Nelson Mandela has died ...

[Aperitif]

He died earlier this evening; I remember the coverage on the day of his release from prison.
This will prompt a lot of remembrance, I'm sure.

 

[DCLane]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520
Sad news

 

[Cubist]

RIP Mandiba. You have inspired millions with your courage.

 

[biggs682]

always surprised he has lived this long

 

[Octet]

Just seen the "Breaking News on BBC One" message come up, really sad indeed.

 

[snailracer]

RIP Madiba.

 

[ScotiaLass]

RIP - very sad news indeed.

 

[Herbie]

He died earlier this evening; I remember the coverage on the day of his release from prison.
This will prompt a lot of remembrance, I'm sure.

he was a cool dude....RIP

 

[Blue]

RIP

 

[Cycling Dan]

He lasted much longer than I thought. I thought he would have died months ago when he was in hospital. Tough guy.

 

[TheDoctor]

Sorry to hear that. His dignity and understanding was a real example.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I guess we knew it was coming but it's still a shock. RIP, great man.

 

[glenn forger]

When Mandela and the ANC members were first incarcerated he asked that all his ANC co-inmates stop smoking. He said if they didn't the guards would have a hold over them and could manipulate them. To a man, they complied.

 

[uphillstruggler]

I feel unusually sad at the death of Mandela.

RIP

 

[Saluki]

Non unexpected but sad news nonetheless.
RIP