Christopher Reeve Dies

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Livia

RIP, Christopher. You're walking again in heaven....

And this actually makes 5 - Richard Avedon (reknowned celeb photogapher) and baseball player Ken Caminiti.

Caminiti was a mind blower. He's only 41 years old! Apparently he used steroids though.
I was so shocked and saddened to hear about Chris. He was such a fighter and inspiration to so many people.

[WednesdaysChild]

What I read in the New York Times was that Reeve was admitted to the hospital for a pressure sore--something that is totally normal for those who are immobile--but it became infected and then turned septic. The infection in his body was what caused the heart attack. He was in a coma when it happened, so hopefully he was not aware of what was going on. So sad.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Caminiti was a mind blower. He's only 41 years old! Apparently he used steroids though.

no apparent to it...He flat out admitted his usage and even named a few ex-teammates as also being 'roid users (Which alienated/and or backlisted him from the "MLB Players Union"). I think his heart attack will end up being yet another drug related death (He has had alot of demons to battle after his on field playing career ended.)

RIP Ken Caminiti & Christopher Reeve

[skcin]

Originally Posted by WednesdaysChild

What I read in the New York Times was that Reeve was admitted to the hospital for a pressure sore--something that is totally normal for those who are immobile--but it became infected and then turned septic.

Well, no, not normal, but not unexpected either.

Considering that I'm sure he had several employees & family members to care for him (ie. bathe, massage, therapy, turning & positioning, etc.) I think it's incredibly sad that an infected bedsore ultimately led to his death. So unnecessary.

Paula

[WelshWitchPMD]

I just heard this on the news tonight when I came home from NYC.
RIP Christopher.

[mylittledemon]

I love this guy. I have a HUGE poster of him as Superman that covers about half of one of my bedroom walls. He was a hero to me when I was a kid, and he remains to be. Rest in peace and God bless you Christopher.