YoungWillz 21,179 Posted December 21, 2017 On 5/7/2009 at 19:35, Handrejka said: Well, everyone else is starting threads on topics only they'll be interested in so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. What elderly or ill linguistic/language scholars can we think of? Chomsky is the obvious one, there's also Eugene Nida whom I've mentioned before. Then we have Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk - born 1920, obit guaranteed, he's also a Manxman which was going to be other topic. William Labov - born 1927, obit likely George Steiner - born 1929, obit guaranteed Richard Gendall - born 1924, Cornish language expert , obit possible Perhaps we should note here that Richard Gendall died in September. http://news.bitesizecornish.co.uk/mernans-richard-gendall-death-of-richard-gendall/ No obituary as far as I can see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,812 Posted December 7, 2018 Noam Chomsky 90 today! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted January 18, 2019 Manx language revivalist Dr Brian Stowell. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/loss-of-giant-of-manx-language-revival/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,365 Posted April 25, 2019 Mack Vann, 83, one of the last surviving monoglot Cherokee speakers. Wikipedia list of last speakers of languages here, some of whom are still living... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 25, 2019 2 hours ago, DevonDeathTrip said: Mack Vann, 83, one of the last surviving monoglot Cherokee speakers. Wikipedia list of last speakers of languages here, some of whom are still living... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted February 3, 2020 On 07/05/2009 at 19:35, Handrejka said: Well, everyone else is starting threads on topics only they'll be interested in so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. What elderly or ill linguistic/language scholars can we think of? Chomsky is the obvious one, there's also Eugene Nida whom I've mentioned before. Then we have Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk - born 1920, obit guaranteed, he's also a Manxman which was going to be other topic. William Labov - born 1927, obit likely George Steiner - born 1929, obit guaranteed Richard Gendall - born 1924, Cornish language expert , obit possible George Steiner dead: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/books/george-steiner-dead.html Nothing QO as yet, DDP pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: George Steiner dead: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/books/george-steiner-dead.html Nothing QO as yet, DDP pick. And...the Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-7962731/Eminent-man-letters-George-Steiner-dead-age-90.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,911 Posted February 4, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 22:02, YoungWillz said: And...the Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-7962731/Eminent-man-letters-George-Steiner-dead-age-90.html BBC, Guardian and Telegraph also have him. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51366053 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/02/04/george-steiner-literary-critic-obituary/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/04/george-steiner-influential-culture-critic-dies-aged-90 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted February 14, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 21:44, YoungWillz said: George Steiner dead: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/books/george-steiner-dead.html Nothing QO as yet, DDP pick. And here goes his widow, Zara Steiner, aged 91. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted February 14, 2020 3 hours ago, drol said: And here goes his widow, Zara Steiner, aged 91. Poisoned by children obvs, inheritance and greed finds the darkest side of people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,674 Posted February 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Poisoned by children obvs, inheritance and greed finds the darkest side of people. Have you written your will yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted 3 hours ago On 07/05/2009 at 20:35, Handrejka said: Well, everyone else is starting threads on topics only they'll be interested in so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. What elderly or ill linguistic/language scholars can we think of? Chomsky is the obvious one, there's also Eugene Nida whom I've mentioned before. Then we have Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk - born 1920, obit guaranteed, he's also a Manxman which was going to be other topic. William Labov - born 1927, obit likely George Steiner - born 1929, obit guaranteed Richard Gendall - born 1924, Cornish language expert , obit possible William Labov dead at 97. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
