Wow, saw this on another forum and it is a true loss for this country

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,842
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Shelby Foote passed away Monday at the age of 88. He was born in 1916. You may remember him from the PBS mini-series The Civil War by Ken Burns. He was the soft spoken southern gentleman that they referenced many times for historical references. It is a true loss, the man was a great asset to the country and had a knack for telling history in a way that made it not only interesting but it sticks with you.

Here is the article from Yahoo News:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050628/ap_en_ce/obit_foote_11

I'm actually kind of sad about it and I had no idea that he was 88 years old. In 1990, when The Civil War was originally broadcast, he didn't even look 74.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited June 2005
    Big loss. He could tell you more history in one sitting than most folks will know in a lifetime.

    "History cast it's shadow on the future"
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