Nelson Mandela Dies At Age 95!

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BBC:

South Africa's Nelson Mandela dies

South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa's president says.

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.

In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had "departed" and was at peace.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520

He was one of the most iconic pacifists in the world, his life story is beautiful and inspires a lot of people even today. Simply irreplacable!

He will be missed...

RIP!

[zolayes 14,489]

He ranks with Kenyatta as the Greatest African Statesman

[Steve 10,227]

Sad day for many, a true inspiration. Rest in peace Nelson!

[lucio 5,418]

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I just felt the world become a little bit heavier. RIP Nelson Mandela.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I do not have the words to express what an incredible person Nelson was. I hope this thread does not turn into a political argument.

But people allow people if they wish to pay their respects, they are allowed to do so.

I have such deep admiration. I have spent so many years reading about this inspirational man. HIs story is truly extrodinary, when you think how long he spent in prison to come out unchanged, in no way bitter or angry but still believed in change. To then go from being in prison where he could have easily died, he became President, it is such an incredible story.

The difference he has made to people in his 95 years. I really can't do any justice to him with words, so I simply say..

REST NOW MADIBA....

[The Skipper 20,593]

RIP to one of the most influential guys to have ever lived.

[dave30 728]

God bless. A man who's aims and achievements were magnificent and the end in itself heroic. His means at times however, unacceptable.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I'm so sad. Great man, legend

[The_Flash 1,144]

Just watching all the news, so sad, such a sad day. The world really has lost someone special.

[DJames 729]

RIP to a great human being!!!!!

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Truly a remarkable man. Rest in Peace.

[Strike 7,217]

sad to hear of it. RIP

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

The mankind has just lost one of its best examples. A wonderful quote from the current Southafrican president: "What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves."

[nachikethas 1,149]

Few faces around the world which immediately upon looking brings so much joy to my mind. He is always smiling

rip mandela.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

RIP Nelson Mandela. One of the most inspirational people to grace the earth.

A great man

He will be missed.

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His early work in fighting racism/apartheid was as good as many of the other fighters, but he was the most articulate. Later he became an icon, and a photo opportunity for world politicians, pop stars etc.

A sacred cow like the dalai lama to further their own careers.

Thatcher called him and the ANC terrorists, and he snubbed Blair and Bush quite rightly accusing them of being warmongers for the invasion of Iraq.

Its a shame that the poverty and townships post-apartheid still exist, which proves you can fight racism, but its only a symptom of capitalism.

[Drogzola 283]

I was privileged to actually meet, touch and speak to this great person. He has inspired us in so many ways that it feels like I have lost someone really close to me. He has a heart the size of Robben island and if he could fit the world into it he would.