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https://twitter.com/AP/status/806959244742430724

BREAKING: John Glenn, 1st US astronaut to orbit Earth who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95.

 

[RinsFury]

RIP

I'm crying right now.

 

[djplaeskool]

Godspeed.

 

[SliceSabre]

Legendary man, and senator of my state. RIP

 

[Hindl]

Wow RIP. 95 though, can't say he didn't live a full life

 

[Eusis]

Rest In Peace, you've taken a large leap forward for us all.

 

[stryker1138]

Godspeed, John Glenn.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Damn, saw the news he was in the hospital earlier. Tragic, RIP to this wonderful hero for a generation.

 

[Kill3r7]

Godspeed.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Oh damn, I thought he was improving after his illness on the south pole.

RIP to an American icon.

 

[Princess Viola]

Godspeed John Glenn.

 

[Volimar]

Rest well John. You were a hell of a pioneer.

 

[SnakeXs]

To be able to experience what he experienced, and see what he saw. Can't even fathom.

Into the eternal night, Mr. Glenn. Thank you.

 

[chubigans]

Oh damn, I thought he was improving after his illness on the south pole.

RIP to an American icon.

I think that was Buzz Aldrin actually.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Godspeed, rest in piece.

 

[Tom Nook]

RIP

 

[Ashodin]

RIP to a legend.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I think that was Buzz Aldrin actually.

Shit you're right. My mistake

 

[Vesmir]

He lived a good life. Rest up.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

RIP
Mercury astronauts had balls of steel.

 

[BriGuy]

Lives don't get much fuller than the one John Glenn lived.

 

[Jarrod38]

Fuck 2016

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Rest in peace

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Rest in peace, John Glenn.

 

[Loxley]

I did a report on him in elementary school :*(

RIP

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

A legend to say the least. RIP

 

[Violence Jack]

Godspeed. I wasn't hopeful after I heard he was hospitalized. RIP

 

[sixteen-bit]

RIP

 

[AngmarsKing701]

RIP

 

[Quake1028]

Gone too soon . RIP in peace.

 

[- J - D -]

What an incredible life. RIP, Mr. Glenn.

 

[ActStriker]

RIP

 

[The Omega Man]

we started this terrible year with a starman falling, we now end it with another starman leaving us.

 

[Humidex]

Godspeed John

 

[AstroNut325]

True hero and legend.

I will always remember him!

RIP.

 

[JimJamJones]

A true American hero

RIP

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

RIP

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

The last of the Mercury 7. 95 years old and in good health right to the very end. He lived a very long and fulfilling life.

 

[Speevy]

RIP to a legend.

I for some reason read Glenn Close when I saw this topic. I don't know why.

 

[NastyBook]

RIP.

 

[opticalmace]

A legend to say the least. RIP

100% this^. Glad that he had a long full life.

 

[Rapscallion]

Truly an American icon that inspired generation. Even after death he'll continue to inspire.

 

[mjc]

RIP, sad that we couldn't build upon the massive steps he took.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Rest in peace. He lived an amazing life.

 

[Indelible]

RIP to a pioneer.

 

[Secret Character]

One of the first real pioneers of the beyond and a true American hero.

Godspeed.

 

[tuffy]

I went to a middle school that was named after him. Sad to see him go, but 95 is a good run for anybody.

 

[Northernlights]

2016 cant be over quick enough
RIP

 

[backflip10019]

RIP. At least he had a long and exciting life.

 

[Walter White Walker]

Long and very interesting life. RIP.