'Superman' Christopher Reeve Dies at 52

Troubleshooter · 10-11-2004, 08:30 AM

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=155296

Reeve 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. He was 52.

In the last week Reeve had developed a serious systemic infection from a pressure wound, a common complication for people living with paralysis. He entered the hospital Saturday.

Cyber Wolf · 10-11-2004, 01:20 PM

Sigh...well there goes another of my childhood favorites. I grew up on his Superman movies.

DanaC · 10-11-2004, 02:41 PM

Terribly sad. I really thought he might end up being one of those to benefit from stem cell research

Trilby · 10-11-2004, 03:28 PM

I heard about this while driving home from work at 630 am this morning and my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it! He was so strong, so brave! My first thought was that, at last, Superman was flying once again.

If anyone could've made it--it was Christopher Reeve. God Bless him.

wolf · 10-11-2004, 08:09 PM

Stem cell research is something that offered, I believe, false, although necessary hope to spinal cord injury patients.

Although anyone's passing is sad, his in this instance, I believe is moreso a blessing.

richlevy · 10-11-2004, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Stem cell research is something that offered, I believe, false, although necessary hope to spinal cord injury patients.

Although anyone's passing is sad, his in this instance, I believe is moreso a blessing.

I don't believe it is false so much as long-term. The irony is that G.W. and Laura are 'saddened' by his passing even while G.W. severely restricted the avenue of research which might have provided a cure for his condition, albeit probably not in his lifetime.

Happy Monkey · 10-11-2004, 11:38 PM

Unfortunately, long term hope is false hope for many who could use the eventual fruits of stem cell research. But the people of today have to fight for the people of tomorrow.

10-11-2004, 08:30 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	'Superman' Christopher Reeve Dies at 52 http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=155296 Reeve 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. He was 52. In the last week Reeve had developed a serious systemic infection from a pressure wound, a common complication for people living with paralysis. He entered the hospital Saturday. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

10-11-2004, 01:20 PM	#2
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Sigh...well there goes another of my childhood favorites. I grew up on his Superman movies. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

10-11-2004, 03:28 PM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I heard about this while driving home from work at 630 am this morning and my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it! He was so strong, so brave! My first thought was that, at last, Superman was flying once again. If anyone could've made it--it was Christopher Reeve. God Bless him. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-11-2004, 08:09 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Stem cell research is something that offered, I believe, false, although necessary hope to spinal cord injury patients. Although anyone's passing is sad, his in this instance, I believe is moreso a blessing. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-11-2004, 11:38 PM	#7
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Unfortunately, long term hope is false hope for many who could use the eventual fruits of stem cell research. But the people of today have to fight for the people of tomorrow. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-11-2004, 02:41 PM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Terribly sad. I really thought he might end up being one of those to benefit from stem cell research

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