Update Regarding RushIsRot
Posted by his son earlier this morning:
This is Tom, Newton's son. My father passed this morning at 5:05 AM. I wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes. You all kept my father entertained to the very end. He was on Facebook until late Sunday night, then just got very tired and went to sleep. He woke up a few times but was less and less coherent until he finally went to sleep around 10:30 AM on Monday. He never woke back up and passed quietly just like he wanted. One of the last things I remember him saying was "Let me see what eulogies my friends wrote" as he smiled, grabbed his computer and logged on to his account...His online accounts on Facebook and on DU were his lifelines to the outside world and you were all his family. Thank you.
He will be greatly missed.
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He will certainly be missed here, but it means a lot to know that he thought of us, too. Thank you so much for letting us know... 
The world was a better place because he was here. We should all be so lucky to have such a peaceful passing
to whatever comes next.
My condolences to his family.
Just hope someone will take care of his "Rotten Cat". Go in peace, a chara.
So sorry for your loss.
Tom... For Your Dad... May your heart be healed as his memory lives on here forever...
Peace
As he put it, time for the dirtnap, now. At least he managed to be late for his own funeral.
-- Mal
R.I.P. Newton, RushIsRot.
There are never any words.
your dad will be missed, Tom. 
Let's hear it, kids!
No words
Deepest condolences and much appreciation for remembering the other lives touched by your loss.
Thank you for taking a moment to share the sad news.
Peace and strength to your family.
Terribly sorry for your loss! I hope your father is at peace.
RushIsRot. May his family find peace and comfort in the good memories left behind
RIP RIR
And his many friends here at DU.
And so will Rotten Cat.
Have they put him in the In Memoriam page yet?
But I always enjoyed his FB posts. He will be missed.
I am so glad he was coherent in his last days and even hours, so that he could appreciate all the love and support coming from his friends and family. It's a good way to go, if you have to go. And hopefully he was not in pain and was OK with the end of his life...my Mom really struggled with that and it made it harder.
Take care and accept my most sincere condolences.
RIP Newton!
Go onward stranger. I never knew ye, but to be this popular, you must have been something else! Wish I'd met ya. 
Comfort to you, Tom and all of Newton's family.
I will miss our late-night "chats" on FB more than I can say.
I will never forget your wit, your warmth, your sage advice, and your kindness throughout the years.
My heartfelt condolences to his son Tom.
so much for letting us know of your father's passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Also, to Newton's friends who I'm sure were many.
Peace.
May your father rest in peace.
Your voice here will be missed.
I will miss his wit, his photos, his sense of humor...
Safe passage, dear Newton...