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RIP Nelson Mandela

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Gehrig, Dec 5, 2013.

  1. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Breaking news on CNN.
     
  2. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    He was 95.
     
  3. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    RIP, if it's true this time.
     
  4. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    I don't follow?
     
  5. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Confirmed by South Africa's current president, per CBS News on Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/408713886012293120
     
  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    He's been reported as dead or near dead multiple times in the last few months.
     
  7. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    And reported dead on this site more than a year ago by a poster who was quite adamant that his source was unimpeachable.
     
  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Here's that thread. It was started Jan. 27, 2011.

    http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/81831/
     
  9. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Just read the first two pages. Let's just say that was comical.
     
  10. Tarheel316

    Tarheel316 Well-Known Member

    RIP to a great statesman.
     
  11. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    RIP to a remarkable man.
     
  12. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    I mourn, while also not being able to comprehend what his death means to my wife, in-laws and other South Africans.

    There were always fears about what might happen in the country when he died, but those always seemed like fear-mongering from people who seemingly wanted the country to do what it didn't when Mandela took over: Tear apart.
     
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