Sad, Superman dead at 52. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Paradise Lost · 10-11-2004, 12:20 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6223386/

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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve, who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade and from his wheelchair became the nation’s most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research, has died. He was 52.

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Reeve died Sunday of complications from an infection caused by a bedsore. He went into cardiac arrest Saturday, while at his Pound Ridge home, then fell into a coma and died Sunday at a hospital surrounded by his family, his publicist said.

His advocacy for stem cell research helped it emerge as a major campaign issue between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry. His name was even mentioned by Kerry during the second presidential debate on Friday.

In the last week Reeve had developed a serious systemic infection, a common problem for people living with paralysis who develop bedsores and depend on tubes and other medical devices needed for their care. He entered the hospital Saturday.

This really sucks, I, like most people thought that he was going to live to when they found
a cure to his, and others, spinal problems, but sadly, it never came to be.
First heard about the report over at Spymac which they found over at Drudge, went to
check a reliable source like MSNBC.com since many people over there didn't believe it either.

RIP Christopher Reeve.

Erm, Mods can delete this, I swear to god I searched for a previous post and nothing showed up...
Sorry