A strong voice goes quiet
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Posted on: June 2, 2007 5:19 PM, by PZ Myers
Sad news for us all: Steve Gilliard has died.
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Sad news.
Posted by: TW | June 2, 2007 6:44 PM
It is sad news indeed. What did he die of? I knew he was seriously sick for a while.
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Posted by: Aris | June 2, 2007 6:47 PM
Very sad news. My condolences.
Posted by: EvilPoet | June 2, 2007 6:47 PM
We knew things were bad when the family requested a cessation of posting on Steve's condition, but this exceeds all my worst expectations. It didn't occur to me that a man that young would not recover and return to work. Sad, sad, sad news. I'll miss his sharp, brave voice.
Posted by: Zeno | June 2, 2007 6:55 PM
Why do I only hear about most good people when they die?
Posted by: Baratos | June 2, 2007 7:50 PM
Agreed, Baratos. I'd like to read his writings, but it seems that his blog is no longer up.
Posted by: Mike Saelim | June 2, 2007 8:26 PM
That is very sad news to hear. I had really hoped he'd recover, but he definitely had an uphill fight. I'm sorry he wasn't able to come back from it.
Posted by: RavenT | June 2, 2007 8:54 PM
His writings will definitely be available. The Daily Kos is probably a good place for updates.
God bless him and his family. (It's OK to say this.)
Posted by: jeff | June 3, 2007 2:53 AM
Very sad. Thanks Steve for all teh great, and spot on, writing.
And becuse he would of loved seeing NYs second-rate team falter like they are this season - Fuck the fucking Yankees!
Posted by: Plummet | June 3, 2007 7:12 AM
Steve Gilliard's old blog, stevegilliard.blogspot.com, is still up and running. You can read his old(er) posts there. No one knew military history like Steve. I will so miss him.
Posted by: djinn | June 3, 2007 10:53 AM
For those unfamiliar with his work, Sara Robinson at Orcinus has a beautifully descriptive obit.
Posted by: Josh | June 3, 2007 12:21 PM
Oh no. I loved that guy's blog. Really saddened.
What was the cause?
Posted by: Steve_C | June 3, 2007 2:51 PM
"What was the cause?"
You are advised to go to the News Blog archives for better details, but as far as I can tell, it was a combination of heart valve trouble, kidney problems, a stroke during heart surgery, and an infection or three related to the former.
The News Blog was always one of my first stops on my daily surf; Steve's intelligence, incisiveness, and wit will be terribly missed by many, myself emphatically included.
Posted by: Captain C | June 4, 2007 11:22 AM