Tony Blankley (1948-2012)

NewsBusters ^ | January 8, 2012 | NB Staff

[CPT Clay]

God Bless and may his soul rest in peace.

[riri]

One of my absolute favorites. I had noticed him around less and less but had no idea he was sick. RIP

[riri]

One of my absolute favorites. I had noticed him around less and less but had no idea he was sick. RIP

[smokingfrog]

RIP

I always enjoyed watching Tony on the McLaughlin Group.

[RoosterRedux]

Stunned by this news. May God comfort his family!

And knowing he is a devout Christian...welcome home Godly man! Welcome to eternal Goodness!

[CreviceTool]

Great sadness...reminds of when lost Michael Kelly in early 2003. Kelly was the first American journalist killed in the Iraq war in a Humvee accident. Working for the Atlantic Monthly, Kelly had also served as editor of the New Republic and National Journal.

Two members of the Conservative Hall of Distinction.

[GOPJ]

You’re right - ‘class act’ is the term. Prayers for his family and loved ones... he’ll be missed.

[Palladin]

Sorry to hear this. Tony was a very interesting guy, and he really had a way with words.

RIP, Tony.

[kenmcg]

This man will be sorely missed. He was a voice for good, may he RIP.

[Bridesheadfan]

Very sad news. May God rest his soul, and comfort his loved ones.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Brilliant, articulate, feisty - conservatives have lost a great friend.....

[CT]

His bio, which I looked up, said he started his career as a child actor in US film and TV. Lots of shows we all watched. Bogart movie, etc.

[Fledermaus]

I just found out. Searched for a post. Great to have FReeper friends that will miss him too.

[Liberty Valance]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2830317/posts
A bit more here ... RIP Tony Blanley

[Impy]

I did not know this dude was sick. Cancer blows, RIP.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Brandonmark, additional:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2830317/posts

[pgkdan]

What a shock!! I always viewed Tony as one of the truly good guys. RIP Tony, you will be missed.

[BonRad]

Very sad, shocking. One of the real gentlemen on the scene.
I too wondered where he was, what he was up to. i recall he was digging into gang members being rolled into the military, reg violating tatoos and all. I was waiting for more and....

I haven’t started searching but if anyone has a link to some of this pls inform me.

[Dajjal]

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.

Anima eius, et animæ omnium fidelium defunctorum, per misericordiam Dei, requiescant in pace. Amen.

[GOPsterinMA]

“Cancer blows, RIP.”

yep...