Captain Tom

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Sad news just announced - he has died today.

Sad news. RIP.

RIP. It's good that he had his family with him until the end.

I feel really sad about this, I cant put my finger on why exactly. I mean he lived to 100, it's a grand age. A life lived to the full by all accounts,I didnt know him, but I feel so sad hearing this news.

I think it's because he brought people together, we got behind him and cheered him, only for him to pass away with covid, after everything he did for the NHS, it seems such a cruel irony.

Is it me?

RIP Captain Tom. You were a true hero in every sense

A positive, beacon of light in a terrible year. Did so much for the NHS.

Rest in peace, Sir

What an incredible, exciting last year he's had. Hope his family take comfort in that.
Seemed like a wonderful man.

I'm really upset at this 🥲.

Horrible news 💔

I didn't expect to be upset but find myself very tearful. He was a positive light in the early dark days of Covid. RIP Captain Tom.

This is sad news. RIP Captain Tom.

very sad, he was a legend and his family must be so proud. Many in our society could learn a lot from his attitude to life.

Very sad news, but he kept going, and making a huge contribution right up to the end.

A truly inspirational gentleman!

@AhFiddledeedee

I feel really sad about this, I cant put my finger on why exactly. I mean he lived to 100, it's a grand age. A life lived to the full by all accounts,I didnt know him, but I feel so sad hearing this news.

I think it's because he brought people together, we got behind him and cheered him, only for him to pass away with covid, after everything he did for the NHS, it seems such a cruel irony.

Is it me?

Absolutely. He was a good news story and a beacon of hope. Let him still be that.

RIP Tom, what a wonderful inspiration and a great innings! Condolences to the family, they've got a lot to be proud of.

Knew it wasn't good news last night when family were by his bedside.

So very sad to hear but what a man!

I think it's because he brought people together, we got behind him and cheered him, only for him to pass away with covid, after everything he did for the NHS, it seems such a cruel irony.

Especially as he caught covid IN hospital.

I also feel unexpectedly sad and tearful about this. I think because he represented hope.

What a lot of amazing things he managed in his final year, and what a wonderful message for us all - that it's never too late to achieve great things, no matter where you are in your life. I'm so glad his family were able to be with him at the end as well.

I too find myself really upset by this. RIP Captain Tom.

Thank you for your service 🙏

Sad to hear this. RIP Captain Tom

@AhFiddledeedee

I feel really sad about this, I cant put my finger on why exactly. I mean he lived to 100, it's a grand age. A life lived to the full by all accounts,I didnt know him, but I feel so sad hearing this news.

I think it's because he brought people together, we got behind him and cheered him, only for him to pass away with covid, after everything he did for the NHS, it seems such a cruel irony.

Is it me?

No not just you. I cried in the kitchen just now listening to the radio. It isn’t a surprise, it was his time, he’s had a great life, contributed phenomenally to our nation, and he died surrounded with love hopefully feeling at peace, but it still has made me feel terribly sad - I feel like we still need him, like our society is hanging by a thread and this will dreadfully impact the general mood. We still need to be pulling together but it feels like everyone is just so exhausted and sad that no one has the determination to fight any more.

He had an excellent innings, and what a last full year to cap it all off. His family must be very proud

I’m one of the surprisingly upset too! I think I it’s what he represented. Combined with the relentless feeling of this lockdown it’s really got to me.
Oddly dh was just sat next to me and looked at his phone and said “oh no” and I just said “captain Tom’s died”? No idea why that was my first thought but that’s what it was.

What a sad bit of news. RIP xx

That so sad. What a lovely, inspirational man.