Posted on 03/01/2012 6:00:33 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
Andrew passed away unexpectedly from natural causes shortly after midnight this morning in Los Angeles.
We have lost a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a dear friend, a patriot and a happy warrior.
Andrew lived boldly, so that we more timid souls would dare to live freely and fully, and fight for the fragile liberty he showed us how to love.
Andrew recently wrote a new conclusion to his book, Righteous Indignation:
I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the Complex refuses to report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and—famously—I enjoy making enemies.
Three years ago, I was mostly a behind-the-scenes guy who linked to stuff on a very popular website. I always wondered what it would be like to enter the public realm to fight for what I believe in. I’ve lost friends, perhaps dozens. But I’ve gained hundreds, thousands—who knows?—of allies. At the end of the day, I can look at myself in the mirror, and I sleep very well at night.
(Excerpt) Read more at bighollywood.breitbart.com ...
$100 says this is another interweb hoax
I am almost thinking the same. If he is dead this is horribly suspicious and not unexpected from O. Especially after him claiming to have tapes of O.
That would be nice.
I’m hoping this is not so.
Truly a sad day if true.
I would say yes, since he recently announced he had some college-era videos of Obama.
Andrew was one of the greatest Americans alive. He was a hero of mine and deserved to be a hero to all people who wanted to look behind the curtain and restore America to a close connection with its historical ideals.
There was nobody — nobody — more passionate in his love of America and the truth as was Andrew Breitbart.
May his memory be for a blessing.
—If you click on http://bighollywood.breitbart.com it’s on the main page.
So it’s real.—
Or the site’s been hacked, or something else.
Time will tell, and it won’t take much.
We have lost a brave and brilliant warrior for freedom, Andrew cannot be replaced.
Huge loss for conservatism at a time when we can’t afford any losses.
Prayers out to his family and loved ones, as well as his staff.
just checked his twitter and he tweeted 6 hours ago.
wiki already shows his death date as today.
I so hope this is NOT true.
Nothing on FNC. Sad if true but I’m skeptical...it would be plastered everywhere by now.
So soon after Bon Jovi died......
OMG. Far too young. We’ve lost a great champion of freedom. RIP.
What sad, sad news. Prayers for Andrew and his family. Andrew was a FReeper from way back.
>> The term is not used any more as a cause of death.
Not officially (as on a death certificate), but in the early going after a death it is a useful way of distinguishing between e.g. homicide, suicide, accident, or “natural causes” (e.g. massive stroke).
If true, keep in mind that Mr. Breitbart’s friends and family have a LOT to do besides apprising his conservative fans of every last detail of what happened to him. I’m sure the details of his death will come out in due time.
RIP, Andrew Breitbart.
Possible explanation, sites were hacked, time for this hoax was set for April 1, but they erred on the date and input 3/1/2012 instead of 4/1/2012.
If true, better check for foul play. A thorough autopsy.
If this man should fall, who will lift the flag and carry on?
Equally stunned. He was posting on twitter 6 hours ago. Now, it’s being confirmed on Twitter by friends that he has indeed died. WOW!
A close friend of Andrew is on local radio here in Indy. It is true, he died of a massive heart attack.
This guy who is Big Government is crying and can hardly speak.
—So soon after Bon Jovi died......—
Bon Jovi died?!
-——Very suspicious. I think his site has been hacked-——
Yes, it does. Holding out hope.
And linked on their twitter account. Sounds sadly real.
Time will tell, and it won’t take much.
I saw the Hollywood link 20 minutes ago and still nothing anywhere.
I went to his site with Google Chrome (which I don’t normally use) and it behaved very weirdly.
Fox Nation just picked it up and Michelle Malkin also just tweeted it.
His Twitter acct shows he tweeted 6hrs ago
OMG
RIP Andrew Briebert.
A great and courageous man.
—Possible explanation, sites were hacked, time for this hoax was set for April 1, but they erred on the date and input 3/1/2012 instead of 4/1/2012.—
That cracked me up. Being in IT myself I think you may be on to something. I’ve seen that sort of thing before.
If true, this is a terrible shock... Breitbart tread where few had the courage to go.
Yes, and that is scary.
Rest in peace, Andrew.
There was a false internet rumor to that effect that spread like wildfire a couple months ago. I was hoping this was the same thing. Appearantly not.
I’m not convinced yet. And the links on the story to read more.. and Larry Solov do not work.
It hasn’t been up there long..........
I thought at the time that he didn't look good.
It’s not a hack...
“...since he recently announced he had some college-era videos of Obama.”
YES....makes this even more suspect if true.
I would say yes, since he recently announced he had some college-era videos of Obama.
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IF this is not a hoax and I’m still not convinced since I see it nowhere else, that is the first thing that came to my mind too.
>Fox Nation just picked it up and Michelle Malkin also just tweeted it.
In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012):
http://nation.foxnews.com/
—It is true, he died of a massive heart attack.—
Hmmm. Reminds me of that old TV show, The Invaders...
This is really odd, though I know of a guy in my community that was the same age and died of the exact same thing.
Mr. Breitbart was wrong on some issues and angered conservatives by his support for gay rights, but news of his death is sad.
Natural causes? I find that hard to believe.
.... On Drudge now ........
>Fox Nation just picked it up and Michelle Malkin also just tweeted it.
In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012):
http://nation.foxnews.com/andrew-breitbart/2012/03/01/memoriam-andrew-breitbart-1969-2012
The guy speaking is Larry O’Conner, a close friend. He said it just happened and there are some in Andrew’s own family that don’t know yet.
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