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David Cameron's Father dies of a Stroke in France

RobitTV · 2010-09-08 16:43:48

The British Prime Ministers father Died shortly After David Cameron reached his Hospital Bedside. Mr Cameron had flown to France after the 78-year-old suffered a stroke and heart complications while on holiday. "It is with deep regret we can confirm that Ian Cameron died earlier this afternoon," Downing Street said in a…

08-09-2010 4:43pm

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The British Prime Ministers father Died shortly After David Cameron reached his Hospital Bedside.

Mr Cameron had flown to France after the 78-year-old suffered a stroke and heart complications while on holiday.

"It is with deep regret we can confirm that Ian Cameron died earlier this afternoon," Downing Street said in a statement.

"He passed away shortly after the Prime Minister arrived at the hospital in France where he was undergoing treatment."

"After talking to doctors at the hospital the Prime Minister has decided to fly to be with his father and mother Mary," Downing Street said just after 10am.

Mr Cameron and his siblings, Alex and Clare, flew on a commercial flight from London's City airport.

A helicopter laid on by President Sarkozy took the family from Nice to Toulon. The French authorities are also helping sort out accomodation.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg stood in for Mr Cameron in the Commons and Labour also fielded a deputy, with Jack Straw replacing interim leader Harriet Harman.

Before news of the death had been announced, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on ITV1's This Morning: "I send all my sympathy to David and to his family."

The Prime Minister, who arrived in France at lunchtime, recently described his father as a "huge hero figure"

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6873PW20100908

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#2 08-09-2010 4:45pm

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And what?

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#3 08-09-2010 4:45pm

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Thanks for that.

Can haz condolence thread?

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#4 08-09-2010 4:46pm

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Elderly person dies: People sad, but not that sad.

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#5 08-09-2010 4:49pm

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Neither David Cameron, or his father, heck even his family have ever done anything to effect me badly.

I wish them well.

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#6 08-09-2010 4:51pm

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cloneslad wrote: »

Neither David Cameron, or his father, heck even his family have ever done anything to effect me badly.

I wish them well.

Neither cloneslad, or his father, heck even his family have ever done anything to effect me badly.

I wish them well.

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#7 08-09-2010 4:51pm

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Sunny South West Brit

The o.p that is

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#8 08-09-2010 4:52pm

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Another boring news thread that we could just read about in the paper.

Lame.

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#9 08-09-2010 4:54pm

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Swampy wrote: »

Another boring news thread that we could just read about in the paper.

Lame.

Does not compute.:eek:

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#10 08-09-2010 4:55pm

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I blame the Catholic Church and Religion :mad:.

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#11 08-09-2010 4:55pm

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Einhard wrote: »

Neither cloneslad, or his father, heck even his family have ever done anything to effect me badly.

I wish them well.

Perhaps I need to try harder!

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Des Carter wrote: »

I blame the Catholic Church and Religion :mad:.

...and the French.

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#13 08-09-2010 4:58pm

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It happened in France eh? Where was Prince Phillip last night?

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#14 08-09-2010 5:00pm

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amacachi wrote: »

It happened in France eh? Where was Prince Phillip last night?

Up the Queen.

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I wish it was a more rare occurance.. A perfect copy and paste of an uninteresting new article with no opinion given.

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#16 08-09-2010 5:01pm

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ejmaztec wrote: »

Up the Queen.

/shudders

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#17 08-09-2010 5:03pm

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The poor man, at least he was able to say his goodbyes.

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#18 08-09-2010 5:10pm

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Meh

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#19 08-09-2010 5:17pm

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R.I.P

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#20 08-09-2010 5:18pm

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Sorry for his loss, but I never really liked Titanic.

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#21 08-09-2010 5:19pm

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This is the same David Cameron who recently apologised unequivocally for Bloody Sunday so on that basis I would bear him no ill will. RIP

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Morlar wrote: »

This is the same David Cameron who recently apologised unequivocally for Bloody Sunday so on that basis I would bear him no ill will. RIP

How nice of you.

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#23 08-09-2010 5:44pm

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All politics aside, its good to see that any son or daughter can say their goodbye's before their father passes away.

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#24 08-09-2010 5:45pm

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ejmaztec wrote: »

...and the French.

and larry murphy

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#25 08-09-2010 5:49pm

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Biggins wrote: »

All politics aside, its good to see that any son or daughter can say their goodbye's before their father passes away.

of course they can, who on earth would prevent them?

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#26 08-09-2010 5:54pm

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It's like when my brother rang me to say "Michael Jackson has died"
I replied "Is he related to us or something????!"

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#27 08-09-2010 6:24pm

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Who?

edit -ah wait these guys
http://fakoamerica.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/03/foncha_return_from_un_tiko_airport_.jpg

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#28 08-09-2010 6:30pm

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OP this isn't the News forum.

Give an offensive opinion or gtfo

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#29 08-09-2010 6:32pm

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This is a Irish site, i dunno what this topic is doing on here.

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#30 08-09-2010 6:35pm

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

This is a Irish site, i dunno what this topic is doing on here.

I suppose it's because we are close neighbours and many people here would follow British politics, I do. weak link I know but link none the less.

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#32 08-09-2010 6:48pm

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Does the op have a link to a ****ty blog in his sig?

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#33 08-09-2010 8:00pm

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

This is a Irish site, i dunno what this topic is doing on here.

No-one complains when we start talking about Cloud-Cuckoo Land:P

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#34 08-09-2010 8:03pm

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Yeah I was at a Strokes gig once in France, one of them tried to kill me

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#35 08-09-2010 8:09pm

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TheZohan wrote: »

The poor man, at least he was able to say his goodbyes.

Fair play , that was my first thought.

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#36 08-09-2010 8:10pm

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He got to see the new baby at least.

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

This is a Irish site, i dunno what this topic is doing on here.

As if there has never been a thread started with an english news item before.

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#38 08-09-2010 8:13pm

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Ah look cameron is not a bad lad. He's better than the last muppet anyhow. May his da he rest in peace.

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ejmaztec wrote: »

Up the Queen.

Prolly after he was up the Nags for a quickie.

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#40 08-09-2010 8:17pm

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JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

This is a Irish site, i dunno what this topic is doing on here.

(US) Ted Stevens believed to be passanger on crashed plane.

Florida Pastor plans to burn Korans.

Probably the same reason you post the ocassional thread about America? ie:It's relevant to you.

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#41 08-09-2010 8:17pm

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tricky D wrote: »

Prolly after he was up the Nags for a quickie.

He drinks in the Crown

/ gets coat

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#42 08-09-2010 8:21pm

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It doesn't matter who he is the poor man just lost his father, and just after getting his new baby daughter. I offer my condolences to him and his family, it can't be easy for him right now.

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#43 08-09-2010 8:31pm

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Where's the "who gives a fcuk button"?? The elderly father of the British prime minister has died and people post about it! Fcuk me...

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#44 08-09-2010 8:41pm

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www.rip.ie for hours of the same for those who are that interred...em..interested..

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#45 08-09-2010 9:22pm

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aDeener wrote: »

of course they can, who on earth would prevent them?

Not everyone knows that someone is going to die, you've clearly never lived through it.

Silly question.

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My cat can lick its own ass.....................now thats interesting!

pffft, sure i can lick my own....eh, on second thought, never mind

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#47 09-09-2010 12:55am

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Nevore wrote: »

He got to see the new baby at least.

He didn't.

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#48 09-09-2010 1:13am

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Morlar wrote: »

This is the same David Cameron who recently apologised unequivocally for Bloody Sunday so on that basis I would bear him no ill will. RIP

So if he hadn't apologised unequivocally for Bloody Sunday you wouldn't give a shít about his father dying? Lovely :rolleyes:

Anyway, David Cameron or his Dad have nothing to do with me or my life, but it's sad that he died so soon after his granddaugther was born.

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#49 09-09-2010 1:18am

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why is this thread here?

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#50 09-09-2010 1:22am

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Sisko wrote: »

why is this thread here?

why are most threads here

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#51 10-09-2010 9:06pm

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Einhard wrote: »

He didn't.

Shít.

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