# A.R. Cane--R.I.P **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 11, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398 "2009-10-11T13:47:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/21 "2009-10-12T14:55:19Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > This stings a little. Here’s the first thread **A.R. Cane** started at the Straight Dope - and [look who the first two replies come from.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343415) Spooky–\*\*Mr Bus Guy \*\*and \*\*What Exit?, \*\*please be extra careful today ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/22 "2009-10-12T18:14:25Z")
My condolences, however belated, to his friends and family. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/23 "2009-10-12T18:19:19Z")
Very sad, especially considering his last post. I hope he had time with his foreknowledge to enjoy a few things before the end. My condolences to his family. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/24 "2009-10-12T19:24:17Z")
Based on the few clues he left behind–if this person is who I think it is–it looks like he died less than three weeks after his last post. He was hoping for about six months.☹ Also, no luck on an obit. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/25 "2009-10-15T23:52:42Z")
“… All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” - Gandalf And this gentleman seems to have done exactly that, proving yet again what a unique and caring community this is. **R.I.P., A.R. Cane** Bill ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/26 "2009-10-16T09:24:26Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > This stings a little. Here’s the first thread **A.R. Cane** started at the Straight Dope - and [look who the first two replies come from.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343415) Yikes. That’s… creepy. And sad. ☹ Damn it, people, stop dying! ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/27 "2009-10-16T10:57:28Z")
RIP AR Cane. His long lost and found daughter came and posted here as a guest. I remember AR Cane asking whether he should look here up, we encouraged him, and his daughter came to post. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/28 "2009-10-16T16:10:27Z")
How tragic. RIP **A.R. Cane**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/29 "2009-10-17T01:36:18Z")
So sorry to hear about this. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/30 "2009-10-17T03:18:30Z")
It seems we’ve had more deaths and divorces this year than I can ever remember. ☹ RIP. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398/31 "2009-10-18T18:56:49Z")
I’m unsticking this thread, although people are welcome to continue posting. It’s been a rough couple of months for the board and I hope we can get a break from these announcements. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-r-cane-r-i-p/513398.md?page=1)