Guest Guest Posted April 20, 2015 A list of Lords from The Lord of Lists The following 20 peers are the oldest of those who have been given extended leave of absence from their duties in the Lords. It is possible that such leave is granted for other reasons such as holding a UN or EU political appointed post but considering the youngest of these will be 87 this year I imagine most of them are ill or frail, and remember there are many older people than this still active in the Upper House. Michael Sandberg (b.1927) John (J D) Sainsbury (b.1927) Gwilym prys Prys-Davies (b.1923) Jim Prior (b.1927) Beryl Platt (b.1923) Olive Nicol (b.1923) James Molyneaux (b.1920) Roy Mason (b.1924) George Mackie (b.1919) Betty Lockwood (b.1924) Philip Knights (b.1920) William Griffiths (b.1923) Robert Goff (b.1926) Robert Lindsay (b.1927) Alun Gwynne-Jones (b.1919) Asa Briggs (b.1921) Thomas Bridges (b.1927) Derek Barber (b.1918) Ian Paisley (b.1926) Richard Attenborough (b.1923) There should be an obit for any of these. Roy Mason's death puts the tally on 7 ,more than a third way through the list ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 21, 2015 Fuck it, ex-Egyptian "president" Mohammed Morsi has escaped the death penalty in his trial for ordering the killing of protesters. However he got 20 years and he's 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 23, 2015 The gambling-addicted former mayor of San Diego, Maureen O'Connor, has breast cancer: http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Former-San-Diego-mayor-fighting-breast-cancer-301005931.html In 2011, she already had a brain tumor removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 23, 2015 Desmond Boal, founder of the DUP has snuffed it. http://www.u.tv/News/2015/04/23/DUP-founder-and-former-MP-Desmond-Boal-dies-36042 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 24, 2015 Former head of Syrian military intelligence Rustom Gazaleh has died: https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Apr-24/295615-former-syrian-intelligence-chief-in-lebanon-rustom-ghazali-has-died-media-sources.ashx He was a mjaor figure of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon and possibly responsible for the assassination of lebanese Prime Minister Hariri. Then he became chief of the Syrian "political security branch". There might have been a split with Assad though on the course on the Civil War in Syria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 24, 2015 The Senate Speaker of Canada, Pierre Claude Nolin is apparently going to die very soon: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/senate-speaker-nolins-health-has-seriously-deteriorated Too bad he isn't famous enough for the rotten dead pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 24, 2015 The Senate Speaker of Canada, Pierre Claude Nolin is apparently going to die very soon: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/senate-speaker-nolins-health-has-seriously-deteriorated Too bad he isn't famous enough for the rotten dead pool. Ok, now he is dead: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/senate-speaker-nolins-dies-of-cancer So it wouldn't have counted if I had chosen him today anyway... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 24, 2015 The Senate Speaker of Canada, Pierre Claude Nolin is apparently going to die very soon: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/senate-speaker-nolins-health-has-seriously-deteriorated Too bad he isn't famous enough for the rotten dead pool. Ok, now he is dead: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/senate-speaker-nolins-dies-of-cancer So it wouldn't have counted if I had chosen him today anyway... Famous enough for a BBC obit though http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32452817 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 24, 2015 Former Kremlin ally in Chechnia Ramzan Kadyrov now distances himself from Russia, good luck with that... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32435820 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 24, 2015 State (Montana?) Senator Gary Kubly was diagnosed with ALS in December 2014. One to keep an eye on for say 2017. SC http://lougehrigsdisease-als.com/kubly-asks-for-prayers-in-his-battle-with-als/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 29, 2015 Former Governor of Illinois, Dan Walker reported dead at 92. https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150429/news/150428497/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 29, 2015 Former Governor of Illinois, Dan Walker reported dead at 92. https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150429/news/150428497/ Goddamn, my count may be off but that's either 6 or 7 Governors, and it's only April! Unbelievable. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 29, 2015 Former Governor of Illinois, Dan Walker reported dead at 92. https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150429/news/150428497/ Goddamn, my count may be off but that's either 6 or 7 Governors, and it's only April! Unbelievable. SC Indeed it is some state of affairs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted May 1, 2015 Former Governor of Illinois, Dan Walker reported dead at 92. https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150429/news/150428497/ Goddamn, my count may be off but that's either 6 or 7 Governors, and it's only April! Unbelievable. SC But for some reason the two governors on my list (George Ryan, Pat Quinn) don't want to budge! But to be fair, Pat Quinn will live at least two more decades. I have no idea why I included him (same with Richard Daley) (Fun Fact: These are all Illinois politicans) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted May 1, 2015 Former Governor of Illinois, Dan Walker reported dead at 92. https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150429/news/150428497/ Goddamn, my count may be off but that's either 6 or 7 Governors, and it's only April! Unbelievable. SC But for some reason the two governors on my list (George Ryan, Pat Quinn) don't want to budge! But to be fair, Pat Quinn will live at least two more decades. I have no idea why I included him (same with Richard Daley) (Fun Fact: These are all Illinois politicans) But they are not Illinough by the looks of things. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted May 4, 2015 Lu Ping. the Beijing official who oversaw the handover of Hong Kong to China has died at 87. He famously called Chris Patten a "sinner for a thousand years". http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/beijing-official-who/1824310.html Edit: BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-32579597 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted May 5, 2015 Brian Sedgemore, former Labour MP who quit for the Lib Dems, dies at 78 after hospital fall. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/former-labour-mp-brian-sedgemore-5640986 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 5, 2015 Brian Sedgemore, former Labour MP who quit for the Lib Dems, dies at 78 after hospital fall. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/former-labour-mp-brian-sedgemore-5640986 we need to have a tory MP die to balance things out before the election Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted May 6, 2015 Jim Wright, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives dies at 92. http://www.dallasnews.com/obituary-headlines/20150506-former-u.s.-house-speaker-jim-wright-dead-at-92.ece One DDP team awaiting UK obit. Edit: There we go. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-house-speaker-jim-wright-dies-age-92-155046113--politics.html#WmrZCgS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted May 6, 2015 Jim Wright, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives dies at 92. http://www.dallasnews.com/obituary-headlines/20150506-former-u.s.-house-speaker-jim-wright-dead-at-92.ece One DDP team awaiting UK obit. Edit: There we go. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-house-speaker-jim-wright-dies-age-92-155046113--politics.html#WmrZCgS Dammit, I knew I should have added him to my DDP OldPolsEtc team! Rookie mistake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 9, 2015 The former President of Turkey Kenan Evren has died at 97 http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2015/05/09/mastermind-of-1980-turkish-coup-kenan-evren-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted May 9, 2015 The former President of Turkey Kenan Evren has died at 97 http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2015/05/09/mastermind-of-1980-turkish-coup-kenan-evren-diesIn case anyone had them on their ddp teams, there are also some qualifying obits. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32679281 Guy was recently sentenced to life for leading a bloody coup in 1980 that helped him become president. Was one of the oldest presidents alive as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 10, 2015 The former President of Turkey Kenan Evren has died at 97 http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2015/05/09/mastermind-of-1980-turkish-coup-kenan-evren-dies I thought he died years ago. I loved the Video Show he did in the 1970s... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted May 10, 2015 Labour Party stalwart Ray Davies dead at 85: http://www.campaignseries.co.uk/news/12941220.Labour_party_stalwart_and____one_off____Ray_Davies_has_died_aged_85/ Not really a famous guy, but posted to ask the question "DID THE ELECTION KILL HIM?" He was still campaigning just two weeks ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted May 11, 2015 North Korean general Kim Kyok-sik is dead at 77 after respiratory failure: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/12/world/asia/kim-kyok-sik-hard-line-north-korean-general-dies-at-77.html?_r=1 He was the likely mastermind behind a couple of attacks on south korean ships in recent years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
