RIP Ronnie Gallagher

[Moderator1]

Had been in Salisbury, NC a long time.

http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20130830/SP01/130839983/?fb_comment_id=fbc_655573311140422_103443164_655741164456970#f245e312e2df7b

 

[Colton]

Damn. Only 57.

RIP.

 

[WriteThinking]

It seems like a lot of journalists die pretty young. Not sure why or if it really has anything to do with the field at all, but it's sad.

I didn't know Ronnie, but my condolences go out to his family and friends and those at the paper.

 

[Shoeless Joe]

Damn. I hate to hear that. I knew Ronnie on a professional, but not personal, basis. He did a great job of covering Catawba during the Bennett years and became infamous for passing out copies of his "The King is Dead" headlined paper after the Indians beat Carson-Newman. I will ceremonially lift a Cheerwine to him tonight.

 

[Tarheel316]

This is a devastating loss. Ronnie was a great friend and colleague. Our newspapers swap coverage where we overlap. It has been a very difficult weekend for me.

Rest in peace, my friend.