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handmade34

(22,755 posts)
7. I used to see him often
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 06:20 PM
Feb 2013

at Mary-Hitchcock Hospital when my late husband was there... he was always pleasant...

rest in peace Dr. Koop, one of the first to advocate for Wellness graham4anything Feb 2013 #1
Yes, he did exactly that. A good man. freshwest Feb 2013 #25
He was a good man, and a good doctor... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #2
regarding AIDS, Dr. Koop put health above politics and religion Skittles Feb 2013 #3
May he rest in peace. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #4
A good long life and a good legacy--not bad. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #5
Made extra famous by the Be Sharps. earthside Feb 2013 #6
That song was worse than their song about Mr. T. StrongBad Feb 2013 #8
Yup. earthside Feb 2013 #10
I pity the fool who doesn't like.... ballaratocker Feb 2013 #23
Here it is: Be Sharp's Tribute to Koop earthside Feb 2013 #27
I used to see him often handmade34 Feb 2013 #7
He was a champion of something called prolotherapy aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #9
I think I'll remember him best for DrKoop.com. One of the biggest internet busts of all time. denverbill Feb 2013 #11
If every politician could do this, we'd be way ahead Ezlivin Feb 2013 #12
A good man, a good public servant Tempest Feb 2013 #13
One of the last Republicans to put common sense and decency before ideology. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #14
He was 20 years ahead of his time. AAO Feb 2013 #15
He endorsed Life Alert in recent years. RIP Dr. Koop. alp227 Feb 2013 #16
R.I.P. jsr Feb 2013 #17
Wow 96 Scairp Feb 2013 #18
and married again at 94. RILib Feb 2013 #20
A good man RILib Feb 2013 #19
He actually wasn't bad. . . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2013 #21
Every time I think of Koop I think of Rodney Dangerfield ... Auggie Feb 2013 #22
Godspeed Dr. Koop long life.... Historic NY Feb 2013 #24
I liked and appreciated Koop. RIP Dr Koop and thank you. uppityperson Feb 2013 #26
Met him back in the late 90s Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2013 #28
His anti-smoking work rocked the world tilsammans Feb 2013 #29
Rest in peace, Dr. Koop, and thank you for your service Hekate Feb 2013 #30
Rest in Peace, Patriot. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #31
C.E.K., about the only decent thing out of the dark 80s Reagan/Bush Era blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #32
Best SG we ever had duffyduff Feb 2013 #33
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