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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTruthout tweet by Maya Schenwar
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One of the brightest lights has gone out. RIP Will. You are missed.
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Truthout tweet by Maya Schenwar (Original Post)
Autumn
Sep 2022
OP
Damn, I was still hoping it wasn't true. I was honored that he followed me on Twitter.
CaptainTruth
Sep 2022
#7
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,588 posts)1. This is a death I never saw coming. Will was in the prime of his life!
To be suddenly taken from all of us who treasured his writing and his wisdom, this is a heartbreaking blow.
May he rest in peace.
May his words continue to inspire and enlighten all of us.
Autumn
(45,057 posts)2. I was stunned. Such a loss for his family and each of us.
blm
(113,044 posts)3. Hurts.
malaise
(268,946 posts)5. Still in shock
Sky Jewels
(7,069 posts)4. Unbelievably sad. Here's a link to the fundraiser for his daughter:
mcar
(42,302 posts)6. My sympathies to his family
CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)7. Damn, I was still hoping it wasn't true. I was honored that he followed me on Twitter.
I think I'm going to re-read some of my favorite Truthout columns in his honor.
AntivaxHunters
(3,234 posts)8. What a huge loss.....
He was such a great journalist..
sinkingfeeling
(51,445 posts)9. R.I.P. Will Pitt.
BidenRocks
(826 posts)10. Yet no photo of Mr. Pitt.
Do not do an obit without a pic!
Thank you
Celerity
(43,328 posts)11. the tweet thread from the OP has a pic, and I do not think an obituary was been written yet
Grasswire2
(13,568 posts)12. It was a beautiful thing to watch, all the years they had together.
He loved her so, and he shared his heart so openly in that regard. We all saw that love dearly, clearly.
So heartbreaking for her. Unfair, for him to go so soon.
I always thought of myself as a good writer and have had good jobs as one. Then I met the work of Will Pitt. I'm still in awe of his talent.