Activist and Educator Cyril deGrasse Tyson dies (father of Neil)

[Cooley Hurd]

https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/814669939726368769

Neil deGrasse Tyson Verified account
‏@neiltyson
Athlete, Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Public Servant, Dad. RIP Cyril DeGrasse Tyson b. Oct 19, 1927 — d. Dec 29, 2016.

Cross gently, Sir.

[Warren DeMontague]

1. Sorry for your loss, NDGT

[Sunriser13]

2. My condolences to all...

He was an amazing man who raised another amazing man in Neil.

Cyril will be missed in this world that sorely needs others just as strong...

RIP

[retrowire]

3. Zsa zsa Gabor and son, Carrie Fisher and mother

NEIL PLEASE DONT FOLLOW

[longship]

4. It's hard to lose a parent, even when they've lived a long life.

🍷Raise a glass of wine to Cyril DeGrasse Tyson's life. I am sure Neil would approve.

R&K

[smirkymonkey]

5. Very sorry to hear of his passing.

What an awful year.

[TNNurse]

6. It is not surprising that he was such an impressive man.

He certainly raised an impressive son. Losing a parent is hard, no matter your age.

[stonecutter357]

7. .

[irisblue]

8. Dance on the stars sir

Your baby boy is a gift to us

[bigtree]

9. that one pic of him with his dad as a child

...k&r

[mountain grammy]

10. A good man..

Accomplished much in his life.

Rest In Peace Condolences to friends and family.

[niyad]

11. requiescat in pace.

for a second there, as I saw the last name. . . .

[awoke_in_2003]

12. Same here. nt

[lostnfound]

13. Me too. And my heart just stopped.