Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

malaise

(269,328 posts)
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:42 PM Apr 2017

Oh My - the 97 year old son of Violet Brown (the world's oldest person) died at

8.45am this morning leaving his mother

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/97-year-old-son-worlds-oldest-person-violet-brown-dies-trelawny
<snip>
Harold Fairweather, 97, the oldest child of the world's oldest person, Violet Brown, died at his Duanvale, Trelawny home Wednesday morning, relatives have confirmed.

He died after a brief illness.

Prior to his death, Fairweather held the record for being the oldest living person with a parent alive.

Fairweather's mother celebrated her 117th birthday last month, while he observed the 97th anniversary of his birth on Saturday.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Oh My - the 97 year old son of Violet Brown (the world's oldest person) died at (Original Post) malaise Apr 2017 OP
Wow! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1
ROFL malaise Apr 2017 #3
Sad. Poor Violet. Little Star Apr 2017 #2

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,004 posts)
1. Wow!
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 06:46 PM
Apr 2017

Reminds me of the old joke about the very elderly couple who came to see a lawyer about getting a divorce, explaining that they'd been unhappy in their marriage for years. The lawyer was surprised at their request, and said, "You are both nearly a hundred years old; why did you wait so long if you weren't happy?" The wife replied, "We wanted to wait until the children were dead."

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Oh My - the 97 year old s...