Sir Edmund Hillary-DEAD!

[scottinnj]

First to summit Mt. Everest, Sir Hillary is dead at 88 (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/world/asia/11cnd-hillary.html?hp)

A childhood hero of mine, and foolish me I thought he was dead long ago.

[thejives]

I haven't read the article, but please tell me he was climbing Everest when he went.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I knew Everest would last longer




seriously RIP

[HBox]

Any savvy board vet would have titled this thread "HILLARY DEAD!"

[scottinnj]

Any savvy board vet would have titled this thread "HILLARY DEAD!"

Too close to the elections.....the Secret Service wouldn't take a liking to it.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Any savvy board vet would have titled this thread "HILLARY DEAD!"

that was my 1st thought

[HBox]

Too close to the elections.....the Secret Service wouldn't take a liking to it.

I think they have 99% of their concern with another candidate.

[sr71blackbird]

Wow, I thought he was dead too. Jeez.

RIP

Below is to lighten the mood...
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[Bunny™]

Jay Johnston > Sir Edmund Hilary
Once was funny, twice is just not being careful.

[ralphbxny]

Rip Hill...rip!!!

[Zorro]

I think they have 99% of their concern with another candidate.


Duncan Hunter?

[led37zep]

Oh.

[A.J.]

Rumor is, he climbed Everest with the help of this substance:

http://lacasadessimpson.ifrance.com/images/collector/packy/powersauce.jpg

[Freakshow]

Did he die attempting to build a bridge between the two peaks of Everest?

[Furtherman]

What he did was truly amazing.

Although I did read his autobiography, and I never read someone who came across more as such a pompous ass.