Franco Harris has died (Pittsburgh, Penn: insurance, stats, retire)

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by wpipkins2

I was shocked to hear this. I just ran into Franco Harris on Liberty Ave in Bloomfield a few days ago. He looked like his usual self with no indication of his pending demise. Wow! Life is so short.

I'm happy that he didn't have a long, drawn out nasty illness. Here today and gone tomorrow. Good for him.

[wanderer34]

Rest In Peace Franco Harris (1950-2022)!!!

[BUILD PENN SQUARE]

Originally Posted by Tallysmom

And by the way, is it any of our business what he died from? It really isn’t. Even public figures are allowed to have a little privacy sometimes.

Yes right now I think your post is a little shameful.

maybe but franco made the decision to become part of the massive covid vaccination campaign - i'm sure he thought he was being helpful but i didn't see it that way

there's a reason the hashtag #diedsuddenly has been trending for weeks

https://trends.google.com/trends/exp...uddenly&geo=US

[svband76]

Originally Posted by Gerania

I'm happy that he didn't have a long, drawn out nasty illness. Here today and gone tomorrow. Good for him.

Really? I'd think Franco's family would beg to differ.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by Peetie39

Didn’t take long for the tinfoil hat brigade to start conspiring theories. I’m sure his passing had little to do with the fact he was 72 years old.

Just mind boggling we have so many people needing a reason why people die or negative events happen. Trying to tie a bunch of unrelated things together as the reason for something happening. Just pure crazy.

It’s not really any of our business how Franco died. I’ve had two family members die suddenly with their loved ones in front of them. They showed no signs leading up. My aunt was 77, showed no signs, stood up vomited and died of a massive heart attack on the spot. No reason other than she was old am that’s what happens.

I’ve missed the “tin foil hat brigade” references from you, lol

Nobody needs a reason why folks die, but finding a reason can be helpful should deaths not be of natural causes. Many simply don’t want to hear that it could’ve been from the shot.

[svband76]

Originally Posted by erieguy

Great to see you back. I’ve missed the “tin foil hat brigade” reference.

Nobody needs a reason why folks die, but finding a reason can be helpful should deaths not be of natural causes. Many simply don’t want to hear that it could’ve been from the shot.

A person of Franco' stature and what he meant to the community and the city, I think his adoring fans have the right to know. Causes of death never used to be a secret until the last 1-2 years it seems. Knowing provides a sense of closure. I think we can all agree Franco died suddenly. At least it appears that way. Which leads to probable heart issues. To me, he always looks 20 years younger than his age.

[BUILD PENN SQUARE]

Originally Posted by svband76

A person of Franco' stature and what he meant to the community and the city, I think his adoring fans have the right to know. Causes of death never used to be a secret until the last 1-2 years it seems. Knowing provides a sense of closure. I think we can all agree Franco died suddenly. At least it appears that way. Which leads to probable heart issues. To me, he always looks 20 years younger than his age.

exactly - why not just say he had a stroke or heart attack? just make something up if you have to

silence leads to speculation

Originally Posted by svband76

Really? I'd think Franco's family would beg to differ.

yeah, i'm sure his family is thrilled he died suddenly just days before he was about to be immortalized by the NFL

[gg]

Originally Posted by BUILD PENN SQUARE

silence leads to speculation

Are people really going to speculate on an NFL’s running back’s death at age 72? He was hit and tackled by 250-300lb men for 10 years not to mention college and high school. Franco did well.

[Jay_F]

I once repaired his car back about 1986. I was helping do an intake gasket job on my 73 Nova from the shop I bought it from, and looking out of the bay door I see a Mercedes pull up and stop. Thought it may be someone stopping to ask for directions or to air up a tire, as a Mercedes would definitely not be something normally in our wheelhouse. Moments later I see Franco? approaching us, and we met this person half-way on the lot where our hunches were confirmed. Smiling and surprised we ask "how's it going Franco?", surprised it was really him and wondering why he stopped in this two-bit shop. He said he was on the way to a charity golf outing, the A/C went out and he asked if we could take a quick look.

Not a minute later the hood is up, and we began looking for the issue. A bit of hmm, uh-huh, then finally exclaim "got it" we quickly find the problem - A $.50 cent blown fuse. Moments later the work is done and a cheerful, relieved Franco begins walking toward the office to pay. The shop owner pipes up: "On the house Franco". Franco does an about face and would have none of it. Out comes a wad and two tens are peeled, one for each of us. He says a cheerful thanks again for the help and rolled on the the event. Funny how you never forget things like this, even half a decent life span ago.

The news of his passing really has me saddened... I have always greatly admired people who are humble despite great ability, are kind with an altruistic grounding, honorable in all dealings, faithful to family and friends and of great charity for the sake of itself, not look at me or for an atoms worth of gain. Not a saint, but a person who through action did lift others and widen their potential. I received a tip that day; but his example of service toward others is a lesson we would all do well to emulate and remember.

[BUILD PENN SQUARE]

Originally Posted by Peetie39

You are just crazy

and that's all they got - name-calling and personal attacks

as usual