# Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269 "2016-02-16T16:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/1 "2016-02-16T16:03:06Z")
[Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35590039) He was on my funny name list (Boutros? Boutros? Golly!) along with ‘Bonkey Moon’ (Ban Ki-moon). ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/2 "2016-02-16T16:12:01Z")
Sadly, the first thing that popped into my mind was his willingness to play along with someone who was clearly a clown when he was interviewed by [Ali G](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5P9J1wCgNM). The best part is when he smiles at being called, “Boutros Boutros Boutros BOUTROS Ghali.” (Around 2:15 or so.) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/3 "2016-02-16T16:18:54Z")
Did we ever determine if Generalisimo Francisco Franco was still dead? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/4 "2016-02-16T16:19:16Z")
Golly! That’s sad. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/5 "2016-02-16T16:32:20Z")
Too-Too bad. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/6 "2016-02-16T16:40:41Z")
Yo Yo Ma! ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/7 "2016-02-16T17:08:19Z")
He was still alive? He looked about 192 when he was SG anyway. ---
**Author:** ![NeonMadman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@NeonMadman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NeonMadman)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/8 "2016-02-16T17:10:16Z")
Is it true that when he left his position as Secretary General, everyone looked at his successor and said, “I can’t believe it’s not Boutros Boutros-Ghali?” ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/9 "2016-02-16T18:05:33Z")
I admit that I only know his name from the Animaniacs’ _UN Me_ song. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/10 "2016-02-16T19:08:00Z")
The man so nice, they named him twice. Sad. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/11 "2016-02-16T19:24:57Z")
Top Ten Boutros Boutros-Ghali Pick-up Lines number 10. Can I can I buy you a drink a drink? number 9. The nations are united – why not you and me? number 8. I’m the man so nice they named me twice! number 7. I’m so depressed about the unstable world situation that I really don’t think I should spend tonight alone number 6. You were fabulous in ‘Basic Instinct,’ Ms. Stone number 5. It must be fate – you don’t have any boutroses, and I’ve got one to spare! number 4. I have the complete line of general foods international coffees back at my place number 3. In your honor, I’m declaring 1994 the international year of the babe number 2. Want to have sex, Madonna? And the number one Boutros-Boutros Ghali pick-up line is… 1. I’ve got a peacekeeping force in my pants **From “The Late Show with David Letterman”, 05/06/1994** ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/12 "2016-02-17T00:47:22Z")
I didn’t see any threads related to this so I’ll start one. I know very little about Mr.Ghali except that during the Clinton administration he opposed (or seemed to) added force and belligerence in favour of a tough stand and firm talk. I’m not even sure that I know that much 😉 I do know that he was a world leader who’s name always allowed me to drop my guard because I could count on his opinion not being stupid ← by my definition. A great man has died and the world has lost something. Zeke ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/13 "2016-02-17T00:55:56Z")
You “know very little about him”, and yet he’s “a great man”? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/14 "2016-02-17T01:00:08Z")
[Existing thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=784268). ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/15 "2016-02-17T01:07:32Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > You “know very little about him”, and yet he’s “a great man”? 😕 Absolutely\*. I know very little about him but I know enough that I always admired him and that puts him far and away most world leaders. I know very little about the Dali Llama but that doesn’t preclude me from admiring him. Perhaps knowing little assists in admiration 😉 Either way I stand by my assertion 🙂 Zeke - 'Sides, why would I worry about what a farang\*\* thinks? 😃 \*\* If that term is seriously offensive I sincerely apologize. I meant it as a completely off-handed one-off ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/16 "2016-02-17T01:11:21Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > [Existing thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=784268). Thanks man! I’ll report and ask for a merge or disappearance. ---
**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/17 "2016-02-17T01:23:48Z")
When I hear his name, I always think of the time when his parents looked at him right after he was born and asked each other what they should name him. “I know!” said one of them. “Let’s name him ‘Boutros’!”. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/18 "2016-02-17T01:48:28Z")
I hear [Sirhan Sirhan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirhan_Sirhan) was inconsolable upon hearing the news. ---
**Author:** ![Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/19 "2016-02-17T02:04:28Z")
Really folks? This was a man deserving of some degree of reverence and yet all that has been posted is jokes (of varying quality) So I’ll be the killjoy and say that I admired the man. I had a great amount of respect for him. He seemed to fight against bloodshed in favour of rationale. He was the only Secretary General to only serve one term and that was because of his opposition to Clinton’s desire to ramp up the fight in the middle east ← imagine if he’d served during W. I’m not opposed to lulz (especially gallows lulz) but I figured he was deserving of at least one sincere and somewhat sombre remembrance here. Having done that, please carry on at your leisure 😃 Zeke ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269/20 "2016-02-17T02:16:45Z")
I shudder to post this after **Zedke N. Destroi’s** (not inappropriate) admonishment, but am I the only one who, upon hearing Boutros Boutros Ghali thinks of Jerry and Kramer at the beach house of shrinkage fame? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boutros-boutros-ghali-has-died/746269.md?page=2)