Marion Barry died.

[iammalcolmx]

I am sad. If anyone makes fun of him. Imma be mad.

[orangeblossom]

That is sad.

[ttt]

I don't know about his legacy for the city, but he was certainly an unforgettable figure.

[Cicero]

Oh wow. He was one of those larger than life characters that I just kind of expected to live forever. This is kind of a shock for a Sunday morning.

[orangeblossom]

Nov 23, 2014 8:09:30 GMT -5 Cicero said:

Oh wow. He was one of those larger than life characters that I just kind of expected to live forever. This is kind of a shock for a Sunday morning.

I think this is the perfect way to describe him. He'd bounced back so many times, both professionally and personally with all off his health issues.  

[Velar Fricative]

Damn. Reading that really makes you realize that like him or not, his mark on DC is indelible.

[Velvetshady]

We moved back to the DC metro area during his second term as Mayor. He's the first local/State-level politician I have memories of paying attention to (whether good or bad). So he's to blame for my CEP involvement

He hadn't been looking good the last few interviews I saw with him, so not shocked, but still sad. RIP Mayor for Life.

[orangeblossom]

Nov 23, 2014 15:04:31 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

Nov 23, 2014 7:12:22 GMT -5 iammalcolmx said:

I am sad. If anyone makes fun of him. Imma be mad.

Did you see what TMZ wrote? Last I checked they haven't changed it or apologized. I don't want to link because I don't want to give them more clicks. But they said "Marion Barry Crack Mayor Dead" Pissed.

I've seen it going around on my FB feed, along with a change.org petition.

So unnecessary and insensitive.