# Nelson Mandela dead?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-mandela-dead/650054>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 12, 2013, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-mandela-dead/650054 "2013-02-12T03:21:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![buckgully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@buckgully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buckgully)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-mandela-dead/650054/21 "2013-06-24T01:35:48Z")

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> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#):
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> I heard he was retiring. Said he was no longer physically able carry out the duties of The Most Famous South African anymore.

Oscar Pistorius is willing to step up to the role, but some are questioning whether he can follow in his footsteps. Those are some big shoes to fill.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nelson-mandela-dead/650054/22 "2013-06-24T01:48:28Z")

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The best way to find out if Nelson Mandela has died is to check the news reports. If you wish to discuss his health, or rumors about his death, the best place for that is IMHO or MPSIMS. This is closed.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

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