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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPassing of DU member MadAsHellNewYorker
I just learned that Harris M. Kaplansky (MadAsHellNewYorker) died in Colorado at the end of March. I dont believe he was on here much, if at all, in recent years, but longtime members will remember him as a sweet, fun, witty and engaging guy. I have no details about his death. There is an In Memoriam Facebook page and his obituary is online. Condolences to his family and many friends. ❤️
Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)-Laelth
Metatron
(1,258 posts)Deepest sympathies to family and friends
hlthe2b
(102,351 posts)RIP MadAsHellNewYorker.
CurtEastPoint
(18,656 posts)livetohike
(22,160 posts)and friends.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
oasis
(49,401 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,927 posts)It doesn't appear that he posted on DU.3 so he hadn't been here for awhile though he has a lot of posts. His name belongs on the DU Memorial Page.
In Memoriam
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam
UpInArms
(51,284 posts)Rest well, MadAsHellNewYorker
denvine
(802 posts)MuseRider
(34,115 posts)I do remember him but he has been gone a long while. From reading the memorials on his FB page it sounds like he did not let a moment of his life go by without being fully involved.
So sorry to hear this sad news.
I remember him. He and I didn't interact much, but he was a bright presence here on DU...
mokawanis
(4,451 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,600 posts)CrispyQ
(36,506 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,159 posts)RIP
blm
(113,083 posts)😢
marble falls
(57,172 posts)spanone
(135,866 posts)Harker
(14,033 posts)and as of January a NYer (upstate), I'd be happy to die in CO.
AllaN01Bear
(18,359 posts)samplegirl
(11,493 posts)remember what it was truly like here. May he Rest In Peace.
Skinner
(63,645 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)sellitman
(11,607 posts)Connecting like minded people.
Sad when we lose one.
Respects to his family and close friends and fellow DUers.
flying_wahini
(6,643 posts)And by all accounts a very intelligent person.
littlemissmartypants
(22,747 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)proud patriot
(100,715 posts)strength and hugs to Friends and family
turbinetree
(24,713 posts)yonder
(9,671 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)Condolences to his friends and family
Maeve
(42,288 posts)So sorry to see this
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,775 posts)Posts must of been good.
Rest in eternal peace, brother.
peacebuzzard
(5,181 posts)RIP, MadAsHellNewYorker.
Godspeed on the wings of angels...
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)For Whom the Bell Tolls
by
John Donne
No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
This poem is in the public domain.
Rest in peace, our Democratic Underground friend.
mahina
(17,693 posts)Thank you for letting us know. I hope he was as comfortable as possible and those he left behind are at peace with it and safe.
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StevieM
(10,500 posts)I appreciate much of their work, although they have since closed. They treated birth parents with respect and sought to educate the public about the pain that first parents often endured. They didn't try to paint adoption as a panacea for everyone. They provided honest dialogue and information about all facets to adoption.
blogslut
(38,010 posts)❤️❤️❤️
flvegan
(64,413 posts)This is a loss for all of us.
Thanks for posting this, swimboy. It's been a while, but he's going to be missed.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,687 posts)He was such a special person. We interacted a lot on DU2. Many great posts and fun times......
I am so so sorry to hear this sad news.
Fly free, dear MAHNY, fly free........
Raster
(20,998 posts)...
EllieBC
(3,040 posts)May his family and friends be comforted.