Posted on 06/08/2018 9:11:04 AM PDT by DCBryan1
Charles Krauthammer, the beloved and brilliant Fox News Channel personality who gave up a pioneering career in psychiatry to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning political analyst, on Friday revealed the heartbreaking news that he is in the final stages of a losing battle with cancer.
The 68-year-old’s incisive takes on politics of the day have been missing from Fox News Channel’s “Special Report” for nearly a year as he battled an abdominal tumor and subsequent complications, but colleagues and viewers alike had held out hope that he would return to the evening show he helped establish as must-viewing. But in an eloquent, yet unblinking letter to co-workers, friends and Fox News Channel viewers, Krauthammer disclosed that he has just weeks to live.
“I have been uncharacteristically silent these past ten months,” the letter began. “I had thought that silence would soon be coming to an end, but I’m afraid I must tell you now that fate has decided on a different course for me.”
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He didn’t live the life he intended... he lived the He intended for him.
Right on !
Dr. K, what sad news.
I appreciate his candor and willingness to write such a tough letter. He’s a man I respectfully disagreed with frequently but often chuckled with. I wish him ease and peace and his family, strength.
“I leave this life with no regrets,” Krauthammer wrote. “It was a wonderful life – full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended.”-Charles Krauthammer
I only hope I can leave in as dignified, gracious and classy way...
God speed in your new journey.
Didn’t always agree with him, but he is facing his end with courage and dignity, with no apologies and (evidently) a peaceful spirit. I hope I can do the same when my time comes.
A study of contrasts - here’s a man who faces death with honor and dignity ... contrast to the that of the McCain and recent suicides.
I had been pretty angry with his never-Trump attitude when he left Fox News. That being said, I am not happy to read this. I had enjoyed and appreciated so many of his commentaries over the years. He could cut down pseudo-intellectuals in nothing flat. Prayers for him and his loved ones.
Over the last couple of years, I have been very disappointed by Charles and a number of other people, I had trusted for a decade or more.
When a person is down, I don’t want to belabor the point.
Sorry to hear of him winding up in this situation. As others have said, there but for the grace of God go I. And of course, we’ll all wind down at some point.
I love that. I hope I can say the same when my time comes.
My sentiments exactly. He will be missed.
I’m born to die
I’m born to fry
My life in a cage
Show my outrage
I’m misunderstood
I did what I could
I made my try
I was born to die
May God bless you and your family, Mr. Krauthammer -- and give you all strength in this challenging time.
Wow... that really sucks...
Was hoping he would still make it back on the air. I just wish he could be as wrong about his prognosis as he was about Trump in the Candidate’s Casino.
Only a man with wisdom, understanding and insight can make a statement like this.
I always liked the quote, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." Almost the supreme irony is that it was probably intended as a double entendre by Mae West.
“Compare this class act to McCain.”
Indeed. McDork was missing the “c” and the “l”.
Amen.
I never watch Fox News anymore so I did not know he was ailing. I hope he does not suffer too much.
Dare I suggest an elixir for Charles this weekend and that is to attend the 3 game series between his favorite Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants. A 3 game sweep by the Nats would indeed please Kraut in a big way.
Very sad news. Although I didn’t agree with ever thing he said, I always looked forward to what he thought about the current news of the day.
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