Obituaries a la Blog

Tillie Fowler, 62, Republican congresswoman from Florida

The former Republican congresswoman from Florida, who specialized in defense issues, died today of complications from a brain hemorrhage. She was 62.

Fowler was known as the "Steel Magnolia."

RIP Wing Fat, Sacramento Restauranteur

denbear: "Wing Fat, the eldest son of the legendary Frank Fat, died Friday. I met Wing and several of Frank Fat's family while working on the TV show Pacific Fusion last December. He was a really nice guy!"

Abby's godmother Micheline of cancer

pinkcrush.org:

"the most recent memory that i keep of her besides the ones of her being in the hospital, is when my sisters and i went out with mich and my grandma to breakfast a couple years ago. we went to perkins, and all sat around this huge round table. afterwards, they took us shopping to the mall.

even though micheline is not here with us anymore, i will always be able to hold on to these memories. and no matter how upset i am about her passing, i know that she is in heaven smiling and watching over my family, finally free of pain and no longer suffering."

RIP, Alexandra Schencking, Snohomish, Washington

Garrett Fitzgerald's Blog: RIP, Alexandra.

RIP Great Aunt Billie

You Lost Yourself In Your Search To Find Something Else To Hide Behind - Passing On: by "pebele".

Eugene Parks, 1947 - 2005. Madison City Councilman.

Sandhill Trek: Eugene Parks 1947 - 2005. By Frank Paynter.

RIP Edward Patten

Sandhill Trek: I heard it through the NPR grapevine...: "Edward Patten "

RIP Lloyd the Paranoid Mouse

CityCynic.com::

Unfortunately, Lloyd the Paranoid Mouse passed away tonight, just a few weeks after learning how to walk upside down on the cage top. He was the father to many mice and although his tail often oscillated wildly like a crazy antenna when you would approach his cage, he was a nice pet.
Sorry to see you go, Lloyd. At least you had a name.

Down The Avenue: Goodbye Christopher Reeves

Renee Blodgett: The media and the world say goodbye to Christopher Reeves. This just wasn't supposed to happen. The last time I felt this wrench in my stomach when I heard Princess Diana died. He has provided hope and inspiration for so many for close to a decade. Imagine having his optimism for so many years. Reeve wrote in his 1998 memoir, "Still Me." "I have the opportunity now to make sense of

Christopher Reeve Dead at 52

Professor Kim's News Notes: Christopher Reeve Dead at 52: But it was to be his life, and like the rest of us with disabilities, you realize that it is up to you to fight for whatever life is available to you. You realize too, that it is a daily choice, and sometimes a daily hurdle to jump. With the support of his wife and family, Christopher Reeve fought valiantly, and I realized this morning that

R.I.P. Aaron Hawkins, blogger of Uppity Negro

via TalkLeft: Sad news to report. Aaron Hawkins, of Uppity Negro, has passed away. No details are available yet. He was a unique and talented voice in the blogosphere. You can leave your condolences here. From What is Uppity-Negro.com?:You don't have to be a Negro to be an Uppity Negro, although it certainly helps. The Uppity Negro not only speaks truth to power, they speak truth and self-serving