What is it ...

[Bob Singleton]

... about being 58 years old and having pneumonia?




Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has thanked fans for support after her father's death was announced.

Emilio Diaz, 58, passed away on Tuesday from complications due to pneumonia.

... and ...


Frank Lampard is set to miss Chelsea's Premier League showdown against Manchester United on Saturday following the death of his mother from pneumonia... Pat Lampard, 58, died on Thursday after being admitted to hospital on 14 April.

[Steve R]

Hundreds of people aged 59 probably died of pneumonia today.

[middle_aged_dutchman]

I am 58 and still in good health (I believe). But many people I have known died at a younger age. I am older now than both my father-in-law and my mother-in-law were when they died. In 1970 one of my best friends died of stomach cancer. He was 19.
But there is a big chance Bob and you and I will live to be at least 70, for we live in Europe. The mean life expectancy in Zimbabwe is 36 years.

[planeterotica]

Pneumonia is often used on a death certificate when they cannot decide what the actual cause of death was !sad!

[Mike_CFC]

Really?.So how come Mugabe is still breathing?.It's always the good people that die young.

R.I.P Pat Lampard.

[Trumpton]

Bob Singleton wrote:

> ... about being 58 years old and having pneumonia?

My former boss became ill with this when he was 57. He was hospitalised for a number of months and eventually recovered.

[planeterotica]

Maybe it has something to do with silly olf farts of 58 walking around in shorts in the middle of winter thinking they are still young and catching their death, im 58 but i never wear shorts otherwise i would have to tie it in a knot !wink!

[Steve R]

planeterotica wrote:

> ........ im 58 but i never wear
> shorts otherwise i would have to tie it in a knot....

Rectal prolapse, eh?

Is it very uncomfortable?

[jimslip]

You are more prone to catch pneumonia, if you have impaired kidneys, diabetes, no spleen, heavy smoker, asthma and so on. Also if your immune system is low. You can also contract it by breathing in elements of your own vomit, as you throw up........so BE CAREFUL!