Passing of DU member "K8-EEE"

[Mike Nelson]

The woman known to du-ers as "K8-EEE" has passed away of cancer. Her friends and family are tremendously sad. I thought she was one of the smartest people I ever met. Funny and beautiful, too. She wished to remain private about her illness, but I followed many exchanges in General Discussion, between "K8-EEE" and various members - I thought they might be wondering where she went. She will no doubt make the afterlife a better place for us all, by the time we join her... RIP K8-EEE.

[liberal_at_heart]

1. Cancer is horrible. I hope she is at peace now.

[Contrary1]

106. Cancer is even worse than "horrible".

I am one of the fortunate ones. After 6 surgeries, chemo, and years of pills...I am showing no signs of recurrence at 15 years.

We must find a cure.

Godspeed, K8-EEE

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Thanks, rip, that was a precious soul

[MattBaggins]

3. I am sorry to hear of her passing

[Cooley Hurd]

4. I am so sorry, Mike. She was quite prolific on DU, and for so many years!

Cross gently, K8-EEE.

[kestrel91316]

5. Oh, no. I haven't seen her here in a while, but she ALWAYS used to be here........

[Renew Deal]

6. That's so sad

She was here as long as I can remember. She was a great DUer and will be missed.

[fishwax]

7. I'm sorry to hear this sad news -- all the best to her family and friends

[Kingofalldems]

8. She was a very nice lady. RIP K8-EEE

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. This is a big loss.

And once again, I will say we need a forum here where we can honor DUers who have passed.

[Bertha Venation]

35. re new forum +1

[OneGrassRoot]

65. That is a wonderful idea. n/t

[msanthrope]

81. That's a great idea. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

96. I just posted in AtA about this.

I told Skinner that we've long wanted such a group, and we'd like him to set it up.

I also asked what we would need to do to get it.

I hope to have an answer soon.

Once he answers me, you will be able to read it too.

[proud2BlibKansan]

105. Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

130. Here's what Skinner and I said:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1259722

Can you help with getting the names?

I could start a thread asking people to list the DUers who have passed away.



Thanks!

[proud2BlibKansan]

133. I think starting a thread is the best idea.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

134. OK.I'll do that.

[Autumn]

10. Oh no. She was a wonderful person

Love to her and her family.

[brer cat]

11. My condolences to her family and friends.

Thank you for letting us know about her passing, Mike.

[Tikki]

12. So sorry for the passing of a fine person...hugs to family and friends...

The Tikkis

[Cleita]

13. Noooooooooooo!

Oh, she will be a big loss for this board. Thanks for informing us.

RIP

[Laurian]

14. My condolences to the family and friends of K8-EEE.

I recall reading her posts and I am so sorry to hear of her passing.

[seabeyond]

15. love to the friends and families, she will so be missed. a wonderful woman. nt

[one_voice]

16. Sympathies for her friends and families...

Safe and gentle passage for K8-EEE.

[nolabear]

17. Oh, I'm so sorry. Thank you for conveying this sad news.

Peace to all. Shell be missed.

[spanone]

18. oh no.

i mourn her loss.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Oh geez... So sorry to hear this.

Condolences to her family and hope she is in a better place.

[Stinky The Clown]

20. My thoughts to her friends and family

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. RIP K8-EEE.

[pacalo]

22. Oh my.

I went back to see when she posted last; it was on February 13. She was such a positive person!



My deepest sympathy for those who knew her well.

[AzDar]

23. Oh no.

She will be sorely missed.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. RIP, sweet friend.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

25. I remember K8-EEE fondly.

RIP, fair lady.

[hootinholler]

26. Oh Damn

My sincere condolences. I enjoyed her posts.

[Kali]

27. oh what sad news

[Walk away]

28. How very sad for everyone here and especially her family and friends.

[petronius]

29. Damn. I'm really sorry to hear that... (nt)

[Buns_of_Fire]

30. Rest in Peace, K8-EEE.

[Little Star]

31. Condolences to the family. RIP K8-EEE, you will be missed.

[countryjake]

32. So sorry to hear this

My deepest sympathies to everyone who loved her.

Another DUer gone, it's a sad sad day for us all.

Peace

[Bertha Venation]

33. Sad news. RIP, K8-EEE

Thanks for letting us know, Mike.

[hrmjustin]

34. I am so sorry to hear this.

I remember her posts as well and she was a thoughtful person. DU has lost a a great one.

[malaise]

36. Deepest sympathy to her family and friends

Thanks

[840high]

37. Rest in peace.

[RainDog]

38. I'm so sorry to hear this

I remember K8-EEE's name and participation here. I'm glad she shared herself with others on DU.

[JI7]

39. sorry to hear this , do we know when her last posts were ?

she was so familiar around here.

[countryjake]

41. On Feb. 13...

she had seen (and loved) the Pink Martini group.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2371747

[denbot]

40. R.I.P. K8-EEE

You will be missed. Peace to her and hers.

[Solly Mack]

42. Rest in Peace, K8-EEE.

[warrior1]

43. Rest in peace K8-EEE

[Beaverhausen]

44. Rest in peace

Thanks for letting us know. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. I always liked her posts and I think she lived near me. I'm in Burbank. Reminds me we need a local DU meet up.

[Honeycombe8]

45. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope she didn't suffer. RIP and good vibes to her, wherever she is. nt

[mokawanis]

46. My condolences to her family and friends

RIP K8-EEE

[Uben]

47. My sympathies, may she RIP

As one who has experienced the recent loss of my wife to cancer, I know the pain of loss. I didn't know her, but I know what she went through. I hope she is at peace now and past the horrible effects that cancer can reek on one's body. We hate to lose our loved ones, but watching them suffer is so hard. May God be with her for eternity.

[Firebrand Gary]

48. Dearest K8-EEE...

Rest in peace, sweetheart. You will be missed... I will donate to cancer research in your memory, bye love...

[Hissyspit]

49. So sorry to hear this. One of the great posters from the Bush years.

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Sincerest condolences.

[JanMichael]

68. That was my first thought too

Condolences to her family and friends; she'll be missed.

[kdmorris]

50. I didn't know her, but my condolences to her family and friends

I sincerely hope that she didn't suffer and is now at peace.

[City Lights]

51. So sad to hear this news.

My condolences to her loved ones.

[dixiegrrrrl]

52. Condolences to her family and to her friends.

[bluesbassman]

53. RIP K8-EEE.

You shall be missed here as I'm sure you will in real life.

[mercymechap]

54. I didn't have any exchanges with K8-EEE

but my prayers go out to her family.

[progressoid]

55. Damn.

Another good one lost.

[glinda]

56. Love and light to her family, friends and her spirit.

[patrice]

57. An Irish blessing for K8-EEE, may the long-time sun shine upon K8-EEE and her loved ones, AllLove

surround them, and the pure light within them guide their way on.

[jsr]

58. R.I.P.

Very sad news.

[Liberalynn]

59. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends

[auntAgonist]

60. May she rest in peace. Such sad news. Thank you for posting. :( n/t

[Demo_Chris]

61. Condolences to her friends and family

[libdude]

62. K8-EEE

Sincere condolences to her family and those that knew her. From the postings, she will also be missed by many that knew her as K8-EEE.

[deutsey]

63. :-(

RIP, K8-EEE

[myrna minx]

64. How absolutely sad. We will be a lesser place without her here.

May she rest in peace. My heart is with her friends and family.

[Raine]

66. THANK YOU for letting us know. I certainly remember her and I'm so sorry

to find out she's gone. ... R-I-P Dear K8-EEE

[Marrah_G]

67. Sad day, rest in peace Kate

[lbrtbell]

69. R.I.P K8-EEE

I didn't know her personally, but I'm very saddened to hear of her passing.

[shenmue]

70. Rest in peace.

[BlueJazz]

71. I miss her. I noticed she was gone for awhile. thought she left on her own. Sad..... nt

[KT2000]

72. Oh no, this is sad

I recall having exchanges with her - always positive ones.
RIP K8-EEE

[abq e streeter]

73. Very sad to hear this.

[michigandem58]

74. So sorry.

n/t

[MrScorpio]

75. Rest in Power, K8-EEE nt

[Bossy Monkey]

76. So very sorry to hear it. All condolences to her friends, family, and all DU n/t

[MuseRider]

77. Very sad news :-(

K8-EEE, rest in peace and know you are remembered and will be missed.

[NMDemDist2]

78. that's sad.

peaceful journeys K8

[UTUSN]

79. R#158 & K for, oh no. nt

[mountain grammy]

80. Rest in peace, dear K8-EEE.

you will be missed.

[Apophis]

82. Rest in peace.

[Beacool]

83. I'm so sorry to hear that.

My condolences to her family, to you and all who knew her.

[cecilfirefox]

84. May her journey be filled with love and light. )O( nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

85. Rest in Peace, "K8-EEE"

thanks for posting this, Mike Nelson.

[Ilsa]

86. May she rest from her labors. nt

[backwoodsbob]

87. oh no

Damn.
So sorry for the family and friends.She was very sharp and insightful.
Damnit

[OnyxCollie]

88. RIP, K8-EEE.

[Arctic Dave]

89. RIP K8-EEE

[swag]

90. K8-EEE was warm, funny, and brilliant both here and on the Cowsill.com message board

This clip, with Katie first appearing at about 00:34, then several times later, was one of the first filmic efforts I remember seeing by the director of the current Showtime documentary on the Cowsills

https://sites.google.com/site/memoriesofkatie/home/mad-cowsill-disease

[Iwillnevergiveup]

94. Well, Katie was certainly a beautiful person

On film, here and in life. Thank you for posting that clip and may her friends and family fondly recall what a difference she made. Very sad news.

[Jim Lane]

149. Nice clip, but I really liked the piece she wrote about her "dream" flight.

Same source - link is https://sites.google.com/site/memoriesofkatie/home/tori2003-on-cloud-nine

Not being a Cowsills maven, I didn't know who "Robby" was. I see from Wikipedia that one of the singers was Bob Cowsill, so I thought that's who was meant, but at the end of the story about the flight she writes that Bob Cowsill was sitting behind her and Robby. So, who's the Robby whose name she screams in the clip and whom she meets thanks to Southwest Airlines?

[swag]

150. Robby Scharf

He played bass a lot with Bob and the other Cowsills at Pickwick's pub and other venues.

[Jim Lane]

155. Thanks! That helps me appreciate K8-EEE's wonderful piece. (n/t)

[Catherine Vincent]

91. RIP, Ms. K8-EEE

[Zorra]

92. Oh, no!

She started posting here about the same time as me.


RIP, K8-EEE.

[mzmolly]

93. RIP

good lady.

My heart goes out to her family. She will surely be missed.

[lpbk2713]

95. Very sorry to hear this.

DU has lost a good contributor and a good friend, she will be missed.

My thoughts go out to her loved ones.

[TwilightGardener]

97. I am sorry to hear this. Thanks for letting us know. RIP, K8-EEE.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

98. Another long-time DUer gone

Sympathy to her family and friends.

[blogslut]

99. May all who knew and loved her

...be comforted by fond memories of her.

[gateley]

100. Thank you, Mike Nelson. And rest in peace, wonderful K8-EEE.

[madrchsod]

101. she will live on in the hearts and minds of those who

knew her and those who loved her.....

[Iggo]

102. Aw, man.

Damn.

[AllyCat]

103. Godspeed fair lady.

So sorry to hear you have left us. My condolences to family and friends and all souls you have touched along your journey.

[tblue]

104. So sad!!!!

Thanks for telling us though.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

107. Very sorry to hear this news. RIP.

[grahamhgreen]

108. My Condolences.

[Jim__]

109. So sorry to hear this. Rest in peace K8-EEE.

[Rhiannon12866]

110. So sorry to hear this!

Such a loss both for DU and for her loved ones. Godspeed, K8-EEE...

[Le Taz Hot]

111. My condolences

to her family and friends. I concur with the suggestion above -- we should have a Memorial for DUers who have passed. So many voices lost.

[Rider3]

112. Rest in peace

Too much cancer in this world. Sad disease.

[PotatoChip]

113. I didn't know her, but am sorry to hear this.

May she RIP and condolences to her family and loved ones... including those here at DU.

[jzodda]

114. She was great. Thanks for all the advice and RIP :(

Nice person, helped me though some tough times about 6 years ago.

You will be missed!

[yellerpup]

115. We will miss her bright spirit.

My condolences to all who knew her.

[Skinner]

116. RIP K8-EE

[VenusRising]

117. What a tragic loss.

My heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. She was a bright, shining light at DU. Her presence will be deeply missed.

Godspeed, K8-EEE.

[Patsy Stone]

118. Very sad

RIP. She will indeed be missed.

[redqueen]

119. RIP Katie

Very sad news, my condolences to all who knew and loved her

[fitman]

120. I knew Katie from a conservative site we both posted on

She really gave the conservatives fits...We emailed back and forth at times..really sad right now...

[gademocrat7]

121. RIP K8-EEE

[antiquie]

122. Peace

[WillyT]

123. Damn... (((((((K8-EEE)))))))

Peace...

[mn9driver]

124. RIP K8-EEE

We'll see you again some day.

[H2O Man]

125. RIP K8-EEE

I am stunned ..... I had no idea that this beautiful human being was dealing with cancer.

I wish that I had something to add .... but as so many here have already noted, she was one of the best reasons to hang out on DU.

We have lost a true friend.

[LoisB]

126. Condolences to her family and friends and may she rest in peace.

[Borchkins]

127. Cancer sucks

RIP
B

[librechik]

128. Farewell, K8-EEE

may you squeal in joy forever

[sabrina 1]

129. She will be missed.

RIP and condolences to those who love her!

[WilliamPitt]

131. She will be sorely missed.

[joeybee12]

132. I am very sorry to hear this...I'm sure she is at peace

[SunSeeker]

135. Another beautiful human being snuffed out by cancer.

I wish we spent as much money finding a cure for cancer as we spend on war.

[Flaxbee]

136. I am so sorry to hear this, I really enjoyed K8-EEE's posts

I didn't even know she was ill.

Rest in Peace, K8-EEE. Here's hoping there is an afterlife full of friends, pets and happiness and that you're there and pain-free.

My condolences to her friends and family.

[Fla Dem]

137. Another good person leaves us. My sympathies to her family and friends. n/t

[Blue_Tires]

138. r.i.p.

[Gregorian]

139. Damn. Sometimes one forgets that we're all real people here. So sad.

[Arugula Latte]

140. I'm very sorry. She will be missed.

RIP K8-EEE.

[NewJeffCT]

141. May she rest in peace

and, my sympathy to her family & friends.

[Blue_In_AK]

142. I'm so sorry.

I liked her a lot. Condolences to her family.

[NYC_SKP]

143. RIP K8-EEE (nt)

[cal04]

144. Rest in peace K8-EEE

My sincere condolences to her family and friends
She will be missed. Thank you Mike

[Warren DeMontague]

145. Rest in Peace.

Always liked her.

[Denis 11]

146. My condolences to her family and friends

Sorry for your loss.

[blackspade]

147. I didn't know her, but...

My condolences to her friends and family.

RIP K8-EEE

[Liberal_in_LA]

148. .

[Frustratedlady]

151. RIP, K8-EEE eom

[tularetom]

152. RIP K8-EEE

And condolences to your family.

[livetohike]

153. My sympathy to K8-EEE's family and all who knew her

Thank you for letting us know Mike. It's a sad day.....

[devilgrrl]

154. Rest in Peace K8-EEE