Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:32 PM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
Sad news. DUer Blue-Jay has died.
Jason hasn't been around DU lately because he had health problems after suffering a stroke. He had been a member of DU for many years and was noted for his sigline photo of Dubya with a giant squirrel.
He had recently had another stroke, went from the hospital to rehab and then home. We were Facebook friends and he had stopped posting there several weeks ago. Apparently, he had yet another stroke. I don't have many details, but will post more when I get more information. 
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 Sad news. DUer Blue-Jay has died. (Original post) |
greatauntoftriplets | Nov 2017 | OP |
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:35 PM
brucefan (1,477 posts)
2. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:38 PM
nolabear (30,159 posts)
4. Im so sorry.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:38 PM
Drahthaardogs (5,005 posts)
5. Sorry.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:39 PM
AJT (3,114 posts)
6. Oh, no.....so sad.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:40 PM
PeaceNikki (27,965 posts)
7. Jason was a good guy and he will be missed.
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Thanks for posting this, GAOT.
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Response to PeaceNikki (Reply #7)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:41 PM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
8. You're welcome, PeaceNikki.
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I'm still in shock.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:41 PM
aikoaiko (28,383 posts)
9. My condolences GAOT.
Response to aikoaiko (Reply #9)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:42 PM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
10. Thanks very much.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:42 PM
Glorfindel (6,360 posts)
11. Very sorry.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:43 PM
Kaleva (20,717 posts)
12. So sorry to hear this. RIP
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Here he is in a thread waaay back in 2005: IN PRAISE OF BLUE-JAY https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4198070 |
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:43 PM
defacto7 (10,200 posts)
13. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:43 PM
shenmue (36,496 posts)
14. Requiescat in pace
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:43 PM
Skittles (119,813 posts)
15. ow
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that hurts
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:44 PM
mountain grammy (19,039 posts)
17. Sad news. So sorry
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:44 PM
a kennedy (16,635 posts)
18. So sorry to hear about his passing......
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So happy that he did enjoy us here at DU. Hope his family and friends remember his being one of the best humans they've known.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:50 PM
pat_k (7,524 posts)
19. So sorry to hear this.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:52 PM
sheshe2 (52,305 posts)
20. Life is fragile.
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I am so sorry to hear that Blue-Jay has passed.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:54 PM
irisblue (15,424 posts)
21. .
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:54 PM
malaise (182,366 posts)
22. Deepest sympathy to family and friends
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:56 PM
Permanut (2,402 posts)
23. ..
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:57 PM
mcar (24,599 posts)
24. So sorry
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Best to his friends and family.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:57 PM
Demsrule86 (26,638 posts)
25. So sad...thanks for this.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:57 PM
oasis (38,638 posts)
26. Rest in peace, friend.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:58 PM
27. So very sorry for Blue-Jay and family
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My sad but sincere condolences to all.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:58 PM
marble falls (19,379 posts)
29. Sad stuff.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 08:59 PM
30. This is such terribly sad news.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:02 PM
31. Another old timer gone
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:05 PM
Solly Mack (75,315 posts)
32. I hate losing DU members.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:06 PM
hlthe2b (64,954 posts)
33. I am so very sorry to hear this. Thanks greatauntoftriplets for letting us know.
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May peace be with him and all his friends and family.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:07 PM
icymist (13,907 posts)
34. .
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:07 PM
democratisphere (10,916 posts)
35. Sad and sorry for his loss.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:07 PM
ornotna (6,485 posts)
36. RIP Jason
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:12 PM
37. ........
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My condolences to the family. |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:15 PM
DesertRat (21,564 posts)
38. RIP Blue-Jay
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:16 PM
brer cat (10,765 posts)
39. Sorry to hear this.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:16 PM
40. Im sorry to hear this...
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:16 PM
sarge43 (24,763 posts)
41. Peaceful passage
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Condolences for his family.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:17 PM
IcyPeas (6,007 posts)
42. squirrel (BlueJay's famous giant squirrel)
Response to IcyPeas (Reply #42)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:26 PM
Ilsa (50,377 posts)
43. Oh yeah. That's the one. NT
Response to IcyPeas (Reply #42)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:31 PM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
47. Thanks for finding that!
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:27 PM
PoindexterOglethorpe (7,519 posts)
44. I am so sorry to hear this,
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but thank you so very much for letting us know.
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:28 PM
Ilsa (50,377 posts)
46. My condolences to his family and his close friends.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:37 PM
PeaceNikki (27,965 posts)
48. Commie Pinko Dirtbag and his wife send condolences.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:44 PM
calimary (50,572 posts)
49. Aw damn.
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So sorry to hear this. Another good DUer gone. Much love and solace to his family.
Thanks for letting us know, greataunt. |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:45 PM
jrthin (3,497 posts)
50. Condolence.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:47 PM
RGinNJ (498 posts)
51. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:48 PM
VOX (20,682 posts)
52. All love and peace to his family and friends.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:49 PM
FSogol (39,808 posts)
53. Condolences to his family and friends. n/t
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:51 PM
Hekate (52,323 posts)
54. I'm so very sorry, greataunt
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:52 PM
PeaceNikki (27,965 posts)
55. I hope he and Dookus are laughing and hugging tonight
Response to PeaceNikki (Reply #55)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:46 PM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
66. Me too.
Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 09:58 PM
MrScorpio (70,913 posts)
56. May Blue-Jay rest in power
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Response to greatauntoftriplets (Original post)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:00 PM
burrowowl (11,869 posts)
57. RIP!
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:00 PM
montana_hazeleyes (3,153 posts)
58. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:02 PM
StarryNite (3,818 posts)
59. So sorry
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:07 PM
smirkymonkey (37,344 posts)
60. Very sad. RIP Blue Jay.
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My condolences to his family.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:10 PM
Laffy Kat (9,067 posts)
61. ....
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:11 PM
spanone (109,119 posts)
62. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:21 PM
lunamagica (9,009 posts)
63. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:42 PM
FailureToCommunicate (9,543 posts)
64. Thank you for letting us know. R.I.P. Blue-Jay
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:44 PM
steve2470 (34,954 posts)
65. my condolences to his family and friends
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very sorry to hear this.
RIP Jason |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 10:58 PM
JI7 (70,314 posts)
67. rip
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:20 PM
Stinky The Clown (59,690 posts)
70. ...
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:36 PM
71. Oh, man. Wow. That's tough.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:38 PM
susanna (5,033 posts)
72. I'm so sorry to hear this.
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RIP, Blue-Jay.
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Sat Nov 18, 2017, 11:49 PM
raven mad (4,940 posts)
73. Condolences and best wishes.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 12:53 AM
seta1950 (71 posts)
75. Sad
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:00 AM
jdadd (1,262 posts)
76. ......
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:03 AM
Ken Burch (50,254 posts)
77. Sorry to hear it when a DUer passes.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:07 AM
lpbk2713 (35,014 posts)
78. Sympathies to Blue-Jay's friends and family.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:33 AM
lunatica (38,573 posts)
79. .
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 02:10 AM
Granny M (1,257 posts)
80. Rest in peace, Jason.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 02:15 AM
SergeStorms (4,802 posts)
81. Rest in peace, Jason.
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A point of Democratic light extinguished. |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 07:47 AM
Raster (19,038 posts)
83. safe passage...
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 07:52 AM
ProfessorGAC (35,465 posts)
84. Damn!
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 09:19 AM
Docreed2003 (8,084 posts)
86. ....
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:46 AM
88. So sorry. Hope he had a good life.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:55 AM
Still Blue in PDX (1,993 posts)
89. So, so sorry.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:57 AM
pandr32 (3,917 posts)
90. He will be missed
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:59 AM
Bettie (5,323 posts)
91. Sorry for his passing
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 11:10 AM
TheBlackAdder (11,040 posts)
92. Sorry to hear this, GAOT.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 12:24 PM
sinkingfeeling (37,647 posts)
93. I'm so sorry.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:05 PM
CaptainTruth (895 posts)
94. So sad, I'm sorry ...
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:08 PM
95. ...
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Condolences to his loved ones. |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 01:17 PM
kcr (12,768 posts)
96. Oh, no.
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I'm so sad to hear this news. He will be missed.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 03:50 PM
denbot (7,066 posts)
97. His Squirrel! photo was a classic DU meme.
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R.I.P. Jason.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:11 PM
98. So sorry to hear this -- read many of his posts over the years!! Sigh. Sad news.
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Sun Nov 19, 2017, 07:46 PM
salin (48,300 posts)
99. RIP. Peace to his family.
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 09:54 AM
greatauntoftriplets (166,869 posts)
100. Here is Jason's obituary.
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 09:56 AM
samnsara (6,397 posts)
101. hes got a lot of folks wishing him Godspeed on his next journey..
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 09:59 AM
102. So sorry to hear this!
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 10:09 AM
103. Sad news indeed
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So sad. He was only abt. 50 years old!
So many are passing at early ages. 
RIP Blue-Jay!!  
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 10:09 AM
Eliot Rosewater (19,021 posts)
104. ...
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 10:56 AM
InAbLuEsTaTe (13,713 posts)
105. So bummed to hear this... RIP Blue-Jay.
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 11:49 AM
2naSalit (23,581 posts)
106. RIP...
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Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:30 PM
EllieBC (1,145 posts)
107. I'm sorry for your loss. :(
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Mon Dec 18, 2017, 06:17 PM
PeaceNikki (27,965 posts)
108. Kick... And a link to a fund established in his memory.
