Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted August 19, 2009 Never heard of him. Here's a bit of trivia, fact fans. In the Czech Republic the surname Novak (lit. "the new person") serves the equivalent purpose as Smith in English. ie it's the most common surname. Instead of John Smith as the most common whole name they would use Jan Novak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 20, 2009 For those who had any doubt about a legit obit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted August 20, 2009 For those who had any doubt about a legit obit... 404 Error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 20, 2009 For those who had any doubt about a legit obit... 404 Error Fixed, I hope.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted August 20, 2009 For those who had any doubt about a legit obit... 404 Error Fixed, I hope.. Here's one from The Guardian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 20, 2009 For those who had any doubt about a legit obit... 404 Error Fixed, I hope.. Here's one from The Guardian Along with the one for Don Hewitt and a drummer for John Coltrane. The Guardian really are up America's arse aren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 20, 2009 The Guardian really are up America's arse aren't they? Yeah. Shame they prefer American nobodies (Not that Novak was, but generally) to English, and successful racing drivers. That having been said, I am surprised Marinescu & Knoxall are both awaiting genuine obits too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest is deathlist dead? Posted August 23, 2009 is anyone working on the site any more? He's been dead several days and nothing on the main page, and three deaths going back two months have been acknowledged only with placeholders so far. R.I.P deathlist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted August 23, 2009 is anyone working on the site any more? He's been dead several days and nothing on the main page, and three deaths going back two months have been acknowledged only with placeholders so far. R.I.P deathlist? I was thinking exactly the same thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 23, 2009 Maybe something serious is going on and the 'powers that be' have not got the time to get round to it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 23, 2009 Maybe something serious is going on and the 'powers that be' have not got the time to get round to it... He might be busy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosey 3 Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe something serious is going on and the 'powers that be' have not got the time to get round to it... Just done a member search for administrators. There are eight admin log-ins and three of them... <name><shame> Death Watch Beatle, football_fan, heaven can wait </shame></name> ... have logged in since Bob died, without bothering to update the site. The idle twunts. Perhaps we need some sort of coup and then appoint some new administrators? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe something serious is going on and the 'powers that be' have not got the time to get round to it... Just done a member search for administrators. There are eight admin log-ins and three of them... <name><shame> Death Watch Beatle, football_fan, heaven can wait </shame></name> ... have logged in since Bob died, without bothering to update the site. The idle twunts. Perhaps we need some sort of coup and then appoint some new administrators? Since Grim Reaper pays for the site and for the bandwith, the other admins generally have the respect to let him to do the write-ups. It's not like Novak's going to suddenly come back to life if the site isn't updated anyways... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psq43 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Well somebody has been about and done some tinkering as the main page has now gone from 6/50 to 7/50 and features Edward Kennedy being dead. Seemingly Mr Nowak isnt dead enough to feature yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 26, 2009 How come he's still not been crossed off yet? It's a poor do when the copy of the list printed out in January, Sellotaped to our office wall and updated with a red pen is more up-to-date than the "official" one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psq43 0 Posted August 26, 2009 How come he's still not been crossed off yet? It's a poor do when the copy of the list printed out in January, Sellotaped to our office wall and updated with a red pen is more up-to-date than the "official" one. Agreed, and our DeathList sweepstake rules at work mean I cant hand out any prize money until its been marked off on the actual site! Unless, like Elvis and Michael Jackson, he isnt really dead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted August 26, 2009 Yes it doesn't appear on mine either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ageless Immortal Giant 2 Posted August 26, 2009 Did this guy not get a UK obituary or something? Why is he not included? GG by the way deathlist, it was a real struggle earlier this year but some great progress has been made this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DiscoStu Posted August 26, 2009 What is going on with this site recently? There has been no write up since Malden died, and now they are missing off Novak. Is there a problem?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ageless Immortal Giant 2 Posted August 26, 2009 The Guardian really are up America's arse aren't they? This much I would agree with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 27, 2009 What is going on with this site recently? There has been no write up since Malden died, and now they are missing off Novak. Is there a problem?? He's up there now, if pictureless and detailsless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
