NMR: Nelson Mandela died

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Breaking news on CNN

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I was just coming here to post this. My SportsCenter app, of all things, was the first alert I saw.

So sad.

[chickens987]

Just heard on the radio sad day.

[carfar]

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sad day.

[hulley]

Such a terrible loss.

[mbcdefg]

Oh dear

Side note: The topic of Mandela's health came up on my Twitter feed earlier today, because William and Kate are currently* attending the royal premiere of the film, "Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom." At least one of Mandela's daughters was attending the premiere, and told a CNN reporter that their father was "doing very well and hasn't taken a turn for the worse."

* "Currently" as in, right now, so I wonder if the film attendees are getting word of his death? I imagine they must be, in the age of Twitter and breaking news app alerts. Oh boy

What a bizarre coincidence. 

[mbcdefg]

The film patrons were told at the end of the movie

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518959/We-just-reminded-extraordinary-inspiring-man-Williams-tribute-Kate-leave-premiere-film-Mandelas-life--viewed-unaware-dead.html

[kangaroo11]

I'm really disappointed that I read more on Facebook about Paul Walker's death than Nelson Mandela's. I need new friends.