charon 4,943 Posted November 28, 2014 Why yes, he is. Named after a female God always pissed him off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,704 Posted November 29, 2014 Apparently nowhere near life-threateningly ill but - for all that - clearly on the wrong forum. Can some mod, like, move this to rub shoulders with Jimmy Savile, CSNY and the rest, we'll need this thread for real when the man's health really starts to slip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 29, 2014 The byline should have been The Beautiful Lame, shouldn't it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 30, 2014 The one interesting thing to come out is that sometime between 77+79 he had a kidney removed.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,704 Posted November 30, 2014 Cheers for the pass from one wing to another that located this post on the right thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,135 Posted November 30, 2014 Cheers for the pass from one wing to another that located this post on the right thread. Wasn't too sure what you meant. So I guessed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted December 22, 2014 Not sure if anyone caught this news earlier in the month. but Pele is out of the hospital and seems to be doing fine http://sports.yahoo.com/news/brazilian-pele-leaves-hospital-health-scare-162416032--sow.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted July 18, 2015 Pele is in hospital again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,262 Posted July 20, 2015 Pele is in hospital again. And out again. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3168814/legend-Pel-leaves-hospital-surgery.html At this rate he should change his name to Yoyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted July 20, 2015 Pele is in hospital again. And out again. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3168814/legend-Pel-leaves-hospital-surgery.html At this rate he should change his name to Yoyo. Pele is in hospital again. And out again. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3168814/legend-Pel-leaves-hospital-surgery.html At this rate he should change his name to Yoyo. Or Hokey Cokey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,105 Posted October 25, 2015 Hidden in here is the information that Pelé (Happy belated 75th birthday! ) actually had three surgeries this year, including a very recent hip surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,081 Posted October 26, 2015 Hidden Buried in here is the information that Pelé (Happy belated 75th birthday! ) actually had three surgeries this year, including a very recent hip surgery. A little touch-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,105 Posted May 31, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,704 Posted June 1, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history Aye, interesting. As a rule such a tonnage at one go would saturate the market and drive down individual prices but this is Pele and some of the stuff - like the replica of the original World Cup and his three winners medals - is the kind of nailed-on visitor attraction/ rarity that'll guarantee serious bidding. They reckon $5 million, eh? Seems do-able Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted June 1, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history this could mean one of two things. 1 He is struggling financially and has to sell them to make money. 2 He is terminaly ill and is selling all his stuff because he won't need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,081 Posted June 1, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history this could mean one of two things. 1 He is struggling financially and has to sell them to make money. 2 He is terminaly ill and is selling all his stuff because he won't need it. Except virtually no one does the latter unless their without issue or close family. You don't SELL your personal shit if you're about to die, you give it to the relatives you want to have it when you're gone. I left a 1% door open in my qualifying statement in case Pele is that big of a prick. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,704 Posted June 1, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history this could mean one of two things. 1 He is struggling financially and has to sell them to make money. 2 He is terminaly ill and is selling all his stuff because he won't need it. Except virtually no one does the latter unless their without issue or close family. You don't SELL your personal shit if you're about to die, you give it to the relatives you want to have it when you're gone. I left a 1% door open in my qualifying statement in case Pele is that big of a prick. SC Pele is NOT that big of prick. As Larry Grayson used to say; shut that door! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted June 1, 2016 Personally, I'd sell it rather than dust it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,641 Posted June 2, 2016 Pelé sells everything so that his legacy can spread to other people, or something: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/31/pele-auctions-off-his-entire-football-history this could mean one of two things. 1 He is struggling financially and has to sell them to make money. 2 He is terminaly ill and is selling all his stuff because he won't need it. Except virtually no one does the latter unless their without issue or close family. You don't SELL your personal shit if you're about to die, you give it to the relatives you want to have it when you're gone. I left a 1% door open in my qualifying statement in case Pele is that big of a prick. SC Pele is NOT that big of prick. As Larry Grayson used to say; shut that door! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,704 Posted June 2, 2016 On the news last night Pele was fairly articulate - despite his famous struggle to speak English the way others do - about money for social projects and the level of need in Brazil. He's giving summat back, and ain't on his way to line up with George Best anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,262 Posted August 5, 2016 Pulls out of lighting the cauldron at Rio Olympics. https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/761598966379274240 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 718 Posted December 3, 2017 Was using a wheelchair during the World Cup draw ceremony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted December 3, 2017 Is that Gordon Banks on the very left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 718 Posted December 3, 2017 1 minute ago, FixedBusiness said: Is that Gordon Banks on the very left? The one and only, he himself had trouble handling some of the draws balls, which is probably the most ironic thing ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites