msc 18,479 Posted November 23, 2017 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... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted November 23, 2017 I'm sorry, who's Peter Falk again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,152 Posted November 23, 2017 Peter Flak has dyslexia. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted November 23, 2017 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.......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted November 26, 2017 A must have for next year.He has been ill since the 90's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted November 26, 2017 Sounds like he has vascular dementia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,307 Posted January 2, 2018 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted January 19, 2018 Sorry we missed your birthday, so belated sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,989 Posted April 21, 2018 No longer remembers the peace process - https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dementiasuffering-john-hume-now-oblivious-to-peace-role-wife-reveals-36828361.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted April 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, Death Impends said: No longer remembers the peace process - https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dementiasuffering-john-hume-now-oblivious-to-peace-role-wife-reveals-36828361.html To be fair, neither do the DUP! *drum roll* 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted April 21, 2018 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted November 25, 2018 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... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted November 25, 2018 4 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... Hopefully it will be dead before the New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted November 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said: Hopefully it will be dead before the New Year. That's a bit harsh about Mr Hume! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 26, 2018 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.' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted June 26, 2019 Yeah, we all focused on Hume when we should have been looking at the co-founder of the SDLP Ivan Cooper, who has reportedly died: https://www.derryjournal.com/news/politics/veteran-civil-rights-leader-ivan-cooper-has-died-1-8976138 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted January 24, 2020 Seamus Mallon has died at the age of 83 - didn't expect him to go before Hume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 24, 2020 Love this photo of Mallon and Hume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,418 Posted August 3, 2020 Dead aged 83. BBC, Daily Mirror, The Independent, Daily Express, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Times obits. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 3, 2020 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. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,402 Posted August 3, 2020 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. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted August 3, 2020 RIP to an Icon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 3, 2020 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted August 3, 2020 A giant of a figure in Ireland and for me the greatest Irishman of the 2nd half of the 20th Century. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted August 3, 2020 Almost 50 years to the day when Rubber Bullets were introduced. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
