Beau Biden has died.

[WillowTree]

May he rest in peace.

[elleng]

1. Oh NO!

[KMOD]

2. OMG

Wow. I'm speechless.

[Avalux]

3. What????

Can you provide a link?? I knew he was hospitalized but....

[LynneSin]

12. I just got the link on my smart phone but can't find a link yet but he did just pass away

Brain cancer

[greatauntoftriplets]

17. Here's a link.

http://abc7chicago.com/health/beau-biden-son-of-vp-joe-biden-dies/756885/

[Avalux]

30. Thank you. I was hoping it wasn't true.

[Suich]

4. Source? n/t

[TDale313]

15. Just got an AP alert about it.

No link yet, but brain cancer it said. So very sad.

[Suich]

22. Thanks. n/t

[WillowTree]

21. WaPo

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/30/vice-president-bidens-family-announces-death-of-his-son-beau-biden/

[LynneSin]

5. I just saw the news. He was going to be our next governor

I cannot believe this, this is awful

[seabeyond]

13. really? bad bad. what a disappointment. yes awful. nt

[linuxman]

6. Brain Cancer.

[seabeyond]

7. too sad. i understand he was back in the hospital. and had a history with hospital. heart?

i am sorry. poor biden family...

[SoCalDem]

65. He had brain surgery last year and a stroke in 2010

When he had surgery last year, I suspected that he had cancer..

He was only 46..

[seabeyond]

69. geesh, too much. and yes, so young. nt

[Sheldon Cooper]

8. Oh man....

http://fox6now.com/2015/05/30/breaking-beau-biden-son-of-vice-president-joe-biden-has-died-after-battling-brain-cancer/

[seabeyond]

20. i didnt know. i thought it heart issues. so they were aware. nt

[JI7]

9. horrible, feel so bad for vp Biden

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Much too soon.

[a kennedy]

11. OMG......

This is so sad.....RIP Beau.......

[Chicago1980]

14. BREAKING NEWS Beau Biden, son of vice president, has died

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/30/vice-president-bidens-family-announces-death-of-his-son-beau-biden/?hpid=z1

Vice President Biden late Saturday announced the death of his son Beau Biden. Here is his statement:

It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life.

The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words. We know that Beau’s spirit will live on in all of us—especially through his brave wife, Hallie, and two remarkable children, Natalie and Hunter.

Beau's life was defined by service to others. As a young lawyer, he worked to establish the rule of law in war-torn Kosovo. A major in the Delaware National Guard, he was an Iraq War veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star. As Delaware’s Attorney General, he fought for the powerless and made it his mission to protect children from abuse.

More than his professional accomplishments, Beau measured himself as a husband, father, son and brother. His absolute honor made him a role model for our family. Beau embodied my father's saying that a parent knows success when his child turns out better than he did.

In the words of the Biden family: Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known.

[seabeyond]

23. +1. what a beautiful tribute. thank you. nt

[TDale313]

27. I'm literally crying reading this.

so much loss for one man/family to have endured.

[wendylaroux]

16. Oh man:(

that is so sad. RIP

[elleng]

18. link here:

http://6abc.com/health/beau-biden-son-of-vp-joe-biden-dies/756875/

Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has died from brain cancer, that according to a statement from his father Vice President Joe Biden and family.

Beau died from brain cancer. He was 46.

The following statement is below:

It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life.

The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words. We know that Beau's spirit will live on in all of us-especially through his brave wife, Hallie, and two remarkable children, Natalie and Hunter.

Beau's life was defined by service to others. As a young lawyer, he worked to establish the rule of law in war-torn Kosovo. A major in the Delaware National Guard, he was an Iraq War veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star. As Delaware's Attorney General, he fought for the powerless and made it his mission to protect children from abuse.

More than his professional accomplishments, Beau measured himself as a husband, father, son and brother. His absolute honor made him a role model for our family. Beau embodied my father's saying that a parent knows success when his child turns out better than he did.

In the words of the Biden family: Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known.

[UtahLib]

19. How very sad

My thoughts are with the Biden family.

[libdem4life]

24. RIP

[Luminous Animal]

25. So much sympathy to Joe who has lost too much.

[fadedrose]

26. Just heard it on tv on Fox, of all things

Never watch Fox, but was scanning trying to find anything watchable, and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the banner saying that Biden's son, Beau, had died..

Oh Poor Joe, he loves his family so much, and I wonder what this will do to him..

So much heartache.

Rest for Beau, and I hope Joe will find the peace he so desperately needs.....

[elleng]

38. Yes, awful,

and think about this, VPotus and the family must have known, for some time, that this would happen.

[fadedrose]

49. I had him on my mind so much during Letteman's leaving

Letterman showed a really huge picture of Biden the last night of his show, the first of the politics people, and I was sure he was going to have him on or say something about running....but with Beau on the edge, it could never be.

Now I understand why. Even Obama was low key on the program the week before, and at every appearance he's made in the last week or so. He knew something bad was going to happen soon.

I watched Biden make a speech at the Brookings Institute last week, and he didn't seem like himself. His usual electric smile seemed kind of "phony" if it's okay to use the work in this case, but I felt he had lost something, enthusiasm or something. It was the pressure.

Beau's wife will have it tough, it's hard to explain to kids how a thing could happen to such a good man, but Joe has Jill, and she seems to be the perfect companion to help him over this mountain.

How fitting it happened Memorial Day week, when that holiday falls anywhere from the 25th to the 31st, depending on year.

[RandySF]

28. OMG I never knew he was ill

What makes this sadder is the fact that Beau survived the crash that killed Joe's daughter and first wife.

[bravenak]

29. Sorry to hear this.

[Exilednight]

31. Very sad, indeed.

[LittleBlue]

32. Whaaaat?

OMG that is terrible. Didn't even know he was sick


RIP

[Nite Owl]

33. He went to hospital recently

they said it was serious. He was so young. Feel so badly for Joe Biden and Jill.

[Cleita]

34. Noooh!

My condolences to uncle Joe and the rest of the family.

[AtomicKitten]

35. *

[AngryAmish]

36. Oh, oh. Life sucks.

Jeez.

[dmr]

37. Oh, no, this is too sad.

My heart goes out to the Biden family.

Many heartfelt hugs to our Vice-president, who has suffered too many losses.

[NanceGreggs]

39. My heart breaks for the Biden family ...

... and for all those who recognized so much hope and promise in this remarkable young man.

[cyberswede]

40. Aw geez. That's sad.

[LP2K12]

41. Awful

Much love and respect to the Biden family.

[Terra Alta]

42. may he rest in peace.

My thoughts and prayers are with Vice President Biden and his family.

[Frustratedlady]

43. I'm just sick about this. I felt something serious was wrong a while back.

I had met both boys and talked with them for a while when their father was campaigning in town. They were so nice. It is just so sad.

May sweet memories and love help them all through this loss.

[Gothmog]

44. May he rest in peace

[Gothmog]

45. May he rest in peace

[peecoolyour]

46. I hate that for the Bidens.

Ugh. So young.

[KittyWampus]

47. Peace to those loved ones he left behind.

[DashOneBravo]

48. So much heartache for that family

Rest in peace MAJ Biden

[Nye Bevan]

50. So sad in so many ways. Condolences to all the family.

[spanone]

51. :(

[Tarheel_Dem]

52. I am shocked beyond belief.

[Jefferson23]

53. Joe Biden and family have seen so much tragedy, losing another kid? Too much, just too much. RIP.

[Sissyk]

54. Peace,

to all his family and friends.

[iandhr]

55. How sad

Joe Biden has endured so
Much tragedy on his life.

[Boomerproud]

56. Just saw this on my local news.

My deepest sympathy to Joe and Jill Biden and Beau's wife Hallie and their children. Their pain must be severe. A great loss.

[Oilwellian]

57. My deepest sympathies to the Biden family

[ucrdem]

58. So sorry to hear this.

[pinboy3niner]

59. R.I.P.

[bigtree]

60. very sad for the Biden family

RIP Beau.

[workinclasszero]

61. Terrible tragedy

RIP Beau

Prayers for the Biden family and friends

[MrMickeysMom]

62. So, so sad...

[DawgHouse]

63. Very sorry to hear this.

[joshcryer]

64. Did not know he was sick.

RIP

[etherealtruth]

66. So awful

[mrgorth]

67. I came here because of how upset I am...

I don't even know what else to say. This hurts. So sorry for the Bidens.

[Enthusiast]

68. ...

[ohheckyeah]

70. So very sorry to

hear this. My deepest condolences to the family.

[Hekate]

71. Condolences to the Biden family. This is such shocking news.

[malaise]

72. Very sad

When he was admitted to hospital again I knew this was bad

[City Lights]

73. This is horrible news.

RIP, Beau. My condolences to his loved ones.

[bigwillq]

74. RIP (nt)