Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 12, 2016 Of all the older Simpsons guest voice people he is one of the few I am least worried about going soon. I would say watch out for George H W Did he actually do the voice of himself on The Simpsons though? Technically yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 12, 2016 I can't see him going in the next five years, to be honest. He's 74, and he has had ALS since... forever. The problem is that given the stage of his disease, even a minor infection or pneumonia can cause grave problems. I'd say that he has a pretty good chance of dying before the age of 80. Also if he develops any form of cancer or heart problems treatment would be very difficult. Nah, it'd just be a case of plugging his jump leads into a 12 volt car battery while Mrs Hawking changes the four AAA's in his Speak & Spell. Job done. He'll be good for another 5 years ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 13, 2016 The problem is that given the stage of his disease, even a minor infection or pneumonia can cause grave problems. Grave problems. Hehe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Looks like someone tried to kill him. :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted July 2, 2016 It cheers me up no end to know their are Hawking Groupies in the world. Not the ones that threaten to kill him obviously..... It must be the voice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted July 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Looks like someone tried to kill him. :-( I think that "someone" is our friend ALS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted July 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Looks like someone tried to kill him. :-( I think that "someone" is our friend ALS. Did you even click on the link though? I guess it has been mentioned before that Hawking's ALS did not exhibit the “classic” progression patterns, which would have meant a death in his 20s. That being said, the most serious health scares he had were all linked to breathing difficulties and he even had a tracheostomy once. So if he is not stabbed by any lunies or a desperate DDP-player, he will probably die of respiratory failure like most ALS sufferers. (In his case, a case of pneumonia will likely contribute to his demise.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted July 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Looks like someone tried to kill him. :-( I think that "someone" is our friend ALS. Did you even click on the link though? I guess it has been mentioned before that Hawking's ALS did not exhibit the “classic” progression patterns, which would have meant a death in his 20s. That being said, the most serious health scares he had were all linked to breathing difficulties and he even had a tracheostomy once. So if he is not stabbed by any lunies or a desperate DDP-player, he will probably die of respiratory failure like most ALS sufferers. (In his case, a case of pneumonia will likely contribute to his demise.) Rule five states: "Players must not murder their chosen celebs. That's cheating, and cheating is wrong and is not in the spirit of the game, whatever that is!" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted July 2, 2016 This ALS, is it the same as Motor Neurone Disease? Because I never seem to hear of that any more, whereas ALS seems to be all the rage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted July 2, 2016 This ALS, is is the same as Motor Neurone Disease? Because I never seem to hear of that any more, whereas ALS seems to be all the rage. Google (Wikipedia) tells you that MND is either used as a synonym for ALS or as an umbrella term encompassing five incurable neurodegenerative conditions including ALS. That being said, Stephen seems to have a special case of ALS (or MND), since he's still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted July 2, 2016 This ALS, is is the same as Motor Neurone Disease? Because I never seem to hear of that any more, whereas ALS seems to be all the rage. Google (Wikipedia) tells you that MND is either used as a synonym for ALS or as an umbrella term encompassing five incurable neurodegenerative conditions including ALS. That being said, Stephen seems to have a special case of ALS (or MND), since he's still alive. Cheers. So it's probably safer to use the term MND if we're not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted July 2, 2016 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stephen-hawking-als/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted July 6, 2016 Re the someone trying to kill him; this is Hollywood gold, right. Every wacky actress struggling to stay relevant is probably eyeing the (unwritten) part already. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted July 6, 2016 Re the someone trying to kill him; this is Hollywood gold, right. Every wacky actress struggling to stay relevant is probably eyeing the (unwritten) part already. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36687631?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Looks like they're ineligible for the prize now, aren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted October 5, 2016 Cancels an appearance at an event due to ill health, then cancels the cancellation: http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/professor_stephen_hawking_will_be_coming_to_headway_suffolk_s_martlesham_conference_after_earlier_health_fears_1_4723265 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted October 5, 2016 I got to say. It's very impressive that he's still alive after being diagnosed at 17. That's 56 years with ALS and he's still alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 5, 2016 I got to say. It's very impressive that he's still alive after being diagnosed at 17. That's 56 years with ALS and he's still alive A better poker player than Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEa7CfPaCRw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted October 6, 2016 According to Stephen Hawking, you shouldn't use vaccines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted October 10, 2016 According to Stephen Hawking, you shouldn't use vaccines since when. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted October 11, 2016 According to Stephen Hawking, you shouldn't use vaccinessince when. Since this. http://yournewswire.com/stephen-hawking-vaccinations-threaten-humanity/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted October 11, 2016 According to Stephen Hawking, you shouldn't use vaccinessince when. Since this. http://yournewswire.com/stephen-hawking-vaccinations-threaten-humanity/ That article is the biggest case if taking 1+1 and making 100 that I'be read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluejay 8 Posted November 6, 2016 I got to say. It's very impressive that he's still alive after being diagnosed at 17. That's 56 years with ALS and he's still alive True. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mercarte 151 Posted December 2, 2016 Stephen Hawking hospitalized in Rome for checks http://www.reuters.com/article/us-stephen-hawking-health-idUSKBN13R2AN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted December 2, 2016 He has a few years left in him, Robots usually die around 80. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted December 3, 2016 He has a few years left in him, Robots usually die around 80. Aye but Andrew Martin lived for a couple of hundred years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites