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frazzled

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9. I, too, am shocked

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 03:42 PM

Apr 2013

I know this illness was an uphill battle, but yesterday's message had prepared me for something at least a little longer in duration.

You done good, Roger, and you really did bring kindness into the world. You probably don't remember, but we had dinner together probably 20 years ago. Maybe we'll do it again 20 years from now, up there.

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Rest in Peace Roger Ebert [View all] RockaFowler Apr 2013 OP

Job well done Mr. Ebert warrior1 Apr 2013 #1

He struggled long and hard against this awful disease. RIP Hoyt Apr 2013 #2

Oh, no... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #3

So sad. What an amazing man. RIP n/t FreeState Apr 2013 #4

Oh, I wasn't expecting this so soon. Laurian Apr 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #6

A wonderful human. n/t UTUSN Apr 2013 #7

R.I.P. zappaman Apr 2013 #8

I, too, am shocked frazzled Apr 2013 #9

Same here malaise Apr 2013 #45

I read the same thing yesterday and sit here in shock. Rex Apr 2013 #10

Damn blogslut Apr 2013 #11

Gentle Crossing Roger HangOnKids Apr 2013 #12

A really great loss for us all.. He will be missed SoCalDem Apr 2013 #13

Damn it. Didn't always agree with him but enjoyed his writing and commentary. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #14

One of the most insightful people of our age. Prism Apr 2013 #15

oh shit Beaverhausen Apr 2013 #16

oh how awful dsc Apr 2013 #17

Damn... WillyT Apr 2013 #18

He was the nicest person. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #19

The world has lost a good man. demmiblue Apr 2013 #20

He loved movies and championed them BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #21

:( shenmue Apr 2013 #22

A thumbs-up for this fine human, we'll miss you Roger Blue Owl Apr 2013 #23

+1 Auggie Apr 2013 #31

Oh, no Canuckistanian Apr 2013 #24

Here's to you, Roger. classof56 Apr 2013 #25

SHit...I just saw that...very sad. joeybee12 Apr 2013 #26

I knew it would be sooner rather than later Warpy Apr 2013 #27

RIP Mr. Ebert. Little Star Apr 2013 #28

The balcony is closed... Aristus Apr 2013 #29

The guy apreciated the idea of a movie made for the popcorn crowd.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #30

I give him 4 stars for direction, writing, and production. And, an equal number for goodguyness. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #32

Such sad news, it came so fast too. R-I-P Mr. Ebert. You will Raine Apr 2013 #33

Wow.... Taverner Apr 2013 #34

Thank you for posting this... I hadn't read it before. n/t demmiblue Apr 2013 #36

Bon voyage, Roger Ebert... hunter Apr 2013 #37

thank you. just the right thing to post right now renate Apr 2013 #39

RIP to a national treasure... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #35

In 1966 or 7 he wrote a column for the Daily Illini which I read when I was at U of I. Stuart G Apr 2013 #38

R.I.P to a gentle giant and cultural icon. BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #40

Oh no! City Lights Apr 2013 #41

very sad Blue_Roses Apr 2013 #42

RIP, Roger ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #43

Two Thumbs UP Brainstormy Apr 2013 #44

RIP screenwriter of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls... n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2013 #46

I'll always remember him and Gene Siskel. Moostache Apr 2013 #47

I own almost all of his books, ballabosh Apr 2013 #48

He was a major player and his absence will be felt Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #49