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RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:18 pm
by silverscreenselect
She didn't even get to enjoy being the oldest person in the world for one week before she departed.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015 ... /25370903/
Age 116.
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:28 pm
by TheConfessor
That title probably is pretty stressful. She knew she had a target on her back.
Coincidentally, Gertrude was once the youngest person in the world.
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:27 pm
by Estonut
TheConfessor wrote:Coincidentally, Gertrude was once the youngest person in the world.
That distinction is in place for a MUCH shorter time than the recent one.
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:17 pm
by BackInTex
Dang! My Gertrude Weaver - Oldest Living Person fan club t-shirt hadn't even arrived yet.
That newcomer Jeralean Talley just got the title handed to her on a silver platter. Talk about luck!
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:20 am
by silverscreenselect
BackInTex wrote:Dang! My Gertrude Weaver - Oldest Living Person fan club t-shirt hadn't even arrived yet.
Yeah, but think how much money you saved by buying the ten-year membership in the club instead of that silly little weekly membership.
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:28 am
by jaybee
BackInTex wrote: Oldest Living Person fan club t-shirt hadn't even arrived yet.
For some reason, the T-shirt design with it's big bullseye and slogan of "You're Next" hasn't been very popular.
Re: RIP Gertrude Weaver
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:34 am
by Bob78164
Three people left from the 1800s. --Bob