Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 23, 2017 Former Pakistanian First Lady Kulsoom Nawaz has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Opting for chemo instead of surgery even though it was caught pretty early on might be a bad call on her part tbh... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 23, 2017 11 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Former Pakistanian First Lady Kulsoom Nawaz has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Opting for chemo instead of surgery even though it was caught pretty early on might be a bad call on her part tbh... I don't know....would you trust your throat to a Pakistani surgeon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 23, 2017 Former Florida state Sen. Greg Evers, described Tuesday as a “down-home gentleman,” died Monday night in a single-vehicle accident near his home. The accident occurred near Baker, where Evers, 62, had a farm. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 24, 2017 On 3/21/2016 at 21:51, Sir Creep said: 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 Well well well..... Oregon Sen. Jackie Winters announced Wednesday evening that she is undergoing treatment for lung cancer after a tumor was discovered by doctors toward the end of this year's legislative session. Winters, 80, said she developed a persistent cough and after some tests a cancerous tumor was located in her right lung. Additional testing concluded that the tumor was "localized and curable," she said. [Of course it is, honey] Winters had heart surgery in January 2016 to clear a blocked aorta. She was also hospitalized in 2014 after feeling faint. In her statement, Winters added that she will continue to serve in the senate and plans on seeking re-election in 2018. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 25, 2017 Former US interior secretary and Governor of Idaho Cecil Andrus has died at 85 http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article169280227.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 27, 2017 Lacey Putney, the longest-serving state legislator in Virginia’s history who earned the respect of his peers for being a courtly Southern politician, died Saturday. He was 89. Putney, who served in the House of Delegates for 52 years, will lie in state in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, where flags will fly at half-mast in his memory. He will be the first House member to lie in state since Speaker A.L. Philpott in 1991. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,375 Posted August 28, 2017 Tsutomu Hata, the 51st Prime Minister of Japan (April 1994 - June 1994), has died aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CastAway 488 Posted August 28, 2017 Ebrahim Yazidi, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs (April-November 1979) and Deputy Prime Minister (February-April 1979) has died. He resigned his position as the Deputy Prime Minister in protest over the Iranian hostage crisis. From 1995, he headed the Freedom Party of Iran, an outlawed, pro-democracy political party. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 29, 2017 Shock news in the last hour that the Scottish labour leader Kezia Dugdale is gone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-41082916 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 29, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 15:44, maryportfuncity said: Hmm Not a huge Andrew Neil fan myself because I always found him ponderous - might watch one right the way through in the light of the comments above. He's not ponderous, he disarms the target before shooting them. Always enjoyable. Personally prefer This Week to Daily Politics/Sunday Politics though, just has a much nicer feel. On 7/14/2017 at 12:17, msc said: Another part of the BBC where seemingly every element of the political spectrum seems to think the person is personally biased against them! So either they're not, or they're biased against shit politicians... Just look at Nick Robinson and Laura Kunensburg's backgrounds to see why we might think they're Tory reporters for a Tory organization. That job has always been a Tory job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted August 30, 2017 Aye, but take Robinson and Kuenssberg's backgrounds, and I'll give you liberal Andrew Marr and staunch trade unionist labour man John Cole, both of whom immediately preceded in the role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Shock news in the last hour that the Scottish labour leader Kezia Dugdale is gone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-41082916 Shock news... that she lasted 2 years in the job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted August 30, 2017 On 7/8/2017 at 15:20, Joey Russ said: On 1/31/2017 at 20:26, The Dead Cow said: Alberto Fujimori has been hospitalised with spinal problems. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/peru-ex-leader-fujimori-hospitalised-with-spinal-problem/3479182.html ... A Peru leader is consulting doctors on Fujimori's medical pardon. Fujimori reportedly in intensive care after suffering a 'life-threatening heart complaint'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 30, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Dead Cow said: Fujimori reportedly in intensive care after suffering a 'life-threatening heart complaint'. An interesting dead pooling year this is turning out to be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 30, 2017 On 08/16/2017 at 18:01, Spade_Cooley said: Fantastic Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_date_of_death From that page we get the link to that 'elected in a year ending in '0' ' curse thing which I knew of, but from there , one I hadn't. The bald / hairy Russian leaders one. Epic stuff https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald–hairy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 30, 2017 On 08/16/2017 at 18:01, Spade_Cooley said: Fantastic Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States_by_date_of_death From that page we get the link to that 'elected in a year ending in '0' ' curse thing which I knew of, but from there , one I hadn't. The bald / hairy Russian leaders one. Epic stuff https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald–hairy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 2, 2017 Funeral details have been announced for long-time State Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D, of Houtzdale, who died Friday afternoon at his home with family by his side. He was 89. George was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 74th Legislative District in 1974. He was reelected for 19 consecutive terms, serving for 38 years and retiring in 2012. He held the distinction of being one of the longest serving legislators in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the longest in Clearfield County. We just lost the longest serving member of the Virginia House of Representatives this week as well. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted September 4, 2017 Lord Tim Bell was just on newsnight and looked in terrible shape.He appeared druk then revealed he had a stroke in April.Made little sense and his phone went off twice mid interview and he even showed the presenter his phone when she asked him a question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted September 4, 2017 Definitely worth a watch.Car crash telly.He helped manage Thatchers 3 successful election campaigns and wven was the one to officially announce her death so highly highly obitable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 4, 2017 On 8/30/2017 at 14:29, The Dead Cow said: Fujimori reportedly in intensive care after suffering a 'life-threatening heart complaint'. The world leader is back in prison. Maybe next time Dead Cow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,007 Posted September 6, 2017 Daniel Hannan reports the death of former Tory MP and grandee Edward Du Cann: Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_du_Cann 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,007 Posted September 6, 2017 Here's the old fucker's obituary: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/09/06/sir-edward-du-cann-controversial-conservative-politician-businessman/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,565 Posted September 6, 2017 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Daniel Hannan reports the death of former Tory MP and grandee Edward Du Cann: Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_du_Cann First hit for my Unusual Suspects team this year. Thankfully avoided the duck with the du cann. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 6, 2017 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Daniel Hannan reports the death of former Tory MP and grandee Edward Du Cann: Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_du_Cann That reduces the no of surviving ministers from the 51-64 tory govt to 4 I think 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,565 Posted September 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: That reduces the no of surviving ministers from the 51-64 tory govt to 4 I think Wow someone born at the start of that Parliament would have retired by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
