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[Noel7]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

 Ali...As with David Bowie and Prince...I find it interesting that no one spoke about them At all prior to their demise. No one spoke  about them here on the chat boards before they died...they were not ever on the news for years.    Almost forgotten. Then they pass and everybody speaks so highly of them...Yet.....not a nice comment prior to their death.  

Seems such a shame that people have to die in order to be praised and talked about. I find that very sad.

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@SeaMaiden

Who have you spoken about on this board recently? 

Do you routinely use QVC to talk about all of the people you think deserve praise?  On a shopping board, no less?

[Noel7]

Pffffftttt.

How inappropriate.

[SoX]

@Noel7

Noel ... In contemplating how to respond to Seamaiden's post, I think that your  reply is much softer and kinder than mine would have been.  

I will add, however, that knowing the history of this board, any such attempt at praising a personal  favorite public figure would morph into something that would obscure the intended reason for the thread.

[Noel7]

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@SoX wrote:

@Noel7

Noel ... In contemplating how to respond to Seamaiden's post, I think that your  reply is much softer and kinder than mine would have been.  

I will add, however, that knowing the history of this board, any such attempt at praising a oersonal  favorite public figure would morph into something that would obscure the intended reason for the thread.

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Hi @SoX 

I agree with you. I will also add that none of those mentioned were "forgotten," especially Ali.  He had been in the news quite often, especially for his good deeds saving others.  Just because one person thinks others have been forgotten does not make it so.

[alliswell]

SoX wrote:

@Noel7

Noel ... In contemplating how to respond to Seamaiden's post, I think that your reply is much softer and kinder than mine would have been.  

I will add, however, that knowing the history of this board, any such attempt at praising a personal favorite public figure would morph into something that would obscure the intended reason for the thread.

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@SoX

Well said, SoX.  

Although I've certainly have not been on these boards as long as you and Noel, it seems to be the way that does happen on some of them.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to the eulogies for Ali.

[Elvita]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

 Ali...As with David Bowie and Prince...I find it interesting that no one spoke about them At all prior to their demise. No one spoke  about them here on the chat boards before they died...they were not ever on the news for years.    Almost forgotten. Then they pass and everybody speaks so highly of them...Yet.....not a nice comment prior to their death.  

Seems such a shame that people have to die in order to be praised and talked about. I find that very sad.

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The flowers you are going to bring to my funeral
Bring them now, for I want to see them.
The kind words you have to say about me,
Say them now, for I want to hear them.

When I quit this mortal shore
And mosey 'round this earth no more,
Do not weep and do not sob;
I may have found a better job.
Don't go and buy a large bouquet
For which you'll find it hard to pay,
Don't mope around and feel all blue;
I may be better off than you.

Don't tell the folks I was a saint
Or any old thing that I ain't.
If you have jam like that to spread,
Please hand it out before I'm dead.
If you have roses bless your soul,
Just pin one in my buttonhole
While I'm alive and well today;
Don't wait until I'm gone away.

[SoX]

@Elvita ...

@Elvita ...

How beautiful   ... and appropriate here.

[AKgirl2]

I have a great memory of Muhammad Ali...1973, (Chicago) on my lunch hour walking to the bank, coming towards me were three people, Mr. Ali, his wife and body guard...Ali was dressed in a cream color coat with slacks and shoes to match, his wife had on a chinchilla maxi coat, body guard in black...Ali was carrying a briefcase with a visible chain handcuffed to his wrist.  I was awestruck as they passed by and Ali gave me a nod and half smile...I thought wow, I just saw Muhammad Ali and what a handsome man, and what a great lunch hour, seeing Ali and cashing paycheck!  Doubleheader!!

[alliswell]

@Elvita:  How perfect!  Is that written by Ali?

[RoughDraft]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

 Ali...As with David Bowie and Prince...I find it interesting that no one spoke about them At all prior to their demise. No one spoke  about them here on the chat boards before they died...they were not ever on the news for years.    Almost forgotten. Then they pass and everybody speaks so highly of them...Yet.....not a nice comment prior to their death.  

Seems such a shame that people have to die in order to be praised and talked about. I find that very sad.

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I have no way of knowing if Ali, David or Prince were discussed on this or other chat boards.  I doubt that "chat board fame" was ever something that they aspired to.  I do know that they contributed to the world through their art and deeds almost to the end of their lives and most certainly were celebrated by those who knew and loved them.  

When they are lost to us, they leave an empty space in our lives, so all we can do is celebrate what they have done through remembrance.