drol 11,970 Posted April 18, 2021 Philippines most powerful crook businessman, Chinese-born Lucio Tan, hospitalised with COVID-19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 27, 2021 "Sporklin", co-creator of crypto-currency dogecoin has died of cancer: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2216760571005/dogecoin-core-developer-sporklin-a-true-shibe-dies-due-to-cancer Took me a while to determine it's not a dog. She had recently left the company because of different views about what the currency should be. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 1, 2021 Byron 'B.J.' Seaman, one of the founding owners of the NHL's Calgary Flames has died. He was 97. His late brother and he were among a group of men who bought the club and transferred it from Atlanta to Calgary. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31360331/byron-seaman-founding-owner-calgary-flames-dies-97 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,762 Posted May 3, 2021 On 15/06/2014 at 22:54, gcreptile said: There's no recent death or news item to create this thread, but there are a couple of really old, really rich people worth watching: Warren Buffett, 83, 4th richest person alive, has been in the news for choosing his successor at Berkshire Hathaway. Charles and David Koch, 78 and 74, 6th richest people alive, CEOs of Koch Industries, have massively funded conservative politicians in favor of fossil fuels. Bernie Ecclestone, 83, under corruption charges and threatened as boss of Formula 1 racing. George Soros, 83, 26th richest person alive, massive supporter of The Democratic Party, doesn't look too healthy but there are no bad news so far. Ingvar Kamprad, 88, Founder of IKEA, very secretive. DEAD Sheldon Adelson, 80, Las Vegas casino magnate, another guy who spends millions of dollars on politicians to ensure that society will go on in a way he thinks is best even after his death Karl Albrecht, 94, 23rd richest person alive, Germany's richest guy and co-founder of ALDI, his brother died last year. When will it be his turn? DEAD Liliane Bettencourt, 91, 11th richest person alive and richest french person, owner of L'Oreal, was involved in a corruption scandal and legal trouble with her daughter. DEAD Also worth watching: The Walton Family, owners of Wal-Mart and maybe even Bill Gates who is still only 58, but looks much older, in my opinion. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56975466 Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are no longer married, there's a very small chance this could be about something health related. Also, from that list five out of the ten mentioned names are dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted May 4, 2021 Now the whole thing is clear. Bill Gates' Dad was an incredibly important person, fully deserving his place on the DL, because it was him that was acting as peacemaker and keeping the marriage together. Now he has gone, the whole thing is falling apart. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 5, 2021 James Edmund Tyler, a former executive with BFGoodrich, Eldorado Tires and Hercules Tire & Rubber Co., has died. He was 85. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted May 27, 2021 Bernard Tapie is hospitalized and have new metastasis in brain and kidney. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,089 Posted May 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, BeretBleu said: Bernard Tapie is hospitalized and have new metastasis in brain and kidney. Is he up for a trial like Silvio and pulling the same trick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted May 28, 2021 US investment mogul, and Republican Party mega-donor Foster Friess dead at 81: https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-8482feb310e2d487afb293a32091070f I mostly remember him from him being on FOX and explaining how contraception used to be cheap when the girls simply put an "Aspirin between their knees". It took me some time to figure out that it meant, that they have to clench their legs shut to keep the Aspirin there. Or in other words, the world used to be better when women weren't such SLUTS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 6, 2021 Philippe Courtot, the former CEO, chairman and leader of Qualys, has died. He was 76. Qualys is a cloud security and compliance company founded in 1999 by Gilles Samoun. Courtot was an original investor. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualys-announces-passing-of-former-ceo-and-industry-visionary-philippe-courtot-301306404.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 6, 2021 Richard Robinson, the longtime CEO of Scholastic Inc., publisher of some of the biggest children's book series including Harry Potter and the Hunger Games, has died. He was 84. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-robinson-dies-age-84-scholastic-ceo/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab8d&linkId=120673884 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 9, 2021 John Hofmeister, the former president of Shell Oil Co., has died. He was 73. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2021/06/08/john-hofmeister-former-shell-oil-co-president.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted June 10, 2021 Klaus Fassin, founder of confectionery company Katjes, dead at 89: https://m.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/katjes-gruender-klaus-fassin-gestorben-17379137.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted June 11, 2021 Australian entrepreneur Geoffrey Edelsten, who is the founder of Allied Medical Group, died at 78 years: https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/flamboyant-businessman-geoffrey-edelsten-dead-at-78-c-3084120 He became the first private owner of a major Australian football team, the Sydney Swans Football Club, in July 1985. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted June 14, 2021 On 17/09/2019 at 22:38, DevonDeathTrip said: I did give serious thought to giving Kirubi a run out on this year's DDP, but was worried about him getting the right obits. Might have to revisit that next year if he makes it. Let's see if he gets an obit... Chris Kirubi, Kenya businessman, has died, just when everybody forgot about him: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2021/06/dr-chris-kirubi-one-of-kenyas-most-successful-businessmen-has-died/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted June 15, 2021 14 hours ago, gcreptile said: Let's see if he gets an obit... Chris Kirubi, Kenya businessman, has died, just when everybody forgot about him: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2021/06/dr-chris-kirubi-one-of-kenyas-most-successful-businessmen-has-died/ He received a BBC live obit: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-47639452 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,900 Posted June 29, 2021 John Ascuaga, known for have been owner of the Nugget Casino Resort for five decades has died at 96 https://mynews4.com/news/local/prominent-nevada-businessman-john-ascuaga-dies-at-age-96 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,762 Posted June 29, 2021 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/controversial-bitcoin-blogger-mircea-popescu-202553430.html Controversial Romanian bitcoin billionaire Mircea Popescu dead at 41, drowned in Costa Rica, apparently swept away with a strong current. He was called the "Father of Bitcoin Toxicity" and was a troll who once said that raping women is okay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted June 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, arghton said: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/controversial-bitcoin-blogger-mircea-popescu-202553430.html Controversial Romanian bitcoin billionaire Mircea Popescu dead at 41, drowned in Costa Rica, apparently swept away with a strong current. He was called the "Father of Bitcoin Toxicity", a troll who once said that raping women is okay. From currency to current sea. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,202 Posted June 29, 2021 Sawiris family head, billionaire Onsi Sawiris, dies at age 90: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2021-06/29/c_1310034702.htm Onsi Sawiris was the patriarch of Egypt's wealthiest family. His sons Nassef and Naguib are also billionaires. Onsi Sawiris founded the Orascom conglomerate, whose various construction, telecommunications and tourism, science and technology, and industrial companies are run by his three sons. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, MariNisia said: Sawiris family head, billionaire Onsi Sawiris, dies at age 90: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2021-06/29/c_1310034702.htm Onsi Sawiris was the patriarch of Egypt's wealthiest family. His sons Nassef and Naguib are also billionaires. Onsi Sawiris founded the Orascom conglomerate, whose various construction, telecommunications and tourism, science and technology, and industrial companies are run by his three sons. @MariNisia Did you know you can reduce the size of the images you post? Double-click on the image before posting, and you can then reduce it by as much or as little as you wish. Just saying. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,202 Posted June 29, 2021 On 29/06/2021 at 20:16, Toast said: @MariNisia Did you know you can reduce the size of the images you post? Double-click on the image before posting, and you can then reduce it by as much or as little as you wish. Just saying. I'm so sorry. Thanks for your advice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,762 Posted July 1, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroaki_Nakanishi Hitachi's Chairman 2014-2021, Hiroaki Nakanishi has died aged 75: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/07/01/business/economy-business/hiroaki-nakanishi-dies/ Japanese press reported in May that he was going to resign on 1st of June due to lymphoma. His predecessor Takashi Kawamura (b. 1939) is still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted July 10, 2021 Max Griggs, president of the R Griggs group - as in the owners of Dr Martens - dead. He also formed the football team Rushden and Diamonds, taking them from non-league obscurity to the professional ranks and then swiftly back down again. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,089 Posted July 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Max Griggs, president of the R Griggs group - as in the owners of Dr Martens - dead. He also formed the football team Rushden and Diamonds, taking them from non-league obscurity to the professional ranks and then swiftly back down again. Greatest footwear ever. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
