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(11,638 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2014, 01:17 PM Jul 2014

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RainDog is dead [View all]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I knew her a little bit in real life - I met her on DU.

A good friend of hers posted about it on Facebook this morning. I messaged the friend and she said that 'RainDog' died yesterday.

She had posted about being in pain, and being depressed in recent weeks.

She was quite a lover of books and music.

This is from a blog that she contributed to:

http://electronpencil.com/2014/07/24/hot-air-110/

her Facebook book page:

https://www.facebook.com/BookSavoury

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RainDog is dead [View all] bloom Jul 2014 OP

That's very sad...thoughts for her family and friends... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #1

oh no. she was one of my favorites. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #2

Mine too. mimi85 Jul 2014 #198

RIP, Raindog. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #3

RIP, RainDog. bigwillq Jul 2014 #4

May she rest in peace. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #5

This is very sad news. a kennedy Jul 2014 #6

Oh, no! Sissyk Jul 2014 #7

I'm very sorry to hear about this. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2014 #8

May she rest in peace. William769 Jul 2014 #9

She was a wonderful, wonderful person enigmatic Jul 2014 #10

RIP Raindog. bemildred Jul 2014 #11

Damn. Her voice will be missed here... petronius Jul 2014 #12

Oh no! This is very sad news. myrna minx Jul 2014 #13

She was certainly the only DUer named after a TW album. But what a great record it is. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #205

That is sad news, I'm so sorry! sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #14

May she rest in peace. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #15

RIP RainDog. IronGate Jul 2014 #16

Aw man...that is so sad!~ cyberswede Jul 2014 #17

RainDog!!! Iggo Jul 2014 #18

So sad. Condolences to her family and loved ones. closeupready Jul 2014 #19

check her journal Kali Jul 2014 #108

RIP, RainDog. alsame Jul 2014 #20

That is sad. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #21

My condolences DoBotherMe Jul 2014 #22

RIP Trillo Jul 2014 #23

Sad news Aerows Jul 2014 #24

Some people don't mesh well with this hard, ugly world -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #25

My condolences to her family and friends. May she rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #26

I'm so sorry to hear that. nt raccoon Jul 2014 #27

Very sorry to hear think Jul 2014 #28

Very sad news... Tikki Jul 2014 #29

Oh no! Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #30

last post Sat Jul 19, 2014, 10:50 PM RainDog (28,784 posts) Ichingcarpenter Jul 2014 #31

Her journal shows a posting Tuesday, July 22 re No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #51

((RainDog)) blm Jul 2014 #32

I am floored. salin Jul 2014 #78

She was one of us. blm Jul 2014 #93

Best legalization advocate I knew here. joshcryer Jul 2014 #183

Didn't knew her, but my she find eternal peace mylye2222 Jul 2014 #131

. hunter Jul 2014 #33

k&r& :( uppityperson Jul 2014 #34

Awww, no. Zorra Jul 2014 #35

RIP for a great DUer. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #36

oh no!! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #37

RIP RainDog. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #38

So sad! herding cats Jul 2014 #39

A post of hers from a month ago "Here's How to Change the World" bloom Jul 2014 #40

Liked that post so well that I recced it. JimDandy Jul 2014 #66

Good thoughts she had there...thanks for posting that. KoKo Jul 2014 #122

thanks, that's a great post and I had not seen it... ms liberty Jul 2014 #157

I had missed that post---so very thoughtful and thought-provoking.. hlthe2b Jul 2014 #160

Thanks for... ReRe Jul 2014 #209

RIP RainDog G_j Jul 2014 #41

This is such terrible news... Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #42

RIP, RainDog redqueen Jul 2014 #43

:((((((((((((( LittleBlue Jul 2014 #44

RIP RainDog A Little Weird Jul 2014 #45

Very sad. My condolences to her family and friends. LoisB Jul 2014 #46

RainDog = Dedication tridim Jul 2014 #47

(((((((RainDog))))))) WillyT Jul 2014 #48

I don't mean to pry, but what was her cause of death? closeupready Jul 2014 #49

There is no obituary - that I can find - yet n/t bloom Jul 2014 #61

As the survivor of someone who died unexpectedly, this is not a good question to ask REP Jul 2014 #116

That's fine. closeupready Jul 2014 #121

I can appreciate the sensitivity. It is still hard for me to speak of my parents' deaths.. hlthe2b Jul 2014 #162

I'm sure it's not meant with ill intent REP Jul 2014 #164

I don't know how to say this gently, but it's not your charge to be MADem Jul 2014 #191

I think you overreacted because of your personal situation thesquanderer Jul 2014 #215

This message was self-deleted by its author JanMichael Jul 2014 #172

So far, all the obit says is that she died Wednesday. Arrangements are pending... bloom Jul 2014 #230

Apparently there will be some sort of service in September, maybe in her state of origin..? nt MADem Jul 2014 #236

Yes - there is to be a service in September. bloom Aug 2014 #239

So sad Harmony Blue Jul 2014 #50

RIP RainDog. n/t Mugu Jul 2014 #52

Wow Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #53

Very sad news. City Lights Jul 2014 #54

may Peace be with her friends and family. nt xchrom Jul 2014 #55

Damn, the DU memorial page is getting too crowded. progressoid Jul 2014 #56

I'm sad to here this. Renew Deal Jul 2014 #57

How very sad - KT2000 Jul 2014 #58

So very sorry to hear it. May she rest in peace. n/t Bossy Monkey Jul 2014 #59

Very sad to hear this. boston bean Jul 2014 #60

Terrible blackspade Jul 2014 #62

Very sorry to hear this underpants Jul 2014 #63

Sad news... RIP, RainDog. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #64

Wow! Rest in peace RainDog. Throd Jul 2014 #65

She led me to DU. She posted the Top 10 Conservative Idiots riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #67

Oh No! Raine1967 Jul 2014 #68

That's very sad - she was a good person and DUer muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #69

My wish for Raindog and her loved ones is simply peace. Laurian Jul 2014 #70

An already bad day made worse. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #71

Wish I'd gotten to meet her. randome Jul 2014 #72

So sorry to hear this. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #73

RIP, dear Raindog. LiberalLoner Jul 2014 #74

Oh, no. I'm so sorry. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #75

So very sad. RiffRandell Jul 2014 #76

Logging in to express my surprise and sadness. Le Taz Hot Jul 2014 #77

:( shenmue Jul 2014 #79

RIP RainDog Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #80

RIP Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #81

I'm very sorry to hear this. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #82

. stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #83

Very sad - Rest in Peace RainDog RockaFowler Jul 2014 #84

Happy Trails to RainDog... Mike Nelson Jul 2014 #85

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this... one_voice Jul 2014 #86

I'm so very sorry to hear that. Liberal Veteran Jul 2014 #87

RIP RainDog Unknown Beatle Jul 2014 #88

Make sure to contact the admins rocktivity Jul 2014 #89

:'( Duppers Jul 2014 #90

terribly sad new. RIP RainDog tishaLA Jul 2014 #91

How very sad. RIP RainDog nt UtahLib Jul 2014 #92

That is awful. I am so sorry. LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #94

Thoughts for her family in their loss get the red out Jul 2014 #95

Aw man. Dr. Strange Jul 2014 #96

Oh, no. So sorry to heawr that. Skidmore Jul 2014 #97

RIP d_b Jul 2014 #98

Damnit. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2014 #99

Peace and comfort to all that loved her TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #100

OMG Kali Jul 2014 #101

Wow. RIP, Raindog. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #102

I am so sorry to hear that. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #103

rest in peace gejohnston Jul 2014 #104

I am so sad. bravenak Jul 2014 #105

RIP Raindog CreekDog Jul 2014 #106

So sorry to hear that. She was one of my favorites. Kaleva Jul 2014 #107

:( So sad. nt laundry_queen Jul 2014 #109

Rest in Beautiful Peace, Dear Raindog Tsiyu Jul 2014 #110

Rest in peace, Raindog me b zola Jul 2014 #111

Loved RainDog Oilwellian Jul 2014 #112

So very sad to hear this. :^( GreenPartyVoter Jul 2014 #113

so sad Condolences to all lunasun Jul 2014 #114

RIP, Raindog. pnwmom Jul 2014 #115

. Squinch Jul 2014 #117

Go in a good way, Raindog roguevalley Jul 2014 #118

I am so sorry to read this Peacetrain Jul 2014 #119

Be at peace, RainDog. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #120

All Things Must Pass Hissyspit Jul 2014 #123

So sad... RIP Raindog MoonRiver Jul 2014 #124

Aw damn. So sorry to hear this. calimary Jul 2014 #125

godspeed, Raindog... magical thyme Jul 2014 #126

Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this. MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #127

Peace out... randys1 Jul 2014 #128

:o( Solly Mack Jul 2014 #129

Go in light, sister RainDog. appal_jack Jul 2014 #130

". . .and I'll meet you further on up the road. . ." one day. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2014 #132

Very sad news. H2O Man Jul 2014 #133

We have lost too damn many DU voices... villager Jul 2014 #134

My thoughts are with her family... Agschmid Jul 2014 #135

that is sad. i am sorry to hear this. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #136

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Jul 2014 #137

RIP RainDog geardaddy Jul 2014 #138

So sad Worried senior Jul 2014 #139

Oh no! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #140

One of the good DUers. Cross gently, RainDog... Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #141

... 2naSalit Jul 2014 #142

RIP RainDog :-( Ghost in the Machine Jul 2014 #143

A good person and a great DUer. pintobean Jul 2014 #144

May this smile still be with her, somehow: freshwest Jul 2014 #145

oh no... Ohio Joe Jul 2014 #146

That's terrible news. RIP Raindog n/t Violet_Crumble Jul 2014 #147

That's saddening. westerebus Jul 2014 #148

.... DeSwiss Jul 2014 #149

So sorry... CanSocDem Jul 2014 #150

May she rest in peace Gothmog Jul 2014 #151

Oh no LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #152

Rest in peace RainDog. My sympathy to her family and all who knew her. livetohike Jul 2014 #153

Oh, no. So sorry to hear this. peacefreak Jul 2014 #154

I can't believe we'll never see another post from RainDog, after all these years... scarletwoman Jul 2014 #155

I am in denial salin Jul 2014 #173

"And just be profoundly sad." Yes, indeed yes. scarletwoman Jul 2014 #177

I am really struggling with this as well tonight Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #176

I know, she was here with us just a few days ago, and now she'll never be here again. scarletwoman Jul 2014 #180

You have no idea how much I hope you are right about that Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #181

Well, I'm a half-assed Buddhist, so I don't believe that the death of our physical bodies is the end scarletwoman Jul 2014 #188

Indeed - and I have comfort in that! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #189

RIP!!! gopiscrap Jul 2014 #156

... defacto7 Jul 2014 #158

She was a hell of a fighter against The War on Some Drugs. eridani Jul 2014 #159

I Wish You Well RainDog - Rest Gently cantbeserious Jul 2014 #161

Rest in peace my friend. In_The_Wind Jul 2014 #163

Oh wow Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #165

Mahalo bloom for letting us know.. Cha Jul 2014 #166

This is very hard to take malaise Jul 2014 #167

This is so damn sad. Triana Jul 2014 #168

One of my favorites here. RIP Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #169

oh no. ..... spanone Jul 2014 #170

So sad for her friends and family and all of us here. RIP RainDog. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #171

Peace to her dreamnightwind Jul 2014 #174

RIP RainDog Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #175

RIP to a wonderful soul. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2014 #178

sad sad news countryjake Jul 2014 #179

OMG, :( joshcryer Jul 2014 #182

This is so sad kdmorris Jul 2014 #184

Oh damn. I will really miss her voice here. Peaceful transition to her. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #185

My thoughts go out to her family and friends LostOne4Ever Jul 2014 #186

DU will never be the same. Octafish Jul 2014 #187

Sad through and through. May she find peace. nolabear Jul 2014 #190

Rest in Peace, RainDog... Ilsa Jul 2014 #192

Very sad, condolences to her family and friends. slipslidingaway Jul 2014 #193

... cry baby Jul 2014 #194

Peace to Raindog, and her family and friends. denbot Jul 2014 #195

This is so sad. May she rest in peace octoberlib Jul 2014 #196

. icymist Jul 2014 #197

So very sad. RIP, RainDog. flvegan Jul 2014 #199

May she have peace. nclib Jul 2014 #200

RIP RainDog. PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #201

No words. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #202

Very sad news but thank you for sharing aikoaiko Jul 2014 #203

Condolences to her family and friends. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #204

I am sorry to hear this.....I will miss her PDJane Jul 2014 #206

Shit. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #207

I enjoyed looking at the sheet music on her book store page lovemydog Jul 2014 #208

R.I.P. RainDog ellisonz Jul 2014 #210

Rest in peace, Dear Raindog ReRe Jul 2014 #211

Vaya con Dios, RainDog. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2014 #212

RIP RainDog U4ikLefty Jul 2014 #213

RIP Raindog steve2470 Jul 2014 #214

RIP, Raindog. CrispyQ Jul 2014 #216

This is a very sad loss of a gentle caring soul. RIP Raindog. Tom Rinaldo Jul 2014 #217

.... BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #218

I dont think I ever ran into her on DU jamzrockz Jul 2014 #219

From one progressive pup to another JoDog Jul 2014 #220

Sad sad news. maddezmom Jul 2014 #221

Oh no! Skinner Jul 2014 #222

rip, raindog noiretextatique Jul 2014 #223

Oh no! Phentex Jul 2014 #224

Why we are/were the Democratic UNDERGROUND... ewagner Jul 2014 #225

yes bloom Jul 2014 #231

May she rest in peace. NewJeffCT Jul 2014 #226

rip animato Jul 2014 #227

I am so sad to hear this. I liked RainDog a lot. May she rest in peace. (eom) StevieM Jul 2014 #228

What sad, sad news. demmiblue Jul 2014 #229

There are a few more details on what happened sketchy Jul 2014 #232

Thanks for the link, sketchy. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #233

You're very welcome. I revisited that page today sketchy Jul 2014 #237

I will miss you here ((((((RainDog)))))) MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #234

I am very sad to hear this. n/t FourScore Jul 2014 #235

RIP RagAss Jul 2014 #238