Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted September 16, 2015 Coup underway in Burkina Faso, the president, the prime minister and the whole cabinet are being "held hostage" right now. Not sure how this will end but Africa has a bad reputation for such events.. Yes this is true. However the only report I have found is sketchy in detail but not particularly hysterical Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted September 18, 2015 There are a bunch of articles about Helmut Kohl but they're all in German. I think it says that he's getting better but would someone look and tell us what's going on (I flunked German). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted September 18, 2015 There are a bunch of articles about Helmut Kohl but they're all in German. I think it says that he's getting better but would someone look and tell us what's going on (I flunked German). He's recovering, can't attend his mates memorial service due to illness (Gleamed from google translate, pinch of salt advised) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Coup underway in Burkina Faso, the president, the prime minister and the whole cabinet are being "held hostage" right now. Not sure how this will end but Africa has a bad reputation for such events.. The President has been freed http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34288932 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 19, 2015 The governor of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 Argentinian occupation Mario Menendez has died http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticias/noticia/2015/09/morre-repressor-argentino-mario-menendez-ex-governador-das-malvinas-4851705.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted September 19, 2015 The governor of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 Argentinian occupation Mario Menendez has died http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticias/noticia/2015/09/morre-repressor-argentino-mario-menendez-ex-governador-das-malvinas-4851705.html Thatcher has sent a task force to greet him in He[you fill in the rest of this word] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted September 19, 2015 Former Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa dead at 93: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/09/19/national/former-finance-minister-shiokawa-dies-at-93/#.Vf03nPntlBc He also was a mentor of former PM Koizumi, transport minister, education minister and chief cabinet secretary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 19, 2015 The governor of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 Argentinian occupation Mario Menendez has died http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/noticias/noticia/2015/09/morre-repressor-argentino-mario-menendez-ex-governador-das-malvinas-4851705.html here's an English language obit http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/606381/Falklands-governor-dead-Mario-Benjamin-Menendez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted September 21, 2015 I know time is running out for me getting a unique and unnatural-death hit with Alexis Tsipras, but I applaud him for really doing everything to provoke it. I feared he was gone after announcing the snap elections, but there he's back again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 21, 2015 Corbyn may like Hamas but at least he draws the line at ham arse I'll get me coat! But is it true David Cameron's pet name for his wife is...Babe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 25, 2015 The political death has just occurred of the top republican politician in the USA John Boehner, who has just quit as House Speaker effective from late October. he has also quit his seat in Congress. http://www.bbc.com/news/34362675 The tea party finally won out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted September 26, 2015 High-ranking official of the Greek military junta, and prominent torturer, Theodoros Theofilogiannakos has died of cancer: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/09/25/greek-military-junta-high-ranked-official-passes-away/ This leaves 102-year old Stylianos Pattakos as the last surviving junta official. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted September 29, 2015 Former governor of South Dakota, Walter Miller, has died at 89: http://www.ksfy.com/home/headlines/Former-South-Dakota-Governor-Walter-Miller-dies-at-89-329924321.html Another dead governor, Sir Creep probably keeps count... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 29, 2015 LOL I was going to say...that's like 9. But goodness I'm running out of fingers. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 2, 2015 The 2nd oldest former member of the US Congress Don Edwards has died aged 100 http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_28912287/former-rep-don-edwards-1915-2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted October 4, 2015 Deputy to Red Ken for many years, Illtyd Harrington: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/01/illtyd-harrington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted October 5, 2015 I would like to thank Denise Marshall for dying on 24 August, and as a result, as she was my joker, I was voted Player of the Month - August It is a rare and much appreciated honour. I have sent her a message on her twitter which appears to be still active. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted October 6, 2015 Arpad Goncz, former President of Hungary, 93. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3261878/Hungarys-post-communist-president-Arpad-Goncz-dies-93.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 6, 2015 Arpad Goncz, former President of Hungary, 93. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3261878/Hungarys-post-communist-president-Arpad-Goncz-dies-93.html Here today, Goncz tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 6, 2015 Arpad Goncz, former President of Hungary, 93. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3261878/Hungarys-post-communist-president-Arpad-Goncz-dies-93.html Here today, Goncz tomorrow. Urgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Arpad Goncz, former President of Hungary, 93. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3261878/Hungarys-post-communist-president-Arpad-Goncz-dies-93.html Here today, Goncz tomorrow. that was quite funny. not for Mr Gonc obviously though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted October 7, 2015 Longest-serving U.S. congress member in history John Dingell hospitalized for heart procedure: http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-former-us-rep.-john-dingell-hospitalized-for-heart-procedure-2015-10?IR=T Just yesterday, I checked his twitter feed and he seemed safe for this year. Still, most likely he's just another one of my growing list of death teases in my DDP team that also includes The King of Thailand, Helmut Kohl and Valerie Harper. I guess there are quite a couple of parallel universes where my team has decent 7-8 hits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 7, 2015 Longest-serving U.S. congress member in history John Dingell hospitalized for heart procedure: http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-former-us-rep.-john-dingell-hospitalized-for-heart-procedure-2015-10?IR=T Just yesterday, I checked his twitter feed and he seemed safe for this year. Still, most likely he's just another one of my growing list of death teases in my DDP team that also includes The King of Thailand, Helmut Kohl and Valerie Harper. I guess there are quite a couple of parallel universes where my team has decent 7-8 hits. Whoa! That's big news (as you see he's on my one main list), many of my DP participants are from Michigan where Dingell served, and needless to say they'll be excited errrrrr sad to hear this. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted October 7, 2015 Longest-serving U.S. congress member in history John Dingell hospitalized for heart procedure: http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-former-us-rep.-john-dingell-hospitalized-for-heart-procedure-2015-10?IR=T Just yesterday, I checked his twitter feed and he seemed safe for this year. Still, most likely he's just another one of my growing list of death teases in my DDP team that also includes The King of Thailand, Helmut Kohl and Valerie Harper. I guess there are quite a couple of parallel universes where my team has decent 7-8 hits. Whoa! That's big news (as you see he's on my one main list), many of my DP participants are from Michigan where Dingell served, and needless to say they'll be excited errrrrr sad to hear this. SC I looked into it some more and was a bit surprised to see how quickly he has declined physically, for example, here: http://michiganjournal.org/2015/09/22/photos-former-us-congressman-john-dingell-visits-um-dearborn-for-student-governments-constitution-day/ Still, I think I probably chose him one year too soon, but I am not convinced of it anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 8, 2015 The 4th of October former Dutch minister of Justice (1977 - 1982) and of Defence (1982 - 1986) Job de Ruiter died, aged 85. Obit in Dutch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
