Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted April 5, 2018 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Former Labour MP for South Bedfordshire and then Cannock, Gwilym Roberts, dead at 89. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2018/04/05/well-respected-former-mp-and-councillor-dies/ That's 8 former MPs elected at the 1979 UK election who have died since the start of this year. Quite something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doornail 38 Posted April 6, 2018 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: That's 8 former MPs elected at the 1979 UK election who have died since the start of this year. Quite something. Thatcher's ghost on a killing spree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,970 Posted April 6, 2018 No source for this one, but there are rumours Mao Zedong's secretary Li Rui is in critical condition following a stroke. He was profiled by BBC last year when he turned 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted April 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, drol said: No source for this one, but there are rumours Mao Zedong's secretary Li Rui is in critical condition following a stroke. He was profiled by BBC last year when he turned 100. http://news.dwnews.com/china/news/2018-04-04/60050083.html "Multiple organ failure" according to Google Translate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 06:54, Zsa Zsa's leg said: High profile Hawaiian politicians always seem to die in office. Congressman Mark Takai died of pancreatic cancer in 2016. Congresswoman Patsy Mink died of viral pneumonia in 2002. Senator Daniel Inouye died of respiratory complications in 2012. I would keep a look out on 93-year-old former Senator Daniel Akaka and of course Mazie Hirono. It's cuz those pesky Hawaiians keep re-electing them. When a voter pulls the lever for an ill candidate, it's like pulling the switch for an electric chair! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 12:54, Zsa Zsa's leg said: High profile Hawaiian politicians always seem to die in office. Congressman Mark Takai died of pancreatic cancer in 2016. Congresswoman Patsy Mink died of viral pneumonia in 2002. Senator Daniel Inouye died of respiratory complications in 2012. I would keep a look out on 93-year-old former Senator Daniel Akaka and of course Mazie Hirono. Daniel Akaka? Good mention, that DDP pick is dead at 93. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/37897099/former-us-sen-daniel-akaka-dies-at-93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 07:54, Zsa Zsa's leg said: High profile Hawaiian politicians always seem to die in office. Congressman Mark Takai died of pancreatic cancer in 2016. Congresswoman Patsy Mink died of viral pneumonia in 2002. Senator Daniel Inouye died of respiratory complications in 2012. I would keep a look out on 93-year-old former Senator Daniel Akaka and of course Mazie Hirono. Somebody was clairvoyant. Daniel Akaka has died http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/381984-former-hawaii-sen-daniel-akaka-dies-at-93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,970 Posted April 6, 2018 40 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Somebody was clairvoyant. Daniel Akaka has died http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/381984-former-hawaii-sen-daniel-akaka-dies-at-93 Watch the post above. Aaaaand.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted April 6, 2018 44 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Somebody was clairvoyant. Daniel Akaka has died http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/381984-former-hawaii-sen-daniel-akaka-dies-at-93 Except that he wasn't in office at the time of death ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,066 Posted April 6, 2018 Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5587301/Daniel-Akaka-longtime-Hawaii-senator-dies-93.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, drol said: Watch the post above. Aaaaand.... Yes, I was a little late with this. Apologies all around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted April 6, 2018 Well damn. That must go into the record book with the Schwarzenegger and Loretta Lynn threads on convenient mentions of quiet picks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted April 6, 2018 2 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Except that he wasn't in office at the time of death ... I said, clearly, "I would keep a look out on 93-year-old former Senator Daniel Akaka and of course Mazie Hirono." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 6, 2018 Akaka (93) is survived by his wife. Cue Alan King! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,970 Posted April 7, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 11:51, drol said: No source for this one, but there are rumours Mao Zedong's secretary Li Rui is in critical condition following a stroke. He was profiled by BBC last year when he turned 100. Li Rui's condition has apparently improved a bit, he is conscient and taliking with his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,970 Posted April 7, 2018 Photo of today. He does not look that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 7, 2018 Given the pee jays he might be going to 'the van', so looks don't matter..... And why has Jet Li got him in a shoulder lock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 10, 2018 Jeremiah Jereima 'Jeri', 33, and former press secretary to Florida Governor Rick Scott, died of blunt force trauma suffered in the crash at around 6.15pm in the waters off Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Bustamante was a passenger in an 18-foot Maverick skiff that impacted mangrove branches while traveling in a cut-through area on the bay side of Whale Harbor Channel SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted April 10, 2018 On 27/03/2018 at 06:35, CoffinLodger said: Believe it or not there is one politician who was older than him still alive- Irma Rapuzzi .She'll be 108 in a few weeks. Van Hulst was the oldest politician to serve in a national parliament though sadly she didn't quite make it to 108 ...https://www.laprovence.com/article/politique/4919188/mademoiselle-irma-rapuzzi-sen-est-allee-a-108-ans.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 10, 2018 Nancy McFadden, a lawyer and an influential political advisor to Bill Clinton and Jerry Brown, sadly lost her tiring battle with ovarian cancer on Thursday, March 22nd 2018. She passed away at the age of 59 in her Sacramento home. SC Seems this was posted but search box isn't being my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 11, 2018 Putting this here, for those still in the game: http://www.fosters.com/news/20180411/former-rochester-mayor-fighting-stage-4-cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 12, 2018 10 hours ago, gcreptile said: Putting this here, for those still in the game: http://www.fosters.com/news/20180411/former-rochester-mayor-fighting-stage-4-cancer Oh I’ve got mayors where that came from. Could do an all mayors with stage 4 cancer DDP team and get zero QOs. Never knew so many were roaming around, thank you DL Cup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,970 Posted April 13, 2018 Mao Zedong's secretary Li Rui turns 101 today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 448 Posted April 13, 2018 John Melcher, U.S. Senator from Montana and World War II veteran, dead at 93. http://medicinehatnews.com/news/world-news/2018/04/13/former-us-sen-john-melcher-of-montana-dies-at-93/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 448 Posted April 13, 2018 With the deaths of Akaka and Melcher that leaves eight living former U.S. senators that are World War II veterans. Hollings - South Carolina (96) Laxalt - Nevada (96) Buckley - New York (95) Dole - Kansas (94) Evans - Washington (92) Wofford - Pennsylvania (92) Huddleston - Kentucky (91) Warner - Virginia (91) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
