Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 11, 2015 Former Lebanese Minister and MP Elias Joseph Skaff passed away on Saturday after a long battle with illness. He was nearly 67. Sunday is his 67th birthday. Skaff was first elected an MP in the eastern Bekaa Valley in 1992 following the death of his father ex-Minister Joseph Skaff and later in 1996. SC http://yalibnan.com/2015/10/11/former-minister-mp-elias-skaff-passes-away-at-67/?utm_campaign=former-minister-mp-elias-skaff-passes-away-at-67&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 17, 2015 The former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor, who sheltered the 6 americans who escaped from the US embassy siege in 1979 and who was featured in the film Argo has died at 81 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34544456 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 17, 2015 Adriaaaaaaan! Ken Taylor has died! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted October 17, 2015 Adriaaaaaaan! Ken Taylor has died! WHUT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 17, 2015 the last 2 saturdays a former chancellor died (Healey and Howe)I wonder who it might be today? Helmut maybe ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted October 19, 2015 Hector Lopez Fuentes, former army chief of Guatemala, and possible orchestrator of a genocide, has died at 85: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34570301 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted October 19, 2015 Lord Ashcroft has spent 18 days in Belize in intensive care suffering from septic shock and renal failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 19, 2015 Lord Ashcroft has spent 18 days in Belize in intensive care suffering from septic shock and renal failure. Ah the old Bulgarian umbrella technique, you can't beat it... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted October 21, 2015 Michael Meacher has died aged 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 21, 2015 Michael Meacher has died aged 75 that's one for the by election thread. we finally h ave the first one of this parliament ! I think labour will win fairly easily though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 21, 2015 Who said socialists lacked style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 23, 2015 The Earl of Mansfield William Murray has died at 85. He was a minister of state in Maggie Thatchers govt from 1979 to 1984. His son was charged with raping a 16 yr old girl 3 yrs ago. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/earl-mansfield-dies-peacefully-logie-6686263 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 27, 2015 Was looking at the House of Lords debate on tax credits. Baroness Campbell of Surbiton spoke through an oxygen mask .I was aware she was on Oxygen at night but clearly she is getting even frailer. Spinal Muscular Atrophy which she suffers from as does one of my good friends is not terminal in itself (at least not that particular type) but chest infections are very common as are other complications. Here is a picture so you can judge for yourself . A sad sight really. Norman Tebbit looks a bit thinner and older than when I saw him on TV at the election but he was the same as always i.e tenacious! https://twitter.com/hashtag/baronesscampbell?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest uest Posted October 27, 2015 Someone to watch for 2016: Cuban Interior Minister and figure of the Cuban Revolution Abelardo Colome Ibarra is resigning for health reasons. http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=114627 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted October 27, 2015 Was looking at the House of Lords debate on tax credits. Baroness Campbell of Surbiton spoke through an oxygen mask .I was aware she was on Oxygen at night but clearly she is getting even frailer. Spinal Muscular Atrophy which she suffers from as does one of my good friends is not terminal in itself (at least not that particular type) but chest infections are very common as are other complications. Here is a picture so you can judge for yourself . A sad sight really. Norman Tebbit looks a bit thinner and older than when I saw him on TV at the election but he was the same as always i.e tenacious! https://twitter.com/hashtag/baronesscampbell?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash Yeah, I admit to having been quite shocked to see how badly she appears to have deteriorated within the last year. Whereas Tebbit looked like the kind of creature Peter Cushing hunted down in the 1980s, and still does today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 27, 2015 Was looking at the House of Lords debate on tax credits. Baroness Campbell of Surbiton spoke through an oxygen mask .I was aware she was on Oxygen at night but clearly she is getting even frailer. Spinal Muscular Atrophy which she suffers from as does one of my good friends is not terminal in itself (at least not that particular type) but chest infections are very common as are other complications. Here is a picture so you can judge for yourself . A sad sight really. Norman Tebbit looks a bit thinner and older than when I saw him on TV at the election but he was the same as always i.e tenacious! https://twitter.com/hashtag/baronesscampbell?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash Yeah, I admit to having been quite shocked to see how badly she appears to have deteriorated within the last year. Whereas Tebbit looked like the kind of creature Peter Cushing hunted down in the 1980s, and still does today. Indeed very sad to watch.Of course it is possible she just has an infection and didn`t want to miss the vote as it was an important one.She looked like she was going to burst into tears which is unusual for her as she is normally very calm and collected.I definitely will include her on my DD entry next year.She just has an awful look about her even if you discount the oxygen mask.She looks skeletal and a bout of pneumonia over the Winter could easily see her off.I saw someone die from emphysema and they had the same look of fear and desperation on their face and that was very near the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted October 27, 2015 Was looking at the House of Lords debate on tax credits. Baroness Campbell of Surbiton spoke through an oxygen mask .I was aware she was on Oxygen at night but clearly she is getting even frailer. Spinal Muscular Atrophy which she suffers from as does one of my good friends is not terminal in itself (at least not that particular type) but chest infections are very common as are other complications. Here is a picture so you can judge for yourself . A sad sight really. Norman Tebbit looks a bit thinner and older than when I saw him on TV at the election but he was the same as always i.e tenacious! https://twitter.com/hashtag/baronesscampbell?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash Yeah, I admit to having been quite shocked to see how badly she appears to have deteriorated within the last year. Whereas Tebbit looked like the kind of creature Peter Cushing hunted down in the 1980s, and still does today. Indeed very sad to watch.Of course it is possible she just has an infection and didn`t want to miss the vote as it was an important one.She looked like she was going to burst into tears which is unusual for her as she is normally very calm and collected.I definitely will include her on my DD entry next year.She just has an awful look about her even if you discount the oxygen mask.She looks skeletal and a bout of pneumonia over the Winter could easily see her off.I saw someone die from emphysema and they had the same look of fear and desperation on their face and that was very near the end. It reminded me of Tony Newton. During his final few weeks alive, he gave a speech against the welfare reforms in the Lords with the aide of an oxygen cylinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted October 27, 2015 If I heard she had died today I would not be the least bit surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted October 27, 2015 "Curry King" and Labour peer Lord Noon dies at 79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 27, 2015 Scott Barr, a lifelong (great State of) Washington farmer and rancher who spent 17 years in the Legislature, died last week at his Colville home at 99. In December 1993, at age 77, Barr said he was “wasn’t getting any younger” and stepped down in the middle of his term. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 31, 2015 Nazi fucker Willis Carto at 89. Could've gone in many threads but this one will do as he started the Populist Party. Holocaust denier, Liberty Lobby founder , hero of the Klan etc etc. Think Donald Trump but with hair. Surprised he never made El president. https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/10/30/willis-carto-longtime-anti-semite-and-holocaust-denier-dies-aged-89 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted October 31, 2015 Turkish president Erdogan had two 'major intestinal operations' but denies having cancer: http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2015/10/31/Erdogan-Turkeys-abrasive-Sultan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 31, 2015 Turkish president Erdogan had two 'major intestinal operations' but denies having cancer: http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2015/10/31/Erdogan-Turkeys-abrasive-Sultan Nor did he have the shits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
