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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,906 posts) Tue Mar 23, 2021, 12:26 PM Mar 2021

FDR in Oval Office near end of March 1945, two weeks before he died: #FDRL

FDR in Oval Office near end of March 1945, two weeks before he died: #FDRL

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FDR in Oval Office near end of March 1945, two weeks before he died: #FDRL (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 OP

A very under appreciated president FDR4President Mar 2021 #1

He was just 63 years old Siwsan Mar 2021 #2

He had wicked high blood pressure problems. No drugs back then for BP...nt mitch96 Mar 2021 #3

That, and I'm sure that the effects of polio. Siwsan Mar 2021 #4

He was also a chain smoker Sympthsical Mar 2021 #6

Churchill's physician said of FDR at Yalta Wednesdays Mar 2021 #5

FDR4President

(13 posts)

1. A very under appreciated president

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 12:30 PM

Mar 2021

What a great man, worked tirelessly for this nation

Siwsan

(26,376 posts)

2. He was just 63 years old

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 12:30 PM

Mar 2021

mitch96

(13,958 posts)

3. He had wicked high blood pressure problems. No drugs back then for BP...nt

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 01:37 PM

Mar 2021

Siwsan

(26,376 posts)

4. That, and I'm sure that the effects of polio.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 01:42 PM

Mar 2021

His lack of ability to really exercise, AND having all of that stress and anxiety of dealing with the war had to be draining. It's probably a wonder he lived as long as he did.

Sympthsical

(9,219 posts)

6. He was also a chain smoker

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 06:16 PM

Mar 2021

He was basically a walking heart attack or stroke waiting to happen.

Wednesdays

(17,570 posts)

5. Churchill's physician said of FDR at Yalta

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 05:27 PM

Mar 2021

(about two months before the photo was taken), "The President looked old and thin and drawn. He sat looking straight ahead with mouth open as if he were not taking things in."

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