Death becomes us

Today, May 2nd 2005, is:

1) The 142nd anniversary of Stonewall Jackson’s friendly-fire wound at Chancellorsville, he died from the wound 8-days later.

2) The 48th anniversary of the death of whistle-blower Sen. Joseph McCarthy by alcohol-related hepatitis.

3) The 33rd anniversary of the death of FBI boss and general weirdo J. Edgar Hoover, in his sleep.

4) The 486th anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Madness!

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One Response to “Death becomes us”  

  1. Gravatar Icon 1 j cyrus j cyrus

    Nice of you to note the CSA General. He was a “dyed in the wool” Calvinist by the way. I recommend “The Life and Campaigns of Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson” by R. L. Dabney for those interested in such things.