the day I seriously dreaded

[blustocking]

I know, maybe this is silly, in an age of celebrity death and mass media, where we feel that we know these people but....I can't believe he's gone already. I don't even want to post the link because it's such a stupid fucking way to find out about the death of someone who's shaped you as a person, but....

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/04/12/obit.vonnegut.ap/index.html

I didn't get to thank him or tell him "I think I know how you feel".
Good lord I hope there's something like a heaven and I hope he's happy.

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[spritek.livejournal.com]

How terrible is this? I rarely cry, even over people I admire, but a good friend called me at 12? 1? a.m. when the news had just hit the wires. I cried quite a bit.

I keep recalling all his quips about life and death, his bit about wanting to sue the cigarette companies because he's not dead yet : D and how he may miss those passed, but wouldn't wish them back to this life. I suppose I extend him the same thought. I'll certainly regret never having made his acquaintance.

[blustocking.livejournal.com]

Me too and here here.
We're going to have a little wake tomorrow night.

I knew it was coming, but...I'm selfish and I at least wanted to hear him speak. He was so angry about this administration (obviously rightly so). I hope he went out peacefully.

As my best friend said, something so human (he fell) took down a giant.