CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 26, 2016 Biggest death of 2016? Probably ranks alongside Nelson Mandela for the biggest this century ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted November 26, 2016 Big miss for my 50 name list seeing as I invested so much in him during the last 10 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,014 Posted November 26, 2016 I t will be interesting to see if Obama attends the funeral. Trump will no doubt have something to say about that ! PS i believe this is the longest thread apart from the Maggie Thatcher one.Correct me if i'm wrong Admittedly, 50% of the posts are LFN asking if he's dead yet.... Who will LFN ask this question of next? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted November 26, 2016 Whoa - hard to believe it actually happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted November 26, 2016 Sad to see him go. RIP Fidel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 26, 2016 The only question now is how long the communist regime will outlive him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks 2016. (not sarcasm this time) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 26, 2016 One was the 90 year old ruler of a small island nation which was beset by corruption and poverty as it flailed about when the economic and nuclear superpower to which it was aligned went into decline. The other was Fidel Castro. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted November 26, 2016 I have never punched the air at a death before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted November 26, 2016 I have never punched the air at a death before. You should get yourself to Miami.Looks like they're going to be partying all weekend judging by CNN ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted November 26, 2016 Whoa - hard to believe it actually happened. Yeah, I had just enough time to think "What dumb no-namer has bumped Castro's thread?" before I saw Willz's post. Blimey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted November 26, 2016 Did not expect this, thought he would go on forever, still it was a miracle he lived as long as he did, was looking at the biggest deaths of 2016 during the night thinking know one would beat Ali's death or Bowie's after one of the poster said there would be a bigger death than both of those and then i go to sleep and Castro dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted November 26, 2016 Whoa - hard to believe it actually happened. Yeah, I had just enough time to think "What dumb no-namer has bumped Castro's thread?" before I saw Willz's post. Blimey. I didn't suspect anything serious either. Fidel has always provided lots of discussion fodder besides his health because of... politics. And many fake terminal illness or death reports have also surfaced in the last few years. When he stepped down almost a decade ago I though he would already be suffering from bowel cancer and might have months to live at most. Turns out I was wrong, but the 13th appearance on the Deathlist proved to be unlucky for him! ¿Viva la revolución? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted November 26, 2016 Shocking news to wake up to. Well he can't live forever can he. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted November 26, 2016 I did assume he was dead when I saw the thread had been posted in, but that was only because I spotted the "10th Death of 2016" poll which had already been rolled out by the time I got on. Doesn't make it any less surreal though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted November 26, 2016 Thank goodness. I'm off the mark for the generation game. I knew he would die soon. I just had a feeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 26, 2016 Detailed Aussie obit is up: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-26/fidel-castro-cubas-bearded-cigar-smoking-revolutionary/6015212 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted November 26, 2016 It's not shocking at all. 90 year old man dies! No shit! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted November 26, 2016 It's not shocking at all. 90 year old man dies! No shit! I hate to tell you this but corpse's empty their bowels after death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 26, 2016 In his own words: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-26/fidel-castro-in-his-own-words/8060660 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted November 26, 2016 ... And in the words of friends and enemies: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-26/fidel-castro-as-seen-by-his-allies-and-enemies/8060666 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted November 26, 2016 We get it you had a crush on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted November 26, 2016 It's not shocking at all. 90 year old man dies! No shit! I hate to tell you this but corpse's empty their bowels after death. Yes, I've seen most of your posts. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted November 26, 2016 Biggest death of 2016 debate settled then. Also, first Thanks 2016 of the year. Whilst he had some good policies, his human rights abuses were inexcusable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
