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murielm99

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9. Maybe his doctor ordered him to lose some weight.

Reply to notadmblnd (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 12:55 AM

Jan 2012

I had a friend in that age range who lost a lot of weight. I thought he was ill. Then his stepson told me that my friend was diabetic, and had to lose weight and change his unhealthy eating habits.

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Has Fred thompson been on a diet or is he sick? [View all] notadmblnd Jan 2012 OP

He has non-hodgkins I think. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #1

That would certainly do it. You never know unless you know. Remember when people were asking gateley Jan 2012 #4

Well, he IS almost 70 years old. TheWraith Jan 2012 #2

No thanks, that won't do it. So am I, 'almost 70 years old.' elleng Jan 2012 #5

Part of the difference is the facial hair. It also looks like he has lost some weight. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #3

I saw the clip Broderick Jan 2012 #6

Hopefully, the second. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #7

Looks OK to me. Lint Head Jan 2012 #8

Maybe his doctor ordered him to lose some weight. murielm99 Jan 2012 #9

I found it. He does have non-hodgkins. He may be in an on again off again treatment program. Link: deacon Jan 2012 #10