The 100 Club

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

Oh of course. I forgot about his resurrection.

[alt obits guy 3,371]

Music composer, arranger, producer & recording artist Jack de Mello, who was most associated with Hawaiian music, dies at age 102. 

 

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/04/27/hawaii-news/composer-arranger-producer-jack-de-mello-dies-at-102/

 

[gcreptile 10,972]

James Bass, member of the Tennessee Senate from 1936-1938 (!!) dead at 108:

https://www.tba.org/news/james-bass-dies-at-108

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

7 hours ago, gcreptile said:

James Bass, member of the Tennessee Senate from 1936-1938 (!!) dead at 108:

https://www.tba.org/news/james-bass-dies-at-108

Wow. Makes you wonder how many former state politicians there are in the U.S. of extreme ages that we don't know about.

[The Old Crem 3,606]

https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/derbyshire-record-breaker-jack-reynolds-107-to-attend-the-british-soap-awards-1-9786003

Sort of famous only because of age (but not old enough for world oldest) but for 107 he seemed in excellent nick at the Soap Awards last night. Guaranteed tabloid QO when he goes.

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

Composer Dave Bartholemew has died at 100 https://www.nola.com/entertainment/2019/06/dave-bartholomew-new-orleans-composer-who-helped-create-rock-n-roll-dies-at-100-report.html

[TomTomTelekom 3,727]

Hau Pei-Tsun, former Premier of Taiwan, birthday today, welcome to the 100-Club! 

In the List of the oldest living state leaders he is ranked on second place.

[drol 11,947]

51 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said:

Hau Pei-Tsun, former Premier of Taiwan, birthday today, welcome to the 100-Club! 

In the List of the oldest living state leaders he is ranked on second place.

He was born on August 8th according to the man himself, so we have to wait a month for celebrations. Plus, he is the third after Yasuhiro Nakasone and Hyun Soong-jong, not the second.

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

Mortimer Caplin dead at 103 https://news.virginia.edu/content/mortimer-caplin-public-servant-and-uva-law-professor-emeritus-dies-103

[Death Impends 7,976]

On 21/07/2018 at 23:18, alt obits guy said:

'Wild Kingdom' TV series creator Don Meier is still alive at 103 but recently became a widower.  His 100 year old wife, Lorena Meier, died June 22nd.  The obituary confirms Don Meier is still alive.

 

http://www.donnellanfuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2117355

 

Don Meier was born February 2, 1915.  An article celebrating his 100th birthday was published in 2015:

 

https://barneymccoy.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/a-nebraska-legend-turns-100-don-meier/

 

 

Don Meier has died at 104 - https://reelchicago.com/article/don-meier/

[TomTomTelekom 3,727]

Happy Birthday James Lovelock and welcome to the 100 Club

The Guardian spent an interesting view on him today

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/25/the-guardian-view-on-james-lovelock-earth-but-not-as-we-knew-it

Maybe he would be someone to put on the DL next year ?!

[TomTomTelekom 3,727]

One of the few golden age actors, Nehemiah Persoff, turns 100 toady

He played in over 200 films and his career spanned 52 years.

He was in On The Waterfront in 1954, as a cab driver – a classic movie. From Star Trek’s Next Generation TV series to The Last Temptation Of Christ, Little House On The Prairie to Hawaii Five-O or The High Chaparral,  Gangster boss Little Bonaparte in Some Like It Hot, The Untouchables, he’s been in everything.

 

Welcome to the 100-club!

[Tower1 93]

Has anyone else noticed a big decrease in number of famous centenarian deaths this year, especially among the 105+ people? It makes me feel like we are approaching time when people won't die anymore.

[drol 11,947]

On 13/07/2019 at 08:38, TomTomTelekom said:

Hau Pei-Tsun, former Premier of Taiwan, birthday today, welcome to the 100-Club! 

In the List of the oldest living state leaders he is ranked on second place.

Hau Pei-Tsun turns 100 today. A lot of articles, but few words on his health. He completed a book of memories before suffering the stroke in April. Today his son represented him at the celebrations as he could not attend. Can't understand if he is still in hospital, but surely is not too well.

[drol 11,947]

A quick list of Indian centenarians, or possible centenarians.

 

1)Sudhakar Chaturvedi (1897 or 1901): Claims to be a disciple of Gandhi, a famous Vedic scholar and the oldest man ever. According to more sensible sources this man was born in the mid 20s, so should be around 95 now. He probably used someone's else identity. Currently not in the best health, his family declined to let him be interviewed or seen in April, so there is a good chance he's already dead.

2)Dharam Pal Singh (1897): Claims to be the World's oldest marathon runner ever. His claims have been exposed as hoaxes multiple times, and the man was actually born in 1938, he is just using the documents of an older deceased person. But it will be funny to see him living into his 140s 

3)Fauja Singh (1911): I suspect he is a fraudster, probably 10/15 years younger. Still impressive.

4)Pappukutty Bhagavathar (1913): Malayalam singer and actor who has not made a public appearance in years. He is said to be in fair health, but 106 is 106.

5)G. Venkatasubbiah (1913): Kannada lexicographer. Still goes strong as he was seen voting at last polls in April/May.

6)Saalumarada Thimmaka (1910, 1913 or 1919): Tree planter who was in uber-dire health some years ago. God knows how, she recovered and is now fairly active.

7)Aiyappan Pillai (1914): Lawyer and current VP of ruling party BJP. Still going strong, but you can say this about all of them.

8)Lambert Mascharenhas (1914): Of Portuguese descent (Goa). Journalist and Padma Shri awardee, Catholic.

9)Man Kaur (1916): Old athlete.Or claimant to be and old athlete.

10)S. I. Padmavati (1917): Cardiologist.

11)Shyam Saran Negi (1917): Indian first voter. Ever. Looks miserable.

12)Sharadchandra Shankar Shrikhande (1917): An important mathematician.

13)H. S. Doreswamy (1918): Journalist and activist

14)Philipose Mar Chrysostom (1918): Metropolitan of the Syrian Church.

15)K. R. Gowri Amma (1919): Head of a small party in Kerala, former Minister.

16)Amala Shankar (1919): famous danseuse, widow of Uday Shankar.

 

Groan..

[Spade_Cooley 9,527]

105-year-old former first lady of Colombia Cecilia Caballero Blanco finally carks it. DDP pick.

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

I see someone got here first ! 

[Tower1 93]

2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

105-year-old former first lady of Colombia Cecilia Caballero Blanco finally carks it. DDP pick.

I wonder if she was the longest lived first lady ever. I know there was a wife of a governor - general who also lived to 105 years but I can't find her on the internet anymore. There is also Soong Mei - ling who was 105 or 106 years old and Juliana Young Koo who lived to 111 but she was only a spouse of state leader, not a first lady.

[Skinny kiltrunner 553]

3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

105-year-old former first lady of Colombia Cecilia Caballero Blanco finally carks it. DDP pick.

 

[TomTomTelekom 3,727]

Italian Writer and masters athlete Ugo Sansonetti dead at 100 years:

https://www.viviwebtv.it/news/cronaca/832806/mottola-piange-sansonetti-addio-allatleta-uomo-infinito

[CoffinLodger 1,248]

The oldest known 'famous' person Chinese scientist Quin Hanzhang has died at 111 .You'll need Google translate f or this I'm afraid ... http://life.eastmoney.com/a/201908161207879672.html

[The Watcher 317]

Three famous actors all over 100. Who will depart the stage first? Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland (the only adult actor still with us from Gone with the Wind) or Norman Lloyd?

[Fergie86 376]

1 hour ago, The Watcher said:

Three famous actors all over 100. Who will depart the stage first? Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland (the only adult actor still with us from Gone with the Wind) or Norman Lloyd?

Out of those three I would say Kirk Douglas then Norman Lloyd and finally Olivia de Havilland.

[Death Impends 7,976]

Businessman Victor Oristano, who saw a few mentions around these parts largely due to his inclusion in the Notable Names Database, dead at 102.

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

Actress Helen Shingler joins the 100 club.

 

Also mother of actor Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slater, Little Britain).