Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92.

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

Susan Page @SusanPage

Sad news: Helen Thomas, groundbreaking female journalist who became enmeshed in controversy, has died at 92. RIP.

No link yet. Just breaking on Twitter.

[Motown_Johnny]

1. ah crap... that sucks

RIP is about all I can say

[leveymg]

2. One of the very best and one of the last real journalists in DC. She will be missed. RIP, Helen.

[Zorra]

22. Well said.

RIP, dear Helen.

[malaise]

32. +1,000

[Spazito]

73. Well said n/t

[LuvNewcastle]

74. Very true n/t

[bigtree]

3. bless her

. . . outstanding reporter, outstanding woman, outstanding citizen.

[alsame]

4. Oh no. RIP Helen nt

[ananda]

5. Oh, this is so sad.

Rest in peace great lady.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Rest in peace

[morningfog]

7. Pass well, Helen.

[bananas]

8. Oh no

[searchingforlight]

9. What a great life!!! Celebrate!

[polly7]

12. So sad.

She was a brave, brilliant woman. R.I.P. Ms. Thomas.

(Sorry, I meant to respond to the OP).

[etherealtruth]

10. A wonderful spirit

[byeya]

11. She was courageous - she did good!

[hootinholler]

13. A sad day

Rest in peace lady of courage.

[hlthe2b]

14. Oh, Helen... I so had hoped she'd somehow live long enough to see her reputation restored...

and that the Nation had moved past the unfortunate incident that clouded her last years.

She really was a treasure and I'll always appreciate her contributions and SPUNK!

DFW, our DUer who knew Helen best, I know you must be grieving now.

And, on edit, here's how I'll always remember Helen in my mind:

[Chan790]

15. News link.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/20/us/helen-thomas-obit/index.html

Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the industry.

She was a fixture at White House news conferences -- sitting front and center late in her career -- where she frequently exasperated government spokesmen with her pointed questions.

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

16. 10 presidents. Wow.

[blackspade]

17. RIP Helen.

You were a giant among sawed off idiots.

[Marrah_G]

18. Such a role model

Famous people dying doesn't usually bring tears to my eyes, but this one did. She was a hell of a lady.

[malaise]

19. Good grief!

Goodbye Helen
You were fearless and you were loved.


My favorite DU moments with Helen
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x799674

[Junkdrawer]

21. RIP Helen

[Triana]

23. Short HuffPo and DU roses for Helen

Not much there yet either.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/20/helen-thomas-dead_n_3628151.html

I remember a few years ago (2006), DU sent Ms. Thomas a TON of roses for standing up to bu$hit:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x799674

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

27. Helen Thomas on GWB: "I'm covering the worst president in American history."

[Triana]

30. She told the truth. Few if any journalists do that anymore.

She was one of the last greats. Terrible loss.

[dflprincess]

117. And he was clearly afraid of her. n/t

[Cooley Hurd]

45. That was an absolutely AWESOME DU moment.

[Triana]

58. It sure was!

She was our bad-ass Granny and we loved her!

[cascadiance]

107. It was acknowledged by James Zogby on his weekly television show that used to air on LinkTV

Here was my post of the video of that show on DU many years back and a frame of the portion where she was shown with DU flowers then... Too bad that LINK TV recently chose to discontinue Zogby's show. It was a good watch before on middle eastern issues...

Ms. Thomas WILL be missed! We really need more to follow in her footsteps, as so many of her generation of REAL journalists are now fading from us now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=385&topic_id=94364

Part 3:

The other parts of Zogby's interview with Helen Thomas then.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 4:

[arthritisR_US]

24. Breaks my heart, such a wonderful lady. She

will be so missed

[babylonsister]

25. Link here...

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/20/us/helen-thomas-obit/?hpt=hp_t3

Longtime journalist Helen Thomas dead at 92
By CNN Staff
July 20, 2013 -- Updated 1348 GMT (2148 HKT)

(CNN) -- Longtime White House journalist Helen Thomas has died at age 92, sources told CNN Saturday.

Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the industry.

She was a fixture at White House news conferences -- sitting front and center late in her career -- where she frequently exasperated government spokesmen with her pointed questions.

[MindPilot]

26. Helen and I

You'll be missed M'Lady.


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[Triana]

33. What a TREASURE that photo must be to you!

Even more so now. You're very lucky to have met her!

[MindPilot]

38. That was in October of 2003.

What an amazing opportunity to be able to sit and chat privately with someone who was right in the middle of it all.

[niyad]

44. thank you for sharing that with us

[onethatcares]

28. she'll be missed my many

I'm sure she'll have a great afterlife.

[xchrom]

29. may Peace be with her family and friends. a great woman. nt

[lpbk2713]

31. People like Helen pass our way all too seldom.

I admired her greatly.

May she rest in peace.

[RudynJack]

34. Noooo!

Oh, this makes me so sad.

She had an amazing life, and long-lived. But ouch - that's a loss.

[sheshe2]

35. Oh, Helen~

RIP

[tavernier]

36. One of the greatest beauties of the century

because her beauty radiated from her heart and soul.

[MrMickeysMom]

37. DFW...

I believe you especially need this today...

[Cooley Hurd]

41. That's the DUer I first thought of when hearing this.

[MrMickeysMom]

50. Exactly, Cooley...

He began mourning the inevitable loss of this grand lady some time back and shared with us.

The White House correspondence bar of excellence will be set by her. It seems like DFW was describing her weaning days with such feeling.

I hope someone does a documentary on Helen. Personally, a well written script should go into a movie to remind younger generations of how important she was.

[Cooley Hurd]

53. The documentary (or dramatization) would be inspiring!

Before there was Barbara Walters (who is a groundbreaker in her own right), there was Helen.

DFW let us into her life outside of what we knew about her.

[suffragette]

83. Yes

to DFW

[AndyA]

39. RIP, Helen.

Thank you for not being afraid to ask the tough questions over the years.

I remember a few years ago, DUers filled a room with flowers for Helen to thank her for not compromising her standards.

[Cooley Hurd]

40. Aw damn. Someone who, despite controversy later in life, I always admired...

Cross gently and THANK YOU for your reporting, Helen.

[niyad]

42. thanks to all for the reminder about the roses, and to those of you who shared your time with

her with us.

[onecent]

43. I am so sad to hear this. What a wonderful human being she was.

May she rest in peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yo_Mama]

46. The end of an era

How many of us grew up watching this woman?

[OneGrassRoot]

47. K&R n/t

[erpowers]

48. Should She Lie in State in the United Stated Capitol?

I know everyone cannot lie in state in the U. S. Capital, but considering who she was and what she did should she lie in state at the Capitol building? Some people might think that question is not appropriate at this time, but I still want to ask the question.

[navarth]

112. She should.

But probably won't. That's my guess.

[Overseas]

49. RIP Helen Thomas. Thank you for your bold reporting.

[Graybeard]

51. Our dear Helen. RIP

A no nonsense reporter who always asked the tough questions. But it was her love of her country and of the profession of journalism that shone through everything that she did.

She will be missed. RIP

[BumRushDaShow]

52. R.I.P.

Safe passage - and continue to keep 'em on their toes no matter what! You will continue to be missed.

[dbackjon]

54. Rest in Peace - a true hero.

[TDale313]

55. Sad news, indeed.

Always admired her. My thoughts are with her loved ones.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

56. So few journalists of her caliber these days. RIP.

[B Stieg]

57. And didn't they give her chair (front row, center) in the WH press room to some stooge from FOX?

Journalism takes another hit.

RIP, Helen.

[Apophis]

59. RIP Helen.

[NealK]

60. R.I.P

[mountain grammy]

61. She inspired us all, and proved a woman could shine among all that testosterone.

Rest in peace, Helen.

[sabrina 1]

62. The world is a little less hopeful without this courageous woman in it.

She was an example to other not so courageous journalists and hopefully future news people, unafraid to stand up and ask the questions no one had the guts to ask.

R.I.P. Helen, you have been missed and will continue to be missed.

[Stinky The Clown]

63. Thank you for everything, Helen. You showed them the way.

Rest well.

[burnodo]

64. Rest in Peace, Helen!

I can only hope there are generations of women who you inspired to be journalists and question authority!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

65. Without her, the presidential press conferences have become just another photo op.

[WilliamPitt]

66. *sigh*

[markiv]

67. sadly she proved that nobody crosses a certain beltway lobby nt

[cpwm17]

102. Yes, the racists took her down

[Chaco Dundee]

68. we,ll miss her

I will always remember Helen Thomas.

[Mad_Dem_X]

69. Rest in Peace, Helen.

Sad news. She was a courageous woman.

[66 dmhlt]

71. A TRUE journalist who is "One for the Ages" ... Godspeed

[SaveOurDemocracy]

72. RIP Helen.

[JusticeForAll]

75. So Sad - a treasure has been lost

When I first discovered DU so many, many years ago, I also discovered Helen Thomas. She became my hero in the Bush era so much that I even wrote to her once via e-mail and received a short, beautiful response from her.

I hadn't told her that I had been going through cancer at the time. Her note meant so much to me during my period of isolation and recovery. It was one of "those moments" that gave me the will and courage to fight back against the illness, so that I could join the fight against the Republicans and the damage being caused to the country I loved.

Thank you, dear Helen - You have no idea the countless lives you touched and made better just by telling the truth. We will miss you.

I am very sure you have a Front Row seat in Heaven, too. You are loved.

[vanlassie]

76. Farewell, Mighty Warrior. RIP

[spin]

77. She was one of the all time greats in her profession. (n/t)

[glinda]

78. RIP

[libodem]

79. .

[dotymed]

80. The best, most outspoken journalist

in the MSM (until recently).
I watch alternative news, when I watch it all since Helen was relieved of her MSM duties. She was the last of our true MSM journalists.
Many of her contributions to honest journalism are already considered historic facts.

One-of-kind journalist and lady.. thank you Helen.

[panader0]

81. K and R

RIP Helen

[westerebus]

82. Condolences to the family

[MelungeonWoman]

84. RIP Helen.

[TBF]

85. K&R nt

[louis-t]

86. I will cherish the email response she sent to me.

I called her 'Auntie Helen'. She got a kick out of that.

[LittleBlue]

87. She had a long and amazing life

Rest in peace, Helen.

[47of74]

88. RIP

[Dustlawyer]

89. They made her a pariah just like Dan Rather,

Phil Donahue, Bill Moyers and several others. They tear down anyone in the way. They have lawfirms and private investigation firms on the payroll to do it along with other journalists. We cannot let them get away with it anymore. Lets all boycott networks in honor of these great journalists!

[madrchsod]

90. she will be known by her works...

[RetroLounge]

96. Sadly, that would be true...

RL

[MissDeeds]

92. Great journalist

Helen was absolutely fearless and held politicians accountable.

RIP Ms. Thomas, and thanks

[lordsummerisle]

93. RIP n/t

[prairierose]

94. She was a great and courageous journalist and one of my heroes...

I still miss her column....safe passage beautiful lady


DFW

[indepat]

95. RIP, Helen: your give 'em hell style will be sorely missed

[DFW]

97. There are documentaries about Helen out there

One of them was called "Thank you, Mr. President." It's how reporters now bid farewell to the president of the US after he answers the final question of a press conference. It wasn't done until the tradition was started by the one journalist in the room who gave the president (no matter which one) probably the meanest grilling of the whole session: Helen Thomas.

Thanks to those who mentioned me on here and remembered that Helen was a friend of mine and my family.

I have posted a memorial thread of my own elsewhere on GD, if anyone's interested.

[Punkingal]

98. I loved her...

She always answered my emails.

[spooky3]

99. A true pioneer. May others emulate her.

[lunatica]

100. She is one of my heroes

Thank you Helen for being you.

[mzmolly]

101. Such sad news.

RIP good lady.

[Nye Bevan]

103. A distinguished journalistic career. Too bad about the nasty anti-semitism, however (nt)

[City Lights]

104. Sad news.

RIP, Helen.

[geckosfeet]

105. RIP Ms.Thomas

[liberal N proud]

106. That just darkened my day.

I recall meeting her on the sidewalk in front of the White House. She was a terrific lady.

RIP Dear Helen!

[azurnoir]

108. RIP Helen

[Enthusiast]

109. May she RIP.

Even Helen was shocked by the events of the early 21st Century.

[TNNurse]

110. Sad is not right

We should not be sad. She was 92 and lived a great life. We should be happy she lived, worked where she did and continued to be a thorn in the side of Presidents as long as she could. She was always a well prepared lady. She was not rude or crude but she was often a pain in the ass.

[iamthebandfanman]

111. Anyone have a link (flowers) ?

from back when DU members sent a bunch of flowers to Helen ?

wish we could do the same for her funeral

[Violet_Crumble]

113. RIP n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

114. RIP Hellen!

[Raine]

115. A great and very special person ... R-I-P Helen. nt

[b.durruti]

116. I've been reading about her today. What a courageous speaker of truth to power.

And FUCK anyone who had a hand in forcing her to stop before it was time.

[Lugal Zaggesi]

118. 92 is a much better age to die than 29

RIP

Helen demonstrated that non-Israeli journalists are not allowed to have opinions about Israel,
just like non-Venezuelan journalists are not allowed to have opinions about Venezuela.

Simple mathematics.

[maddiemom]

119. I can never express how much I admired Helen Thomas and how saddened

I was by her treatment in her last years, especially since the "Israel can do no wrong" mantra has since become more balanced and she had every right to express herself, coming from an Arab background. I never knew her heritage before the controversy. My mom was the same age as Thomas, older by only a few weeks, and had been very politically active locally. She died at 91. A Democrat in a Republican area, she did most of the coordinating for JFK's local visit while he was barnstorming the country in 1960. By eighty she had lost her sharp edge and awareness of politics. Helen was still going strong, and I sadly regretted that my mother hadn't stayed equally sharp. The last political remark I remember her making came while my brother and I were complaining about Dubya while visiting her in her nursing home near the end of his term. "I don't know why everyone complains about Bush. He seems like a nice man." We were certainly taken aback by that remark. Mom didn't even "like Ike" and we had often argued about this when I reevaluated my opinion of him in the eighties. RIP Ms. Thomas, indeed.