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Author Stephen Ambrose dies at 66 -
10-13-2002, 08:38 AM
Just found this out, truly a great loss:
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13 — Stephen E. Ambrose, whose best-selling books made America’s aging World War II veterans hometown heroes again, died early Sunday at a Bay St. Louis, Miss., hospital. He was 66.
When Ambrose discovered he had lung cancer, he said the likely terminal diagnosis was in some respects liberating because “you can do whatever the hell you want. Who’s going to criticize you? And if they do, what the hell do you care?”
By the time he became ill, Ambrose’s snowballing success had grown into a dynamic family industry that ranged from top-dollar lectures to movie consulting and even historical tours run by one of his sons.
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10-13-2002, 08:59 AM
Oh my God, that sucks, he was such a great writer and Consultant... cry:
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10-13-2002, 09:11 AM
Truly a great loss. Loved his style of writing, and the storys he told. Sorry i wont get to see any further title from him. cry:
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10-13-2002, 09:29 AM
well, it is a tragedy whenever anyone dies so young, but frankly, I think its not a great loss to the history community. His biased books from information he thought up in dreams are pretty goddamn stupid.
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10-13-2002, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by zverushka
well, it is a tragedy whenever anyone dies so young, but frankly, I think its not a great loss to the history community. His biased books from information he thought up in dreams are pretty goddamn stupid.
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WTF? yes I'm sure 'Band of Brothers' or 'Citizen soldiers' came to him while he was dreaming hake: And how is his writing biased? |
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10-13-2002, 10:07 AM
that's a great loss, I'm surprised I didn't hear before now
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10-13-2002, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by zverushka
well, it is a tragedy whenever anyone dies so young, but frankly, I think its not a great loss to the history community. His biased books from information he thought up in dreams are pretty goddamn stupid.
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I think you should have more respect private!
Most regulars don't like when a newbie shows up and starts telling them they are all wrong. |
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10-13-2002, 11:18 AM
What pisses me off zverushka, is that you have the gall to slander a good man on the day he dies and not even back up your claims hake: Ambrose did a hell of alot for the veteran community.
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10-13-2002, 11:27 AM
[quote="Pfc.Green":a782a]What pisses me off zverushka, is that you have the gall to slander a good man on the day he dies and not even back up your claims hake: Ambrose did a hell of alot for the veteran community.[/quote:a782a]
True, True Pfc. Green. Nice comment.
[quote="Sgt Stryker":a782a]Most regulars don't like when a newbie shows up and starts telling them they are all wrong.[/quote:a782a]
Also true, but the guy does have a right to express his own opinion, even if it is harsh and extreme. That is, unless he is under 18, then he has no rights. biggrin:
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10-13-2002, 11:38 AM
I haev one of his books on my desk right now.
Thats too bad.
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10-13-2002, 12:33 PM
ya, he was a cool guy...I still like Hemingway better in the way of World War type novels.
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| o my lord |
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o my lord -
10-13-2002, 12:51 PM
i have read Band of Brothers and am currently on the "Wild Blue" book
this is a loss to the World War 2 book and veterens community
cry:
zverushka , u asshole u can blow my balls
he was 10x better then u'll ever be
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10-13-2002, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by zverushka
well, it is a tragedy whenever anyone dies so young, but frankly, I think its not a great loss to the history community. His biased books from information he thought up in dreams are pretty goddamn stupid.
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that deserves a slap. |
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10-13-2002, 02:48 PM
Jeez.
I said it is bad that he died, but I hate his books. Sorry, that's just my opinion. Flame away.
eatthis:
I expressed my opinion. Is a "n00b" allowed to express their opinion? Use you brains, if you have any.
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10-13-2002, 05:40 PM
brains, if you have any.
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