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Nelson Mandela (and Abe Vigoda) not dead yet

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Ilmago, Jan 27, 2011.

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  1. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    An update:

    http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/06/11/nelson_mandela_spends_fourth_day_in_hospital_for_recurring_lung_infection.html
     
  2. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    So Imalgo was only off by 2 years so far.
     
  3. NoOneLikesUs

    NoOneLikesUs Active Member

    Gorbachev entered the hospital today.
     
  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

  5. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    Not looking especially good.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23024836

     
  6. joe

    joe Active Member

    I literally laughed out loud at this. Thanks, MM.
     
  7. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    CNN says Mandela is now on life support.
     
  8. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    This says life support was shut down. I haven't seen it reported anywhere else.

    http://guardianlv.com/2013/06/nelson-mandela-life-support-shut-down-as-respected-humanitarian-dies-age-94/
     
  9. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Now it looks like he may be going home soon:

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/nelson-mandela-hospital-discharge-report-article-1.1398448

    Mandela has become the Hyman Roth of African politicians: He's been dying of the same heart attack for 20 years.
     
  10. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Soon finally arrives:

    http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2013/09/mandela_discharged_from_hospit.html#incart_river_default
     
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