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55. Indeed as I replied to the lounge thread. I was expecting this...

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 11:05 PM

Jan 2014

I was actually expecting to hear this at some point.

I remember when I first started posting here again about a year ago I didn't know who MFM was. For some reason he PMed me or I PMed him for something. At that time he had already posted a few things about his heart problems. I asked him what his diagnosis was, if he was on a transplant list. We replied by saying he didn't want to talk about that, that it hit too close to home. I apologized for upsetting him. I know from later posts that he forgave my asking him and was usually very friendly, kind, supportive towards me. But I knew from the moment he replied in that manner that likely his prospects were not good. So I was expecting this for quite some time actually. And yet like you said it's still shocking.

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MiddleFingerMom has died. [View all] nolabear Jan 2014 OP

Oh no, he was one of DU's best Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #1

LOL! She's a He, and he'd love that you didn't know. nolabear Jan 2014 #3

I just noticed that and edited my post right before I saw your response Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #7

I agree. Loved his posts. DU will miss him very much. anneboleyn Jan 2014 #72

Kick cause GD threads sink too quickly angstlessk Jan 2014 #2

K&R HipChick Jan 2014 #6

That's awful. I'm sorry to hear that. A very funny guy. TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #4

Well that sucks. Triana Jan 2014 #5

A candle for MFM. pnwmom Jan 2014 #8

RIP MrsKirkley Jan 2014 #9

This makes me very sad. aikoaiko Jan 2014 #10

A LINK below Tx4obama Jan 2014 #11

RIP and say hi to Andy and the rest for the rest of us nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #12

I'm still in shock. He got under my skin. nolabear Jan 2014 #13

hugs, I know nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #16

The clerk at the store tonight saw my red eyes and said, concerned, "You've been crying." pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #95

I know, I just lost it last night, then came back and cried more today polly7 Jan 2014 #130

Awww Man! icymist Jan 2014 #14

OH SHIT. Oh, man.... NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #15

I'm sorry to hear that. :( TeeYiYi Jan 2014 #17

I've just been here a year and a half and octoberlib Jan 2014 #18

Noooo! Earth_First Jan 2014 #19

Kicking. nolabear Jan 2014 #20

Damn! Thanks for letting us know. scarletwoman Jan 2014 #21

RIP gopiscrap Jan 2014 #22

So glad my path crossed his in this life rurallib Jan 2014 #23

I think quite a few of us have been afraid for him. But it still seems so strange. nolabear Jan 2014 #24

Indeed as I replied to the lounge thread. I was expecting this... Locut0s Jan 2014 #55

RIP Jim bench scientist Jan 2014 #25

No fucking way Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #26

I know, right? TFIMFM. nolabear Jan 2014 #28

This is so very sad. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #27

Dark day for DU liberal N proud Jan 2014 #29

No warrior1 Jan 2014 #30

No.... CherokeeDem Jan 2014 #31

oh no! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #32

So sad. The lights have dimmed for sure..... JohnnyLib2 Jan 2014 #33

Awww Man hootinholler Jan 2014 #34

Oh no. Ilsa Jan 2014 #35

Kick TBF Jan 2014 #36

Safe passage to a Brother and a friend. bluesbassman Jan 2014 #37

Ah, fuck. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #38

RIP, I loved his postings, they were always so consistently interesting and clever. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #39

thanks, nolabear Kali Jan 2014 #40

To you too, Kali. Our Working Boy would be proud he's getting the attention. nolabear Jan 2014 #42

Sincerest condolences, Kali. Hissyspit Jan 2014 #47

Dear Kali... hunter Jan 2014 #63

My sympathy to the family. I wish them strength and peace at this difficult time. It's weird, I louslobbs Jan 2014 #41

Well, he will certainly be making everyone laugh Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #43

Shit! OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2014 #44

Kicking with welled up eyes in memory of a special man. And if I've never said it before, I love louslobbs Jan 2014 #45

I'm so sad we've lost our MFM. frogmarch Jan 2014 #46

I might be wrong but I think that's us. nolabear Jan 2014 #48

Yes, us and frogmarch Jan 2014 #51

Very sorry shenmue Jan 2014 #49

Deepest Condolences, to everyone he was close to. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #50

RIP MFM pintobean Jan 2014 #52

Such sad tidings. The lounge will not be the same without him. n/t UtahLib Jan 2014 #53

OMG. freshwest Jan 2014 #54

I'm so sorry! herding cats Jan 2014 #56

RIP CreekDog Jan 2014 #57

MFM was cool in life.... sendero Jan 2014 #58

nolabear.. Oh,I'm sorry.. He was special.. DianaForRussFeingold Jan 2014 #59

I am in shock... yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #60

How horrible. I'm so sorry to hear this. nt valerief Jan 2014 #61

RIP MFM Initech Jan 2014 #62

Dang, that just fucking sucks. Throd Jan 2014 #64

I haven't been here long, 2theleft Jan 2014 #65

shocking. i am so sorry to hear this. roguevalley Jan 2014 #66

Not cool lame54 Jan 2014 #67

I'm in mourning. tblue Jan 2014 #68

Sad news. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #69

. Agschmid Jan 2014 #70

damn. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #71

:( Solly Mack Jan 2014 #73

So sorry Tracyjo Jan 2014 #74

sad spanone Jan 2014 #75

Wow, so sad..... Bennyboy Jan 2014 #76

What a shock. :( cynatnite Jan 2014 #77

........ daleanime Jan 2014 #78

My sympathy to his family and friends. blackspade Jan 2014 #79

Being a new member minivan2 Jan 2014 #80

Oh, that's sad. :( I knew he was ill but not how ill. My sympathies to his family. nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #81

: ((( glinda Jan 2014 #82

RIP MFM kristopher Jan 2014 #83

Ouch Duer 157099 Jan 2014 #84

Rest in peace. Catherine Vincent Jan 2014 #85

RIP Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #86

RIP DeSwiss Jan 2014 #87

Travel well, MFM. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #88

That is so sad, RIP good man... arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #89

RIP, MiddleFingerMom. You'll be missed. Hekate Jan 2014 #90

That's bitter and sad. Travel well friend, I'm poorer for not knowing you better. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #91

Damn... Shibainu Jan 2014 #92

Unbelievable. jsr Jan 2014 #93

Stunned earlier when I read this. DU has lost yet another great one (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2014 #94

I'm so sorry to all who loved him! :( <3 <3 <3 _/\_ cecilfirefox Jan 2014 #96

He was well-loved here pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #97

K & R...with sadness... Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #98

I am terribly sorry to hear it. LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #99

Safe passage, MFM alphafemale Jan 2014 #100

Peace to you, MiddleFingerMom countryjake Jan 2014 #101

I dont remember him Dpm12 Jan 2014 #102

Always gave me a smile Sienna86 Jan 2014 #103

DU loses another great soul. A sad day riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #104

Travel well, MFM N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2014 #105

RIP sir. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #106

OMG no! LynneSin Jan 2014 #107

No words. OneGrassRoot Jan 2014 #108

RIP gademocrat7 Jan 2014 #109

Oh no! MynameisBlarney Jan 2014 #110

Sad. MineralMan Jan 2014 #111

He came up with some inane stuff. RIP sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #112

Sorry to hear. RIP MFM. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #113

My deepest condolences to his friends and family on and off DU. stevenleser Jan 2014 #114

. stonecutter357 Jan 2014 #115

9 years to the day since Khephra died .... Myrina Jan 2014 #116

RIP, Jim av8rdave Jan 2014 #117

Here's to MFM and those like him... Glorfindel Jan 2014 #118

This is what he said to Death: librechik Jan 2014 #119

Heh. I could totally see that... (nt) Recursion Jan 2014 #120

OMG I am soooo sorry to hear this. He will be missed!!!!!!!!!!! n/t onecent Jan 2014 #121

So sad - RIP sweet man. 840high Jan 2014 #122

That's very sad. The_Commonist Jan 2014 #123

Very sad news. Condolences to his family and friends. highplainsdem Jan 2014 #124

That really sucks...peace to his family and friends... joeybee12 Jan 2014 #125

I saw this last night and was shocked and saddened. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #126

It's hard to imagine DU without MFM. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #127

So very sad. He will be missed. MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #128

Peace and safe journey... KansDem Jan 2014 #129

NUTS I am so sorry to hear this. littlewolf Jan 2014 #131

Oh no! mysuzuki2 Jan 2014 #132

Little Kick for the Pantsless, FUcking Immortal MFM nolabear Jan 2014 #133

Kick. Iggo Jan 2014 #134

The Lounge just won't be the same without him! Initech Jan 2014 #135

RIP MFM SkatmanRoth Jan 2014 #136

Rip will miss your post hankthecrank Jan 2014 #137

So sad. alfredo Jan 2014 #138

I've posted this before, but it needs to be said... Callmecrazy Jan 2014 #139

With sadness I am kicking this for others who missed it first time round. nt MADem Jan 2014 #140

Thanks MADem. nolabear Jan 2014 #141

Kali wrote a beautiful post in the lounge that people might want to read. MADem Jan 2014 #142

I know. I've been keeping up. Lots of reflecting going on. nolabear Jan 2014 #143

I can't believe how young he was--way too soon. nt MADem Jan 2014 #144