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42. RIP

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:11 AM

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BREAKING: Gore Vidal dead at 86 [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 OP

He lived a long life and certainly said his piece RZM Jul 2012 #1

He will be missed. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #2

rip HiPointDem Jul 2012 #3

RIP nanabugg Jul 2012 #4

Goodspeed siligut Jul 2012 #5

Oh, no Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #6

Damn malaise Jul 2012 #7

I admired him.. Tikki Jul 2012 #8

such an interesting, talented person. spanone Jul 2012 #9

His political debates with William F Buckley Jr made television worthwhile.The Golden Age of TV. virgogal Jul 2012 #10

RIP Brickley Paste Taverner Jul 2012 #11

That movie is even more relevant now than it ever was. RIP, Mr. Vidal. nt Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #48

I think the first time I heard the 'frog in boiling water' analogy used Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #51

What's this reference? arcane1 Aug 2012 #69

"Bob Roberts" Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #73

Ah, cool. Thanks! :) arcane1 Aug 2012 #74

Check it out, it's kind of a Lefty "must see" movie Taverner Aug 2012 #78

After checking out the info on IMDB, it's now on my list arcane1 Aug 2012 #80

He played a statesman Senator in "Bob Roberts" Taverner Aug 2012 #77

NO!!! A giant has fallen. Raster Jul 2012 #12

So long and thanks. nt limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #13

Sad news. ( n/t ) Make7 Jul 2012 #14

RIP Lucky Luciano Jul 2012 #15

One of those few truly interesting men. You're already missed, Gore. leveymg Jul 2012 #16

Rest in Peace sir, you will be missed. DainBramaged Jul 2012 #17

RIP Mr. Vidal Vidar Jul 2012 #18

Wow. An era truly ends. nolabear Jul 2012 #19

I am so sorry to hear this. kentuck Jul 2012 #20

I feel the same - like there is such a void. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #63

RIP. I'll miss his voice. :( davekriss Jul 2012 #21

Wow jsmirman Jul 2012 #22

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope that your father and Gore Vidal are having a great conversation! yardwork Jul 2012 #30

Thanks so much jsmirman Aug 2012 #39

Magnificent Mind Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #23

The Ancient Days: When you were allowed to have truly literate commentators on TV... LongTomH Aug 2012 #75

RIP RagAss Jul 2012 #24

RIP jaysunb Jul 2012 #25

books DJFrey Jul 2012 #26

Rest in Peace, Gore Vidal. yardwork Jul 2012 #27

Oh no! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #28

Oof. chollybocker Jul 2012 #29

Gore Vidal introduced me to NJCher Jul 2012 #31

That is just great. So positive. Gregorian Aug 2012 #57

Sorry to hear this news! 20score Jul 2012 #32

RIP n/t davidwparker Jul 2012 #33

Safe journey. glinda Jul 2012 #34

Wikipedia also says so HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #35

and now his official page has gone blank Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #37

Multiple sources now HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #46

Amazing, wise man. Rest in Peace. n/t Avalux Jul 2012 #36

Damn. :( RIP. joshcryer Aug 2012 #38

Could you imagine Mr Videl ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #40

RIP. Gore Vidal, iconoclastic writer, has died at 86 cal04 Aug 2012 #41

RIP DeSwiss Aug 2012 #42

RIP GV. 7wo7rees Aug 2012 #43

Just saw "The Best Man" revival on Broadway. Good stuff. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #44

Will not forget you n/t zentrum Aug 2012 #45

Such a loss, damn. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #47

I liked his take on those who opposed the feminist movement Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #49

Awww man...RIP n/t zappaman Aug 2012 #50

Thank you, Mr. Vidal. LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #52

I thought he was especially good in "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #53

Damn. Damn, damn, damn... scarletwoman Aug 2012 #54

A fair chunk of common sense reality is gone now. Gregorian Aug 2012 #55

a national treasure is gone. one of americas finest and greatest minds nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #56

Safe passage to him... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #58

RIP! burrowowl Aug 2012 #59

So matter of fact and intelligent. I loved to watch him and listen to his take on the world. Lint Head Aug 2012 #60

Occupy Heaven, sir". Zorra Aug 2012 #61

RIP.... Tippy Aug 2012 #62

RIP...fantastic mind...fantastic life...RIP joeybee12 Aug 2012 #64

RIP B Calm Aug 2012 #65

Gore Vidal was a man of convictions that were always malaise Aug 2012 #66

A true traitor to his class! many a good man Aug 2012 #67

I'll always remember his commercials for Intellivision back in the day AngryAmish Aug 2012 #68

I think that was George Plimpton. TheManInTheMac Aug 2012 #71

RIP FourScore Aug 2012 #70

He was great in the film Bob Roberts... Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #72

Vidal was suave and collected Buckley looked like a drunken serial killer Green_Lantern Aug 2012 #76

I read Creation last year. I think I remember saying in an interview it was Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #79

Gore Vidal's IMDB page LongTomH Aug 2012 #81

SAD! =( NuttyFluffers Aug 2012 #82