What's up with Don Lemon (CNN) tonight?

[lastlib]

Death in the family? I didn't catch the first minute or so (checking a basketball game), but he was thanking everybody and their uncle--was very emotional, practically crying. What'd I miss?

[CurtEastPoint]

1. His sister drowned recently.

http://www.kiro7.com/news/trending-now/cnns-don-lemon-asking-for-prayers-after-sister-dies-in-accidental-drowning-1/694203766

[dchill]

2. Yes. His sister died.

[Skittles]

3. his older sister drowned

[shenmue]

4. ...

[lastlib]

5. Ah, thank you all for the responses.

Deepest sympathies to Mr. Lemon and his family! . .

[ResIpsa]

6. Don's a really gentle and kind man.

I flew into his home town of Baton Rouge w him on the last flight in for Hurricane Gustav. Kind of small in stature and extremely warm and gregarious. He was pretty new to CNN then and when I got a picture w him in the front row and walked back in the plane no one knew who he was. I said,..."That's Don Lemon you guys!". He was going home to make sure his Mom was alright. We sat together in the airport in Atlanta. Sorry for your loss Don.