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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 29 Dec 2016

    Athlete, Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Public Servant, Dad. RIP Cyril DeGrasse Tyson b. Oct 19, 1927 — d. Dec 29, 2016.pic.twitter.com/ZS3KzN1oj6

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      2. StarTalk‏Verified account @StarTalkRadio 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        2016 wasn't done taking heroes from us. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

        8 replies 115 retweets 1,675 likes
      3. Juan Amado‏ @JuanJAmado 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @StarTalkRadio @neiltyson

        Judging by the quality of children he left, he must have been a great man.

        1 reply 9 retweets 311 likes
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      2. sadderthinker‏ @oldscotcan 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @jazzizbest Thoughts and sadness. Been there.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Janis Sexton‏ @Ez4u2say_Janis 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @oldscotcan @neiltyson @jazzizbest

        Condolences.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. sadderthinker‏ @oldscotcan 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Ez4u2say_Janis @neiltyson @jazzizbest

        Mum and Dad gone. Wife gone earlier this year. Circle of Life.

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      5. Janis Sexton‏ @Ez4u2say_Janis 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @oldscotcan

        So sorry @oldscotcan @neiltyson Me too, all in a short time Both parents gone relationship ended dog died... Omg I'm a country song 😨

        1 reply 2 retweets 9 likes
      6. sadderthinker‏ @oldscotcan 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Ez4u2say_Janis @neiltyson

        Went through so many cats that I wasn't sure they'd let us adopt another! Wife gone but unfriendly cat remains.

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      8. sadderthinker‏ @oldscotcan 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @DinoRancho @Ez4u2say_Janis @neiltyson

        The cat is quite cute looking but avoids human contact and pics are out of the question.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. sadderthinker‏ @oldscotcan 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @oldscotcan

        @DinoRancho @Ez4u2say_Janis @neiltyson

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      1. Carolyn Porco‏Verified account @carolynporco 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        So sorry, good buddy. 😰 I bet he was SO proud of you. Peace.

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      1. Albert Einstein‏Verified account @AlbertEinstein 30 Dec 2016
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        From your friends at Team Einstein, we wish you our deepest condolences.

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      1. Kim Insley‏Verified account @KimInsley 30 Dec 2016
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        what a gift he gave us all in how he raised his son. So sorry for your loss.

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      1. Fangs Maniacal Banshee‏Verified account @fabiombarreto 29 Dec 2016
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        my respects, Neil.

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      1. martin gee‏Verified account @ohmgee 30 Dec 2016
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        my condolences, sir. he must have been a great and proud man.

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      1. James de Jongh‏ @jimdejongh 2 Jan 2017
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        @alavelleporter Sorry to hear this. Dr. Tyson father was Provost at #ccny when I was a young faculty member.

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      1. Shelby Kent-Stewart ™‏ @ShelbyKStewart 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        So very sorry for your loss but what a legacy he left. Thoughts are with you and your family. RIP.

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