Gerald Ford died

I can't find anything on the internets, but I saw it scrolled by on the tvs.

wikipedia agrees

CBS 4 News out of Boston has confirmed that Gerald Ford died on December 26, 2006. At 8:49 pm PST, The Associated Press reported that Ford's wife, Betty, has confirmed his death.[verification needed]

yes it's all over the wire right now, I guess it JUST happened

he was probably delicious at any rate

How old was he?

R.I.P.

93

here's a msnbc link that's probably going to be updated as news becomes available: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10949314/

geez, he had pneumonia, too.

Its on my local newspapers website.

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/

THIS FUCKING SUCKS!

WHY ARE ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE DYING??

Rapture FTL.

Well there goes another one. :cry:

At least he got to see Christmas one last time.

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Originally Posted by Advocate

WHY ARE ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE DYING??

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He was 93 years old. These things happen. :(

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+simpsons+clip

and by amazing coincidence, THIS EXACT EPISODE is apparently on The Comedy Network tonight

edit: it is on! what a goddamn coincidence

lol I'm happy I'm not the only one who thought the exact same thing when the news broke.