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'Star Wars' fan who saw movie early dies
CNN ^ | 11/10/2015 | Henry Hanks

Posted on 11/11/2015 1:23:02 AM PST by Monty22002

Daniel Fleetwood, a "Star Wars" fan whose dying wish was to see the upcoming movie, died this week.

"He is now one with God and with the Force," his wife, Ashley Fleetwood, wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday. He died in his sleep and in peace, she posted.

Fleetwood, a 32-year-old "Star Wars" aficionado who had terminal cancer, got the chance to see an unedited version of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on Thursday, a Disney representative confirmed.

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JJ Abrams and Disney did a good thing for this guy. Sad story.
1 posted on 11/11/2015 1:23:07 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002

well, that broke my heart


2 posted on 11/11/2015 1:27:58 AM PST by Marie (Hey GOP... The vulgarians are at the gate.)
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To: Monty22002

Thats awesome. They let him see it.


3 posted on 11/11/2015 1:44:41 AM PST by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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One of those rare cases of corporations being truly giving.


4 posted on 11/11/2015 1:48:02 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002

I read about this before. So glad this poor man got to see the movie. His one-item bucket list. :(


5 posted on 11/11/2015 2:16:01 AM PST by Hetty_Fauxvert ("Cruz." That's the answer. The question is obvious.)
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To: Hetty_Fauxvert

I’m glad this man got his dying wish. Rest in peace friend.


6 posted on 11/11/2015 2:25:57 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: Monty22002

Good thing this wasn’t years ago and this was the Phantom Menace, he would have killed himself instead.


7 posted on 11/11/2015 2:52:15 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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Aww C’mon, TPM wasn’t that bad. There does seem to be a lot of hope the new one will be great.


8 posted on 11/11/2015 2:54:47 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002

Disney really panders to the LGBT.

But they did the right thing here and I am glad.

I HATE cancer.

My fiance has had three bouts. one brain and two breast.

She is 10 times stronger than me and i would be lost without her.

FIND A CURE!!!!


9 posted on 11/11/2015 3:04:32 AM PST by dp0622
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Aww C'mon, TPM wasn't that bad. There does seem to be a lot of hope the new one will be great.

I guess you could say we have...a new hope...

I'll show myself out.

10 posted on 11/11/2015 3:05:27 AM PST by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on...)
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To: Monty22002

Watch the Plinkett Star Wars reviews on YouTube. The prequels are the worst films ever made.


11 posted on 11/11/2015 3:18:26 AM PST by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

I love Redlettermedia!


12 posted on 11/11/2015 3:36:18 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
John 3:36

"The only 'force' in the universe is God. I wish I had listened and trusted in Jesus Christ to save me. And now I must pay the penalty for my sin ... forever." (the unbelieving dead 'Jedi Master')


13 posted on 11/11/2015 4:37:35 AM PST by nonsporting
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Sounds like future audiences should be careful if they are planning to see this film.


14 posted on 11/11/2015 4:50:24 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The goal of Socialism is Communism. Marx and Lenin were in agreement on this.)
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To: dp0622

They have cures already for most types. Brain cancers are difficult, but the rest can be handled. I’d be happy to let you fill you in with what I know.


15 posted on 11/11/2015 5:06:31 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: a fool in paradise

Im thinking of compiling as many of these outlandish headlines as possible an publishing them in Comic Book form!!


16 posted on 11/11/2015 7:03:38 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><> GO CRUZ!!!!)
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To: Monty22002

The same thing happened years ago with the third film in the series. A young terminal ill boy got to see the movie before it was released. He then passed away a few days later.


17 posted on 11/11/2015 7:16:05 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Bulwyf

thanks

brain cancer is 20 years old so i think we’re good there.

last breast cancer was stage 1 which is good i think.

she gets shots to speed up menapause.

i had pre cancerous cyst removed in colon year and a half ago.

and he scraped pre Barretts out of stomach a year and a half ago

he wants me to do both again but thanks to the kenyan it has gotten very expensive.

would appreciate you input


18 posted on 11/11/2015 7:54:13 AM PST by dp0622
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To: Monty22002

RIP.


19 posted on 11/11/2015 8:48:31 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: nonsporting

20 posted on 11/11/2015 8:59:31 AM PST by Anoreth (It is not moth eaten. It is superb.)
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