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sheshe2

(98,661 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:00 PM Apr 2013

rest in peace, roger ebert

Roger Ebert (June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013)

A must read: Ebert's brief, important, touching oped on Aurora http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/opinion/weve-seen-this-movie-before.html?hp&_r=0 …
7:58 PM - 04 Apr 13

As he preached, cherish the children:

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rest in peace, roger ebert (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 2013 OP

This is a beautiful tribute to Roger Ebert, she.. thank you! Cha Apr 2013 #1

Tweet from Ebert via TOD.. Cha Apr 2013 #2

He really knew whereof he spoke shenmue Apr 2013 #6

To Roger Ebert. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #9

Thanks Cha for that, Sheshe for this memorial thread, and all of you. freshwest Apr 2013 #10

I met him once. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #3

What a memory, greatauntoftriplets! Cha Apr 2013 #4

It was a great experience. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #5

Sweet memory, very sweet, greatauntoftriplets! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #7

Thanks. It's a great memory. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #8

Cha

(321,003 posts)

1. This is a beautiful tribute to Roger Ebert, she.. thank you!

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:04 PM

Apr 2013

Roger's writings meant a lot to me over the years.. starting in the bush error when Roger was a Voice of Reason. And, I will cherish them forever.

Bless his heart

Cha

(321,003 posts)

2. Tweet from Ebert via TOD..

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:06 PM

Apr 2013

shenmue

(38,613 posts)

6. He really knew whereof he spoke

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:46 PM

Apr 2013

Going through what he did with cancer, he knew that there are many stories just like his. He had his money but he really cared about what other people were going through.

Now that's class.

sheshe2

(98,661 posts)

9. To Roger Ebert.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 06:02 PM

Apr 2013

He will be missed, Cha!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

10. Thanks Cha for that, Sheshe for this memorial thread, and all of you.

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 06:51 PM

Apr 2013

greatauntoftriplets

(179,424 posts)

3. I met him once.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 05:09 PM

Apr 2013

A friend (also dead of cancer) had worked with him at the Sun-Times. I was one of a group of people who met for dinner and then went to Roger's house to play poker. He was as engaging as you might expect and a kind and generous host.