arghton 6,695 Posted February 20, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 19:45, arghton said: Former member of the Finnish parliament Jyrki Kasvi is in hospice care for multiple cancers. https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/a556782b-40da-4e92-82d4-55f27416a56c Known from his glasses and his interest in computers, 57-year old Kasvi, also known as "Wexteen the Wizard" has been fighting cancer(s) for 18 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyrki_Kasvi He says that he'll most likely die at the start of summer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyrki_Yrttiaho Former member of the Finnish parliament named Jyrki...Yrttiaho dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 20, 2021 I've found two/three FB posts from verified profiles announcing his death on February 18. Seems genuine by all accounts, just media being slow. I'll award points. Search for his Arabic name (without middle name Ahmed, you find it on Arabic wiki) on FB and you'll find posts with even more than 2000 reactions, and there are no denials. Good enough for me now, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 20, 2021 Rulers.org has him dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 20, 2021 So now we've got 99-year old 1970s South American dictators on top of the oldest living state leaders list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 20, 2021 Mexico is actually Central America. Bermudez and Echeverria are so despicable not even their families wish they make it to 100. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 20, 2021 It is being denied apparently. Mustafa is alive. Lurid old fucker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted February 20, 2021 Oh FFS, what is it with the Arabic speaking world and their fucking incompetent online news sites? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted February 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, drol said: It is being denied apparently. Mustafa is alive. Lurid old fucker. Not for long.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 21, 2021 We still love you anyway, OoO! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 21, 2021 So, to sum it up: 1)Is Mustafa Ahmed Ben Halim dead? No 2)Are Arabic media a bunch of dorks? Yes 3)Are African centenarians immortal? Yes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted February 22, 2021 On 29/06/2011 at 15:58, DevonDeathTrip said: Sir Michael Somare, who has been intensive care in for eight weeks, has resigned as Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister. Quite how much the man himself knows about this news is unclear. Sir Michael Somare is in critical condition with pancreatic cancer. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/pngs-father-of-the-nation-sir-michael-somare-in-critical-condition/news-story/0197417a981f889cdb4d004b100803ec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 22, 2021 Hospice care and has already received his last rites. Now that's a dead cert. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted February 22, 2021 Any deadpool starting in the next 12 hours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted February 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Any deadpool starting in the next 12 hours? Ask arghton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Banana said: Ask arghton Next starts at 2pm, another a hour later, there will be around 150 of them this week. Jokes aside, I've got that "two for each continent" one that would need more participating. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,912 Posted February 22, 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 09:37, drol said: So, to sum it up: 1)Is Mustafa Ahmed Ben Halim dead? No 2)Are Arabic media a bunch of dorks? Yes 3)Are African centenarians immortal? Yes Anyway I found the "official" denial on FB, so I'm now 100% sure the decrepit PM is alive. Groan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted February 23, 2021 Sheik Yamani, one of THE names of the 70's, dead at 90. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted February 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, jcc said: Sheik Yamani, one of THE names of the 70's, dead at 90. I bet 1m riyal he gets crossposted in the Sheikh Down thread. But not the Moniker thread. Is his brother Sheikh Yabouti still alive and living it up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted February 23, 2021 5 hours ago, jcc said: Sheik Yamani, one of THE names of the 70's, dead at 90. "The stone age came to an end, not for a lack of stones. And the oil age will end but not for a lack of oil" Shake Ahmed Zaki Yamoney. 25th June 2000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 23, 2021 5 hours ago, jcc said: Sheik Yamani, one of THE names of the 70's, dead at 90. One of his kidnappers, Anis al-Naqqash, died a few days ago 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 23, 2021 OPEC siege 1975 involved people Perpetrators: Carlos the Jackal (born 1949) team leader Gabriele Kröcher-Tiedemann (1951-1995) Hans-Joachim Klein (1947-2022) Anis al-Naqqash (1951-2021) The fate of the two others is unknown. (Plus weapon provider Riyadh al-Izzawi. Is he alive?) Captured ministers: Ahmed Zaki Yamani (1930-2021) Saudi Arabia Jamshid Amouzegar (1923-2016) Iran Ibnu Sutowo (1914-2001) Indonesia Belaid Abdessalam (1928-2020) Algeria Ezzedin al-Mabrouk (1931-Unknown, mentioned in "pursuit of the jackal" that he was dying of cancer in the 80s and that he is dead) Libya Valentin Hernandez-Acosta (1925-1989) Venezuela Edourd Alexis M'Boy-Bouz (Unknown) Gabon I don't know about others, apparently there were 11 oil ministers in total but couldn't find information about any of the others. Other people involved: Houari Boumedienne (1932-1978) Abdelaziz Bouteflika (1937-2021) Bruno Kreisky (1911-1980) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 24, 2021 Former First State Commissioner of Zaire, N'Singa Udjuu dead at 86: https://www.digitalcongo.net/article/60365d5c875e920017600115/ There are a couple of people alive who have had this same title before Mobutu Sese Seko's Zaire became DR Congo: Léon Kengo wa Dondo (b. 1935) 1982-1986, 1988-1990 and as Prime Minister of Zaire 1994-1997. Mabi Mulumba (b. 1941) 1987-1988 Lunda Bululu (b. 1942) 1990-1991 as Prime Minister of Zaire Likulia Bolongo (b. 1939) 1997, last Prime Minister of Zaire. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted February 24, 2021 Dan Bongino (2024 hopeful) has nodules on his lung. Not going to comment on his politics or anything but to be honest I'm not sure he will even make it that far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted February 25, 2021 On 17/12/2020 at 15:03, The Old Crem said: He looks pretty well - his first term as Lord Speaker ends on the 31st August next year and he certainly looks like he will still be in post till then. He is eligible for re-election through. Resigning early to focus on HIV/AIDS (Which he is deeply passionate about) - feels like an cover for him to not have to say he is unwell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted February 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Resigning early to focus on HIV/AIDS (Which he is deeply passionate about) - feels like an cover for him to not have to say he is unwell. I spoke with one of his neighbours recently. He’s actually doing a lot better healthwise, having recovered from whatever it was he was suffering from this time last year. From the way everyone was describing it I thought he was a goner. Now I think he could have a few more years left on the clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
