Mayor Bob O'Connor of Pittsburgh has died.

[globalvillage]

A couple minutes ago.
God rest your soul, Mayor O'Connor.

He was a good man.



I took this just a couple months ago at Rendell's kickoff.

[wisteria]

1. Oh no! I held out hope he might make it. He was a good guy.

May he rest in peace!

[ProSense]

2. AP article: He was 61

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060902/ap_on_re_us/obit_o_connor


Too young!

RIP

[JohnKleeb]

3. Too sad

and only 61 years old.

[whometense]

4. Oh, that's terrible.

What a sad story. And way too young.

[globalvillage]

6. His successor will be sworn in tonight.

Luke Ravenstahl. Twenty six years old, do you believe it?

[TayTay]

5. I am so sorry to hear this GV

My condolences to his family and the people of Pittsburgh.

[globalvillage]

7. It is a very sad day for Pittsburgh, Tay.

He was much loved.
They're showing film of him now on the local news holding a Thank You Pittsburgh sign on the streets of Pittsburgh after he won the election a few short months ago.
Now that's just too sad for words.

[TayTay]

8. Again, I am so sorry to hear this

That cancer spread very quickly. This is such a loss for his family, the people of Pittsburgh and for the Democrats. God be with his family and friends at this time.

[globalvillage]

9. Thanks, Tay.

Mayor Ravenstahl was just sworn in. Now that seems a bit quick to me, but it's required by the city charter. The ceremony was very brief and solemn.



I took this pic of the new mayor at a Casey event a few months ago.

[Democrafty]

10. Oh, gosh.

That's terrible. What a sad thing for thr city.

[Island Blue]

11. How sad.

I'm so sorry GV and all of the good residents of Pittsburgh.

[JI7]

12. very sad

sorry to hear about it. from what his constituents are saying he was a really good guy .

[karynnj]

13. How sad

He sounded like a very nice guy.