https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-death

They say it comes in 3's. Who's next? RIP JJ.

1 hour ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

They say it comes in 3's. Who's next? RIP JJ.

Think we just completed the trifecta with James Van Der Beek, Robert Duval and now Jesse Jackson.

Saw Jesse give a presidential campaign speech on the West Mall in '88. I was actually going to return a library book at the UGL, and got annoyed as I had to elbow through a crowd to get there. Then I heard a speaker begin, and looked to my right, and there was Jesse, maybe 10 feet away, starting his speech. I thought to myself "dude is running for president, you oughta stick around and listen."

Man, by the end of what was probably a 20 minute speech, I was all "RUN JESSE RUN!" He was maybe the most gifted orator I'd ever heard. As the rush of his speech wore off, I remember thinking "wait....I disagreed with much of what he was saying," which impressed on me even more the power of a great speaker. I didn't agree with much of his platform, but immediately after his speech, I'd have run through a wall for him.

However, this may have been his greatest public moment:

Nm. Brisket beat me out with the SNL bit

Edited February 17Feb 17 by TonyTexas

The senseless age of 84.

3 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

The senseless age of 84.

What the hell does this even mean? RIP

Edited February 17Feb 17 by RockyMountainHighHorn

43 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said:

What the hell does this even mean? RIP

he was delicious