Jonah Lomu dead

@BellaDoc (762)
San Diego, California
November 17, 2015 6:58pm CST
At just 40 years old, the former New Zealand All Blacks rugby player Jonah Lomu is unexpectedly dead. He had a rocky health history, having received a donated kidney in 2004. It seems from recent media reports that this kidney had started to fail has he had been undertaking kidney dialysis. Jonah Lomu will be remembered as a terrific sports person and rugby's first millionaire.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
Very sad indeed and 40 is no age at all poor chap!
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
I feel so sorry for his family. And he had health issues for a long time. Life mustn't have been easy for him
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
18 Nov 15
I was so sad to hear this, this morning. He was such a big personality, I remember him being called the Lomu-motive, and used to gawk in awe, whenever one of the players on my team tackled him during a game. Such a young age he still was too. May he rest in peace.
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Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
19 Nov 15
@bluesa I tried messaging you re this from my tablet yesterday morning when we learned, but it wouldn't go! And, in case you haven't heard, All Black aptain Richie McCaw announced his retirement today.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Nov 15
@valmnz , thank you for trying to let know, Val. So sad that he has passed away at such a young age, Lomu was a great Rugby player and person. I had not heard about Richie, but, I know that he did mention he would retire after the World Cup, I know the All Blacks are going to miss him as Captain, and fans around the world as a player.
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
He is and was a legend - it's such a shame.
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Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
19 Nov 15
Yes, I live in New Zealand and the country is really in mourning.
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Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
19 Nov 15
@BellaDoc I think there's going to be a public memorial service people can attend.
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
@valmnz Thanks Val
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Gina
@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
18 Nov 15
I'm not a rugby fan but I live in a rugby mad country so I was always aware of what a force Jonah Lomu was in the game. It's a real shock to hear of his passing at such a young age.
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
He really was a newsworthy player for many years.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326776)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 15
I read Robin Lamb's post about Johan and watched a video of part of some of his matches. I couldn't believe how fast and agile he was. It's very sad.
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Robin Lamb
@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
19 Nov 15
@JudyEv - Thanks for the mention Judy. Maybe now a few folks might drop by and read it :)
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Robin Lamb
@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
19 Nov 15
@JudyEv - No, not a hope. That's not how things seem to work here. But thanks anyway.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326776)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 15
@troyburns Do you think it helps (to mention it?) I wouldn't have thought so necessarily. But it's good if it does.
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shelly
@shellyjaneo (1081)
• United Kingdom
8 Dec 15
It's so sad isn't it he was a great athlete and such a strong person. Far too young x
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
8 Feb 16
Definitely!
sishy7
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
18 Nov 15
The suddenness of it is just a huge shock and devastating. He and his family was just arriving from overseas the night before.
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
Yes. Sad for all of them, I imagine they will always think of that adventure with a tinge of sadness as it was the end of their life together as a family
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xiailisu
@xiaolisu (957)
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18 Nov 15
life is short .cant believed have spent half of time with empty .in hurry this year passs by almost .be cherished .never complaint .when I heard about someone passed away in Middle age .I was aware of the brevity of life .
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
It was too brief a life.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (135173)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Feb 16
Forty years old is way to young to die.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49288)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Such a young age to die
Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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19 Nov 15
I heard about this. It is not really got much media attention which is a shame as he was a great player.
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
19 Nov 15
I've seen a few stories linked via Facebook but that's about it. Nowadays I don't read the newspaper and rarely watch the box. Best wishes
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83237)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Feb 16
I love the THE ALL BLACKS Rugby team. I toured Auckland 6 times already and saw The All Blacks Team during the parade as honor to their championship.
rosyrose
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
21 Nov 15
I was living in New Zealand when he was a popular player of the All Blacks. My kids adored him. RIP Jonah
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BellaDoc
@BellaDoc (762)
• San Diego, California
8 Feb 16
I also recall watching him, in Australia.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (26245)
• Singapore
8 Feb 16
The name Lomu comes to my mind when Rugby is mentioned. Sometimes, appearances can be deceptive as he was the man to emulate for physical fitness at his prime - siva