YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 31, 2016 Rumours abound that Huston Smith, popular pick for some, has died. https://twitter.com/Jenny_Butler_/status/815021917354729472 and https://www.facebook.com/drshaminijain/posts/1809291149351352 Awaiting a more definite news story. Apologies in advance if this turns out not be correct, but forewarned is forearmed... Aye, in lieu of confirmation he's down as a DNS on the Deathrace (meaning S-o-t-D's team are fielding their third sub since entering) This blog entry seems to confirm it. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/monkeymind/2016/12/huston-smith-lovely-book-meditation-naturalistic-perennialism.html Sadly, still awaiting a news source to award points in the Hare's Pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 1, 2017 Rumours abound that Huston Smith, popular pick for some, has died. https://twitter.com/Jenny_Butler_/status/815021917354729472 and https://www.facebook.com/drshaminijain/posts/1809291149351352 Awaiting a more definite news story. Apologies in advance if this turns out not be correct, but forewarned is forearmed... Aye, in lieu of confirmation he's down as a DNS on the Deathrace (meaning S-o-t-D's team are fielding their third sub since entering) This blog entry seems to confirm it. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/monkeymind/2016/12/huston-smith-lovely-book-meditation-naturalistic-perennialism.html Sadly, still awaiting a news source to award points in the Hare's Pool. New York Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/01/us/huston-smith-author-of-the-worlds-religions-dies-at-97.html Hopefully a UK obit will now follow for DDP points 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 1, 2017 Less than 6 hours left get an obit and DDP 2016's 276th hit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted January 4, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 4, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 5, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. Now reporting her dead: https://twitter.com/voice4victims/status/817009565644521472 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Saward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 5, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. Now reporting her dead: https://twitter.com/voice4victims/status/817009565644521472 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Saward If true you'd expect her to get at least a Guardian obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 5, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. Now reporting her dead: https://twitter.com/voice4victims/status/817009565644521472 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Saward If true you'd expect her to get at least a Guardian obit. As of a few minutes ago she was still alive on Wikipedia; though I did notice that we missed her dad's death a couple of years back; Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Saward_(priest) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 5, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. Now reporting her dead: https://twitter.com/voice4victims/status/817009565644521472 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Saward If true you'd expect her to get at least a Guardian obit. As of a few minutes ago she was still alive on Wikipedia; though I did notice that we missed her dad's death a couple of years back; Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Saward_(priest) BBC News Channel reporting it now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38522714 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 5, 2017 On twitter, Julie Bindel says that Jill Saward (anti-rape campaigner) is very ill...I guess that means something. It means that she is very ill. Now reporting her dead: https://twitter.com/voice4victims/status/817009565644521472 Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Saward If true you'd expect her to get at least a Guardian obit. As of a few minutes ago she was still alive on Wikipedia; though I did notice that we missed her dad's death a couple of years back; Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Saward_(priest) BBC News Channel reporting it now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38522714 I swear whoever writes BBC Obits browses our site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,597 Posted January 5, 2017 Probably. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 5, 2017 Probably. Well if they are - I'm willing to do some freelance writing for them. I can be contacted by PM. In addition your editor needs kicked up the arse; which of these is a more apt or accurate headline "Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward dies" "Anti-sexual assault campaigner Jill Saward dies" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 5, 2017 And to update the top article on the BBC is now entitled "How Jill Saward changed the lives of assualt victims." They're definitely browsing this site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted January 5, 2017 And to update the top article on the BBC is now entitled "How Jill Saward changed the lives of assualt victims." They're definitely browsing this site. I'm fairly sure they do and are probably members as well. They'd be daft not to as where else can you find the fruits of dozens of people researching who is likely to need an obit in the near future? Not many places on the web death researchers share leads I would think. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 5, 2017 Probably. Well if they are - I'm willing to do some freelance writing for them. I can be contacted by PM. In addition your editor needs kicked up the arse; which of these is a more apt or accurate headline "Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward dies" "Anti-sexual assault campaigner Jill Saward dies" Im not sure the BBC is quite ready for your 'How to choose the correct sock to wank into' just yet. Give it time tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted January 6, 2017 Found the BBC Obit Editor. Nick Serpell. He's on Twitter.... Nick, if you are reading, Deathray wants a job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 6, 2017 Probably. Well if they are - I'm willing to do some freelance writing for them. I can be contacted by PM. In addition your editor needs kicked up the arse; which of these is a more apt or accurate headline "Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward dies" "Anti-sexual assault campaigner Jill Saward dies" Im not sure the BBC is quite ready for your 'How to choose the correct sock to wank into' just yet. Give it time tho. I don't know some of the rubbish described as news in their newsbeat section could be easily outclassed by such an article. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 6, 2017 This thread needs a Handy post. Something rather distasteful, unpleasant or down right 'Whhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaat' that she has heard or read about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted January 15, 2017 Rumours that Nicodemo Scarfo, member of American Mafia and mob boss, has died aged 87. I can only see one source, however, so I'd take it with a pinch of salt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 15, 2017 Rumours that Nicodemo Scarfo, member of American Mafia and mob boss, has died aged 87. I can only see one source, however, so I'd take it with a pinch of salt. Now who do we know ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted January 15, 2017 Rumours floating on Twitter that Bishop Eddie Long has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted January 15, 2017 Rumours floating on Twitter that Bishop Eddie Long has died. If that's true, then some competing teams will already have an advantage over us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted January 15, 2017 Rumours floating on Twitter that Bishop Eddie Long has died. If that's true, then some competing teams will already have an advantage over us. Think it's true, but I will still wait for full confirmation before posting anywhere else. Edit: Confirmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 29, 2017 Has Bashar al-Assad had a stroke? Perhaps, according to some sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhys 64 Posted January 29, 2017 Has Bashar al-Assad had a stroke? Perhaps, according to some sources. Unsuprisingly the regime are denying it... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/bashar-al-assad-syrian-regime-stroke-psychological-pressure-vladimir-putin-russia-a7551506.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
