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Old 10-16-2018, 12:38 AM
Rupert Pupkin Rupert Pupkin is offline
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Default RIP Paul Allen

This is so sad. He was only 65.

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, has died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, his family announced. He was 65.

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/...-owner-dies-65
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Old 10-16-2018, 06:29 AM
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This is so sad. He was only 65.

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, has died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, his family announced. He was 65.

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/...-owner-dies-65
You need some prespective. What is sad is my wife's hairdresser’s husband dying at 35 with no insurance cause they couldnt afford it; leaving 2 kids and a wife who worked part time. A multi Billionaire diagnosed with cancer in 1982 and getting 36 more years? I’m sure he would have signed up for that in 1982.
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:08 AM
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You need some prespective. What is sad is my wife's hairdresser’s husband dying at 35 with no insurance cause they couldnt afford it; leaving 2 kids and a wife who worked part time. A multi Billionaire diagnosed with cancer in 1982 and getting 36 more years? I’m sure he would have signed up for that in 1982.
He helped a lot of people in those 36 years. Elephants too.
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Old 10-16-2018, 07:19 AM
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He helped a lot of people in those 36 years. Elephants too.
I am not degrading his accomplishments just pointing out Ruperts need for prespective. By all means he was a great success and used his riches to help others. We should focus on the 36 year gift he was given and all the good that he accomplished during that time.
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