# My Uncle died of heart failure this afternoon, and my friend just died from COVID tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658 "2021-01-28T00:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/1 "2021-01-28T00:57:48Z")
What the hell universe? My Uncle was 84 and was healthy until 10 days ago. I recently saw more of him at the end of 2020 than I have in years. I’m kind of glad this year gave me that opportunity. My friend was only 52. 52 years old and dead from this damn disease. I can’t comprehend this right now. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/2 "2021-01-28T01:05:00Z")
I am so sorry for your lost. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/3 "2021-01-28T01:06:59Z")
I’m so sorry to hear of both these losses, must feel like a double whammy. 52 is way too young! Glad you had some time with your uncle before he passed. Sincerest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/4 "2021-01-28T01:09:08Z")
I’m sorry to hear of your losses, brother. My deepest condolences. Trip ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/5 "2021-01-28T01:11:05Z")
My deepest condolences … twice over. May your grief be mercifully brief, but may your memories be sweet and everlasting. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/6 "2021-01-28T01:15:10Z")
Very sorry to hear this. 2020 is the year that just keeps on taking. Remember the good times. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/7 "2021-01-28T01:20:33Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/8 "2021-01-28T01:22:26Z")
Damnit. Positive energy and prayers for you and your family, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/9 "2021-01-28T02:37:00Z")
My condolences to you. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/10 "2021-01-28T02:41:15Z")
I’m terribly sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/11 "2021-01-28T03:00:08Z")
🙁 Sorry about your loss. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/12 "2021-01-28T03:00:45Z")
I’m very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/13 "2021-01-28T03:12:49Z")
Sorry to hear that What Exit ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/14 "2021-01-28T04:06:45Z")
Oh man, that’s a rough day for sure. I’m so sorry, sending you strength and peace. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/15 "2021-01-28T04:10:17Z")
So sorry, brother. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/16 "2021-01-28T04:28:46Z")
I’m so sorry, What Exit, it’s too much. ---
**Author:** ![abcdefghij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@abcdefghij](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abcdefghij)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/17 "2021-01-28T04:35:47Z")
That’s awful. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/18 "2021-01-28T07:13:56Z")
SHIT. I’m so sorry. Enough’s enough. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/19 "2021-01-28T10:43:57Z")
Oh how awful for you ☹ I’m so sorry. What a shit year … ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658/20 "2021-01-28T11:33:12Z")
I’m sorry for your troubles, **What\_Exit**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-uncle-died-of-heart-failure-this-afternoon-and-my-friend-just-died-from-covid-tonight/931658.md?page=2)