RIP Dan Pires

Patriots beat writer for the New Bedford Standard-Times passes away at 52.

Awful news. Never knew him, but many colleagues have nothing but glowing things to say about him.


http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080625/NEWS/80625006

 

Man, this job claims a lot of 50-somethings.

In the last week,

Tim Russert, 58,
Rick Murray (Trentonian), 58
Dan Pires, 52

 

Between veteran journalists dying and newspapers laying off 15+ percent of their newsroom, seems like a bad time to be in the industry.

 

I'll say, Jay. Ten years ago, you little turds thought you would get our jobs when we croaked. Well, the joke's on you! (Right after it's on us).

But I don't mean to make light of the death of Dan Pires, who was exactly my age. Very sorry to hear of his death.

 

This is such a bummer. I was a Pats beat guy in the mid-to-late 90s starting just before Danny did. He was a sweet guy, always had a handshake and a story for everybody. Just a genuine nice man. He thought the world of his kids and talked of them with much love.
I lost touch with Danny after leaving my job, having seen him just once since and for a brief moment. I totally regret it. Should serve as a lesson to all of us.
Godspeed Danny. Much strength to your family.

 

I don't know the guy, but it's awful that someone so young died.

Hope his blood family, extended family and newsroom family can find peace and solace in this difficult time.

 

Danny was a great reporter and an even better guy. Always took the time to say hello, and had a terrific sense of humor. Proud to call him a colleague. Foxborough won't be the same without him.

 

Two deaths in 15 months on the Pats beat. Sad stuff.

RIP.

 

There's no way to capture the spirit of Dan Pires through written word. He was a tremendously colorful personality who truly brightened the room every time he was present. There are a few people you genuinely look forward to seeing every single day in Foxborough, and Dan was one of them -- not just his friends or acquaintances, but everyone -- even if it was for 10 seconds to say hi and shake his hand or 10 minutes over pizza to listen to him run through any one of his impromptu comedy routines. It was impossible to leave Dan without a smile on your face and a positive thought in your mind. That's all because of him. I can say with the utmost confidence that everyone who knew Dan enjoyed his company. It's all too unfortunate how many "RIP" threads there have been on this board recently, but I hope this one stands out among the crowd.

Because Dan Pires always did.

 

Marsellus: That's a wonderful tribute. Makes me wish I had had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Pires.

RIP

 

I was shocked to find this out. On a beat that has its share of good people, Dan Pires was definitely one of them. RIP.