Keith Olbermann's Father has died

[hlthe2b]

Just posted on HuffPO by KO.... Below in its entirety. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/13/theodore-olbermann-dead-k_n_498037.html

Theodore Olbermann Dead: Keith Olbermann's Father Dies

My father died, in the city of his birth, New York, at 3:50 EST this afternoon.

Though the financial constraints of his youth made college infeasible, he accomplished the near-impossible, becoming an architect licensed in 40 states. Much of his work was commercial, for a series of shoe store chains and department stores. There was a time in the 1970's when nearly all of the Baskin-Robbins outlets in the country had been built to his design, and under his direction



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RIP, Mr. Olbermann... I'm sure you were a great man, given the son you produced.
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Here's more from his own blog-- a nice tribute worth going to read in full

My Dad was predeceased last year by my mother, Marie, his wife of nearly 60 years. He died peacefully after a long fight against the complications that ensued after successful colon surgery last September at the New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. My sister Jenna and I were at his side, and I was reading him his favorite James Thurber short stories, as he left us.

I can't say enough about Dr. Jeff Milsom and his team at the hospital, and all of those physicians and nurses and staffers in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit who looked after my Dad all this time, and kept him in their hearts. And I feel the same way about all of you who have expressed your best wishes and prayers to him, and to me, and to our family.

My Dad was my biggest booster. A day after I was hired by CNN in the summer of 1981 as a two-week vacation relief sports reporter, I traveled by train to my childhood hometown, and walked from the station towards my folks' house. I was stopped half a dozen times before I got to my Dad's office by people congratulating me on my impending television debut. There was, of course, only one way they could have known. My Dad, the press agent.

**snip**

He was my inspiration, and will always remain so. His bravery these last six months cannot be measured. He is as much my hero now, as he was when I was five years old.


(more at link) http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/theodore_c_olbermann_1929-2010.html

[Brickbat]

1. What a wonderful photo; full of love.

RIP, Theodore Olbermann.

[nadinbrzezinski]

53. RIP and may Keith and his family

find peace...

[blue neen]

2. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy goes out to the Olbermann family and friends.

[Ozymanithrax]

3. The greatest testimony a man can have is the love of his children

Rest in peace.

[MindandSoul]

4. My deepest condoleance to Mr. Olbermann's family!

To hear Keith Olbermann talk about his father was the best testimony of his father's great qualities as a human being.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Safe passage to Theodore Olbermann...

My deepest condolences to his family and all who loved him.

[deminks]

6. Rest in peace, Mr. Olbermann.

Best wishes to the family in their time of grief. And a thank you to Keith for the sharing of his discussions of life.

[BeatleBoot]

7. Your Dad did a very Excellent job raising you, KO

You know it and so do millions of others.

Condolences from Detroit.





:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Condolescences to Keith and his family

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

9. Prayers and love to Keith and his family.

[LiberalLoner]

18. 2nd, prayers to KO and his family.

[virgdem]

10. I'm so sorry to hear this..

Keith has had much heartache within the past two years. IRRC, his mother died last year and now this. May he rest in peace!

[lbrtbell]

39. His mom died less than a year ago

She passed away in April 2009, and now his dad has died. Terribly sad. :(

[bigwillq]

11. RIP

:(

[Kalyke]

12. My deepest sympathies, Keith.

Hope you are managing well.

[muffin1]

13. Rest in peace Mr. Olbermann.

I love you Keith, and you have my deepest sympathy.

[Kadie]

14. Thoughts and prayers to Keith and his family.

[quiet.american]

15. Oh no. So sad to hear this news. My condolences to the Olbermanns. nt

[Garbo 2004]

16. Keith's entire tribute to his dad is at his MLB blog:

http://keitholbermann.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/theodore_c_olbermann_1929-2010.html

[Stinky The Clown]

17. Sleep well, sir.

[lamp_shade]

19. Oh my

[northofdenali]

20. Thank you for this sad post.

It takes a great man to raise a great son, and Mr. Olbermann certainly did so.

[Kookaburra]

21. Peaceful crossing, Mr. Olbermann

Your legacy should make you proud.

[HipChick]

22. Farewell and Godspeed...RIP

[lunatica]

23. Thanks to Keith for sharing these last months with us

And talking about the importance of health care and of having that family conversation about the end of everyone's life. My family had that conversation many years ago and I became my mother's Power of Attorney.

[SusanaMontana41]

24. So sorry, Keith

Condolences to you, Jenna, and the extended Olbermann family.

Thank you for sharing with us details of his final journey. He must have been a lovely man.

[City Lights]

25. RIP, Mr. Olbermann.

And my deepest sympathies to Keith, your family and your friends.

[Raine]

26. Sad news, much sympathy to KO

and his family. :grouphug:

[Hissyspit]

27. Sincere condolences to the Olbermann family.

Thanks for posting this.

[malaise]

28. R.I.P.Theodore Olbermann

May Keith and his sister find peace.

[HughMoran]

29. Awww fuck

:(

[Triana]

30. I knew it wouldn't be long. R.I.P. Mr. Olbermann and thank you..

...for raising such a FINE son. You live on in him.

[RevCheesehead]

31. My prayers are with Keith and his family.

May your grief be eased with loving memories and endless gratitude for the joy and privilege of having Ted as your Dad.

[Fuzz]

32. A very sweet and heartfelt tribute to his father.

:(

[Odin2005]

33. May he RIP.

Sorry, KO. :(

[grantcart]

34. ...

[bridgit]

35. By the looks of that pic and similar smiles all around, Keith is clearly his Dad's Son...

When KO came on air just the other day, I sensed that he was experiencing a great sorrow as he personally soldiered on and so I wish KO peace and every kindness as he absorbs and hopefully resolves in time; what must be thunderous heart ache - Peace on'ya, Keith :hug:

[Maat]

36. May he rest in peace.

Healing and comforting energy to Keith O. and his family.

Dad joins Mom in the Great Beyond.

[Greybnk48]

37. My condolences to Keith and his family.

His dad was clearly loved. He sounds like he was a wonderful man.

[renate]

38. "He is as much my hero now, as he was when I was five years old."

:cry:

Mr. Olbermann was a lucky man, and a good one. Not all sons feel that way about their fathers. That is a beautiful tribute to the kind of man he must have been.

[ohtransplant]

40. Condolences to the Olbermann family...

and what a gift it must be to have the same hero as when you were 5 years old - and have it be your father too. Priceless.

[Withywindle]

41. RIP, Mr. Olbermann.

I hope you and Marie are together now, and that Keith and Jenna and the rest of the family and friends find comfort.

Keith, so many of us have been so deeply moved by your eloquence and honesty as you shared this painful process with us, and connected it with the struggle so many of us face, as we have to cope with both the illness of our loved ones AND a cruel, callous, for-profit health-care scam at the same time. Thank you. You honor your parents' memory with every world.

:hug:

[onestepforward]

42. My deepest sympathies to Keith and his family.

Rest in peace Mr. Olbermann.

[smalll]

43. Rest In Peace, "Sir." ---

And if St. Peter doesn't let you through the pearly gates, I shall request, nay, I shall DEMAND that he "straightaway RESIGN!!!!"

St. Peter -- the WORST PERSON IN THE WOOORRRRLLLLD!!!!!!

[Maru Kitteh]

44. Best wishes to all who loved and cared about him.

[mod mom]

45. So terribly sorry, Keith. My condolences to your entire family.

[hlthe2b]

46. If anyone here is registered on Daily Kos...

It might be nice to link this thread (and the other one in LBN) to the comments to Keith's own diary over there. I'm not registered over there or I would (can't register now as I'm at work).

Just a thought as I'm sure Keith would like to know how much his commentaries on his Father have affected all of us and our thoughts are with him.

[politicalmajority]

47. R.I.P. Theodore Olbermann

My deepest condolences.

[Dr.Phool]

48. RIP Mr Olbermann.

You raised a good kid.

[Alameda]

49. RIP Mr. Olberman, huggs to Keith who is now parentless.

[cayanne]

50. My condolences to you Keith and to your entire family.

I believe this is the most painful part of aging.

[GalleryGod]

51. To Ted...

Vaya con Dios, friend.

[Cetacea]

52. ...

[ellenfl]

54. r.i.p., theodore olbermann eom

[AnnieBW]

55. Our sympathies, from my family to the Olbermanns

My father is currently in the ICU in Pittsburgh, so I know what KO is going through. Fortunately, it looks like my dad's gonna pull through.

Is DU planning a donation for him?