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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 02:56 PM Mar 2012

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Al Sharpton's Mother Dies at 87

Source: NBC

The 87-year-old mother of the Rev. Al Sharpton has died.

His spokeswoman says Ada Sharpton passed away early Thursday morning in Dothan, Ala., following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Rachel Noerdlinger says Sharpton will fly to Alabama to make arrangements for his mother's funeral after attending a rally Thursday evening in Sanford, Fla., for Trayvon Martin.

Martin is a black teenager who was shot to death by a Hispanic neighborhood watch captain in Florida. His parents attended a march for their son in New York City on Wednesday evening.

Read more: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Al-Sharpton-Mother-Death-143805216.html

photo: National Action Network

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Al Sharpton's Mother Dies at 87 (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 OP

Prayers to you and your family Al! gopiscrap Mar 2012 #1

Condolences to Rev. Al & Family montanacowboy Mar 2012 #2

Very sad news. craigmatic Mar 2012 #3

Condolences Arctic Dave Mar 2012 #4

My sympathies hamsterjill Mar 2012 #5

Condolences Rev Al tabatha Mar 2012 #6

My heart goes out to Rev. Al and his family goclark Mar 2012 #17

Only because it's about Al tmy236 Mar 2012 #7

Your post is totally off topic and rude. BlueToTheBone Mar 2012 #20

Al's show is the highlight of my day. tabatha Mar 2012 #23

My sympathy to you Rev. Sharpton. jwirr Mar 2012 #8

RIP Ms Sharpton. Boy, I'll bet she saw some things in her life. nolabear Mar 2012 #9

Rest in peace, beautiful and graceful lady. freshwest Mar 2012 #10

My heart goes out to his family. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #11

Light and love, Rev Al, light and love. Firebrand Gary Mar 2012 #12

Condolences and Prayers mackattack Mar 2012 #13

Prayers of sympathy for you, Reverend Sharpton mikeargo Mar 2012 #14

Condolences unionworks Mar 2012 #15

You raised a good man, Mrs. Sharpton. RIP. nt onehandle Mar 2012 #16

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #18

Thinking of blueberry pie tonight in memory of Ms Sharpton. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #19

How did I miss this? Brigid Mar 2012 #24

Condolences to Reverend Al and his family csziggy Mar 2012 #21

Sorry to hear the news. Beacool Mar 2012 #22

I will make some blueberry pie in her honor. Canis Mala Mar 2012 #25

gopiscrap

(23,766 posts)

1. Prayers to you and your family Al!

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 02:58 PM

Mar 2012

montanacowboy

(6,107 posts)

2. Condolences to Rev. Al & Family

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:00 PM

Mar 2012

our best thoughts are with you

craigmatic

(4,510 posts)

3. Very sad news.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:04 PM

Mar 2012

I guess we're all related around here. Sharpton is my cousin's cousin.

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)

4. Condolences

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:10 PM

Mar 2012

hamsterjill

(15,224 posts)

5. My sympathies

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:19 PM

Mar 2012

My sympathies to Rev. Sharpton and his family.

tabatha

(18,795 posts)

6. Condolences Rev Al

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:27 PM

Mar 2012

She must have been a wonderful mother, because you are a wonderful son.

goclark

(30,404 posts)

17. My heart goes out to Rev. Al and his family

Reply to tabatha (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:36 PM

Mar 2012

Rev. Al ~ you are the BEST!

tmy236

(7 posts)

7. Only because it's about Al

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:50 PM

Mar 2012

But who was it who decided that he's a good host on MSNBC. I don't see how anyone can stand listening to his voice for an hour. I'm praying for the day they replace him with Mike Papantonio

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

20. Your post is totally off topic and rude.

Reply to tmy236 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 08:56 PM

Mar 2012

Enjoy your stay.

tabatha

(18,795 posts)

23. Al's show is the highlight of my day.

Reply to tmy236 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:57 PM

Mar 2012

I like Papantonio, but I could not listen to him for an hour.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

8. My sympathy to you Rev. Sharpton.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 03:51 PM

Mar 2012

nolabear

(42,001 posts)

9. RIP Ms Sharpton. Boy, I'll bet she saw some things in her life.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 04:00 PM

Mar 2012

Condolences to Rev. Sharpton.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

10. Rest in peace, beautiful and graceful lady.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 04:42 PM

Mar 2012

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)

11. My heart goes out to his family.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:26 PM

Mar 2012

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)

12. Light and love, Rev Al, light and love.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:29 PM

Mar 2012

mackattack

(344 posts)

13. Condolences and Prayers

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:30 PM

Mar 2012

mikeargo

(675 posts)

14. Prayers of sympathy for you, Reverend Sharpton

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:49 PM

Mar 2012

unionworks

(3,574 posts)

15. Condolences

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 06:00 PM

Mar 2012

...To Reverend Sharpton in this time of sorrow.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

16. You raised a good man, Mrs. Sharpton. RIP. nt

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:22 PM

Mar 2012

Ohio Joe

(21,769 posts)

18. RIP - nt

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:48 PM

Mar 2012

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

19. Thinking of blueberry pie tonight in memory of Ms Sharpton.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 07:55 PM

Mar 2012

RIP dear lady.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

24. How did I miss this?

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #19)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:39 AM

Mar 2012

Last edited Fri Mar 23, 2012, 03:52 PM - Edit history (1)

Condolences to Reverend Al and his family. She's up in heaven now, making blueberry pie for everyone.

csziggy

(34,139 posts)

21. Condolences to Reverend Al and his family

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:37 PM

Mar 2012

Ada Sharpton, you did good.

Beacool

(30,253 posts)

22. Sorry to hear the news.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:40 PM

Mar 2012

My condolences to Rev. Sharpton and his family.

May she rest in peace.

Canis Mala

(91 posts)

25. I will make some blueberry pie in her honor.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:14 PM

Mar 2012

THe picture shows a really beautiful lady.

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