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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSad 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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blue cat
(2,436 posts)Thank you for the info.
brucefan
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skylucy
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nolabear
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Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)God Bless
AJT
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PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Thanks for posting this, GAOT.
greatauntoftriplets
(176,238 posts)I'm still in shock.
aikoaiko
(34,200 posts)Peace to you and everyone who knew and loved him.
greatauntoftriplets
(176,238 posts)He was a good guy.
Glorfindel
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Kaleva
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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
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)So many amazing friends in there.
Thanks.
defacto7
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shenmue
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Skittles
(155,200 posts)that hurts
grantcart
(53,061 posts)mountain grammy
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a kennedy
(30,647 posts)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.
pat_k
(9,428 posts)sheshe2
(85,186 posts)I am so sorry to hear that Blue-Jay has passed.
irisblue
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malaise
(272,394 posts)Thanks for letting us know
Permanut
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mcar
(43,057 posts)Best to his friends and family.
Demsrule86
(69,919 posts)oasis
(50,633 posts)BoneyardDem
(1,202 posts)My sad but sincere condolences to all.
marble falls
(59,609 posts)terrya
(45,617 posts)I'm so, so sorry to hear about this.
I had the great pleasure of meeting Jason on here. He was smart, funny as hell and just a great guy.
I then met up in person at several DU meet-ups (he had to coax me to get to one of them, and I'm glad he did) and I liked him even more.
He was always friendly and encouraging to me when I would post on Facebook about my being down because of my depression.
The world is a sadder place now. One of the good ones has left us.
Take care, my friend.
And thanks for posting this lovely tribute, GAOT.
Terry
The empressof all
(29,100 posts)Thanks for letting us know. May he go into the light in peace
Solly Mack
(91,280 posts)RIP Blue-Jay.
hlthe2b
(103,776 posts)May peace be with him and all his friends and family.
icymist
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democratisphere
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ornotna
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shraby
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DesertRat
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brer cat
(25,260 posts)Thanks for the post, greataunt.
arthritisR_US
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sarge43
(28,976 posts)Condolences for his family.
IcyPeas
(22,192 posts)Ilsa
(61,875 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(176,238 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,050 posts)but thank you so very much for letting us know.
Snackshack
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Ilsa
(61,875 posts)I hope he was free of pain these last weeks and passed peacefully.
Thank you so much for keeping us informed.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)calimary
(82,753 posts)So sorry to hear this. Another good DUer gone. Much love and solace to his family.
Thanks for letting us know, greataunt.
jrthin
(4,868 posts)RGinNJ
(1,022 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)FSogol
(45,799 posts)Hekate
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PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(176,238 posts)MrScorpio
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burrowowl
(17,771 posts)Thanks for the news. Hope you are ok, my condolences.
montana_hazeleyes
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StarryNite
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smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My condolences to his family.
Laffy Kat
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spanone
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lunamagica
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FailureToCommunicate
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steve2470
(37,461 posts)very sorry to hear this.
RIP Jason
JI7
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diva77
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Lunabell
(6,364 posts)So sorry for the loss of a DU member.
Stinky The Clown
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flvegan
(64,477 posts)Rest in peace, friend.
susanna
(5,231 posts)RIP, Blue-Jay.
raven mad
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AwakeAtLast
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seta1950
(935 posts)😢
jdadd
(1,316 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)n/t.
lpbk2713
(42,947 posts)I like that sig line pic. I'm glad I got the chance to tell him so.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Granny M
(1,395 posts)Deepest sympathy to family and friends. Sad to lose a long time DUer.
SergeStorms
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Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)☁😞☁☁☁☁😞☁
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🌂🌂😞😞😞😞🌂🌂
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I feel so sad
Raster
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ProfessorGAC
(66,955 posts)He was younger than me!
Had him over the house once and had him bring his saxes to a charity gig!
Very nice guy, funny and a wonderful sax player!
This is a bummer!
SalmonChantedEvening
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Docreed2003
(17,165 posts)Damn, thats awful news.... he will be missed!
Mike Nelson
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Honeycombe8
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Still Blue in PDX
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pandr32
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Bettie
(16,630 posts)peace to all of his family and friends.
TheBlackAdder
(28,515 posts)Thank you for sharing this with us.
sinkingfeeling
(51,874 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,857 posts)demmiblue
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Condolences to his loved ones.
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kcr
(15,410 posts)I'm so sad to hear this news. He will be missed.
denbot
(9,904 posts)R.I.P. Jason.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)salin
(48,958 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(176,238 posts)samnsara
(17,886 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(72,725 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,915 posts)So sad. He was only abt. 50 years old!
So many are passing at early ages.
RIP Blue-Jay!!
Eliot Rosewater
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,388 posts)2naSalit
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...and thank you for letting us know.
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EllieBC
(3,158 posts)May he Rest In Peace and may his family and friends find comfort in each other.