Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted October 31 Watching the BBC documentary/tribute to Alex Salmond tonight for the sake of form watching and to see who's absent. Participated: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, former MP Geoff Aberdein, advisor Ian Blackford, former MP/SNP Westminster leader Libby Brooks, Guardian journo Gerard M. Burns, artist Roseanna Cunningham, former MP/MSP Sir David Davis, MP Kenny Farquharson, Times journo Kenny MacAskill, former MP/MSP Lord Jack McConnell, former MSP/First Minister George Osborne, former MP/Chancellor Lesley Riddoch, "journo" Elaine C. Smith, actress John Swinney, former MP/current MSP and First Minister Eilidh Whiteford, former MP Of the above, all looked good apart from Kenny MacAskill who looks awful for a man of 66. Perhaps not a surprise to see Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf not participating. A little more surprised to see Angus Robertson not on there. Absentees that I'm more interested in – Henry McLeish, 76, former First Minister Alasdair Morgan, 79, former MP/SNP Westminster leader/Deputy SNP leader Dennis Canavan, 82, former MP and Yes Scotland chair Sir George Reid, 85, former MP/MSP/first SNP presiding officer Jim Sillars, 87, former MP and Deputy SNP Leader Food for thought... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted October 31 Jim Sillars health went downhill after Margo died. Reading between the lines of mutual friends (who were furious the press kept quoting him over the SNP collapse as "he's no in a position to remember what he says") bit of mental decline. Dennis Cannavan looked very frail last we saw him, pre-lockdown. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,296 Posted November 2 On 16/04/2022 at 15:39, drol said: Autonomous regions: Guangxi: Chen Huiguang (1938) Zhao Fulin (1932) Chinese politician Zhao Fulin (Wiki) dead at 92 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted November 4 On 12/08/2022 at 19:05, gcreptile said: Kay Ivey hasn't been seen in a week, there are rumours of deteriorating health: https://politicalwire.com/2022/08/12/alabama-governor-hasnt-been-seen-in-a-week/#disqus_thread Kay Ivey collapsed at a public rally, reportedly only dehydration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted November 4 1 hour ago, drol said: Kay Ivey collapsed at a public rally, reportedly only dehydration. Politicians ought to have people around them smart enough to tell them to drink a lot of water. I drink 3.5 liters a day usually, and I'm not extremely active but live in the heat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted November 5 Former British Ambassador to South Africa and thereafter the US, Robin Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton, Times Obituary: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/lord-renwick-of-clifton-obituary-friend-of-nelson-mandela-q0kpmr063 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted November 5 101st birthday photos of Guillermo Rodriguez Lara. Has never looked this good. This year has been bad in general, but particularly negligible in terms of oldest state leaders deaths. I'm glad I don't run that fucking pool anymore, it's frustrating. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 6 On 09/02/2018 at 11:24, Sir Creep said: On 22/06/2015 at 18:19, Sir Creep said: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has advanced cancer of the lymph nodes. 2016 possibility obviously. SC http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/22/larry-hogan-has-cancer-lymph-nodes/ Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who says he remains in remission from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma , announced Thursday he has been diagnosed with "very non-serious skin cancer ." Hogan had some skin removed last month from his forehead as part of regular trips he makes to the dermatologist. The governor said it turned out to be basal-cell and squamous-cell skin cancer, but not melanoma, which is a serious form of skin cancer. Yeah yeah....cancer isn't serious. Until it is. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted November 6 Roy Thomason, former Tory MP for Bromsgrove (1992-1997) reportedly dead here: https://www.politicshome.com/members/profile/association-of-former-members-of-parliament/remembrance-of-departed-colleagues 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted November 7 Falklands era Defence Secretary John Nott: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygr73kg68o Here yesterday, gone today. Edit: just noticed posted elsewhere. Doesn't seem possible to delete a post, for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted November 7 Anna Lo. Former member of the Northern Ireland assembly has died aged 74. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9nj8z9329o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted November 7 15 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Anna Lo. Former member of the Northern Ireland assembly has died aged 74. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9nj8z9329o Imagine coming from Hong Kong and wanting to move to Northern Ireland. Baffling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted November 11 David Hill (wiki), New Labour political advisor, dead at 76 from pneumonia, and straight to a Times obit. Succeeded Alastair Campbell as Downing Street Director of Communications in 2003 and remained there until 2007. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,692 Posted November 11 Nosratollah Moeinian, Iranian Pahlavi-era head of the Special Imperial Office, Minister of Information and Tourism and Minister of Roads dead in France at 103. Originally got close to the Shah as a journalist strongly critical of Mosaddegh, a democratically elected left-wing Prime Minister who was deposed in a coup in 1953. He oversaw the 50s and 60s communist purges, held a very powerful position between 1966 and 1979 and finally fled with the Shah. Wasn't seemingly on our radar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 692 Posted November 12 "Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from a horse" Accident was back in September. The situation gives off Christopher Reeve vibes https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-grimm-paralyzed-fall-horse-new-york-rep-tax-fraud/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted November 13 46 minutes ago, dimreaper said: "Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from a horse" Grimm News 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 185 Posted November 13 On 17/10/2024 at 06:24, drol said: Daim Zainuddin hospitalised again... with a trial still going on. Daim Zainuddin reportedly dead...don't think the trial will be going on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted November 13 6 hours ago, dimreaper said: "Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed after being thrown from a horse" Accident was back in September. The situation gives off Christopher Reeve vibes https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-grimm-paralyzed-fall-horse-new-york-rep-tax-fraud/ He's got folks raising money in an attempt to fund therapy to walk again (far more than he ever made in Congress), for that to even be an option implies that there may be some hope for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 312 Posted November 13 4 hours ago, Comped said: He's got folks raising money in an attempt to fund therapy to walk again (far more than he ever made in Congress), for that to even be an option implies that there may be some hope for him. I have to beg to differ my friend. You are talking about raising funds for people who have been in government. They are all sly and know a powerful money grab when they see it. He may be going through therapy, but you do not know for sure there is actual hope he will walk again. They have to just try to pull on the Americans heart stings to get into your purse. Look at an election year and what they spend their donor money on. Things that will actually help them win a campaign? No they have to give a million dollars to a women who is already a millionaire to host a few hour event. But yet somehow the government does not have enough money to help hurricane victims. You can not tell me someone who was in government does not have good health care insurance that therapy would not be covered, and if they do have a bit to have to pay I am sure they can afford it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 185 Posted November 13 Moreover, it is kinda ironic that a guy who voted for the repeal of (not only the) Affordable Care Act...now could have used it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted November 13 Theodore Olson (wiki) dead at 84. U.S. Solicitor General under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2004. A solicitor, he had previously tried to bring down Bill Clinton during the Whitewater controversy. Was also known as a strong advocate for same-sex marriage within the Republican Party. In 2018 he refused an invitation from Trump to join his legal team. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,574 Posted November 13 Jerry M. Patterson (wiki), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1975 to 1985), dead at 90. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,879 Posted November 13 31 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Theodore Olson (wiki) dead at 84. U.S. Solicitor General under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2004. A solicitor, he had previously tried to bring down Bill Clinton during the Whitewater controversy. Was also known as a strong advocate for same-sex marriage within the Republican Party. In 2018 he refused an invitation from Trump to join his legal team. His 3rd wife was on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 720 Posted November 13 3 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: His 3rd wife was on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11 9/11 also being his birthdate. I can't begin to imagine what a nightmare that day must've been for him in 2001. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted Saturday at 05:25 On 17/08/2024 at 19:11, arghton said: Here's Farouk Kaddoumi, former head of Fatah, visited sometime after his wife's death last month: Also, former PLO central committee and fatah revolutionary council member Salwa Abu Khadra seems to be in very poor health. Image from last month: Salwa Abu Khadra dead at 95. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
