Comment Re:Where did he pass away to? (Score 1) 57
It's a valid point. Death is a great, scary taboo. So we avert our eyes and say he "passed away", or even "passed".
Fred Pohl has died. Mincing words does not help. My sadness at this is not helped by such euphemisms. In fact, like the AC OP, I, personally, find "passed away" slightly offensive---and "passed" more so.
So, let's accept that Fred has died. Let's rejoice in the life he led, the books he wrote, the pleasure he gave to so many. Let's celebrate him living a ling life, and being productive to the very end.
I read his latest blog post, and then, the next day. saw he'd died. Way to go!