WhoamI 35 Posted January 1, 2012 Okay here 2012 list... Nelson Mandela Robin Gibb Muhammad Ali Nancy Reagan Gough Whitlam Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Luise Rainer John Edrich Arthur Morris Lindsay Lohan Herman Wouk Eli Wallach Margaret Thatcher Penny Marshall Al-Megrahi Kitty Wells Jim Stynes Zsa Zsa Gabor Prince Phillip Etta James 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted January 2, 2012 Molly Meldrum has had more surgery, this time to correct fractures in his spine. Prognosis seems positive, but there may always be complications. Full story: http://www.theage.co...0101-1phfd.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 3, 2012 The spinal operation has been deemed a success: http://www.noise11.com/news/ian-molly-meldrum-vertebra-operation-a-success-20120103 More significantly for this forum, "He has suffered horrific injuries from the fall. Ian will remain in ICU for the time being but as Yael says “he is no longer fighting for his life, he is fighting to get well”." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 3, 2012 Footballer Gary Ablett died on New Year's day! Relax, it is not THAT footballer Gary Ablett but this one: http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16383027.stm I'll get my coat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,117 Posted January 3, 2012 Footballer Gary Ablett died on New Year's day! Relax, it is not THAT footballer Gary Ablett but this one: http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16383027.stm I'll get my coat. Make sure you have your glasses as well. Thats been posted 3 times elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,156 Posted January 3, 2012 Footballer Gary Ablett died on New Year's day! Relax, it is not THAT footballer Gary Ablett but this one: http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16383027.stm I'll get my coat. I don't get it. That's the only Gary Ablett that I know of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 3, 2012 Footballer Gary Ablett died on New Year's day! Relax, it is not THAT footballer Gary Ablett but this one: http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16383027.stm I'll get my coat. I don't get it. That's the only Gary Ablett that I know of. Is he Australian? I thought he was born in Liverpool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,117 Posted January 3, 2012 There's a Gary Ablett who's an Austrailian rules footballer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ablett,_Jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted January 3, 2012 There's a Gary Ablett who's an Austrailian rules footballer. http://en.wikipedia....Gary_Ablett,_Jr. Both Ablett Sr and Ablett Jr are still alive according to wiki, couldn't find any other info when doing a search on google Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,156 Posted January 3, 2012 Oh. Oh well, to be fair I suppose this is a thread for Australians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 4, 2012 Yes, there are two famous Aussie (AFL) footballers named Gary Ablett (father and son). Joke was intended for Australians only. (I think I'll sneak off stage before anymore rotten tomatoes are slung at me....) PS - just to educate you, "our" Aussie Gary Ablett Sr has been a bad boy in the past, so it is not out of the realms of possibility that he would die young: http://www.smh.com.a...5416936653.html http://www.news.com....9-1111114989848 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 4, 2012 PS - just to educate you, "our" Aussie Gary Ablett Sr has been a bad boy in the past, so it is not out of the realms of possibility that he would die young: http://www.smh.com.a...5416936653.html http://www.news.com....9-1111114989848 Hmm, smack, XTC, coke and speed. Mixing those is risky business. It's not quite clear to me whether mr Ablett kicked that habit, but if he does it again he may well be somebody to watch. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 14, 2012 PS - just to educate you, "our" Aussie Gary Ablett Sr has been a bad boy in the past, so it is not out of the realms of possibility that he would die young: http://www.smh.com.a...5416936653.html http://www.news.com....9-1111114989848 Hmm, smack, XTC, coke and speed. Mixing those is risky business. It's not quite clear to me whether mr Ablett kicked that habit, but if he does it again he may well be somebody to watch. regards, Hein Speaking of drug-addled Australian footballers, the headline story tonight is that Ben Cousins is in a really bad way: Troubled former AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been taken to a mental health hospital in Perth. The West Australian newspaper says it is understood he was admitted to the psychiatric unit for his own safety. The paper says Cousins was taken yesterday by ambulance to the Joondalup Health Campus mental health unit after a prolonged psychosis related to his battle with drug addiction. Doctors treating Cousins reportedly committed the 33-year-old after he showed no sign of improvement following more than four days in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-14/cousins-reportedly-in-mental-health-unit/3772762 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2012 do any of my Australian friends have any news on the health of former PM Gough Whitlam.I'be had this guy targeted on various deathpolls for many years and cannot believe he is still clinging on. Surely there must b e some info on his imminent demise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 15, 2012 'Blanket man' just became 'coffin man' http://www.stuff.co....n-Ben-Hana-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 15, 2012 do any of my Australian friends have any news on the health of former PM Gough Whitlam.I'be had this guy targeted on various deathpolls for many years and cannot believe he is still clinging on. Surely there must b e some info on his imminent demise! Haven't heard anything for a while. He is wheelchair-bound these days, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted January 16, 2012 'Blanket man' just became 'coffin man' http://www.stuff.co....n-Ben-Hana-dies You dumb toss, dude was a Kiwi (as in from New Zealand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 20R Posted January 29, 2012 Diana Bliss forgot her floaties> http://www.dailymail...an-mansion.html Quite a stunner in her time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 12, 2012 Bert Newton is apparently quite ill in hospital again: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/private-sydney/heavy-cold-not-dicky-ticker-says-bert-newton-20120210-1sdpf.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 11, 2012 Ian Turpie is dead! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-11/ian-turpie-dies-at-age-68/3882506 I didn't realise he had been that ill, to be honest. (For you Poms, as well as being a B-grade Aussie celebrity game show host and stand-up comic, my Mum has just informed me he was also Olivia Newton-John's first boyfriend.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted March 11, 2012 Ian Turpie is dead! http://www.abc.net.a...-age-68/3882506 I didn't realise he had been that ill, to be honest. (For you Poms, as well as being a B-grade Aussie celebrity game show host and stand-up comic, my Mum has just informed me he was also Olivia Newton-John's first boyfriend.) Now that I have my internet reconnected a can start contributing again - Man I've lost so many canditdates that I considered this year it is crazy, I breifley thought of putting Turpie on my list but went with Ken James instead. Bert is definetely going on my list next year though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 11, 2012 Good to have you back, mate. Yes, Bert seems flakey. Apparently he liked a drink back in the day - my Dad bumped into him in a Melbourne pub a few times back in the 1960s and he was inevitably sliding under the table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 16, 2012 The oft-mentioned Gough Whitlam's better half, author, social worker and swimmer Margaret has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 16, 2012 The oft-mentioned Gough Whitlam's better half, author, social worker and swimmer Margaret has died. Will this FINALLY finish Gough off? Jim Callaghan only survived his wife 10 days after all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 17, 2012 More on Margaret for those who are interested: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-17/margaret-whitlam-obit/3894502 Gough was well enough to do a telephone interview and sounded okay for a man his age. Time will tell, though, since, as the guest above notes, elderly couples often die close to each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
