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How old did you predict she’d make it to, just out of curiosity? Checking her bio, it said her birthday was November 7th, so even though she turned 115 a few months before passing, it would’ve been nice to see her reach 116 later this year. Oh, well; probably a pedantic distinction in the...

Pretty damn amazing to come that far! Heartbreaking for her loved ones, unfortunately, but at least she went out after enjoying an exceptionally long life. If there’s an afterlife, then I hope it’s treating her well — and that I can look forward to the same when it’s finally my turn to join her.

Had a grandfather who was just a year older when he passed in July, so the idea that “Anything can happen!” at Benedict’s age is one I understand well. Just lamenting that he didn’t get to celebrate New Year’s Day before leaving us — not to mention what a “bittersweet” set of days December 31st...

Didn't even get to see the New Year properly. RIP, Pope Benedict XVI. :(

If it's any consolation, my dad and I held out hope my grandfather (who lived to be 96) would make it to just plain 100, whereas this guy left us as a full-fledged supercentenarian! 😮 But yeah, sad to see him go, no matter how much nitpicking over age the demographers and we "young folk" like...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62893927 Hmm, hmm... :unsure:

A week late, but: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-nationalist-lawmaker-vladimir-zhirinovsky-dies-75-83905948