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3. I knew he was dying but this was sooner than I expected ...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 10:32 AM

Dec 2011

... Although he's fascinating no matter what he's talking about, I found his discussion of cancer and dying particularly interesting especially in light of his steadfast belief that there is no afterlife.

I knew he was undergoing some experimental treatments and although I don't suppose he was super rich I assume he had resources and just would have been able to hang on longer than this.

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Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) [View all] kpete Dec 2011 OP

May he rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #1

Damn! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #2

I knew he was dying but this was sooner than I expected ... GOTV Dec 2011 #3

The Daily Hitchens webpage is still available dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #4

I loved him. RueVoltaire Dec 2011 #5

R.I.P. Christopher. I will actually miss his dour commentary kysrsoze Dec 2011 #6

My criterion for deciding which of my friends to e-mail his obituary to UTUSN Dec 2011 #7

R.I.P. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #8

sh*t! i thought he was beating this. rip, christopher. eom ellenfl Dec 2011 #9