Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2017 The Neil Simon thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2018 Solid choice.90 with advanced Alzheimers and one of the greatest playwrights of his generation.Worthy inclusion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 2, 2018 Horrible addition, but he’s terribly deathlisty so I understand why they were drawn to him. He was only recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so any inkling that the Big A will have anything to do with the demise of a human being 13 months after diagnosis is extremely misguided. To anyone's knowledge Simon is in otherwise decent health, and apart from being (91?) he has zero business being included over so many other more qualified candidates. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 2, 2018 His ex wife said in August he could no longer speak suggesting he was in the latter stages of the disease.Also he had a kidney transplant in 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 886 Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Sean said: His ex wife said in August he could no longer speak suggesting he was in the latter stages of the disease.Also he had a kidney transplant in 2004. Do successful kidney transplants from 14 years ago that aren't related to his Alzheimer's indicate anything bad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted January 2, 2018 This may or may not be relevant but my Gran lost her marbles as a result of kidney failure - think it relates to the blood cleaning malfunctioning but I've no idea really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Do successful kidney transplants from 14 years ago that aren't related to his Alzheimer's indicate anything bad? Well it means he has one working kidney and transplants do not last forever and if he gets dementia related complications such as pneumonia and other infections could put an extra strain on his kidney.Plus if he gets multiple organ failure the one kidney could speed up the process. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 886 Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Sean said: Well it means he has one working kidney and transplants do not last forever and if he gets dementia related complications such as pneumonia and other infections could put an extra strain on his kidney.Plus if he gets multiple organ failure the one kidney could speed up the process. Forgive me if I'm ignorant but if he had a kidney transplant wouldn't that mean he has 2 kidneys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Forgive me if I'm ignorant but if he had a kidney transplant wouldn't that mean he has 2 kidneys? Tends to be 1. Can I guess be two from a dead donor in theory doubt it has ever been done though.In Simon's case though the donor was his publicist so it was definitely just one as he survived the surgery too. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted January 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: Forgive me if I'm ignorant but if he had a kidney transplant wouldn't that mean he has 2 kidneys? You won't get a new kidney if you have a functional one Quote Generally, humans can live normally with just one kidney, as one has more functioning renal tissue than is needed to survive. Only when the amount of functioning kidney tissue is greatly diminished does one develop chronic kidney disease Quote Only one donated kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys, making living-donor kidney transplantation an option. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/kidney-transplant/about/pac-20384777 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 561 Posted June 4, 2018 Reportedly near death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted June 4, 2018 Maybe the 6th hit of the year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted June 4, 2018 Nothing new in that report. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,477 Posted June 4, 2018 That doesn't mean much. For 90-year-old Alzheimer's patients, "near death" could mean anywhere from several weeks to several years (incapacitated for much of that time). Speaking from experience 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 718 Posted June 4, 2018 Poor guy. Great artist but always prefered Garfunkel to him. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 5, 2018 9 hours ago, Sean said: Nothing new in that report. Agreed, other than the hyperbole headline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 561 Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Agreed, other than the hyperbole headline I always knew he had Alzheimer’s, but I never once saw any reports about him being near death. I’ll keep these things in mind from now on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceatach 18 Posted June 6, 2018 On 05/06/2018 at 07:28, ajlposh said: I always knew he had Alzheimer’s, but I never once saw any reports about him being near death. I’ll keep these things in mind from now on Alzheimer doens't kill you, it's the lung infections, dehydration and other related problems that does the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted July 4, 2018 Happy 91st Birthday!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted August 26, 2018 His kidney failed.Called it in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,477 Posted August 26, 2018 Sky obit Guardian obit Glad his suffering is over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,134 Posted August 26, 2018 That. Was. Quick. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
