RIP Juan C. Rodriguez

[Moderator1]

Brain cancer. 42 years old.

Sun Sentinel Marlins reporter Juan Rodriguez, 42, dies of cancer

 

[Bronco77]

Read the posted article about an hour ago on the Sun Sentinel website. Very sad.

I met Juan briefly a few times and can't claim I knew him well, but I always heard he was well-liked and highly regarded not only by sports co-workers, but throughout the newsroom. He did a fine job on the Marlins beat.

 

[MileHigh]

Worked with Juan during my time at 1 Herald Plaza. One of the really, truly good guys. Always positive, always flexible. Highly regarded.

He didn't lose this battle. He kicked its ass. Eight-month diagnosis and he beat that by 30 months.

**** you, cancer.

 

[BTExpress]

Dave Hyde weighs in with a nice tribute.

Hyde: Juan Rodriguez was an old-school pro — and a great friend, too

 

[steveu]

Son of a *****. Cancer sucks.

I always loved reading his stuff about the Marlins and baseball in general.

 

[BDC99]

Jesus. 42. Same age my dad died. Way, way, way too damn young.
And I wish I didn't even know his daughter is the exact age I was when my dad died. That never really leaves you. Prayers to his kids, his wife and his other family and friends.

 

[Drip]

RIP

 

[studthug12]

Prayers to his family and friends through this difficult time....