Ideas And Possibilities For 2013

[msc 18,476]

Reading Charon in the Jimmy So Vile section and the rent boy ring (supply yer own punchline), unaccountably my mind turned to another possibility for 2013: Robert Stigwood, Epsteins former partner and BG promoter. He's been selling up property and looked remarkably frail at Robin Gibb's funeral; either that or he was smuggling a Koala.

Stigwood is a good shout actualy, I had forgotten about him.

 

Its amazing where your mind leads you to, Ted Heath got a mention in that thread or somewhere, which leads to his old sparring partner Harold Wilson who I was shocked to learn held the royalties (and his estate still does) to ''Flowers in the Rain''..............and the main beneficiary was the Stoke Mandeville hospital, Jimbos favourite..

 

So on that basis, I nominate Roy Wood.

 

FFS!! Does Wilson's (still surviving) widow pocket the steady stream of cash from that classic? I know the background to the legal case but the cash earned is now out of all proportion to the damage done.

 

Incidentally, Wilson's widow was "sprightly" two years ago. Link: http://en.wikipedia....son_of_Rievaulx

 

iirc it still goes to a variety of charities?

 

Though you mention Mary Wilson, and I feel obliged to mention Clarissa Eden. Though younger, people tend to forget shes still about, given how long ago Sir Anthony and Churchill went.

[Magere Hein 1,400]

FFS!! Does Wilson's (still surviving) widow pocket the steady stream of cash from that classic? I know the background to the legal case but the cash earned is now out of all proportion to the damage done.

 

According to the ever so reliable Wikipedia entry on Flowers in the Rain the case is that those royalties go to "a charity of Wilson's choice".

 

In a promotional stunt, for the record - typical of the band's manager Tony Secunda - a postcard was released with a cartoon of a naked Harold Wilson, linking him to his secretary, Marcia Williams. Wilson sued, and the High Court ordered that all royalties from this song were donated to a charity of Wilson's choice. This legal arrangement remains in force to this day and is thought to have cost the group millions of pounds in royalties over the years.

 

During the single's chart success, most of the money went to the Spastics Society and Stoke Mandeville Hospital. In the 1990s, The Observer newspaper reported the royalties had exceeded £200,000 and found that The Harold Wilson Charitable Trust had extended the range of beneficiaries to include, among others, the Oxford Operatic Society, Bolton Lads Club and the Jewish National Fund for Israel.

 

Ouch, expensive joke that.

 

Bolton Lads Club? That sounds iffy.

 

regards,

Hein

[charon 4,943]

FFS!! Does Wilson's (still surviving) widow pocket the steady stream of cash from that classic? I know the background to the legal case but the cash earned is now out of all proportion to the damage done.

 

According to the ever so reliable Wikipedia entry on Flowers in the Rain the case is that those royalties go to "a charity of Wilson's choice".

 

In a promotional stunt, for the record - typical of the band's manager Tony Secunda - a postcard was released with a cartoon of a naked Harold Wilson, linking him to his secretary, Marcia Williams. Wilson sued, and the High Court ordered that all royalties from this song were donated to a charity of Wilson's choice. This legal arrangement remains in force to this day and is thought to have cost the group millions of pounds in royalties over the years.

 

During the single's chart success, most of the money went to the Spastics Society and Stoke Mandeville Hospital. In the 1990s, The Observer newspaper reported the royalties had exceeded £200,000 and found that The Harold Wilson Charitable Trust had extended the range of beneficiaries to include, among others, the Oxford Operatic Society, Bolton Lads Club and the Jewish National Fund for Israel.

 

Ouch, expensive joke that.

 

Bolton Lads Club? That sounds iffy.

 

regards,

Hein

 

Wonder how much the secretary got as she was as much slighted as he was............ hee haw would be my guess.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,197]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

[themaninblack 2,112]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

[Guest willemvanhanekam]

As a consequence of emotional disorder: Lance Armstrong ?

[charon 4,943]

As a consequence of emotional disorder: Lance Armstrong ?

 

Why? The best finish he had was 38th in the Tour, had the op, then was dominant.

 

 

In horse racing terms he was riding a stone lighter after the op so he was a handicap snip!

[Phantom 2,533]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

 

I had a problem with a mole a few years ago. It made a terrible mess of my garden.

[Guest Gary]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

 

I had a problem with a mole a few years ago. It made a terrible mess of my garden.

 

 

 

That was the sort of mole the previous poster was referring to-it's one of Carrott's most famous sketches!

[time 8,603]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

 

I had a problem with a mole a few years ago. It made a terrible mess of my garden.

 

Whoooooooooosh...........

[Phantom 2,533]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

 

I had a problem with a mole a few years ago. It made a terrible mess of my garden.

 

 

 

That was the sort of mole the previous poster was referring to-it's one of Carrott's most famous sketches!

 

Precisely one of the reasons why I made that joke

[Guest Gary]

I've been at a motor racing event today where Murray Walker was there, looking in great health. He'll make 90 without doubt (next October). However - and I can't verify this with much iweb nformation - I was told by a good friend of mine who is also a good mutual friend of Jasper Carrott, that the comedian is "not in good health" and has "some kind of a disease".

 

Alll gloriously too vague for my liking and Carrott's website links to a 2013 tour... but said friend is not one for illness-creating or sensationalising.

 

If anyone wants to plump for the Brummie, then good luck. He goes on my longlist, but I don't feel confident enough to go for him without any back up, so I thought I'd share the information.

 

Well I know for fact he once had a problem with a mole...

 

I had a problem with a mole a few years ago. It made a terrible mess of my garden.

 

 

 

That was the sort of mole the previous poster was referring to-it's one of Carrott's most famous sketches!

 

Precisely one of the reasons why I made that joke

 

 

A good example of why humour doesn't always carry online perhaps?

[charon 4,943]

For no other reason than 'age', how about Andy Summers formerly of The Police. He turns 70 on Hogmanay..........

[Phantom 2,533]

For no other reason than 'age', how about Andy Summers formerly of The Police. He turns 70 on Hogmanay..........

 

On that premise you could always put Stranglers drummer, Jet Black as a possibility. He not long turned 74, but still gigging.

[Youwanticewiththat 611]

For no other reason than 'age', how about Andy Summers formerly of The Police. He turns 70 on Hogmanay..........

 

On that premise you could always put Stranglers drummer, Jet Black as a possibility. He not long turned 74, but still gigging.

 

How'a about that Chris Rea too then? Whipple procedure, pancreatic cancer...constantly singing the bleeding blues nowadays and I reckon Tara PT's back on the Bolivian White Dynamite; mebbe worth a punt for 2013

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

cinematographers Douglas Slocombe, 99, and Oswald Morris, 97 must run out of film soon.....

A few documentarists still knocking about - Albert 'Gimme Shelter' Maysles (86), DA 'Don't Look Back' Pennebaker (87) and Robert Drew (87), who made a seminal (as critics are wont to say) film about JFK's 1960 Wisconsin primary election run, which BBC4 will be showing in a couple of weeks. They won't die, but they'll give your team a patina of esoteric, artistic glamour.

[CaptainChorizo 1,982]

I am not sure of her obit chances be it in the Usa or UK but 1990s porn star Chasey Lain is a strung out drug addict who looks like death in recent youtube videos I have seen of her. While she could be someone like Keith Richards or Scott Hall who defy logic and live on year after year I don't think she has anywhere near the financial resources and enablers to prop her up the way biggger celebs do so Imo its only a matter of time with her.

[charon 4,943]

I am not sure of her obit chances be it in the Usa or UK but 1990s porn star Chasey Lain is a strung out drug addict who looks like death in recent youtube videos I have seen of her. While she could be someone like Keith Richards or Scott Hall who defy logic and live on year after year I don't think she has anywhere near the financial resources and enablers to prop her up the way biggger celebs do so Imo its only a matter of time with her.

 

Obit chances helped by being the subject of a song about the singer wanting to ''eat your ass''and kidnapping her. In real life stalked as well by the singer if I mind right. #now show us 'em titties#

Defo not safe for work...........

[JR976evil 906]

I am not sure of her obit chances be it in the Usa or UK but 1990s porn star Chasey Lain is a strung out drug addict who looks like death in recent youtube videos I have seen of her. While she could be someone like Keith Richards or Scott Hall who defy logic and live on year after year I don't think she has anywhere near the financial resources and enablers to prop her up the way biggger celebs do so Imo its only a matter of time with her.

 

Pretty decent I'd say, expect many up and coming journalists are well-acquainted with her works

[adrian0719 223]

Ronald Coase is a nobel prize winning economist who will be 102 in december. Also Jacques Barzun is a famous historian who will be 105 at the end of November

 

Barzun is dead.

[Guest JellyKate]

As a long-time lurker and first-time poster here, I was just reading an interview with Michael Winner saying he's been given between 18 months and two years to live. He must be a good bet for next year's list.

 

http://www.ibtimes.c...itas-clinic.htm

[adrian0719 223]

As a long-time lurker and first-time poster here, I was just reading an interview with Michael Winner saying he's been given between 18 months and two years to live. He must be a good bet for next year's list.

 

http://www.ibtimes.c...itas-clinic.htm

 

Nice thought, but we knew about this almost a month ago.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

It's been - ooh - weeks since I've made a truly dodgy suggestion but; post-natal-nut-job/temporary-homicidal-maniac Felicia Boots is surely on the radar. 34, guaranteed publicity if her demise is within the next few years and spared jail on the grounds the judge bought the scale of her temporary mental breakdown and current remorse. I'm seriously wondering if her husband's standing by her will bring on suicidal guilt. Can I suggest we all discuss it loudly with our work mates and families before bringing the gathered wisdom back to the board?

 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2225207/Felicia-Boots-Postnatally-depressed-mother-killed-14-month-old-daughter-10-week-old-son-face-prison.html?ITO=1490

[themaninblack 2,112]

Putin in a bit of trouble?

[Banshees Scream 110]

Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger has been hospitalized with chest pains.

 

Bulger fled Boston in 1994 and was captured last year in Santa Monica, Calif.

 

He was at the the top of the FBI's most wanted fugitives list.