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Yes, I know Jimmy was put in hospice more than a year ago but somehow he they keeps going (tough dude). I almost wish that he is not aware enough that he understands what happened, no one can imagine losing your partner of 77 years.

1983 Phillie Willie Hernandez, traded to Detroit where he became a superstar the following ST. Hard to believe that he pitched 80 games and 140.1 innings in 1984 and remained good the following two years.

Shane MacGowan of the Pogues fame, whose most famous song Fairytale of New York has recently been covered by Jason and Travis Kelce recently dies aged 65. I would have guessed he was older

Damn I'm so used to seeing names trend on Twitter, thinking they might be dead and then finding out they aren't that I didn't check this one. Hard living for sure.

Wonderful person and justice with an amazing life story. The differences between a conservative like O'Connor and the current phony versions like Alito & Thomas et al. is startling and sad. She will be greatly missed. RIP

Except for Bush v Gore.

She later stated she regretted that decision by the SC, but yes that was not her finest hour

You definitely do! (I'd say "these days" but I think it has always been thus depending on the era and one's politics.) But there couldn't be one for the specific effect of that decision, no.

The point is she admitted it was a mistake.

Compared to the current "conservatives" on the SC who have never made much less admitted to a mistake, she is a gold standard. Plus she cared about the reputation of the SC and understood it's claim to legitimacy rested on their integrity and adherence to the law.

For the current "conservatives", it is always someone else's fault or a conspiracy by the left or a witch hunt by the Democratic party. They do not care one iota about the SC beyond what it generates for their influence and bank accounts.