R.I.P. Tag

“Walk toward the fire” — Andrew Breitbart died 8 years ago

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 01, 2020 11 Comments

Every year on March 1, we remember the life and legacy of Andrew Breitbart.

David Koch Passes Away at 79

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 23, 2019 14 Comments

Billionaire David Koch passed away at the age of 79, his brother Charles confirmed Friday morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYnD0cdgrc

Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at Age 99

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 17, 2019 22 Comments

Tuesday, Justice John Paul Stevens passed away at the age of 99. Justice Stevens' retirement from the Supreme Court paved the way for Justice Keagan's appointment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEywi1f0XXQ

Ross Perot Passes Away at Age 89

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 09, 2019 23 Comments

Ross Perot, a seminal figure in 90s politics passed away at the age of 89 Tuesday after a five-month-long battle with leukemia, according to the Associated Press.

https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1134111899296129025

Former Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran Passes Away at 81

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 30, 2019 11 Comments

Former Senator Thad Cochran passed away Thursday morning at the age of 81. Cochran served in the US Senate for 45 years.

In Memory of Legal Insurrection Reader Patricia McNaughton

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2019 31 Comments

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Legal Insurrection reader Patricia McNaughton of Fremont, Wisconsin. Patricia passed away peacefully in the evening of April 29, 2019, surrounded by her sister and family. Patricia was a great friend of the website, and became a great friend.

My Father’s Ashes Arrived Today

Posted by Cameron Gray on April 10, 2019 24 Comments

Last May, when my father was dying in a South Jersey nursing home, I wrote a piece titled Eulogy for a "Terrible" Father. It detailed his huge faults, but also how much he tried to be better towards the end of his life. I also talked about how he decided, when he was alive, to donate his body to science.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2GmxMZar2M

Herb Kelleher Revolutionized the Airline Industry and Had a Blast Doing It

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on January 07, 2019 16 Comments

Herb Kelleher, the former Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Southwest Airlines passed away last week. His grit, humor, and authenticity revolutionized air travel and created a corporate culture, one big family, really, to be envied.

Bre Payton, 1992-2018

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 30, 2018 13 Comments

Bre Payton was a 26-year-old rising star in conservative media. I didn't know her personally, but did know her writing at The Federalist. For someone of such a tender age to get a staff writer position at The Federalist was quite an accomplishment.

Sister Wendy Beckett, Art Historian and Unlikely TV Star, Dies at 88

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 27, 2018 3 Comments

Sister Wendy Beckett, a British nun who wrote books about art and became a television sensation in the 1990s, passed away at the age of 88. She will be greatly missed.

RIP – Penny Marshall Passes Away at 75

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 19, 2018 7 Comments

TV star turned film director Penny Marshall passed away on Tuesday at 75 due to complications from diabetes. As a performer, she was a natural in comedy, as a director she enjoyed even more success, and her career spanned decades.

President George H. W. Bush Passes Away at 94

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 01, 2018 20 Comments

President George H. W. Bush has passed away at age 94. His wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, passed away in April. The New York Post reports: "Former President George H. W. Bush — a World War II hero, distinguished public servant and patriarch of an American political dynasty — died on Friday. He was 94."

John McCain has died

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 25, 2018 101 Comments

On Friday it was announced that Senator John McCain had decided to forgo further medical treatments. Tonight he died. Unfortunately, his death will be politicized in many directions. I'll just hope that after an eventful and full life, he rests in peace.