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Dem2theMax

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9. I read about him earlier today, and burst into tears.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 09:56 PM

Jan 2021

I know he's 100 years old, but when it's his time, he deserves to go in his sleep, peacefully. Not from some horrid disease.

I absolutely adore this man, and what he has done.

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Oh no. Hope he makes it. Tweet [View all] applegrove Jan 2021 OP

Maskholes strike again. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #1

Stay with us hero! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #2

He should have been first in line for the vaccine... jimlup Jan 2021 #3

I think the old were in Great Britain. Am i mistaken? You can still get applegrove Jan 2021 #4

They couldn't vaccinate him. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #5

Captain SIR Tom . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #6

. applegrove Jan 2021 #7

not good... yuiyoshida Jan 2021 #8

I read about him earlier today, and burst into tears. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #9

I hear you. applegrove Jan 2021 #18

❤️✿❧🌿❧✿❤️ Lucinda Jan 2021 #10

Damn this virus. orangecrush Jan 2021 #11

His family took him on a plane at Xmas to the Caribbean.. HipChick Jan 2021 #12

They killed him. My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #19

I thought so at first but HipChick Jan 2021 #22

If someone with stage 4 cancer wants to be driven around - My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #24

We're pulling for you, Sir! ❤️ electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #14

Salute! COL Mustard Jan 2021 #15

Oh, no! Please get through this. sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #16

I saw this on the news tonight. He inspired another very elderly veteran here to do the same thing. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #17

This is so sad karin_sj Jan 2021 #20

It could easily be a mistake. Especially with the new varient being more applegrove Jan 2021 #21

I'm sure this will be the top story... a la izquierda Feb 2021 #23

Bless you, Captain Tom. calimary Feb 2021 #25