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pwhodges:
The first American to orbit the earth in space, later a senator, has died, age 95.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-glenn-first-american-to-orbit-the-earth-dead-at-95/

Neko_Ali:
#fuck2016

Stop taking all our heroes away.

pwhodges:
Eh, 95's doing pretty well, even for now; but yes, sure...

LeeC:
My friend got a picture with him during her graduation from.. well grad school.

BenRG:
There was a time when 'Astronaut' and 'John Glenn' were synonymous but the life of a publicity symbol is not an easy one and made it politically impossible that he would ever be allowed to go into space again.

In some ways, it is his political career that will more define the legacy of the man - He was chief author of the 1978 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. On the negatives side, was involved (or even implicated) in many of the defining American political debates of the late 20th Century, especially improper corporate influence on Congress and the Senate as well as the looming fear of Chinese financial interests influencing politicians as highly-placed as even the President.

Like all real people, John Glenn was imperfect and could make mistakes but, at this time, it is worth focussing on the good that he did try to do in his life.

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