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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.

blue cat
(2,451 posts)Thank you for the info.
brucefan
(1,549 posts)
skylucy
(3,953 posts)
nolabear
(43,791 posts)
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)God Bless
AJT
(5,240 posts)
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Thanks for posting this, GAOT.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,954 posts)I'm still in shock.
aikoaiko
(34,211 posts)Peace to you and everyone who knew and loved him.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,954 posts)He was a good guy.
Glorfindel
(10,136 posts)
Kaleva
(39,646 posts)
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
(14,128 posts)
shenmue
(38,547 posts)
Skittles
(166,044 posts)that hurts
grantcart
(53,061 posts)mountain grammy
(28,010 posts)
a kennedy
(33,938 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
(11,442 posts)sheshe2
(92,882 posts)I am so sorry to hear that Blue-Jay has passed.
irisblue
(35,426 posts)
malaise
(286,632 posts)Thanks for letting us know
Permanut
(7,321 posts)
mcar
(44,932 posts)Best to his friends and family.
Demsrule86
(71,209 posts)oasis
(52,482 posts)BoneyardDem
(1,202 posts)My sad but sincere condolences to all.
marble falls
(67,016 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
(29,104 posts)Thanks for letting us know. May he go into the light in peace
Solly Mack
(95,286 posts)RIP Blue-Jay.
hlthe2b
(110,673 posts)May peace be with him and all his friends and family.
icymist
(15,888 posts)
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)
ornotna
(11,308 posts)
shraby
(21,946 posts)
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)
brer cat
(27,020 posts)Thanks for the post, greataunt.
arthritisR_US
(7,779 posts)

sarge43
(29,169 posts)Condolences for his family.
IcyPeas
(23,902 posts)Ilsa
(63,036 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(177,954 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,002 posts)but thank you so very much for letting us know.
Snackshack
(2,554 posts)
Ilsa
(63,036 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
(87,046 posts)So sorry to hear this. Another good DUer gone. Much love and solace to his family.
Thanks for letting us know, greataunt.
jrthin
(5,194 posts)RGinNJ
(1,038 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)FSogol
(47,418 posts)Hekate
(98,563 posts)


PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(177,954 posts)MrScorpio
(73,759 posts)
burrowowl
(18,306 posts)Thanks for the news. Hope you are ok, my condolences.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)
StarryNite
(11,658 posts)
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My condolences to his family.
Laffy Kat
(16,721 posts)
spanone
(139,631 posts)
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)
FailureToCommunicate
(14,546 posts)
steve2470
(37,468 posts)very sorry to hear this.
RIP Jason
JI7
(92,326 posts)
diva77
(7,880 posts)

Lunabell
(7,309 posts)So sorry for the loss of a DU member.
Stinky The Clown
(68,703 posts)
flvegan
(65,136 posts)Rest in peace, friend.
susanna
(5,231 posts)RIP, Blue-Jay.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)
AwakeAtLast
(14,315 posts)

seta1950
(959 posts)😢
jdadd
(1,320 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)n/t.
lpbk2713
(43,225 posts)I like that sig line pic. I'm glad I got the chance to tell him so.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Granny M
(1,396 posts)Deepest sympathy to family and friends. Sad to lose a long time DUer.
SergeStorms
(19,670 posts)

Lady Freedom Returns
(14,180 posts)☁😞☁☁☁☁😞☁
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🌂🌂😞😞😞😞🌂🌂
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I feel so sad
Raster
(21,004 posts)...
ProfessorGAC
(73,591 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
(32,037 posts)

Docreed2003
(18,411 posts)Damn, thats awful news.... he will be missed!
Mike Nelson
(10,659 posts)
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)

Still Blue in PDX
(1,999 posts)
pandr32
(13,217 posts)
Bettie
(18,572 posts)peace to all of his family and friends.
TheBlackAdder
(29,587 posts)Thank you for sharing this with us.
sinkingfeeling
(55,905 posts)CaptainTruth
(7,769 posts)demmiblue
(38,554 posts)
Condolences to his loved ones.

kcr
(15,522 posts)I'm so sad to hear this news. He will be missed.
denbot
(9,932 posts)R.I.P. Jason.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)salin
(48,958 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(177,954 posts)samnsara
(18,576 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(73,305 posts)CountAllVotes
(21,882 posts)So sad. He was only abt. 50 years old!
So many are passing at early ages.
RIP Blue-Jay!!
Eliot Rosewater
(33,144 posts)
InAbLuEsTaTe
(25,378 posts)2naSalit
(97,335 posts)
...and thank you for letting us know.

EllieBC
(3,512 posts)May he Rest In Peace and may his family and friends find comfort in each other.