Dennis Kucinich's 52-year-old brother found dead

[helderheid]

Perry Kucinich, 52, was found dead in his home in the 4100 block of East 71st Street.

His brother Larry found him about 9 a.m. There were no signs of violence, officials said. The Cuyahoga County Coroner is performing an autopsy this hour.

Their brother, Dennis Kucinich, is a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District. He is running for president.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/12/dennis_kucinichs_52yearold_bro.html

[johnnie]

1. Just going to post this

My thoughts are with Dennis and his family.

[helderheid]

2. As are mine. How heartbroken he must be.

:cry:

[Occam Bandage]

3. Condolences for Dennis' loss. Stay strong, DK.

That must be crushing. Thoughts are with him.

[Bucky]

4. How sad.

[mmonk]

5. Dang it. My prayers are for Dennis and the family.

[ceile]

6. Oh, no!

How awful!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. this is so sad

My thoughts and prayers are with Dennis and his family.

I hope for their sakes it was natural causes and not something criminal.

[SteppingRazor]

9. Or possibly suicide -- Perry had a long history of mental illness. n/t

[flashl]

8. Condolences for the Kucinich Family

[VenusRising]

10. How heartbreaking.

And not too far off from Christmas. :(

I wish the Kucinich family peace and strength through their time of mourning.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

11. If you click on the link, you'll see a freeper comment

first thing. I've alerted the newspaper on it. You may wish to do the same. You don't have to sign up to do the alert.

[Occam Bandage]

12. And an equally atrocious Clinton-basher.

And make no mistake, that's another freeper making a Vince Foster crack. This isn't a time to push ideologies.

[OzarkDem]

15. The GOP spends a lot of money

on these trolls, they're the top drawer of GOP funded freeperdom. Karl's own squad. Those of us who post on the news fora here are used to them.

[Bucky]

44. If you teach people to hate, you don't have to pay for hateful internet postings

I doubt there's some secret computer lab where snivling little freeptrolls hunker over their RNC-funded keyboards posting this crap. It's a lot more cost effective to just use the Limbaughs and Hannitys of the world to condition middle class losers to vent their hatred and insecurity at phantom "liberal elites" (and ignore the actual upper class corporate elites who are screwing them in reality).

[OzarkDem]

13. That web site is full of them

Welcome to the cesspool that is our local news media mixed forum.

I think half of them are on the Plain Dealer editorial staff.

[Bright Eyes]

28. There are a lot of freeper posts there.

I counted 5 before I felt the need for a shower.

[ShaneGR]

39. That site won't take down those comments.... they leave almost everything up

I've been visiting the site forever, because I'm originally from Cleveland. They won't take down the line about making the funeral, most in Cleveland actually feel that way about Dennis, but it is out of line when his brother just died.

[iamthebandfanman]

47. if the entire city feels that way

then how does he keep getting elected?

[babylonsister]

14. Very sad, especially at Christmastime. My condolences. nt

[Bucky]

45. delete

delete

[malaise]

16. Deepest sympathy to Dennis and

his family.

[Cabcere]

17. Oh no...how sad!

:( My thoughts & prayers are with the Kucinich family. :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[Annces]

18. How awful

My condolences to the family.

[Triana]

19. My sympathies are with Dennis and his family....

...I'm so sorry. This is just awful. Particularly right before holidays.

:(

[RedCappedBandit]

20. Tragic...

[Ohio Joe]

21. My deepest sympathies to the Kucinich family - nt

[Scriptor Ignotus]

22. condolences for their family - eom

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

23. And let the Radical spinning begin. . .

[undeterred]

24. Dealer may have published this

before everyone was notified.

[redqueen]

27. If that's true I hope they're sued.

[onenote]

35. For what?

What could they be sued for that wouldn't violate the first amendment?

[redqueen]

37. Pain and suffering. (nt)

[onenote]

40. pain and suffering are a measure of damages, not a basis for liability

Before you can claim damages for pain and suffering, you have to first establish that the defendant has violated a legal duty owed to you. Newspapers don't owe a legal duty to individuals to tell them about information that might be disturbing to them before they publish it.

That's not to say that a newspaper shouldn't try to contact family before running a story like this, just that they are under no obligation to do so.

[redqueen]

41. OK nevermind then.

It's disgusting that they will get away with it.

[helderheid]

34. OMG!

:mad:

[Kajsa]

25. This is awful.

My condolences to Dennis and his family.

;(

[redqueen]

26. *sigh*

:(

[in_cog_ni_to]

29. How sad.

:(

[DearAbby]

30. Thoughts are with the family nt

[AndyA]

31. So sad - sending good thoughts to Dennis and his family.

This time of year makes tragedies and loses that much worse.

[orleans]

32. how sad. our condolences, dennis.....

:hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[Dorian Gray]

33. How awful!

That's so messed up. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[Breeze54]

36. My heartfelt sympathies to the Kucinich Family

That is very sad. :(

[bdamomma]

38. oh that is sad.

[flyarm]

42. my deepest deepest condolences to the Kucinich family and friends.

Too young..and very sad ..

fly

[iamthebandfanman]

43. the comments on that site

are freakin outrageous.

what sick bastards showing their asses like that

THATS why theyll lose in 2008.

[Nutmegger]

46. R&K for Dennis

:cry:

[LittleClarkie]

48. We should send some sort of sympathy card or something.

Flowers maybe. I dunno. What would be appropriate?

[Desertrose]

49. So very sad, isn't it.....

My deepest sympathy for Dennis and his family.

How sad to lose a loved one anytime , but at this time of year when families gather together......

Peace
DR

[DesertRat]

50. So very sad.

My heart goes out to the Kucinich family.

[Algorem]

51. statement from the Congressman's office

http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2007/12/a_sad_day_for_kucinich.html

...

Perry Kucinich was a talented artist who produced a prodigious volume of work. Some of his works have been on display recently at a local art gallery. He and his brother Dennis were planning another showing of his works in the spring.

"He was an admirer of the works of Klee and Picasso, and the style and structure of his artwork derived from their influences," Congressman Kucinich said. "He was a genius. He had
extraordinary insights. Although he struggled with mental illness, with the help of his family and friends, he was able to lead a productive life."

"The Kucinich family is very close knit," said family spokesman Andy Juniewicz. "This is a devastating loss to each and every member of the Kucinich family. Dennis was very close to his brother Perry. He watched after him, and he loved him dearly. The two spoke nearly every day. He was more like Dennis's son than his brother."

Perry Kucinich was born Dec. 11, 1956, the fifth child of Frank and Virginia Kucinich. The family's travails were chronicled in a recently released book, "The Courage to Survive," written by Congressman Kucinich...







http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1o9e4ivDz6b3uw852yQZsmP3A7QD8TKO5I00

...There were no signs of foul play, Caesar said. An autopsy was being performed Wednesday to determine the cause of death.

Larry Kucinich had taken his brother shopping Tuesday and then took him home but couldn't get an answer when he tried calling him Wednesday, Caesar said.

Dennis Kucinich took a flight from Washington to Cleveland after learning of the death and was not immediately available for comment, said his office press secretary, Natalie Laber.

"He was very close to Perry and he's taking this very hard," Laber said...

[helderheid]

53. thank you - oh it just breaks my heart.

[Shine]

58. Heartbreaking

I feel for Dennis. :cry: That's a big loss.

[Hoof Hearted]

52. I was incredibly heartbroken to hear this. My condolences to the whole family.

What a terrible thing to have happen, especially in the holiday season.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to them.

[spanone]

54. damn, that's terrible.

[Mike03]

55. OMG... I didn't know he had a brother. How sad. NT

[helderheid]

56. big family

[MrMickeysMom]

57. I'd appreciate knowing where to send condolences n/t

[TBreeze]

59. oh no!

:cry: My thoughts and prayers are with the Kucinich family.