Jump to content
the_engineer

Ideas and Possibilities for 2020

Recommended Posts

The most important internet blogger of Russia, very anti-Putin, has revealed his real name. "StalinGulag" is named Alexander Gorbunov:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48132193

 

Adding to the natural danger of any russian opposition politician is his terminal illness, spinal muscular atrophy. So yes, he's like the Russian head-transplant guy with a "real" claim to fame.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
On 28/04/2019 at 15:42, Sean said:

Watching a Jaguar documentary starring  98 year old Norman Dewis.Denis.Can walk with a stick sharp as a tack and looklooks years younger than he is.is.Reckon he has petrol left in the tank for a while yet.

 

Well this doesn't sound as promising; https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2337663846285316&id=121769391208117

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

David Bellamy should be considered for the 2020 list, 87 next January and rarely heard these days. 

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Overheard someone say "you know, Stuart Robson [or maybe Robinson] hasn't got long left" today at a train station. So if anyone wants to check into the health of Northern Irish radio DJ Stuart Robinson, wheelchair rugby competitor Stuart Robinson, the former bishop of Canberra, the speedway rider or the footballer, feel free. Or maybe it's a non-famous person. Or maybe they meant he hasn't got long left as he was retiring from a position or is coming out of prison. Still, could be a key tip.

  • Haha 3

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
On 08/05/2019 at 15:43, Spade_Cooley said:

Overheard someone say "you know, Stuart Robson [or maybe Robinson] hasn't got long left" today at a train station. So if anyone wants to check into the health of Northern Irish radio DJ Stuart Robinson, wheelchair rugby competitor Stuart Robinson, the former bishop of Canberra, the speedway rider or the footballer, feel free. Or maybe it's a non-famous person. Or maybe they meant he hasn't got long left as he was retiring from a position or is coming out of prison. Still, could be a key tip.

Where was this train station?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Just now, The Old Crem said:

Where was this train station?

Wolverhampton.

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
11 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Wolverhampton.

 

A truly godforsaken place if ever there was one.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I searched the forum and looked if someone suggested him already and apparently nobody did.

I would strongly suggest Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, famous investor and commonly the 3rd richest person in the World.

He would turn 90 in 2020 and with his diet of McDonald's and Coke every day, I dont see him living much past that, despite having the capacity to buy himself 10 new hearts.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332881 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
8 minutes ago, roaming_comrade said:

I searched the forum and looked if someone suggested him already and apparently nobody did.

I would strongly suggest Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, famous investor and commonly the 3rd richest person in the World.

He would turn 90 in 2020 and with his diet of McDonald's and Coke every day, I dont see him living much past that, despite having the capacity to buy himself 10 new hearts.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332881 

 

He's been suggested a few times before, in fact, he has his own thread.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
10 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Wolverhampton.

 

 

So Stewart Robson - footballer/manager/pundit - has midlands history by way of his time at Coventry City

 

Not aware he's ill mind. You sure we're not talking about some guy that runs a sweet shop, or summat?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
18 hours ago, Death Impends said:

 

He's been suggested a few times before, in fact, he has his own thread.

Its amazing that this didn't turn out in the search results.

In any way, the forum of him is a bit empty so I suggest him anyway.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

With the sad death of Doris Day maybe time for Angela Lansbury to return to the list?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
2 hours ago, The Old Crem said:

With the sad death of Doris Day maybe time for Angela Lansbury to return to the list?

Angela Lansbury is as fit as a fiddle for her age wouldn’t be surprised if she lived until she was 100, put her on the list in about 2025 onwards.

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

i vote for Alberto Fujimori and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, both Peruvian ex-presidents, both currently in jail, both 80 years old.

(fujimori supposedly has tongue cancer since like 10 years ago)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've been following the trial of Carl Beech, aka 'Nick', this week and note that the former head of the armed forces, Lord Bramall, 95, who was falsely accused by Beech of being part of a gang of sadistic child abusers, will not be giving evidence due to his declining health and frailty.  

 

As an aside, if Beech is found guilty, the chances of him topping himself might be fairly high.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've gathered a list of potential new picks for next year based solely off appearance (tried to find recent pictures)

 

Nuon Chea, 93/94

Prime Minister of Cambodia and Khmer Rouge chief member

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.203863c9b6069beef4870c8d95a9a418.jpeg

 

Freeman Dyson, 96/97

Theoretical Physicist, Dyson sphere

image.jpeg.889dc7624f8adc77101f515eb8549421.jpeg

 

Kenneth Kaunda, 95/96

President of Zambia

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.945671def57f67b6c0f30b0cfc0f76ab.jpeg

 

Masatoshi Koshiba, 93/94

Physicist, Nobel Laureate

(pic from <=2010)

image.jpeg.5ff6946ae961431da4b748c10d1440d9.jpeg

 

Norman Lloyd, 104/105

Actor

(pic from 2017)

image.jpeg.59aab89544d4340634d87c6b7dad63e4.jpeg

 

Sumner Redstone, 96/97

Media Magnate, CBS & Viacom

(pic from 2013)

image.jpeg.66bb5534f95c995d228372e8d7bdd109.jpeg

 

Mort Sahl, 92/93

Comedian

(pic from 2018/2019)

image.jpeg.d8a711b64a57ff2a20f8e048835d1594.jpeg

 

Poul Schluter, 90/91

Prime Minister of Denmark

(pic from 2019?)

image.jpeg.30b3e09614cd23ca5419c8213386647c.jpeg

 

Larry Storch, 96/97

Comedian & Actor

(on right, pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.cf273dcab804f26e6a66be68ab27b092.jpeg

 

Abdoulaye Wade, 93/94

President of Senegal

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.871c3fd6f19a6e4107ad56cff1a04541.jpeg

  • Like 7

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
10 hours ago, Banana said:

Sumner Redstone, 96/97

Media Magnate, CBS & Viacom

(pic from 2013)

image.jpeg.66bb5534f95c995d228372e8d7bdd109.jpeg

 

 

Isn't that Young Mr Grace from Are You Being Served?

 

13113801_113815436747.jpg

  • Haha 2

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Crikey, a good list of immortals! We'll be lucky if just one of them dies before 2021.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
20 hours ago, Banana said:

I've gathered a list of potential new picks for next year based solely off appearance (tried to find recent pictures)

 

Nuon Chea, 93/94

Prime Minister of Cambodia and Khmer Rouge chief member

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.203863c9b6069beef4870c8d95a9a418.jpeg

 

Freeman Dyson, 96/97

Theoretical Physicist, Dyson sphere

image.jpeg.889dc7624f8adc77101f515eb8549421.jpeg

 

Kenneth Kaunda, 95/96

President of Zambia

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.945671def57f67b6c0f30b0cfc0f76ab.jpeg

 

Masatoshi Koshiba, 93/94

Physicist, Nobel Laureate

(pic from <=2010)

image.jpeg.5ff6946ae961431da4b748c10d1440d9.jpeg

 

Norman Lloyd, 104/105

Actor

(pic from 2017)

image.jpeg.59aab89544d4340634d87c6b7dad63e4.jpeg

 

Sumner Redstone, 96/97

Media Magnate, CBS & Viacom

(pic from 2013)

image.jpeg.66bb5534f95c995d228372e8d7bdd109.jpeg

 

Mort Sahl, 92/93

Comedian

(pic from 2018/2019)

image.jpeg.d8a711b64a57ff2a20f8e048835d1594.jpeg

 

Poul Schluter, 90/91

Prime Minister of Denmark

(pic from 2019?)

image.jpeg.30b3e09614cd23ca5419c8213386647c.jpeg

 

Larry Storch, 96/97

Comedian & Actor

(on right, pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.cf273dcab804f26e6a66be68ab27b092.jpeg

 

Abdoulaye Wade, 93/94

President of Senegal

(pic from 2019)

image.jpeg.871c3fd6f19a6e4107ad56cff1a04541.jpeg

 

 

Will Alan Brazil beat them all?

 

D6l-_CIXkAAmLsO.jpg

 

 

Hadn't taken him seriously until I saw the nearby thread

 

He could combust at any second, surely

 

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Glynis Johns would be a good addition - Send in the coffin is such a good possible headline.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.

×

Important Information

Your use of this forum is subject to our Terms of Use