The 100 Club

[Death Impends 7,976]

That brings my Deathrace from this year down to just Kay Hagan and Roy Head. 18 deaths in under a year... and yet it'll be many years before another of those two die.

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The former deputy Governor of  Connecticut  Fred Doocy has died at 104 http://www.carmonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Frederick-J.-Doocy/Manchester-Connecticut/1768988

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Pianist and accordion player Joe Vento, who has played with Sinatra et al, just turned 100. A milestone he's very lucky to reach - particularly as he's now suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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Edward Rowny, a US Army Lieutenant General who served in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, has reportedly died aged 100. He also served as a military advisor for five Presidents: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and H.W. Bush.

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Please welcome Ms Diana Athill to this exclusive club. As she herself says, “The world is in a ghastly state and actually I’m quite glad not to have to live through very much more of it”

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I absolutely welcome her to the 100 Club. Brilliant writer. I like how each of her last...6 or so books have basically said "this will probably be my last book".

 

 

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Lewis Donelson, a former Memphis City Council member, state finance commissioner and co-founder of the Baker Donelson law firm (with Howard Baker), died Thursday, Jan. 4, at the age of 100.
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Disney animator Ruthie Tompson is on BBC Four right now, interviewed as part of a documentary. Looks and sounds great for a lady turning 108 in July.

 

Edit: Don Lusk also interviewed on it. Turning 105 this year and looks great too.

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Pappukutty Bhagavathar is supposed to be 104 but there are those saying his age is 98 rather, so dont know which one is correct

[Sir Creep 7,070]

3 hours ago, MDavidSteel said:

Pappukutty Bhagavathar is supposed to be 104 but there are those saying his age is 98 rather, so dont know which one is correct

Cut her in half and count the rings.

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4 hours ago, MDavidSteel said:

Pappukutty Bhagavathar is supposed to be 104 but there are those saying his age is 98 rather, so dont know which one is correct

 

1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

Cut her in half and count the rings.

Apparently age isn't the only thing in doubt.

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1 hour ago, time said:

 

Apparently age isn't the only thing in doubt.

HAHA yeah.... for all I know though, Pappukutty is like Pat or Chris over there, name can swing either way.
He prolly got teased and bullied constantly in school  'ha ha Pappukutty your mom named you after a GURRRL' and then got punched and lunch money stolen.
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Mexican journalist Salvador Borrego has died at 102 https://www.sdpnoticias.com/nacional/2018/01/08/muere-a-los-102-anos-salvador-borrego-revisionista-historico

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Civil rights leader Frankie Muse Freeman has died at 101 http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/frankie-muse-freeman-iconic-st-louis-civil-rights-activist-dies/article_4ad22dfb-af7f-5b4b-b2bd-63f3d455eece.html

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Italian gymnast Clara Marangoni who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and is the last known survivor of these games has died aged 102. 

 

http://www.repubblica.it/sport/vari/2018/01/19/news/addio_a_carla_marangoni_era_la_medaglia_olimpica_piu_longeva_del_mondo-186824175/

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Actress Connie Sawyer has died at 105 http://deadline.com/2018/01/connie-sawyer-dead-hollywood-oldest-actress-dumb-and-dumber-the-office-1202266647/

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36 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said:

Actress Connie Sawyer has died at 105 http://deadline.com/2018/01/connie-sawyer-dead-hollywood-oldest-actress-dumb-and-dumber-the-office-1202266647/

Don’t use other DP obit hosting site as a source.  Thanks.  Deadline is exactly what we are.  We aren’t a source, neither are they.

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OK. Poet Nicanor Parra has died at 103 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nicanor-parra-chiles-eminent-poet-and-anti-poet-dies-at-103/2018/01/23/debce2aa-0042-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html

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Neagu Djuvara, a big name in Romanian historical essays, has died aged 101.

 

Shockingly didn't make the Drop 40.

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American-Belarusian Scientist Barys Kit dead at 107 years!

[YoungWillz 21,046]

1 minute ago, TomTomTelekom said:

American-Belarusian Scientist Barys Kit dead at 107 years!

Source?

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2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Source?

https://www.svaboda.org/a/29014979.html

[YoungWillz 21,046]

Yeah, that looks promising, if indeed you are hoping for a hit...

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

I expect Gillo Dorfles to go any day now because I think he and Barys Kit were twins! 

[Death Impends 7,976]

Second hit for my theme if he obits. Not sure if he does, but picking someone that old who fits the theme couldn't be resisted. A sentimental favorite for me at this point, after all the times picked on the RDP. RIP...