polar duck 538 Posted May 10 Jim Simons dead at 86. He was an accomplished mathematician who quit his job at MIT to become the richest hedge fund manager in the world. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,144 Posted May 11 Advertising executive Mary Wells Lawrence, first woman to be CEO of an NYSE-listed company, dead at 95. Was also the inspiration for Peggy in Mad Men. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,764 Posted May 13 Chairman Emeritus of The Irving Group Arthur Irving, reportedly dead: https://www.irvingoil.com/en-CA/press-room/irving-oil-announces-the-passing-its-chairman-emeritus-arthur-l-irving His brother James was picked this year. However, Arthur Irving last picked in 2017 by, yes you guessed it, Blueberry Crumble. So another for the List of the Missed @Death Impends https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2017/celebs_I.html#irvia0 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,237 Posted May 13 44 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Chairman Emeritus of The Irving Group Arthur Irving, reportedly dead: https://www.irvingoil.com/en-CA/press-room/irving-oil-announces-the-passing-its-chairman-emeritus-arthur-l-irving His brother James was picked this year. However, Arthur Irving last picked in 2017 by, yes you guessed it, Blueberry Crumble. So another for the List of the Missed @Death Impends https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2017/celebs_I.html#irvia0 I can sense you dreaming up an awful sadistic punishment for me Will! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,389 Posted May 16 On 03/05/2024 at 18:16, gcreptile said: Naresh Goyal, Indian businessman and founder of Jet Airways has cancer, and his wife, too: https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/jet-airways-founder-naresh-goyal-wife-anita-goyal-months-to-live-lost-all-will-to-live-lawyer-harish-salve-interim-medical-bail-2534850-2024-05-03 Anita Goyal is British-born, an MBE, as author/philantropist and such: https://anitagoyal.com/ There is some legal drama in the background though, so it might be a little less dramatic than it certainly sounds. Anita Goyal dead. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,395 Posted May 16 5 minutes ago, drol said: Anita Goyal dead. The article says that the husband suffers "multiple health issues". He might not be far behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,324 Posted May 18 Tony O'Reilly (Wiki) Irish Businessman and former Newspaper Publisher Dead aged 88 Also played International Rugby for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,383 Posted May 18 16 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Tony O'Reilly (Wiki) Irish Businessman and former Newspaper Publisher Dead aged 88 Also played International Rugby for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions Also a DDP pick for my Irish Theme Team. RIP Bean Baron. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,152 Posted May 19 Bruce Nordstrom, the former chair of Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom, has died. He was 90. Bruce Nordstrom was part of a third generation of family members who took over company leadership in 1968. https://www.the-sun.com/news/11404399/bruce-nordstrom-former-ceo-dead-cause-of-death/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,144 Posted May 20 1980s inside trader and widely acknowledged as the inspiration between the character of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, Ivan Boesky dead at 87. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,038 Posted May 20 5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: 1980s inside trader and widely acknowledged as the inspiration between the character of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, Ivan Boesky dead at 87. We graduated fae the same school! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,165 Posted May 20 Just now, Sir Creep said: We graduated fae the same school! This will come as a complete surprise to.....oh yeah, nobody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,038 Posted May 20 5 minutes ago, En Passant said: This will come as a complete surprise to.....oh yeah, nobody. We actually attended four of the same schools if his wiki bio is correct. 4 out of 5! I AM Ivan Boesky! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,443 Posted May 21 John Beale, British businessman and philanthropist who was the founder of the Early Learning Centre retailer (which now has 400 locations worldwide) dead at 79 from stroke complications and pneumonia. Times obit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,389 Posted June 7 Indian tycoon Ramoji Rao (wiki) hospitalised in unclear condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,152 Posted June 8 11 hours ago, drol said: Indian tycoon Ramoji Rao (wiki) hospitalised in unclear condition. Ramoji Rao condition becomes clearer...and it isn't good. He's dead: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/ramoji-rao-dead-media-baron-9379183/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,395 Posted Thursday at 15:59 Solomon Choi, founder of the frozen yogurt chain, "16 handles", dies suddenly at age 44: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13526437/entrepreneur-solomon-choi-dies-frozen-yogurt-16-handles.html Maybe the frogurt was cursed? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 343 Posted Thursday at 18:23 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Solomon Choi, founder of the frozen yogurt chain, "16 handles", dies suddenly at age 44: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13526437/entrepreneur-solomon-choi-dies-frozen-yogurt-16-handles.html Maybe the frogurt was cursed? It was the potassium benzoate! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,152 Posted yesterday at 06:47 William Donaldson, the former head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and co-founder of Wall Street investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, has died. He was 93. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ex-us-sec-head-william-donaldson-dies-93-2024-06-14/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
