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helderheid

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31. According to her daughter, she took her own life.

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Tue Mar 3, 2015, 02:42 PM

Mar 2015

http://1000mitzvahs.org/2014/08/29/musing-about-loss-from-a-fulltime-life/

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Radio_Lady has passed [View all] Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 OP

It was in July Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #1

... shenmue Mar 2015 #2

I remember her Adsos Letter Mar 2015 #3

She had Passion. I like Passion. BlueJazz Mar 2015 #4

... orleans Mar 2015 #5

I most definitely remember Radio Lady. denbot Mar 2015 #6

damn. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #7

+1. She was a real character of the old DU Hekate Mar 2015 #12

keep reading this thread ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Mar 2015 #8

And she's banned now? What did she do to deserve it? alp227 Mar 2015 #9

She'd get "passion" about something, as BlueJazz mentioned above... hunter Mar 2015 #11

In a word...Tamales CreekDog Mar 2015 #26

Larry King was an Asian woodcarver, you know? Dr. Strange Mar 2015 #77

she was banned a while ago for thinly veiled racism. La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #57

I wonder, having just read that she committed suicide and had mental health challenges ND-Dem Mar 2015 #80

yes, and one sort of kindness is understanding that people of color La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #81

if the racism was singing cielito lindo at a garage sale held by spanish speakers, i fail to see it. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #87

just because you fail to see something, doesn't mean i have to fail as well. nt La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #104

If that were the only example, then it wouldn't be the issue. Orrex Apr 2015 #140

RIP sakabatou Mar 2015 #10

Rest in peace In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #13

RIP Radio_Lady. bluesbassman Mar 2015 #14

Omg. cwydro Mar 2015 #15

Just visited her blog TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #16

RIP, Radio_Lady. bigwillq Mar 2015 #17

Thanks, Nelly. femmocrat Mar 2015 #18

Didn't he go by Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #19

That sounds familiar! femmocrat Mar 2015 #23

RIP... Aristus Mar 2015 #20

I will eat tamales tonight in her honor. Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #21

She was responsible for so many DU memes. I wonder that should she have a memorial on Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #24

I think she should. Kali Mar 2015 #54

She was one of a kind, that's for sure. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #22

I remember her posting directions for making a home made 'fleshlight.' Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #25

was that a typo by her or, what? Offhand, I don't remember that one. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #28

No, she really meant fleshlight. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #29

found it ... omg ... lol ,,, NOT a TYPO ,,, mabye NSFW Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #30

Start with buying a Lays Stax potato chip can Kaleva Mar 2015 #32

Lolol ... you built one ?! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #35

I'm frugal and like to find uses for items many would just throw away! Kaleva Mar 2015 #36

sorry, I just read below that RL took her own life.... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #38

She did? cwydro Mar 2015 #40

Found it. Never mind. cwydro Mar 2015 #41

I think she would have liked to know that she is a DU legend Kaleva Mar 2015 #45

You said it best Kaleva. cwydro Mar 2015 #53

agree, and my thanks to all who have provided links and info, too Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #96

RIP. She was quite the character, an interesting Lady Autumn Mar 2015 #27

According to her daughter, she took her own life. helderheid Mar 2015 #31

Thank you for the link. Good to know that her daughter has found accpetance. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #37

A lovely tribute AwakeAtLast Mar 2015 #52

Thanks for posting this. My sympathy to Radio Lady's family and friends. livetohike Mar 2015 #55

There but for the grace of god .... Lil Missy Nov 2017 #141

RIP. Please feel free to add your own: JackBeck Mar 2015 #33

She told me I had great hair. N/t helderheid Mar 2015 #43

Your hair is much more pretty than these two losers. JackBeck Mar 2015 #48

Whoa cwydro Mar 2015 #73

They did a great job of fooling a lot of folks. JackBeck Mar 2015 #127

omg. is that who I think it is? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #128

Yes, it's the couple that fooled a lot of folks on this website into thinking JackBeck Mar 2015 #130

oh, I don't doubt that at all. I just never knew they were also grifting DUers. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #131

I know that one of them cwydro Mar 2015 #136

good grief. I knew they had split up. I guess that is why. Well, I hope things are going better Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #138

Oh, boy I'd forgotten about the leashed children threads. PeaceNikki Mar 2015 #46

I wish her family peace and love, as well. JackBeck Mar 2015 #49

i wish her peace too, but i have no patience for people who want to pretend that she was an odd La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #60

Totally agree. JackBeck Mar 2015 #67

I love you Pri cwydro Mar 2015 #74

She cyberstalked several DUers. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #84

I'm curious as to how she could obtain cwydro Mar 2015 #103

For some, it's much easier than one would think. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #108

True, I have seen a lot of personal info cwydro Mar 2015 #109

i think there are people who bullied (and others) for the fun of it, but there were many La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #105

The originator of the long running Olive Garden post that's become DU legend riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #34

Yep, here's that thread: progressoid Mar 2015 #132

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #42

RiP, Radio Lady. hifiguy Mar 2015 #44

There was a lot of cruelty toward her. cwydro Mar 2015 #47

She stalked and threatened several people, myself included. helderheid Mar 2015 #50

This makes it obvious to me cwydro Mar 2015 #51

I thought she was just "eccentric". Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #56

Certainly explains a lot. PassingFair Mar 2015 #61

I agree. Frank Cannon Mar 2015 #62

It makes me very sad cwydro Mar 2015 #70

this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #59

she was horribly mean to several people and racist to boot. just cos she's dead now, doesn't make La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2015 #58

Wasn't aware of that. How disappointing. closeupready Mar 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Phentex Mar 2015 #65

+1,000,000 Jamastiene Mar 2015 #66

I don't think she's being made into a "saint". bluesbassman Mar 2015 #68

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #69

ditto. cwydro Mar 2015 #72

good post Kali Mar 2015 #89

I think she had mental health challenges, was a stubborn individual inherently, and MADem Mar 2015 #121

Wish I could rec this, MADem. hippywife Mar 2015 #133

I love a good conversation, and I like a vibrant discussion. I tend to not take things personally, MADem Mar 2015 #139

Sad. I enjoyed her contributions here. closeupready Mar 2015 #63

Thanks for posting this. cbayer Mar 2015 #71

May she rest in peace. lovemydog Mar 2015 #75

... cwydro Mar 2015 #76

Go in peace Radio_Lady/Ellen uppityperson Mar 2015 #78

Just shows there's always a human and a story behind every post. a kennedy Mar 2015 #79

+1 In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #82

So many memories, threads, and condolences Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #83

I don't know but, someone should, I think. You want to? or, Kali maybe. I mentioned it above Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #86

I'm on board with this Tuesday. cwydro Mar 2015 #92

for better ore worse she was one of us ... and I think that is all she ever really wanted Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #95

Any of us who have been in the DU scrum lol cwydro Mar 2015 #97

IKR. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #98

I don't really get how she could "cyberstalk' people. cwydro Mar 2015 #101

I really can't speak to that because she was never anything but nice to me. If I am Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #102

True, TA. hippywife Mar 2015 #134

thanks, hippywife - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #137

done Kali Mar 2015 #93

thanks, Kali ... for good or bad DU would not be the same DU w/out her contributions to this place Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #94

done Kali Mar 2015 #90

I've been away for several years... hippywife Mar 2015 #135

I had some interetesting conversations with RadioLady Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #85

I remember & I can only hope that she found some sort of peace... countryjake Mar 2015 #88

Unlikely, if she took her own life. What a sad end. nt MADem Mar 2015 #91

Oh no! Did you know her personally? countryjake Mar 2015 #99

I never minded her the way some here did--I guess I missed all the divisive threads. MADem Mar 2015 #100

That was my take on her, too MADem. and also my outlook on life is the same. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #106

Yeah, and again I have to wonder cwydro Mar 2015 #107

maybe one of them will see fit to send you a PM and satisfy your curiosity. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #110

Someone answered upthread (downthread?) cwydro Mar 2015 #111

It always amazes me what privacy some people are willing to share on the internet. Although, Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #112

True story. cwydro Mar 2015 #113

please go and have a toast and a breadstick in her honor! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #114

We will. cwydro Mar 2015 #115

dedicate it to the Asian Woodcarver and REPRESENT !!! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #116

... cwydro Mar 2015 #117

That gif is just ... PERFECT!!!! MADem Mar 2015 #118

According to RL's daughter, she committed suicide. Whoa_Nelly Mar 2015 #119

Yes, she had mental health issues and a tough life. MADem Mar 2015 #120

... cwydro Mar 2015 #124

Sorry to hear that....knr joeybee12 Mar 2015 #122

Wow Patsy Stone Mar 2015 #123

My mom and I are headed to Olive Garden now. cwydro Mar 2015 #125

Was it Radio Lady who used to post movie reviews? bikebloke Mar 2015 #126

yes, it was her. Her name was always in the title line-RadioLady Reviews: blah blah blah. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #129