I haven't seen Helen Thomas in a while was she retired before her death

[bigdarryl]

I know there was some controversy awhile back on her but I can't remember what it was

[hlthe2b]

1. She wrote for a local paper but was essentially retired... and I don't want to rehash the conroversy

Sorry...

RIP, Helen

[TeeYiYi]

2. Nevermind.

I loved Helen Thomas.

RIP Helen.

TYY

[cali]

4. I'm quite sure she hasn't died.

[TeeYiYi]

5. I think she may have... :(

TYY

[niyad]

6. helen seemed the sort to go on forever, but she died this morning.

[Cooley Hurd]

11. Not seeing this on Wikipedia's Obit page...

...on edit - on CNN:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/20/us/helen-thomas-obit/?hpt=hp_t3


Cross gently, Helen.

[hlthe2b]

9. No... she has died... Sadly

Helen Thomas, Long Dean Of White House Press, Dies At 92
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/20/203921340/helen-thomas-long-dean-of-white-house-press-dies-at-92

[RudynJack]

10. You should tell CNN.

They seem to have gotten it wrong.

The stupid - it burns.

[RudynJack]

19. Still sure?

[Electric Monk]

7. twitterverse reliability. nt

[malaise]

8. There is a CNN link n/t

[morningfog]

12. We all know they never get it wrong.

Not saying she hasn't passed. But, twitter and CNN are not proof positive.

[malaise]

14. Got yah :-) n/t

[hlthe2b]

16. I posted the NPR link upstream.... Sadly, it is true

[TeeYiYi]

13. NPR...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/20/203921340/helen-thomas-long-dean-of-white-house-press-dies-at-92

TYY

[Electric Monk]

15. Thanks for that link. Let's not be sad with her passing, but happy because she was who she was.

She had a good run. R.I.P. Helen.

[hlthe2b]

17. This is how I'll always remember her:

RIP, Helen..... you gave 'em hell for at least 7 decades...(and probably 9)

[bigdarryl]

3. Understandable

[undeterred]

18. She was my idea of a great lady.