msc 18,421 Posted February 7, 2017 He looks.... like William Hague wearing a surgical mask, actually. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 7, 2017 He looks.... like William Hague wearing a surgical mask, actually. If that's what chemo does... if my time comes i'll go gentle into that good night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted February 7, 2017 http://www.writeyou.co.uk/manchestergortonbyelection:Unverified report speculating about Gerald Kaufman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,723 Posted February 7, 2017 Hmmmm - I don't think I get any Death List Cup points if he stands down. Sounds like he is on his way out but not quite yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 8, 2017 Ólöf Nordal, Iceland's former Minister of the Interior (was MoI until last month), is dead at 50 from cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 8, 2017 More health problems for Fujimori. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-4204330/Perus-Fujimori-extends-hospital-stay-new-health-problems.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 9, 2017 Ólöf Nordal, Iceland's former Minister of the Interior (was MoI until last month), is dead at 50 from cancer. After the funeral, will be a permanent part of Iceland's interior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 9, 2017 Could Oregon in 2017 be the Utah of 2015? According to this article: 1. State Senator Jackie Winters, R-Salem, who missed the session while recovering from heart surgery, is set to drop the final gavel in her chamber. 2. ...That would fulfill what could be the final legislative wish of Rep. Vic Gilliam, R-Silverton, who's battling Lou Gehrig's disease. SC Gilliam officially stepping down, can no longer perform job duties. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted February 9, 2017 Sir John Wells, a long term former Tory MP for Maidstone from 1959 to 87, has died aged 91. He was noted for his strong support of the farming industry, and on one occasion made a point by loudly chomping on a Kentish apple during a speech by a Labour Minister of Agriculture, as a protest against cheap French imports. On another occasion, to demonstrate his support for rural life, he rode his horse to the House Of Commons, while wearing a bowler hat and pinstripe trousers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,007 Posted February 9, 2017 This Sir John Wells then: For the purposes of ending a ridiculous argument and an even more ludicrous "tradition" that's developing in the Denis Healey thread UPDATED LIST (Lubbock, Grant and Prior deceased): 1959Sir John Wells (b. 1925) Conservative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted February 9, 2017 This Sir John Wells then: For the purposes of ending a ridiculous argument and an even more ludicrous "tradition" that's developing in the Denis Healey thread UPDATED LIST (Lubbock, Grant and Prior deceased): 1959 Sir John Wells (b. 1925) Conservative Yep, that's the one. 1959 down to 12 Angry Men now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted February 11, 2017 Just wattching the news and saw the images of Lord Alf Dubs outside number 10.Looks increasingly frail and older than 84.Maybe one of next years Dl?Certainly notable enough in the UK. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted February 11, 2017 http://www.writeyou.co.uk/manchestergortonbyelection:Unverified report speculating about Gerald Kaufman. When this very article was brought up elsewhere, those in the know mentioned how difficult selection battles can be to replace long term MPs. Decades to build up grudges, you see. Doesn't appear to be a kept secret that Kaufman is seriously ill now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,374 Posted February 14, 2017 Clint Roberts, member of the US House of Representatives for South Dakota (1981-1983), has died aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 14, 2017 First VP of Panama, Ricardo Calderon, died Feb 13 at age 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,374 Posted February 17, 2017 Robert H. Michel, Republican member of the House of Representatives for Illinois (1957-1995), and longest serving House Minority Leader (1981-1995), has died aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted February 19, 2017 Papua New Guinea Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 20, 2017 Don Dixon, Baron Dixon, Labour MP for Jarrow from 1979 - 1997, has died aged 87. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/long-serving-former-jarrow-mp-don-dixon-dies-1-8398985 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,374 Posted February 20, 2017 Don Dixon, Baron Dixon, Labour MP for Jarrow from 1979 - 1997, has died aged 87. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/long-serving-former-jarrow-mp-don-dixon-dies-1-8398985 Baron Dixon was better known in these parts as Over-The-Wall Dixon because he had a wonderful knack of clocking into the shipyard and then proceeding to climb over the wall around the back and never be seen again until he needed to clock out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,564 Posted February 20, 2017 Don Dixon, Baron Dixon, Labour MP for Jarrow from 1979 - 1997, has died aged 87. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/long-serving-former-jarrow-mp-don-dixon-dies-1-8398985 Baron Dixon was better known in these parts as Over-The-Wall Dixon because he had a wonderful knack of clocking into the shipyard and then proceeding to climb over the wall around the back and never be seen again until he needed to clock out. Sounds like perfect preparation for the House of Lords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,374 Posted February 20, 2017 Chancellor Merkel's visit to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria on Monday has been cancelled as he is ill with bronchitis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,374 Posted February 20, 2017 Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the UN, has died aged 64. If anyone saw his rants during the special sessions on Syria and the like then this is quite a shock because he didn't at all seem ill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Thatcher said: Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the UN, has died aged 64. If anyone saw his rants during the special sessions on Syria and the like then this is quite a shock because he didn't at all seem ill. The question is was it a normal heart attack or one of Putins politically induced heart attacks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 20, 2017 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: The question is was it a normal heart attack or one of Putins politically induced heart attacks... Are you saying that something was Putin his food? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted February 23, 2017 Eni Faleomavaega, former delegate to the US House of Representatives from American Samoa, has died at age 75. He was the American Samoan delegate from 1989-2015, and before that was the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from 1985-1989. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
