The Morgue 2008

[kk]

[quote=“dablindfrog”]

one of the last 2 remaining 1st world war veteran has passed away.

only 1 poilu remaining [/quote]
I figure you owe it to the man to at least post his name with his picture.

French First World War veteran Louis de Cazenave dies at 110

[Chef_David]

I forgot,ooops

[Chewycorns]

Henry Allingham, the oldest British survivor is still alive and kicking. Allingham famously credits “cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women—and a good sense of humour” for his longevity.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham

[Dragonbones]

VAMPIRA!

Maila Nurmi, TV’s first horror movie hostess and likely the inspiration for Morticia Addams and Elvira has died.

people.com/people/article/0, … 60,00.html

[Josefus]

[quote=“rocky raccoon”]From the title of this post, I was led to believe we’re supposed to predict 5 famous people that will die in 2008?

So here these are my guesses:

1. Ross Perot
2. Angela Lansbury
3. Stan Lee
4. Jimmy Page
5. Arnold Palmer

I’ll buy a tall can of Taiwan beer for each entry that expires after today’s date.[/quote]

Here are mine:

1.Amy Winehouse (should be on the top of everyone’s list)
2.One of the Rolling Stones (has to happen sometime)
3.Michael Jackson (a bit of a long shot)
4.Jenna Jameson (porn stars don’t age well)
5.Fidel Castro (he’s still alive, right?)

[sojourner]

Heath Ledger.

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/ap_ … bit_ledger

[cfimages]

Woah, didn’t see that one coming.

[5566]

yep, like a slap in the face…

[Chewycorns]

@Daily Mail

An insider disclosed that the Brokeback Mountain star had been battling substance abuse problems for some time.

Perth-born Ledger took his break-up with Williams last September very badly, according to the source.

“Heath was shattered by his split from Michelle,” the source told Mail Online, adding: “He became a recluse. He barely slept he was dealing with terrible mood swings.”

Ledger spent the past several months mourning the loss of his relationship with Williams and friends say he had become an introvert, who was headed in a downward spiral.

“Heath totally wanted to be on his own these past few months since he and Michelle split in September,” says a source. "She was very much in love with him, but the fact he continued to dabble in drugs kept their relationship from being one she could rely on.

"He adored his daughter Matilda, and when Michelle called it quits, he missed Matilda so much that he was thrown into a deep dark depression.

"Heath was living in New York to be close to his daughter. But he hardly ever ventured out anymore.

"His close friend and Brokeback co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal has been worried about him for months. And he knew Heath was sinking further into a depression. Jake is Matilda’s godfather, and he and Heath had become really close since they did the film Brokeback together.

"Jake wanted Heath to get help, but he refused, and now it looks as though he may have died of a drug overdose.

Last photo from last Saturday

dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a … ge_id=1773

[anon38216271]

[quote=“Chewycorns”][quote=“Daily Mail”]
dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a … ge_id=1773[/quote]

Ledger’s former fiancée Williams failed to talk sense into her now deceased former partner.[/quote]

Nice touch journalism. Blame it on the girlfriend. Tsk Tsk

[Chewycorns]

[quote=“Namahottie”][quote=“Daily Mail”]
dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a … ge_id=1773[/quote]

Ledger’s former fiancée Williams failed to talk sense into her now deceased former partner.

Nice touch journalism. Blame it on the girlfriend. Tsk Tsk
[/quote]

Well, some ex-girlfriends/wives are much more supportive in their ex-relation’s time of need. For example, Jane Birkin would still watch over Serge Gainsbourg years after their divorce, even when he was living with other women and smoking/drinking himself to death. She would bring him food, make sure he getting exercise etc. Then again, he had written many songs for her.

Some women are just born nurturers…some aren’t. I know which kind I prefer. I like to be mothered.

[bismarck]

[quote=“sojourner”]Heath Ledger.

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/ap_ … bit_ledger

[/quote]

Always sad to hear of such a young person dying. Shocked to see this on the news today.

RIP, mate.

[Chewycorns]

[quote=“Mer”]A long time fixture for Canadian broadcasting has passed away. If you lived in Canada and listened to or watched sports on TV, it was impossible not to hear this man’s voice.

Longtime CBC broadcaster Don Wittman dies of cancer at age 71

[quote]WINNIPEG - Don Wittman, whose smooth baritone voice called some of Canada’s most significant sports, has died of cancer. He was 71.

For more than 40 years, Wittman was a familiar face on CBC television. He did the play-by-play for Grey Cups and Stanley Cups, plus covered curling, golf and track and field. He was a fixture at both summer and winter Olympics. [/quote]

[/quote]

A fixture on the Albertan political scene also passed away. Way too young!

@Globe and Mail

Pam Barrett, a former leader of Alberta’s New Democrats and stalwart champion of social justice, has died from cancer of the esophagus.

NDP communications spokesman George Parthenis confirmed that Barrett, 54, died Monday night at an Edmonton clinic after battling the disease for at least two years.

Ms. Barrett was famous for her witty, sharp retorts and stinging criticism of government policy while she served first as the NDP’s deputy leader and then as leader.

“We didn’t have the same political philosophy, but she was firm in her beliefs,” said former premier Ralph Klein.
theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ … ional/home
canada.com/edmontonjournal/n … 1f&k=97674

[Chef_David]

how d’you know jane and serge so well chewy?

[Chewycorns]

@dablindfrog

how d’you know jane and serge so well chewy?

Just listened to most of their music and read his biography etc. My French flatemates at university in Europe got me hooked on Gainsbourg. Birkin is so beautiful (love her white outfit in this video).

youtube.com/watch?v=-T5JLxBcEsU

[rocky_raccoon]

[quote=“Josefus”][quote=“rocky raccoon”]From the title of this post, I was led to believe we’re supposed to predict 5 famous people that will die in 2008?

So here these are my guesses:

1. Ross Perot
2. Angela Lansbury
3. Stan Lee
4. Jimmy Page
5. Arnold Palmer

I’ll buy a tall can of Taiwan beer for each entry that expires after today’s date.[/quote]

Here are mine:

1.Amy Winehouse (should be on the top of everyone’s list)
2.One of the Rolling Stones (has to happen sometime)
3.Michael Jackson (a bit of a long shot)
4.Jenna Jameson (porn stars don’t age well)
5.Fidel Castro (he’s still alive, right?)[/quote]

I’d love to see Michael Jackson have a successful comeback tour this year. I think the world is ready.

Fidel Castro, yes he’s still alive but I reckon you’ve got a shoe-in on that one there because he’s been teetering on the edge for some time now.

[Chef_David]

@Chewycorns

[quote=“dablindfrog”]how d’you know jane and serge so well chewy?

Just listened to most of their music and read his biography etc. My French flatemates at university in Europe got me hooked on Gainsbourg. Birkin is so beautiful (love her white outfit in this video).

youtube.com/watch?v=-T5JLxBcEsU[/quote]

good to know you got at least something good out of it,Gainsbourg is an icon

[cfimages]

Suharto’s got to be at the top of the list of next to go.

[Josefus]

@cfimages

Suharto’s got to be at the top of the list of next to go.

Ok, you’ve got one.
Now come up with 4 more.

[Funk500]

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7206411.stm

Maria Smith Jones

A woman believed to be the last native speaker of the Eyak language in the north-western US state of Alaska has died at the age of 89.

If its true that she is the last, then that is a very sad thing.