Armed Polite Society

Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2019, 01:05:22 PM

Title: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2019, 01:05:22 PM

Luke Perry passed away this morning from complications of a stroke. Age 52.

https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/04/luke-perry-dead-dies-stroke-beverly-hills-90210-riverdale/

I wasn't a big 90210 fan but I know a lot of people who are. RIP.

Brad

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: T.O.M. on March 04, 2019, 01:47:12 PM

I seem to recall that he was a shooter, or at least used to turn up at celebrity shooting events.  Do they even have those any more? I remember reading in Guns and Ammo back in the 80s about celebrity trap/skeet events that were charity fundraisers...

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Ben on March 04, 2019, 01:50:49 PM

A stroke at 52. Every time I read stuff like that, it makes me glad I retired early. Though just watch - I'll drop dead of a heart attack next month the day after I move into the new place.  :laugh:

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2019, 02:09:02 PM

Quote from: Ben on March 04, 2019, 01:50:49 PM

A stroke at 52. Every time I read stuff like that, it makes me glad I retired early. Though just watch - I'll drop dead of a heart attack next month the day after I move into the new place.  :laugh:

Dibs on your stuff.

Brad

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: makattak on March 04, 2019, 02:15:09 PM

I recently discovered a strong risk of an early stroke in my family history, so stories like this really get my attention.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Fly320s on March 04, 2019, 09:17:46 PM

Text deleted.

As a reminder, RIP threads work on the, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" rule. Thanks.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Andiron on March 04, 2019, 10:17:19 PM

52 is too damned young,  RIP.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: grampster on March 04, 2019, 10:49:56 PM

I retired at 62.  Everyone said I'd regret it because I'd get less SS and my company pension would be less.  I've been footloose and fancy free now for 13 years as of 4 days ago.  I have never regretted it once.  I'm not living in a cardboard box either.  My advice is to go the moment you think you can.  Don't wait around for a few bucks.  You may never get there.  My grandson told me about a guy he worked with who kept working till he was 70 because he wanted to max out on his SS and his pension.  He died 6 mos. after he retired.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: T.O.M. on March 05, 2019, 06:22:16 PM

A good friend from high school had a stroke at age 40.  She was in good health, a non-smoker, and athletic.   She has recovered well, and has no outward signs of having gone through it (though she has occasional memory issues and is now right handed instead of left handed (thanks to hard work with a good PT/OT crew.).  Stroke took my dad at 54.  Congenital veinous defect.   Sucks.  Age may not matter. Luck may matter more.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Scout26 on March 06, 2019, 04:29:20 PM

Quote from: Brad Johnson on March 04, 2019, 02:09:02 PM

Dibs on your stuff.

Brad

Dammit.  I call dibs on the stuff Brad doesn't want/take/leaves behind.

Title: Re: Luke Perry dead
Post by: Devonai on March 06, 2019, 05:59:50 PM

Cardboard boxes and duvet covers.