Dean Barnett Dies at 41

Townhall blogger, Weekly Standard writer, and Hugh Hewitt guest host Dean Barnett died yesterday at the age of 41 after a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis.

ww*@we************.com Categories * 2008 o Polling * Africa * Art * Aviation * Breaking News * Bush * Civil Rights * Cuba * Daily Blog Buzz * Defense * East Asia/Pacific o China o The News From China * Election 2008 * Energy * Entertainment * Environment * Eurasia * Europe o France o Germany o The News From Russia * Fashion * GWOT o Afghanistan o Iraq * General o Required Reading o Sunday Shows * Georgia * Giuliani * Immigration * Intelligence * Latin America/Caribbean * Media * Middle East o Iran o Iraq War News * North America * North Korea * Obama * Pakistan * Palin * Paris Air Show * Quotables * Recommended Reading * South Asia * Sports * Supreme Court o Supreme Court * Technology * The Hill * United Nations * Video Blog * Wall Street Feeds: Atom | RSS [What is this?] « Is the Divided Government Argument Effective? | The Blog home page | Tributes to Dean Barnett » Dean Barnett, 1967-2008" href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/10/dean_barnett_19672008.asp">Bill Kristol: “It’s my sad duty to report that our good friend and valued contributor Dean Barnett passed away today. He was a remarkable man–principled, witty, and to all of us, a model of grace and courage. We mourn his passing and cherish his memory.”

Hugh Hewitt: “Dean’s combination of sparking intelligence and enormous good humor made him one fo the most memorable of friends.  What too few people know, though, is what a kind, extraordinarily giving and compassionate man he was.  Dean loved people and he loved this country and threw himself into every cause.”

Michelle Malkin: “Dean was brilliant, hilarious, and gracious — one of the OG’s of the blogosphere, a trenchant essayist, and a talented radio host to boot.”

AllahPundit: “One of the smartest and sweetest people I’ve ever met, online or otherwise. Gone at 41. I’m speechless.”

Peter Robinson: “Laughter, wit, a tough Boston charm, and perpetual ebullience—those are the characteristics I associate with Dean Barnett.”

Patrick Ruffini: “His unique voice will be missed in the decisive days and months to come. “

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