# Morbid Q. - How many SDMBers have died? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 7, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423 "2008-09-07T00:26:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LIONsob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/76d3ee/32.png) [@LIONsob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LIONsob)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/41 "2008-09-08T22:29:02Z")
Thanks for remembering my late wife Ayesha Mike ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/42 "2008-09-08T23:01:26Z")
When **Padeye** died, if memory serves me correctly, his wife **The Lady Lion** came by and notified us. He was young; under 50 I’m sure but I don’t know his exact age :(. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/43 "2008-09-08T23:18:33Z")
> [@LIONsob](#): > > Thanks for remembering my late wife Ayesha > > Mike ayesha’s memory will def. be eternal. she was, is, and always will be a wonderful woman. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/44 "2008-09-09T00:48:42Z")
> [@LIONsob](#): > > Thanks for remembering my late wife Ayesha > > Mike How could we not? She was quite a lady.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/45 "2008-09-15T01:28:26Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > As far as I know, Dr. Watson died, and there was never any question of it. Eh. . . _Cite?_ No evidence of it, either. There is a little confusion on this subject. There was a poster once known as “Dr.Watson,” (no spacing) fka “Watson & Crick” (not sure about that spacing). A poster **Saint Zero** mentioned that the death of a “Dr. Watson,” who was [a personal friend](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=58666) of his with no board connection. Note the date Feb 5, 2001. On Opal’s Fathom board, a former member here (and there) mentioned that on Feb 9, 2001 that the “Dr. Watson” poster had [died in Africa on a safari](http://fff.fathom.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3415). No corroborating info was ever supplied, other than that sole message board posting. Now, one still-active poster on this board said that it was true, but he never supplied any more info, either. There seemed to be some confusion that these two were the same person, when they obviously were not. It’s also worth noting that there was a drive-by poster named “Dr. Watson” (with space), whose sole appearance was in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=35088). That was almost certainly a different person. Bottom line: Take this name off the list. It’s still a big **unconfirmed**. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/46 "2008-09-15T02:07:36Z")
> [@LIONsob](#): > > Thanks for remembering my late wife Ayesha > > Mike Mike! If you are still lurking, I tried to send you an email through Fathom. I thought about you guys a lot last week. September 11 just fucking _sucks_. ---
**Author:** ![LIONsob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/76d3ee/32.png) [@LIONsob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LIONsob)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/47 "2008-09-15T16:40:54Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > Mike! > > If you are still lurking, I tried to send you an email through Fathom. I thought about you guys a lot last week. September 11 just fucking _sucks_. Just got the email a minute ago have been without power for 3 day thanks to hurricane IKE, posting from a restarunt with power and wifi,will write again as conditions permit. Mike ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/48 "2008-09-15T16:48:08Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Eh. . . _Cite?_ No evidence of it, either. > A poster **Saint Zero** mentioned that the death of a “Dr. Watson,” who was [a personal friend](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=58666) of his with no board connection. Note the date Feb 5, 2001. I can confirm on this part: **Saint Zero** is my better half, and the Dr. Watson he was speaking of was his best friend. He went by that handle on a local BBS, and had nothing to do with the Dope. But I can’t help with the rest. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/49 "2008-09-16T01:37:43Z")
**Padeye**!? Holy smokes! What happened?? (And of course we remember **Ayesha** , Mike!) ---
**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:** [September 16, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/50 "2008-09-16T01:42:02Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > **Padeye**!? Holy smokes! What happened?? > **[SDMB's Padeye Has Passed Away](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=354967)** > > This is not mundane and certainly not pointless. I just had no idea how to get this information to Arizona (especially Phoenix-area) Dopers, other than to simply post it here. Many of you know Padeye, my husband Steve. I am very broken-hearted... 19th of January, 2006. Liver failure. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/51 "2008-09-16T01:43:30Z")
Mike ( **LionSOB** ) we do indeed remember **Ayesha** I share a birthday with her. Matter of fact, **Ayesha, EJsGirl, Kyla, Bear\_Nenno** and I were the original July 29 quints. Since then we’ve added three or four more July 29ers to the list. I love my bday but it’s a little sadder since **Ayesha’s** passing. I’m sure the others will agree. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/52 "2008-09-16T23:37:36Z")
I sure do. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/53 "2008-10-28T14:23:04Z")
Updated confirmed list: Askia Ayesha Barracuda David Simmons Dirty Devil indecisive1 marque elf Mimi Padeye Palikia Persephone poohpah chalupa ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/54 "2008-10-28T14:33:12Z")
What?! **Askia** has died? What happened?? ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/55 "2008-10-28T14:39:13Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > What?! **Askia** has died? What happened?? > **[Memorial thread for Doper Askia (1970-2007)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=489866)** > > I really enjoyed his posts and I haven’t seen him in a very long time. **David Simmons** died? I remember him being ill. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/56 "2008-10-28T14:40:20Z")
OK [never mind, here’s the info](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=489866&highlight=Askia). :(:(☹ ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/57 "2008-10-28T14:42:10Z")
Dopers with names that start with the letter P seem to have bad luck. : / ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/58 "2008-10-28T15:11:54Z")
RIP, Askia. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/59 "2008-10-28T17:09:49Z")
I remember the day that Persephone died. I was at work, and my husband called to tell me. I immediately called Rasa so poor Euty didn’t have to find out. She had already contacted him, IIRC. It was heartbreaking to find out about Ayesha’s illness and passing. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423/60 "2008-10-28T17:27:25Z")
Padeye was one of the greats. His expertise is sorely missed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morbid-q-how-many-sdmbers-have-died/462423.md?page=2)