Oh, wow. Oh, wow. So incredibly sad to hear! Blinkie’s posts will be around as long as the Dope itself and remain an inspiration to all who read them. Rest in peace, our friend - you have truly earned it.
sorry to hear that.
indeed an inspiration.
Oh no - I appreciated his insight and wit.
Good luck on your journey, blinkie.
You have my deepest sympathies.
Ah - that’s not the update I was hoping for. 
RIP, blinkie. You got dealt a crap hand, but you played it with grace and humour.
Awww, crap.
Rest in peace, Blinkie.
Rats. I hadn’t seen this thread and just started reading it. I got to wondering how blinkie is doing now, but certainly didn’t expect this. My condolences to you and your family, Mrs. blinkie.
I hadn’t known about this condition. Ignorance fought.
Sad news! Just know that blinkie, you, and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
rip.
RIP blinkie. Thank you for your contribution to this message board. You will be missed.
I am so sorry for your loss, Mrs Blinkie. Your husband was very much admired around here & rightly so… you will be in my prayers
What terrible news. We’re going to miss Blinkie a lot around here. He was a tremendous person.
I’m so sorry to read this news, my condolences to the family I enjoyed having blinkie on this message board.
Please accept my condolences as well. This was a fascinating thread that taught me a lot.
I am so sorry to hear this news. My condolences to blinkie’s family.
And mine, as well. May all the blinkie clan savor the memories you have of him; we are grateful for the all-too-brief time we had to enjoy with him here on the SDMB.
Well that just sucks. Blinkie brought a real perspective to this board, and I greatly enjoyed his posts. Very sorry to hear he has passed.
Gonna throw in that I’m happy he could go peacefully, and at home with loved ones surrounding him.
It’s the best way to go, and he deserved the best
Sad news. I learned a lot from his posts. He truly contributed to fighting ignorance.
Aww, blinkie