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Sticks 07-08-2005 04:57 AM

Robin Cook has Died
 
Reported on The BBC

Politicians from both sides of the Commons have paid warm tribute to former Cabinet minister Robin Cook after his death, aged 59.
Mr Cook died after collapsing while hill walking in north-west Scotland.

Prime Minister Tony Blair called his former foreign secretary "an outstanding, extraordinary talent".

Tory leader Michael Howard praised his "immense" contribution to British politics, while Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy said he was "deeply saddened".

Mr Cook, who had two adult sons, was with second wife Gaynor when he was suddenly taken ill near the summit of Ben Stack.

Kore 07-08-2005 02:29 PM

59 is young isnt it..... :shocked:

~Kizwiz~ 07-08-2005 02:30 PM

Yep... it's far too young!

AndyJK 07-08-2005 04:22 PM

I'm sad to hear of Robin Cook's death. I never agreed with a lot of what he said and don't think he was a very good Foreign Secretary, but he was a very intelligent man who put his principles ahead of his own position in the cabinet, and politics will be a sadder place without him.

Buff-lite-skin-chic 07-08-2005 04:37 PM

Who is obin cook do u mean robin hook or peter pan?:conf:

Dan_ 07-08-2005 04:42 PM

He was a politician :rolleyes:

Buff-lite-skin-chic 07-08-2005 04:44 PM

oh seen! i dont really care to be honest bye!:xyxwave:

katieee 07-08-2005 05:32 PM

lol huni

i dont know who he is

rip him tho

Ruth 07-08-2005 06:13 PM

I think he is a great loss to politics. Like AndyJK, I didn't always agree with him, but he had principles - sadly lacking in a lot of politicians, and stood up for what he believed. A lot of people think he would have rejoined the cabinet under Gordon Brown - sad that we'll never know.

cc100 07-08-2005 06:15 PM

i thought he were a top bloke, and a good man for resigning over the Iraq war.

sesamestreetz 07-08-2005 06:24 PM

Whoa, I was really shocked to hear of this- I didn't particularly agree with all he said, but I admired his stance on some principles.

~Kizwiz~ 07-08-2005 06:38 PM

I was also shocked and saddened at this news. My heart goes out to his family and friends

Dan_ 07-08-2005 07:22 PM

I liked that he stuck to his beliefs.

RIP Robin.

ThaGazBoi 07-08-2005 07:35 PM

RIP Robin, i dont know who he is

~Kizwiz~ 07-08-2005 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BB fernzy
He was a politician :rolleyes:

cc100 09-08-2005 07:52 PM

its a bit disrespectful to say you dont know who he is!

look it up!

Snowwhite 09-08-2005 08:50 PM

I was really sad to hear about his death too,
I didn't agree with a few of his views, but respected the fact he stuck to his principles.

Really feel for his poor sons!! 59 is such a young age.
R.I.P


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