wengeruk 28 Posted October 10, 2016 BBC Radio presenter Steve Hewlett says his first course of chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer has "failed". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37606310 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted October 10, 2016 Leah Bracknell (b. 1964), who appeared for sixteen years in Emmerdale as Zoe, alleged to have inoperable Stage 4 lung cancer, via a Gofundme page asking for money for experimental treatment in Germany. If legit: I don't watch soaps, but I ran her name past my wife, who said "Oh, her!" in a sad voice, which is my fail-proof test for someone being a household name or not. EDIT: Genuinely, about 30 seconds after I posted, the Mail have it as breaking news. She will be a good candidate for next year - definitely highly Deathlist-able. At this stage, I'd like to reiterate my belilef that Deathlist is not about wanting anyone to die, but about wanting to predict death correctly... there's a huge difference. Or am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted October 10, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted October 10, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! Maybe her morbid kids are angling for the biggest death pot possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 10, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! Maybe her morbid kids are angling for the biggest death pot possible My first thought, at the risk of appearing harsh was why doesn't she have the money? She must have earned a good wedge on Emmerdale. I got as far as Mexican Shamans in the article and realised she must have been fleeced by some snake oil seller. Now she wants some idiots to fund her trip to have some Kraut in a Kaftan chant mantras at her. If she sees out the year she has to be a definite addition to the DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted October 11, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! People need the hope to carry on I guess.I mean there is a tiny chance of success which is better than nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted October 11, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! People need the hope to carry on I guess.I mean there is a tiny chance of success which is better than nothing. The hope to live another eighty-two days... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 11, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! People need the hope to carry on I guess.I mean there is a tiny chance of success which is better than nothing. Giving her water = no success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 13, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! People need the hope to carry on I guess.I mean there is a tiny chance of success which is better than nothing. Shaun. You are probably a better person than me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted October 13, 2016 25 to return next year if they all survive: 1) Zsa Zsa Gabor 2) Olivia de Haviland 3) Bhumibol Adulyadej: DEAD, Jacques Chirac 4) Billy Graham 5) Herman Wouk 6) Richard Adams 7) Kirk Douglas 8) Liz Smith 9) Peter Sallis 10) Prince Phillip 11) Clive James 12) Bob Dole 13) Joost 14) Jimmy Carter 15) Henry Kissinger 16) George Bush Sr. 17) Vera Lynn 18) Fidel Castro 19) Fats Domino 20) Desmond Tutu 21) Glen Campbell 22) Jake Lamotta 23) Denis Norden 24) Gordon Banks 25) Paul Gascgione Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 13, 2016 Why are they giving her money? The cancers terminal she's fucked! People need the hope to carry on I guess.I mean there is a tiny chance of success which is better than nothing. Shaun. You are probably a better person than me. But she is being conned and in the process endangering others. Remember MMR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted October 14, 2016 I've begun to prepare for my 2017 DDP team, and it's a tradition to select at least one Swedish celebrity. Sometimes, they turn out obitable, and sometimes not. For 2017, I have decided to include Princess Christina, our King Carl XVI Gustaf's older sister. She was born in August 1943 and would be worth 7 points in the Derby Dead Pool. Health-wise, she is a good pick because it has been revealed that she has chronic leukemia. https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/786523999731912705 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted October 14, 2016 I've begun to prepare for my 2017 DDP team, and it's a tradition to select at least one Swedish celebrity. Sometimes, they turn out obitable, and sometimes not. For 2017, I have decided to include Princess Christina, our King Carl XVI Gustaf's older sister. She was born in August 1943 and would be worth 7 points in the Derby Dead Pool. Health-wise, she is a good pick because it has been revealed that she has chronic leukemia. https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/786523999731912705 I'll have to check, but I suppose she's 25th or less in the line of succession to the Swedish throne. That would make her a good pick for HPDP. EDIT: By my calculations, she is 36th. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted October 14, 2016 I've begun to prepare for my 2017 DDP team, and it's a tradition to select at least one Swedish celebrity. Sometimes, they turn out obitable, and sometimes not. For 2017, I have decided to include Princess Christina, our King Carl XVI Gustaf's older sister. She was born in August 1943 and would be worth 7 points in the Derby Dead Pool. Health-wise, she is a good pick because it has been revealed that she has chronic leukemia. https://twitter.com/Gertsroyals/status/786523999731912705 I'll have to check, but I suppose she's 25th or less in the line of succession to the Swedish throne. That would make her a good pick for HPDP. EDIT: By my calculations, she is 36th. Oh well. That was my first thought as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 16, 2016 Godard is 86 soon . He must be at the stage for inclusion, irrespective of knowledge on his health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted October 18, 2016 Jaqwis Landry The Merican College Football Running Back has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkins Lymphoma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? The latter. He was going to retire a couple of years ago then changed his mind. If he does actually stop making films he might be worth thinking about,until then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? The latter. He was going to retire a couple of years ago then changed his mind. If he does actually stop making films he might be worth thinking about,until then.... Have I mentioned before that I hate that book. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? The latter. He was going to retire a couple of years ago then changed his mind. If he does actually stop making films he might be worth thinking about,until then.... Have I mentioned before that I hate that book. It was compulsory reading when I was at school. They used to quote it in assembly. They leave it in hotel rooms in Barnsley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? The latter. He was going to retire a couple of years ago then changed his mind. If he does actually stop making films he might be worth thinking about,until then.... Have I mentioned before that I hate that book. It was compulsory reading when I was at school. They used to quote it in assembly. They leave it in hotel rooms in Barnsley. My hatred of it comes from having to read it at school. Otherwise I would be blissfully ignorant of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 18, 2016 He has been touting himself round the media since winning the Palm D'Or but does Ken Loach look worthy of consideration in the near future or as he always looked like a dour skeletal phantom of doom? The latter. He was going to retire a couple of years ago then changed his mind. If he does actually stop making films he might be worth thinking about,until then.... Have I mentioned before that I hate that book. It was compulsory reading when I was at school. They used to quote it in assembly. They leave it in hotel rooms in Barnsley. My hatred of it comes from having to read it at school. Otherwise I would be blissfully ignorant of it. But anyway, how's Madrid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 18, 2016 Not raining but meeting didn't finish until 6.30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted October 18, 2016 rockhopper, Barry Hines already died, so not much worth thinking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted October 18, 2016 rockhopper, Barry Hines already died, so not much worth thinking about. But Ken Loach directed the highly acclaimed/grubby poverty porn (delete as applicable) film version. Miserable bastard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites