Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 8, 2021 Steven Manios Sr., a camera optics pioneer and former owner and president of Century Precision Optics, died on January 3 from complications of Covid-19. He was 82. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 9, 2021 Jim Bob Moffett, who built Freeport-McMoRan Inc. into a Fortune 500 company, has died. He was 82. Moffett died of complications from COVID-19. https://www.nola.com/news/business/article_4357092c-529b-11eb-9e34-f7512d7f4a47.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted January 12, 2021 On 07/01/2021 at 21:43, adrian0719 said: Flaming piece of shit, Sheldon Adelson, taking medical leave of absence for cancer treatment. Sheldon Adelson dead: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/las-vegas-sands-announces-passing-of-company-founder-and-industry-changing-entrepreneur-sheldon-g-adelson-301206127.html DDP pick. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted January 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Sheldon Adelson dead: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/las-vegas-sands-announces-passing-of-company-founder-and-industry-changing-entrepreneur-sheldon-g-adelson-301206127.html DDP pick. Sheldon Adelson Qobit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted January 12, 2021 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Sheldon Adelson dead: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/las-vegas-sands-announces-passing-of-company-founder-and-industry-changing-entrepreneur-sheldon-g-adelson-301206127.html DDP pick. Yes!! Never been happier with a no-score. Sunofabitch is dead. One of the people behind the rise of Trump, along with the Koch brothers. Bribed his way up in Las Vegas. Destroyed a landmark casino. One of the last originals, the Sands. $33 billion in wealth, zero $$$ to bribe himself past the pearly gates, rot in hell. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted January 12, 2021 Sir David Barclay dead aged 86. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Sir David Barclay dead aged 86. Telegraph obit. Twin brother Sir Frederick Barclay still alive ofc. Neither of them picked in the DDP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,361 Posted January 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Telegraph obit. Twin brother Sir Frederick Barclay still alive ofc. Neither of them picked in the DDP. I had David Barclay in my own personal shadowlist as you can see but not in any competitive pool. My intuitive vibes struck again in a fashion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 15, 2021 Phillip J. Smith, the former chairman and co-CEO of theatrical giant Shubert Organization, has died. He was 89. His career spanned 63 years and saw him start out as a box office treasurer, rising through the ranks to the top of the organization. Smith retired in June 2020. He died of COVID-19 complications. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/philip-j-smith-leader-of-the-shubert-organization-dies-at-89?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 16, 2021 A wealthy, 89-year-old artificial sweetener magnate who made Sweet’N Low a household name has committed suicide by jumping from his Park Avenue apartment building, law enforcement sources told The Post. Donald Tober, CEO and co-owner of the New York-based 1,400-employee Sugar Foods, leapt to his death just after 5 a.m. Friday, and was found in the courtyard of the luxury Upper East Side building between 65th and 66th streets, the sources said. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted January 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: A wealthy, 89-year-old artificial sweetener magnate who made Sweet’N Low a household name has committed suicide by jumping from his Park Avenue apartment building, law enforcement sources told The Post. Donald Tober, CEO and co-owner of the New York-based 1,400-employee Sugar Foods, leapt to his death just after 5 a.m. Friday, and was found in the courtyard of the luxury Upper East Side building between 65th and 66th streets, the sources said. SC Given the impact, I presume he is now unrefined sugar. (sorry that is all I could come up with. There must be a fruitful of other jokes out there). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, Bentrovato said: Given the impact, I presume he is now unrefined sugar. (sorry that is all I could come up with. There must be a fruitful of other jokes out there). Was trying to think of something related to an 89-year-old jumping or something to do with low. A punchline is just waiting to be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,470 Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, alt obits guy said: Was trying to think of something related to an 89-year-old jumping or something to do with low. A punchline is just waiting to be found. Swing low sweet chariot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,672 Posted January 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: A wealthy, 89-year-old artificial sweetener magnate who made Sweet’N Low a household name has committed suicide by jumping from his Park Avenue apartment building, law enforcement sources told The Post. Donald Tober, CEO and co-owner of the New York-based 1,400-employee Sugar Foods, leapt to his death just after 5 a.m. Friday, and was found in the courtyard of the luxury Upper East Side building between 65th and 66th streets, the sources said. SC Link - https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/sweetn-low-magnate-leaps-to-death-from-nyc-apartment/ (in-post link links back to this thread). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 16, 2021 Charlie Thomas, the former owner of the Houston Rockets NBA franchise, has died. He was 19. Thomas owned the team between 1982 and 1993. https://abc13.com/houston-rockets-charlie-thomas-james-harden-nba/9701640/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 17, 2021 45 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Charlie Thomas, the former owner of the Houston Rockets NBA franchise, has died. He was 19. Thomas owned the team between 1982 and 1993. https://abc13.com/houston-rockets-charlie-thomas-james-harden-nba/9701640/ Damn if only we were all as successful as Charlie was at -19 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted January 26, 2021 David Power, the founder of the J.D. Power giant global market research company, has died. He was 89. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/obituaries/david-power-founder-influential-jd-power-car-quality-survey-dies-89 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted January 28, 2021 Carlos Slim in hospital with COVID-19, but doing "very well". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted January 31, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 11:19, drol said: Carlos Slim in hospital with COVID-19, but doing "very well". Discharged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,861 Posted February 3, 2021 Kazakh oligarch and mining magnate Alijan Ibragimov dead at 66. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alijan_Ibragimov He was part of a well known Kazakh oligarch group called the "trio" along with billionaires Alexander Mashkevich and Patokh Chodiev. These three men born in the early 1950s made their fortune through deals in minerals, oil, gas and banking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted February 12, 2021 Russ Thyret, the former Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. records, has died. He was 76. https://variety.com/2021/music/news/warner-bros-records-russ-thyret-dead-dies-1234907355/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,382 Posted February 15, 2021 Tom Lee, the former CEO of Parks Canada and an Order of Canada recipient, has died. https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2021/02/former-ceo-parks-canada-has-died 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted February 18, 2021 John Caldon, Australian media man who is CEO and Chair of Flame Media (who also have U.K. based projects) is listed under “Prayers” at Westminster Abbey. He’s also the partner of Aussie presenter Lyndey Milan (wiki). Don’t know anything more than that but borderline obit territory. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted February 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: John Caldon, Australian media man who is CEO and Chair of Flame Media (who also have U.K. based projects) is listed under “Prayers” at Westminster Abbey. He’s also the partner of Aussie presenter Lyndey Milan (wiki). Don’t know anything more than that but borderline obit territory. Dead. https://tbivision.com/2021/02/19/flame-media-founder-ceo-john-caldon-passes-away/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted February 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: John Caldon, Australian media man who is CEO and Chair of Flame Media (who also have U.K. based projects) is listed under “Prayers” at Westminster Abbey. Wow impressive result - how do you access ‘Prayers’ at Westminster Abbey - asking for a friend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
