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Ok, someone who doesn't have their own thread and should, not only on notability but also on health.

 

John Hume, Nobel Prize winner, was a leading Northern Irish politician (leader of the SDLP) and a key figure in the Good Friday Peace Agreement. He is also seriously ill now, having been diagnosed with dementia a number of years ago. He was able to get out and about to funerals and the like as recently as 2 years ago, but the first public seeds of his health really going downhill appeared when his wife had to make a statement on the death of Martin McGuinness earlier this year instead.

 

Now, he is unable to attend screenings of films in his own honour.

 

One to watch intently, and with a good deal of name relevance for updates, I give you this thread for 2 reasons.

 

1. He is an exceptionally Deathlist worthy name, and one whose health should be watched. And politicos/journos give a steady update on him being "badly ill", "if only he could see X" etc etc.

2. I stumble across health updates on him at least six times a year, and lose track of where to place them because updates on the man are in about 10 different threads now. So he gets his own.

 

 

 

...I'm going too guess there's a Peter Falk joke in 5...

 

 

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I'm sorry, who's Peter Falk again?

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Peter Flak has dyslexia.

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2 hours ago, msc said:

I stumble across health updates on him at least six times a year, and lose track of where to place them

Perhaps a trip to the doctors is required..........

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A must have for next year.He has been ill since the 90's.

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Sounds like he has vascular dementia.

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On 11/26/2017 at 16:32, Sean said:

Sounds like he has vascular dementia.

Yep, Mr. Hume will most likely be placed/catorgized under Biggest Misses in 2018.

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Sorry we missed your birthday, so belated :birthday: sir!

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Note he's been too ill on top of that for various events recently - feels like its 2019 or nowt for Hume and the Deathlist imo.

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Bono remembers his "seriously ill" pal John Hume at recent gig.

 

 

He also talks about Brexit, but Brexit ain't going on a DDP shortlist...

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1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Hopefully it will be dead before the New Year.

 

That's a bit harsh about Mr Hume! :o:P

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21 hours ago, msc said:

Bono remembers his "seriously ill" pal John Hume at recent gig.

 

 

He also talks about Brexit, but Brexit ain't going on a DDP shortlist...


Bono: "From Fitzroy Avenue to Cyprus Avenue; Palestine Street to Jerusalem Street. Blessed are the peacemakers. I remember John Hume and his vision. Let's sing for him tonight."

 

Ahh, what's so special about the peacemakers?

Better keep listening. Might be a bit about 'Blessed are the big noses.'

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Seamus Mallon has died at the age of 83 - didn't expect him to go before Hume.

 

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Love this photo of Mallon and Hume.

 

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Big one... and maybe a miss.

 

As great as the DeathList is doing right now, I can't stop thinking that we could have had a few more hits by now.

 

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The man was worthy of his Nobel Prize. As the BBC obit says, you cannot possibly overestimate his role in the peaceful political development of N. Ireland. R.I.P.

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38 minutes ago, gcreptile said:

Big one... and maybe a miss.

 

As great as the DeathList is doing right now, I can't stop thinking that we could have had a few more hits by now.

 

If Seamus Mallon had died a month earlier Hume would probably have been on the list. Dammit ! Oh well, yet another of the peace makers of Northern Ireland gone.Not many left now ! Just Tony Blair...:unsure:

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Almost 50 years to the day when Rubber Bullets were introduced.

RIP.

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