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Nelson Mandela Dead At 95

Posted by timothy on from the specials-song-now-in-my-head dept.

New submitter Emilio Hodge writes "Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, President Jacob Zuma announces. He was 95." Mandela's death is covered by lots of news sources, of course, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.

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  1. He will be missed... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...he was...like...Morgan Freeman 2.0 down there...

  2. Truly a South African icon by _UnderTow_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Anit-Apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was found dead in his South Africa home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in this community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly a South African icon.