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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSad news. DUer Blue-Jay has died.
Jason hasn't been around DU lately because he had health problems after suffering a stroke. He had been a member of DU for many years and was noted for his sigline photo of Dubya with a giant squirrel.
He had recently had another stroke, went from the hospital to rehab and then home. We were Facebook friends and he had stopped posting there several weeks ago. Apparently, he had yet another stroke.
I don't have many details, but will post more when I get more information.
blue cat
(2,415 posts)Thank you for the info.
brucefan
(1,549 posts)skylucy
(3,740 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)God Bless
AJT
(5,240 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Thanks for posting this, GAOT.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)I'm still in shock.
aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)Peace to you and everyone who knew and loved him.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)He was a good guy.
Glorfindel
(9,733 posts)Kaleva
(36,334 posts)Here he is in a thread waaay back in 2005:
IN PRAISE OF BLUE-JAY
https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4198070
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)So many amazing friends in there.
Thanks.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Skittles
(153,185 posts)that hurts
grantcart
(53,061 posts)mountain grammy
(26,646 posts)a kennedy
(29,705 posts)So happy that he did enjoy us here at DU. Hope his family and friends remember his being one of the best humans they've known.
pat_k
(9,313 posts)sheshe2
(83,876 posts)I am so sorry to hear that Blue-Jay has passed.
irisblue
(33,020 posts)malaise
(269,157 posts)Thanks for letting us know
Permanut
(5,628 posts)mcar
(42,372 posts)Best to his friends and family.
Demsrule86
(68,649 posts)oasis
(49,401 posts)BoneyardDem
(1,202 posts)My sad but sincere condolences to all.
marble falls
(57,172 posts)terrya
(45,617 posts)I'm so, so sorry to hear about this.
I had the great pleasure of meeting Jason on here. He was smart, funny as hell and just a great guy.
I then met up in person at several DU meet-ups (he had to coax me to get to one of them, and I'm glad he did) and I liked him even more.
He was always friendly and encouraging to me when I would post on Facebook about my being down because of my depression.
The world is a sadder place now. One of the good ones has left us.
Take care, my friend.
And thanks for posting this lovely tribute, GAOT.
Terry
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)Thanks for letting us know. May he go into the light in peace
Solly Mack
(90,780 posts)RIP Blue-Jay.
hlthe2b
(102,351 posts)May peace be with him and all his friends and family.
icymist
(15,888 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)ornotna
(10,806 posts)shraby
(21,946 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)brer cat
(24,596 posts)Thanks for the post, greataunt.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)sarge43
(28,943 posts)Condolences for his family.
IcyPeas
(21,901 posts)Ilsa
(61,697 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,894 posts)but thank you so very much for letting us know.
Snackshack
(2,541 posts)Ilsa
(61,697 posts)I hope he was free of pain these last weeks and passed peacefully.
Thank you so much for keeping us informed.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)calimary
(81,443 posts)So sorry to hear this. Another good DUer gone. Much love and solace to his family.
Thanks for letting us know, greataunt.
jrthin
(4,837 posts)RGinNJ
(1,021 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)FSogol
(45,524 posts)Hekate
(90,779 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)burrowowl
(17,645 posts)Thanks for the news. Hope you are ok, my condolences.
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)StarryNite
(9,459 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My condolences to his family.
Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)spanone
(135,866 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)very sorry to hear this.
RIP Jason
JI7
(89,262 posts)diva77
(7,652 posts)Lunabell
(6,105 posts)So sorry for the loss of a DU member.
Stinky The Clown
(67,818 posts)flvegan
(64,413 posts)Rest in peace, friend.
susanna
(5,231 posts)RIP, Blue-Jay.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)AwakeAtLast
(14,133 posts)seta1950
(933 posts)😢
jdadd
(1,314 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)n/t.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)I like that sig line pic. I'm glad I got the chance to tell him so.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Granny M
(1,395 posts)Deepest sympathy to family and friends. Sad to lose a long time DUer.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)☁😞☁☁☁☁😞☁
☁💧☁☁☁☁💧☁
🌂🌂😞😞😞😞🌂🌂
🌂😞🌂🌂🌂🌂😞🌂
I feel so sad
Raster
(20,998 posts)...
ProfessorGAC
(65,159 posts)He was younger than me!
Had him over the house once and had him bring his saxes to a charity gig!
Very nice guy, funny and a wonderful sax player!
This is a bummer!
SalmonChantedEvening
(31,952 posts)Docreed2003
(16,871 posts)Damn, thats awful news.... he will be missed!
Mike Nelson
(9,966 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Still Blue in PDX
(1,999 posts)pandr32
(11,605 posts)Bettie
(16,122 posts)peace to all of his family and friends.
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)Thank you for sharing this with us.
sinkingfeeling
(51,471 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,600 posts)demmiblue
(36,879 posts)Condolences to his loved ones.
kcr
(15,319 posts)I'm so sad to hear this news. He will be missed.
denbot
(9,901 posts)R.I.P. Jason.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)salin
(48,955 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)samnsara
(17,635 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)So sad. He was only abt. 50 years old!
So many are passing at early ages.
RIP Blue-Jay!!
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)2naSalit
(86,775 posts)...and thank you for letting us know.
EllieBC
(3,040 posts)May he Rest In Peace and may his family and friends find comfort in each other.