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Norman Borlaug will not be down for Breakfast

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:39 pm
by Lasolimu
Scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug who was said to have prevented over a billion deaths due to hunger is dead at 95 of cancer. Quite possibly the "World's Greatest Human," you will be missed, even if few knew your name.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090913/ap_ ... it_borlaug

Re: Norman Borlaug will not be down for Breakfast

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:05 pm
by darph nader
A truly unsung hero for mankind. :( Of course he wont get the 'air' time as that other person they keep beating us over the head with. :mad:

Re: Norman Borlaug will not be down for Breakfast

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:43 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
Read about that it todays paper.

a true hero in his lifes work.

sadly Darph is right, other whack-a-doos get the headlines over and over and over...

Re: Norman Borlaug will not be down for Breakfast

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:55 pm
by turkeyham
I was out to dinner with my friends and I just heard that Patrick Swayze (sp) passed away from cancer. R.I.P. Ditto :(