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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe Wilson, critic of the Iraqi war, husband of Valeri Plame, dead at 69
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/joseph-c-wilson-diplomat-caught-in-dispute-over-iraqi-weapons-of-mass-destruction-dies-at-69/2019/09/27/4dcd939a-e13a-11e9-be96-6adb81821e90_story.html
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Joe Wilson, critic of the Iraqi war, husband of Valeri Plame, dead at 69 (Original Post)
Ninga
Sep 2019
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redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)1. He and Valarie divorced in 2017.
Beringia
(4,316 posts)6. I just had the thought
that I wonder if she will drop out of her race, but if she was already divorced, maybe she will continue.
69 is too young to die.
LeftInTX
(25,300 posts)9. Article says he was under hospice care and died of organ failure
He could have had a chronic condition which Valerie already knew about.
There is a possibility that he had a massive stroke which eventually led to organ failure.
malaise
(268,969 posts)10. Nicole Wallace read the last email he sent her
He told her he didn't have much time left. I think he had cancer.
By the way he had some choice words for ReTHUGs.
LeftInTX
(25,300 posts)11. Thank you, Malaise!
malaise
(268,969 posts)12. It was truly sad
Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)2. He was a cool guy. RIP n/t
Ninga
(8,275 posts)3. True that..........nt
LyndaG
(683 posts)4. I'm very sorry
Had wondered why he hadn't appeared on any of the political talk shows lately.
RIP
spanone
(135,830 posts)7. K&R...
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)8. His last email to Nicole Wallace was very telling.
Rest in peace.