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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Fri May 11, 2012, 09:54 PM May 2012

Caroll Shelby passed On May 10, 2012, 89 years after his birth in 1923,

Shelby’s second heart finally stopped

Rest in peace Shel, rest in peace.

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Caroll Shelby passed On May 10, 2012, 89 years after his birth in 1923, (Original Post) DainBramaged May 2012 OP

He lived 22 years following hear transplant.... amazing. hlthe2b May 2012 #1

Heart? I heard pneumonia. HooptieWagon May 2012 #2

If he died did his heart stop? DainBramaged May 2012 #3

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

1. He lived 22 years following hear transplant.... amazing.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2012, 09:58 PM

May 2012

Of course that brings to mind one recent recipient and sends shivers down most of our spines at the thought of such longevity.... But in the case of Mr. Shelby, good life lived, it seems.

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

2. Heart? I heard pneumonia.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 12:59 AM

May 2012

Either way, RIP, Cobra King.

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)

3. If he died did his heart stop?

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #2)

Sat May 12, 2012, 09:02 AM

May 2012

No one before, no one after. He was unique.

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