President Gerald Ford has died

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Gerald Ford dies
Former president was 93
LOS ANGELES - Former first lady Betty Ford says President Gerald Ford has died.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10949314/

 

[Sharky]

Rest in peace, President Ford.

 

[tonksy]

 

[samcurry]

bummer

 

[unclehobart]

Chey Chase lost his best material.

 

[Gonz]

RIP

 

[catocom]

Chey Chase lost his best material.

You are the first to mention Chevy.
I've been waiting all day to see if he'd put forth a comment of something.
Man, I loved those skits.

edit: btw, ya know the 2 of um had dinner together several times. (so I've heard)
Ford had a great sense humor.

 

[catocom]

This is a good site, with timelines.

http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2002/12/04/politics/timeline531744_0_main.shtml

1987

Ford's book, "Humor and the Presidency," is published. During his own presidency, Ford demonstrated his sense of humor by allowing his press secretary, Ron Nessen, to host "Saturday Night Live," the irreverent TV program on which Chevy Chase regularly lampooned the president.