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According to today's Guardian, Magnus Magnusson has been in hospital for some emergency surgery - anyone know any more?

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Guest Spacebat
;) Oi! Leave Magnuss out of this list! The man is immortal!

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When he does go, will they be sending him off in a blazing longship from Shetland? Maybe strapped to the black chair?

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I meant to post this too when I heard about it.

 

SpaceBat - I have some bad news regarding the immortality of Magnus. Basically, like, he isn't.

 

We've started, so we'll finish.

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'I've departed, so I'm finished' ?

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I meant to post this too when I heard about it.

 

SpaceBat - I have some bad news regarding the immortality of Magnus. Basically, like, he isn't.

 

We've started, so we'll finish.

Oh I dunno.

 

It's my plan to live forever.

 

So far the plan is working just fine.

 

Laptop - older than Methusela's dad

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Guest Lou Siffa

That doesn't sound too critical to me. He could well live for another ten years or so...

 

I wonder how Bamber Gascoigne's doing these days (NO CONFERRING)... he's 72 years of age.

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...and speaking of Magnuses... I'm presuming Dr Magnus Pike (quite possibly the maddest scientist of them all), is flailing his arms no longer.

Can anyone confirm he's definitely gone to the great singularity in the sky?

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That doesn't sound too critical to me. He could well live for another ten years or so...

 

I wonder how Bamber Gascoigne's doing these days (NO CONFERRING)... he's 72 years of age.

Starter for ten...

 

Bamber's in fine health!

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Magnus Pyke (note spelling) was actually on the 1991 Deathlist but was dropped for the 1992 list - the year he expired - Doh! :(

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A statement from the family said the presenter was undergoing tests, but was "in good fettle".

 

 

Hmm, not about to alter me deadpool picks on that basis. DL 2008 mind....

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Thats Magnus?

I always thought he presented 15-1?

 

Oh well he is on my CPDDP (whatever).

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Thats Magnus?

I always thought he presented 15-1?

 

Oh well he is on my CPDDP (whatever).

 

You're thinking of William G Stewart

 

It is a very vague article, would be nice if they told us what form of cancer he is being treated for

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I searched and couldn't find mention of Magnus Magnusson on the forum - so -

 

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/72069.html

 

 

Quote:

 

"MAGNUS Magnusson, the former Mastermind presenter, has been diagnosed with cancer, it was announced yesterday.

A statement released by his family said the author, historian and journalist, who turned 77 yesterday, was undergoing tests but was "in good fettle".

 

 

He's started, is he finished? :D

 

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Not that I'm bragging or anything, but I queried this way back in May...

 

Posted on: May 30 2006, 08:16 PM

 

I don't know if it means anything but somebody at work has just done an obit for Magnus Magnusson (b 1929).

 

I only know this because she blurted out loudly: "Oh, is he dead then?"

 

I had a quick snifter at it and it does mention something about "while in failing health...". Now obviously for someone as high profile as Mr I've Started So I'll Finish they'd need an obit ready for same day web/next day newspaper publication but maybe he's going to 'pass' fairly soonish.

 

The 'somebody' was me, just in case Melvyn Bragg (who did the obit) visits this place, as we're supposed to be fairly discreet and not asfter putting the phone down go running off to Popbitch or this place. Oops.

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Bollocks.

Firstly, a great shame. Professional, but with a cheeky glint in his eye, I always liked his presenting style. :rip:

 

Secondly, one of those picks who I am now thinking "Why didn't I include them..."

 

Well, I know why. It's because the type of cancer was never revealed. I even looked on December 30th before submitting my team, but no go. I also thought he might hang on longer as he was, before his cancer, remarkably well for his age.

 

But my indecision I'm sure was not a problem for others, and I am sure he will be the first big hit of the DDP this year.

 

 

Oh, by the way, BBC Link

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I think I had him on Canadian Paul's deadpool. Can't remember.

He almost made it onto my DDP but not quite, which is a shame.

He may also be on my 'shadow list' which will be competing against rotten ali...

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