RIP Joe Bageant, 1946-2011

[HarveyDarkey]

After a vibrant life, Joe Bageant died yesterday following a four-month struggle with cancer. He was 64. Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara, his three children, Timothy, Patrick and Elizabeth, and thousands of friends and admirers. He is also survived by his work and ideas.

According to Joe's wishes, he will be cremated. His family will hold a private memorial service.

http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2011/03/joe-bageant-1946-2011.html

[TBF]

1. He will certainly be missed -

there were threads about this yesterday so that may account for few replies. We'll miss him and will do our best to continue his work. Both a good and great man, as they say. Godspeed, Joe.

[HarveyDarkey]

2. And a nice tribute here

http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2011/03/bageant-moves-on.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Here is a site that has all his essays in pdf, free download.

http://coldtype.net/joe.html


Deeply sad about his leaving us.
I discovered Joe a few years ago, and gave Deer Hunting With Jesus as Christmas gifts.
A kind friend sent me this quote when I said Joe had died:

""Be of good hope in the face of death. Believe in this one truth for certain, that no evil can befall a good man either in life or death, and that his fate is not a matter of indifference to the Gods." - Socrates

It fits Joe, and comforts me.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. ". . .Stay strong. Transcend. Find reasons to love. . ."

"... Nobody ever gets out of this world alive, anyway."

http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2010/06/live-from-planet-norte.html#more

:patriot:

Rest In Peace, Joe Bageant. I'll miss you big time.

:toast::beer::toast: