[msc 18,438]

 

 

 

If I died right this second, probably enough for the Deathrace (due to mentions in local papers), but nowhere near DDP levels.

 

Should I ever become a cancer dad with obit chances one day, I'll be certain to let you know.

 

 

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

I should get an obit, 'cos I've got a wiki page.

[msc 18,438]

I should get an obit, 'cos I've got a wiki page.

 

 

 

One of the DDP picks that are more on the leading contenders are Van Cliburn, Henry Cecil, Bonnie Franklin, Hugo Chavez and Reg Presley. They seriously picked Nelson Mandela for 2013?

 

That snark turned out well.

[Phantom 2,533]

After watching "Great Balls of Fire" on TV the other night, and since Jerry Lee Lewis and his former teenage bride Myra Gale Brown are both still alive.
I got thinking about who else was around at that time, and found out that María Elena Holly, widow of Buddy Holly is still alive at 82.

Last news article I could find was from 2008 when she threatened legal action against Peggy Sue Gerron to stop her autobiography from being published.

 

Anyone else have any health info / news on her?

[BuriedInCarolina 46]

Adele Mailer, Former Wife of Norman Mailer, Dies at 90 - had two children, divorced in 1962. Adele Morales Mailer and Norman Mailer had been married six years when he stabbed her with a penknife after a party in 1960 at their Manhattan apartment.

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adele-mailer-dead-wife-norman-843211

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Adele Mailer, Former Wife of Norman Mailer, Dies at 90 - had two children, divorced in 1962. Adele Morales Mailer and Norman Mailer had been married six years when he stabbed her with a penknife after a party in 1960 at their Manhattan apartment.

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adele-mailer-dead-wife-norman-843211

Got his point across.

[maryportfuncity 10,645]

I should get an obit, 'cos I've got a wiki page.

 

 

Nice to see the online repository put to decent use!

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Virginia Gunn, an Atlanta newscaster in her own right, but herein notably the wife of the late author William Diehl.

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http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/09/former-waga-personality-virginia-gunn-pm-magazine-dies/

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Lady Joan Bader, widow of Douglas Bader, dead at 94. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/widow-legendary-ww2-pilot-sir-7090416

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Maria Barreneche has died at 89. http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/206198/mar%C3%ADa-barreneche-ra%C3%BAl-alfons%C3%ADns-widow-dies

 

She was the widow of Raul Alfonsin, former President of Argentina, whose death was reported here: http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6983&p=132346

 

Edit: Probably should have gone in First Ladies thread, ho-hum.

[Phantom 2,533]

Lady Joan Bader, widow of Douglas Bader, dead at 94. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/widow-legendary-ww2-pilot-sir-7090416

 

I got to meet Sir Douglas Bader when I was about 7 or 8.

It was at a charity fete at Queen Mary's hospital in Roehampton, London.

He was very arrogant, and barely spoke to anyone.

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

 

Lady Joan Bader, widow of Douglas Bader, dead at 94. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/widow-legendary-ww2-pilot-sir-7090416

 

I got to meet Sir Douglas Bader when I was about 7 or 8.

It was at a charity fete at Queen Mary's hospital in Roehampton, London.

He was very arrogant, and barely spoke to anyone.

 

 

He didn't have a leg to stand on.

[Magere Hein 1,400]

 

 

Lady Joan Bader, widow of Douglas Bader, dead at 94. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/widow-legendary-ww2-pilot-sir-7090416

I got to meet Sir Douglas Bader when I was about 7 or 8.

It was at a charity fete at Queen Mary's hospital in Roehampton, London.

He was very arrogant, and barely spoke to anyone.

 

He didn't have a leg to stand on.

 

Or was he, dare I suggest it, entirely legless? DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, need I say more?

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Lady Sheila Butlin, former wife of Billy Butlin, has died aged 90. http://www.itv.com/news/channel/2016-01-31/lady-sheila-butlin-dies-aged-90/

[YoungWillz 21,033]

Joan Bates, Princess Joan of Sealand and the widow of Roy Bates whose death was mentioned here http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8104&p=176932 has died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35803407

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Joan Bates, Princess Joan of Sealand and the widow of Roy Bates whose death was mentioned here http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8104&p=176932 has died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35803407

Sealand? Hell I'll just make up some shite Duchy to claim a throne. SeaWorld, Prince Creep.