Nelson Mandela has died

[PacificDogwood]

RIP

He was the first proper hero of mine

[DontmindifIdo]

Gosh, expected, but still so shocking that he's actually gone.

[kelper]

Sleep well mandiba

[bialystockandbloom]

RIP

Sounds so trite but the world is a better place for having him in it. How many people, ever, could that be said about.

[Misssss]

Really really sad. He was a legend and will always be remembered.

[TheGonnagle]

RIP one of the great men of our times.

[PacificDogwood]

Oh, I know the thread will go in a while - that's fine.
I am not sure that I am capable of anything profound and worthy of preservation.

Or we could ask MNHQ to move it?

Should've thought where I put it before I posted

I know he has not been in political power, but I still worry that the will leave a vacuum behind - not just for his family (of course he will) but also publicly and politically.

[happypotamus]

RIP
Not surprising given his age and poor state of health, but a great loss to the world.
I am part way through reading his biography. I wish I had found more time to get it finished in his lifetime.

[Faverolles]

That's so sad :(

[junowiththegladrags]

God it's sad, a truly great man.

[SoupDragon]

There's not a lot to say really. At least he saw all the changes and died free and at peace.

[stickysausages]

Am genuinely upset :(

A genuine loss to humankind :(

[FeastOfPhteven]

I lived in SA when he became president. Much respect for bloke. May he rest in peace.

[PacificDogwood]

Yes, I agree, he saw his life's work come to fruition.

And he had been very ill for rather a long time.

[SmellyFartado]

RIP Madiba - a courageous man and an icon of all time

[Theknacktoflying]

Such sad news - please let the family stop their bickering and give the man the honour he deserves.

Hambe Kahle Madiba

[harticus]

RIP Madiba.

[TidyDancer]

He will be remembered both for the very great things he did, and the horrifically awful things he did.

It is a very sad day. RIP.

[MamaMary]

A truly inspirational man. A great loss to humanity. Yet his legacy will endure.

[LEMisafucker]

So sad - but a life so worthwhile

[MerryMarigold]

Wow! It was coming, but still...the end of SUCH a life.

[Slinkysista]

A truely great man:-(
RIP

[Lighthousekeeping]

A great man x

[BadgersNadgers]

So sad. What an amazing man, he changed the world and I hope he will always be remembered as a hero.

[Norem]

RIP a truly great man.
Will be missed but never forgotten.

[ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged]

I've just read LEM's comment and agree so much. In fact, I'm not sure I can even see his death as sad iyswim. He's done amazing things, he made great changes to the world, he has a loving family - and died with them around him, aged 95. As deaths go, it's a good one.