Passing of DU member MadAsHellNewYorker

[swimboy]

I just learned that Harris M. Kaplansky (MadAsHellNewYorker) died in Colorado at the end of March. I don’t believe he was on here much, if at all, in recent years, but longtime members will remember him as a sweet, fun, witty and engaging guy. I have no details about his death. There is an In Memoriam Facebook page and his obituary is online. Condolences to his family and many friends. ❤️

[Laffy Kat]

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[Laelth]

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-Laelth

[Metatron]

3. RIP MadAsHellNewYorker

Deepest sympathies to family and friends

[hlthe2b]

4. The screen name is familiar. I regret I can't remember more. I am very sorry to hear of his passing

RIP MadAsHellNewYorker.

[CurtEastPoint]

5. He was so young. Condolences.

[livetohike]

6. RIP MadAsHellNewYorker. My sympathy to his family

and friends.

[Mike 03]

7. Very sad to hear this.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[oasis]

8. Rest in Peace.

[Jamastiene]

9. RIP

[Rhiannon12866]

10. So sorry to hear this, very sad.

It doesn't appear that he posted on DU.3 so he hadn't been here for awhile though he has a lot of posts. His name belongs on the DU Memorial Page.

In Memoriam
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam

[UpInArms]

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Rest well, MadAsHellNewYorker

[denvine]

12. R.I.P. MadAsHellNewYorker!

[MuseRider]

13. RIP

I do remember him but he has been gone a long while. From reading the memorials on his FB page it sounds like he did not let a moment of his life go by without being fully involved.

So sorry to hear this sad news.

[Aristus]

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I remember him. He and I didn't interact much, but he was a bright presence here on DU...

[mokawanis]

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[CaptainTruth]

16. RIP...

[CrispyQ]

17. RIP.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. I Remember That Name

RIP

[blm]

19. ((MAHNY))

😢

[marble falls]

20. I remember him, he was funny as hell. What a shame.

[spanone]

21. ...RIP.

[Harker]

22. Having lived 50 years in Colorado

and as of January a NYer (upstate), I'd be happy to die in CO.

[AllaN01Bear]

23. yet another silent key.

[samplegirl]

24. So sad to hear this only the old D.U.ers

remember what it was truly like here. May he Rest In Peace.

[Skinner]

25. I am so sorry to hear this.

[irisblue]

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[CentralMass]

27. My condolences.

[sellitman]

28. DU has touched so many lives

Connecting like minded people.

Sad when we lose one.

Respects to his family and close friends and fellow DUers.

[flying_wahini]

29. Terribly sad. He was so young.

And by all accounts a very intelligent person.

[littlemissmartypants]

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[Gidney N Cloyd]

31. RIP

[proud patriot]

32. love light

strength and hugs to Friends and family

[turbinetree]

33. To the family and his friends............... Harris M. Kaplansky (MadAsHellNewYorker) .............

[yonder]

34. Travel well young sir.

[LiberalLoner]

35. RIP

Condolences to his friends and family

[Maeve]

36. Another one for the In Memoriam page

So sorry to see this

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

37. I remember that name...

Posts must of been good.

Rest in eternal peace, brother.

[peacebuzzard]

38. sorry to hear this. so sad.

RIP, MadAsHellNewYorker.
Godspeed on the wings of angels...

[SergeStorms]

39. I remember him from the Baby Bush days...

For Whom the Bell Tolls
by
John Donne




No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.



This poem is in the public domain.

Rest in peace, our Democratic Underground friend.

[mahina]

40. Love light his path to the great mystery.

Thank you for letting us know. I hope he was as comfortable as possible and those he left behind are at peace with it and safe.

[calimary]

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[StevieM]

43. I see from his obituary that he used to work for the Donaldson Adoption Institute.

I appreciate much of their work, although they have since closed. They treated birth parents with respect and sought to educate the public about the pain that first parents often endured. They didn't try to paint adoption as a panacea for everyone. They provided honest dialogue and information about all facets to adoption.

[blogslut]

44. Rest in Peace, Harris

❤️❤️❤️

[flvegan]

45. Rest in Peace, Harris.

This is a loss for all of us.

Thanks for posting this, swimboy. It's been a while, but he's going to be missed.

[montana_hazeleyes]

46. Rest In Peace

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Rest in peace, my dear friend MAHNY..............

He was such a special person. We interacted a lot on DU2. Many great posts and fun times......

I am so so sorry to hear this sad news.

Fly free, dear MAHNY, fly free........

[Raster]

48. Safe passage...

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[EllieBC]

49. Baruch Dayan HaEmet. May his memory be a blessing.

May his family and friends be comforted.