U.S. Political Figures over 85

[Guest Death List Observer]

From deadoralive site here are some interesting figures.

 

1. Peter Rodino b. 1909, House Judiciary Committee chair during Watergate

 

2. Earl Butz b. 1909, Secretary of Agriculture resigned after making racist remark

 

3. Lady Bird Johnson b. 1912, widow of President Lyndon Johnson

 

4. Gerald Ford b. 1913, 38th President 1974-77

 

5. Sargent Shriver b. 1915, first Peace Corps Director, 1972 V.P Candidate

 

6. William Proxmire b. 1915, ex Democratic Senator from Wisconsin

 

7. Robert McNamara b. 1916 JFK/LBJ Defense Secretary, Vietnam War era

 

8. Caspar Weinberger b. 1917 Reagan Defense Secretary, Iran Contra figure

 

9. Robert Byrd b. 1917, Democratic Senator from West Virginia since 1959

 

10. Betty Ford b. 1918, wife of President Gerald Ford

 

11. Howard Hunt b. 1918, Watergate Burglar

 

12. Griffin Bell b. 1918, attorney general under President Jimmy Carter

 

Yes I know the Fords are both on the 2005 list and there are threads about some of the others, but we should keep an eye on these 12 folks. Wouldn't suprise if 2-3 of them passed with in the next year.

[Guest Guest]

Not nessecarily over 85, but consider these Democrats and Republicans

 

Lloyd Bentsen b. 1921 ( suffered a stroke and in a wheelchair)

 

Nancy Reagan b. 1921

 

Jesse Helms b. 1921 (serious health problems)

 

Bob Dole b. 1923 (recently fell and had hip replacement surgery)

 

Henry Kissinger b. 1923 (heart trouble)

 

Jimmy Carter b. 1924

 

Geroge H.W. Bush b. 1924 (history of heart trouble)

 

Howard Baker b. 1925 (underwent open heart surgery last year)

 

Walter Mondale b. 1928 (ex vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential nominee)

[Banshees Scream 107]

I would think Lady Bird Johnson would be one of the best bets.

Heres why

 

.. Lyndon is gone 32 years

.. Had a stroke and i bealive can only walk with crouches

.. Shes only mentioned when shes in bad health or in the hospital

.. 92 or 93 years old

 

Surely a good canidate and for deathlist 2006 should be in the top 10

[Cerberus 273]

.. Had a stroke and i bealive can only walk with crouches

.. Shes only mentioned when shes in bad health or in the hospital

Can only walk with crouches? That sounds a bit like Groucho Marx.

 

There does seem to be a concerted campaign by the DLO and friends to get some fairly obscure US politicians on the List. They're to be commended on their persistence, but really, would all these people pass the famous test?

[GracieJc8 3]

I would think Lady Bird Johnson would be one of the best bets.

Heres why

 

.. Lyndon is gone 32 years

.. Had a stroke and i bealive can only walk with crouches

.. Shes only mentioned when shes in bad health or in the hospital

.. 92 or 93 years old

 

Surely a good canidate and for deathlist 2006 should be in the top 10

I'd say there is a good chance for Lady Bird in the next year or so.

[Guest Guest]

Also you forgot EUgene McCarthy

[Guest Simfish]

William Westmoreland b. 1914 is also a good bet

[GracieJc8 3]

William Westmoreland b. 1914 is also a good bet

Vietnam War general, would be 91 this year

[Guest Guest_weasel]

....and Strom Thurmond, ahhhhhhhhhh, never mind.

[Guest Guest]

I would think Lady Bird Johnson would be one of the best bets.

Heres why

 

.. Lyndon is gone 32 years

.. Had a stroke and i bealive can only walk with crouches

.. Shes only mentioned when shes in bad health or in the hospital

.. 92 or 93 years old

 

Surely a good canidate and for deathlist 2006 should be in the top 10

Rumor has it the end may be near. Stay tuned

[GracieJc8 3]

John Paul Stevens b. 1920 U.S. Supreme Court justice since 1975. Ironically he was the only appointee of Death Lister Gerald Ford.

[Terminator 13]

William Westmoreland b. 1914 is also a good bet

Vietnam War general, would be 91 this year

Thanks for doing the maths....

 

It's often easy to miscalculate 2005 minus 1914

[Guest Death List Watcher]

From deadoralive site here are some interesting figures.

 

1. Peter Rodino b. 1909, House Judiciary Committee chair during Watergate

 

2. Earl Butz b. 1909, Secretary of Agriculture resigned after making racist remark

 

3. Lady Bird Johnson b. 1912, widow of President Lyndon Johnson

 

4. Gerald Ford b. 1913, 38th President 1974-77

 

5. Sargent Shriver b. 1915, first Peace Corps Director, 1972 V.P Candidate

 

6. William Proxmire b. 1915, ex Democratic Senator from Wisconsin

 

7. Robert McNamara b. 1916 JFK/LBJ Defense Secretary, Vietnam War era

 

8. Caspar Weinberger b. 1917 Reagan Defense Secretary, Iran Contra figure

 

9. Robert Byrd b. 1917, Democratic Senator from West Virginia since 1959

 

10. Betty Ford b. 1918, wife of President Gerald Ford

 

11. Howard Hunt b. 1918, Watergate Burglar

 

12. Griffin Bell b. 1918, attorney general under President Jimmy Carter

 

Yes I know the Fords are both on the 2005 list and there are threads about some of the others, but we should keep an eye on these 12 folks. Wouldn't suprise if 2-3 of them passed with in the next year.

Peter Rodino died today at age 95 of congestive heart failure. This was one brave and patriotic American. I remember how he stood up for our Constitution in 1974 when Nixon and his cronies were trying to destroy it. A big loss for our country

[Guest Guest]

From deadoralive site here are some interesting figures.

 

1. Peter Rodino b. 1909, House Judiciary Committee chair during Watergate

 

2. Earl Butz b. 1909, Secretary of Agriculture resigned after making racist remark

 

3. Lady Bird Johnson b. 1912, widow of President Lyndon Johnson

 

4. Gerald Ford b. 1913, 38th President 1974-77

 

5. Sargent Shriver b. 1915, first Peace Corps Director, 1972 V.P Candidate

 

6. William Proxmire b. 1915, ex Democratic Senator from Wisconsin

 

7. Robert McNamara b. 1916 JFK/LBJ Defense Secretary, Vietnam War era

 

8. Caspar Weinberger b. 1917 Reagan Defense Secretary, Iran Contra figure

 

9. Robert Byrd b. 1917, Democratic Senator from West Virginia since 1959

 

10. Betty Ford b. 1918, wife of President Gerald Ford

 

11. Howard Hunt b. 1918, Watergate Burglar

 

12. Griffin Bell b. 1918, attorney general under President Jimmy Carter

 

Yes I know the Fords are both on the 2005 list and there are threads about some of the others, but we should keep an eye on these 12 folks. Wouldn't suprise if 2-3 of them passed with in the next year.

Westmoreland and Rodino are already gone.

[Tuber Mirum 119]

Peter Rodino died today at age 95 of congestive heart failure. This was one brave and patriotic American. I remember how he stood up for our Constitution in 1974 when Nixon and his cronies were trying to destroy it. A big loss for our country

Not many like that around these days.

[Guest Guest]

Also you forgot EUgene McCarthy

Eugene's gone now.

[Cup of Tea 3]

What about British ones?

[Captain Oates 21]

What about British ones?

Probably not in this thread.

[Guest Dem]

Not nessecarily over 85, but consider these Democrats and Republicans

 

Lloyd Bentsen b. 1921 ( suffered a stroke and in a wheelchair)

 

Nancy Reagan b. 1921

 

Jesse Helms b. 1921 (serious health problems)

 

Bob Dole b. 1923 (recently fell and had hip replacement surgery)

 

Henry Kissinger b. 1923 (heart trouble)

 

Jimmy Carter b. 1924

 

Geroge H.W. Bush b. 1924 (history of heart trouble)

 

Howard Baker b. 1925 (underwent open heart surgery last year)

 

Walter Mondale b. 1928 (ex vice president and 1984 Democratic presidential nominee)

Consider as well George McGovern b. 1922, 1972 Democratic Presidential Nominee, will be 84 years old.

[Windsor 2,142]

Former Wisconsin Sen. William Proxmire was a US political figure over 85.

 

Now he's dead.

He was 90.

[Canadian Paul 93]

Former Wisconsin Sen. William Proxmire was a US political figure over 85.

 

Now he's dead.

He was 90.

That's creepy. Last night I was looking at DDP's list of celebrities and I went to read Richard Pryor's death notice. The entry above him was William Proxmire and I thought to myself, "I'm surprised that he hasn't died."

 

I guess I can't prove that of course, but I wish I had these premonitions when I could do something about them.

[BrunoBrimley 83]

strangwe how zI missed proxmires death.......

[Canadian Paul 93]

Someone mentioned in the Weinberger thread that ex-U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz has cancer, but I can't confirm that anywhere. He did discuss foreign policy in a roundtable session as recentely as three days ago, so I'm a bit skeptical, but he might be someone to look into if anyone hears anything...

 

And yes, I'm aware that he's not over 85 yet. Don't bother pointing that out.

[Guest Toke Deltorso]

Also you forgot EUgene McCarthy

Who can forget him!.

[Octopus of Odstock 1,845]

Jesse Helms is in a very bad way - dementia, heart problems, cancer et al..

 

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