A tribute to two wonderful people we lost, while DU was down - Gwen Ifill and Leon Russell

[Siwsan]

Such a shock to hear about Gwen. It is still sinking in.

And as for Leon Russell, I have been a fan for decades. My late sister was, also, and during her last months, one of the things that could take her mind off of what was happening to her was to listen to Leon Russell. I now have her CDs, but can't quite bring myself to play them, yet.

[randome]

1. Also Leonard Cohen.

Sad news all around.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[Siwsan]

2. I can't believe I forgot him! It's just overwhelming, this year

And there are still 6 weeks left to 2016.

Last year I lost my sister, mother and aunt and felt like I lost my heart. This year, with all of the wonderful artists we've lost, I feel as if I've lost my soul.

[In_The_Wind]

3. .

[beaglelover]

4. Gwen's death yesterday really hit me hard. Washington Week was a staple in our household.

I always liked watching her. So smart and articulate. When she came back from her break I told my husband, I think she has cancer because her face looked bloated and she was wearing a wig. When she recently went absent, I felt that she must not be doing good. But yesterday's news still came as a shock. You should watch Don Lemon's tribute to her from last night. It will make you cry.

[riverbendviewgal]

5. They will be remembered

[annarbor]

6. Rest in Peace

2016 is going out on such a horrible note...
Gwen Ifill's voice will be absent when we need her most.

[Submariner]

7. Sad that Gwen had to see a serial lying racist homophobic sex predator

become president before she departed. She deserved better especially since chiding her fellow journalist for not addressing racism as they should.

[hardluck]

8. 2016 just sucks (nt)

[BREMPRO]

9. Gwen was a class act, smart respectful and courageous

I didn't even know she was ill . My first thought when I heard she had died was of heartbreak because Clinton lost to Trump.

[sellitman]

10. Also Mos Allison

What a week!

[lpbk2713]

11. Gwen I must have been a hell of a trooper.

She moderated the conventions with no indication she has a serious problem.