time 8,596 Posted May 6, 2016 Margot Honecker dies in Chile aged 89 Link is in Spanish. Grauniad report Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ankou 17 Posted May 7, 2016 I didn't even know Margot Honecker was still alive. Well, you learn something new every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 8, 2016 I've never even heard of Margot Honecker, until now. ------- And now for something completely different: Former Oklahoma Gov. David Hall, who was indicted shortly after leaving office but maintained a love for the state and its people, died Friday in California. His daughter, Julie Martin, confirmed that he died in a San Diego area hospital at 8:39 a.m. after suffering a stroke. SC http://m.newsok.com/former-oklahoma-gov.-david-hall-dies/article/5496425 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 8, 2016 Ann Day, a former Arizona Republican state senator and the sister of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was killed a car crash Saturday in Arizona. She was 77. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sister-former-justice-sandra-day-o-connor-killed-arizona-crash-n569951 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted May 12, 2016 Del Latta, former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio, has died. He was 96. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 17, 2016 Former Lib Dem MP for Newbury, David Rendel, dead at 67, cancer. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/18142/Former-MP-for-Newbury-David-Rendel.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertMugabe 437 Posted May 17, 2016 BOB HAWKE is looking rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 17, 2016 Woman dies at 68 so she doesn't have to vote for either Trump or Clinton: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/richmond-obituary-trump-clinton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted May 18, 2016 BOB HAWKE is looking rough. Any recent photos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 18, 2016 Dennis Hastert, who is now sort-of convicted of molesting boys, is in declining health and "suffered a catastrophic illness": http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-hastert-prison-20160427-story.html I think I wrote about him in the Suicidal celebs thread before, and he had a stroke a couple of months ago. But I'm too shy to create a thread for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 18, 2016 Woman dies at 68 so she doesn't have to vote for either Trump or Clinton: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/richmond-obituary-trump-clinton gets a would-be qualifying obit, ha! http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/18/please-dont-vote-for-donald-trump-voting-pleas-in-obituaries-keep-going-viral 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 19, 2016 Dennis Hastert, who is now sort-of convicted of molesting boys, is in declining health and "suffered a catastrophic illness": http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-hastert-prison-20160427-story.html I think I wrote about him in the Suicidal celebs thread before, and he had a stroke a couple of months ago. But I'm too shy to create a thread for him. He HAS a thread, it's called Political Frailty. Every ho-hum person doesn't deserve a thread. You've done well gcreptile. That said, at least Hestert is ill and dying inside of two years....so somewhat thread worthy. Unlike Bono who maybe had to take aspirin for a headache once or summat. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 22, 2016 Longtime U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. says he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Duncan told the Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/203FGe4) that the cancer was found six or seven months ago during a routine exam. He said doctors have decided no treatment is necessary at this stage after tests showed the cancer is isolated. BUT WAIT!..... Duncan said he took the diagnosis seriously because his father died of prostate cancer in 1988. Former U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Sr. was 69 at the time of his death, a year older than his son is now. SirC https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2016/may/19/longtime-tennessee-congressman-diagnosed-with-cancer/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 24, 2016 Philippine lung cancer sufferer Miriam Defensor Santiago now on medical leave: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/05/24/santiago-end-senate-term-and-extend-medical-leave-475413 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 24, 2016 The pancreatic cancer of US Representative Mark Takai has spread: http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/05/19/hawaii-congressman-mark-takai-wont-seek-re.html He will retire, which might significantly diminish his chances of a Daily Mail obit next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted May 24, 2016 The pancreatic cancer of US Representative Mark Takai has spread: Ohhh myyyyy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 25, 2016 Philippine lung cancer sufferer Miriam Defensor Santiago now on medical leave: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/05/24/santiago-end-senate-term-and-extend-medical-leave-475413 I had her short listed for 2015 but she seemed to recover nicely and even wrote a book and toured promoting it; so I ain't buying she's nearing deaths door quite yet. But one never knows. She is definitely back on radar for 2017 though SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 29, 2016 Former Labour MP for Knowsley South, Eddie O'Hara, dies at 78. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-merseyside-mp-eddie-ohara-11401524 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 3, 2016 Philippine lung cancer sufferer Miriam Defensor Santiago now on medical leave: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/05/24/santiago-end-senate-term-and-extend-medical-leave-475413 And rushed to ICU though it says 'she's feeling better now." Pfft SC http://bsccomment.com/2016/06/02/sen-santiago-rushed-to-icu-husband.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,933 Posted June 5, 2016 Gianluca Buonanno, Italian politician of Lega Nord, died at 50 in a car accident. Really shocking, considering how he was famous in Italy thanks to his exaggerated sentences about guns, immigrants, etc.. He seemed to be not so intelligent, ugly as hell and was not even a Northern Italian but a half blooded Southern one from Apulia, but his mediocrity could make everyone feel better when he was seen on TV (almost every hour). I'm really shocked for the first time (maybe the second after Angus Scrimm), we lost a mediocre politician, but a common man, someone who is like you, someone who shows you that even not special at all people can reach fame. Sorry, I know you don't know him, but today I've seen the death of the common, barely literate, trash talking man, who still could bring you happiness. Rest In Peace, Everyman. http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2016/06/05/lega-gianluca-buonanno-morto-in-incidente-stradale-_85453db1-3191-4f43-89f6-1586e5ae9009.html Forgive the disconnetcted outburst, but I'm to shaken too write normal things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,933 Posted June 9, 2016 Qahhor Mahmakov, first president of Tajikistan from 1990 to 1991, died yesterday aged 84. http://www.eurasianet.org/node/79131 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,933 Posted June 9, 2016 Pierre Aubert, President of the Swiss Confederation in 1983 and 1987, died aged 89. http://www.expatica.com/ch/news/Former-cabinet-minister-Aubert-diesSW-Former-cabinet-minister-Aubert-dies_699403.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted June 10, 2016 Interesting to note those old British politicians who have been silent during the referendum campaign.Cant find anything recently on: Douglas Hurd Lord Carrington Jim Prior Bill Rodgers Roy Hattersley David Waddington Patrick Jenkin All well in their 80s and 90s so could easily be too frail to campaign or appear on tv.Or maybe they are just fed up with politics and want to enjoy their retirement.Very surprised on the lack of comments from Hurd and Carrington though as they have still appeared in public within the last year or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted June 10, 2016 Jim Priors been on leave of absence from the Lords since 2010, and looked hideous when last really active. I'm convinced he's quite ill, but have never gotten confirmation on that. (Though one Tory journo did go "oh is he still alive?" but that might have been your usual "oh I didn't know Henry Heimlich was still alive" type reaction!) Elsewhere, Patrick Jenkin basically said he was sodding off from politics when he retired from the Lords. It could have had underlying health issues, but he seemed fairly sincere, and besides, I think if it was retirement due to serious illness, he'd probably be dead by now. Bill Rodgers gave an interview to The New Statesman in January, his health wasn't mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted June 10, 2016 Anyone else reckon a few big political figures will go on the 25th, there's evidence to suggest deaths increase after major events and we know that some people will hold on in the face of death for reasons dear to them such as a christmas, a childs weddings, an anniversary or election/referendum result Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
