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Title: Sir Edmund Hillary dies aged 88
Post by: Foxy Brown on January 10, 2008, 11:45:43 PM

Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, has died aged 88. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7182376.stm)

Title: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies aged 88
Post by: bokunosonzai on January 11, 2008, 12:12:03 AM

 :cry: I'm really sad to hear this...we here in NZ will greatly miss him.

Title: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies aged 88
Post by: JFC on January 11, 2008, 02:44:05 AM

He was a great example of perseverance and continuing on in the face of adversary.

R.I.P. Sir Hillary. :prayers:

Title: Re: Sir Edmund Hillary dies aged 88
Post by: ctz on January 11, 2008, 08:21:33 AM

I actually thought he was dead already. I don't remember seeing him appearing on any tv-show or newspaper in 20 years.

RIP