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Jenoch

(7,720 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:12 PM Dec 2014

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Dad reveals himself to be 'Spider-Man' in funny, touching obituary

Like many superheroes, Aaron Purmort had a quick wit, touched the lives of strangers and battled a villain with all his might. In death, he also revealed his secret identity.

Purmort passed away just before Thanksgiving at the age of 35, some three years after he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Now his funny, whimsical obituary, which he wrote with his wife, is getting worldwide attention for exposing the “mild-mannered” art director as a famed crime fighter whose son would continue his legacy.

http://m.today.com/health/dad-reveals-himself-be-spider-man-funny-touching-obituary-1D80336807

Dying at age 35 sucks. This guy seems like he would have been a good guy to have as a spouse father, and friend. Not to mention funny.

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Dad reveals himself to be 'Spider-Man' in funny, touching obituary (Original Post) Jenoch Dec 2014 OP

thank you for posting this. He seems to have been a wonderful guy. nt jezebel Dec 2014 #1

I know some people at Colle + McVoy but I don't remember meeting Spiderman at their offices. Jenoch Dec 2014 #2

Yawoodntaseen'im if he was out fighting crime. Hoppy Dec 2014 #3

I want to live in a world where I never read these words again: TygrBright Dec 2014 #4

jezebel

(1,772 posts)

1. thank you for posting this. He seems to have been a wonderful guy. nt

Reply to Jenoch (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:29 PM

Dec 2014

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)

2. I know some people at Colle + McVoy but I don't remember meeting Spiderman at their offices.

Reply to jezebel (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:36 PM

Dec 2014

It must have been a slow day.

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)

3. Yawoodntaseen'im if he was out fighting crime.

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:48 PM

Dec 2014

TygrBright

(20,759 posts)

4. I want to live in a world where I never read these words again:

Reply to Jenoch (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:01 AM

Dec 2014

"A fundraising page has also been set up to help the family with medical costs."

angrily,
Bright

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