Longtime Edhat Commenter RexofSB Passed Away

Will be greatly missed. Very sorry to hear this. Huskies everywhere have lost a great advocate.

I am so very sad to hear this. I loved reading Rex's comments and insights on our town. I believe he also used to write for the News Press many moons ago. Truly rest in peace Rex.

I feel like I lost someone close that I knew this is rough for me I wonder if there's a place up North where Edatters check in? Peter, FLICKA, now Rex, Rest in Peace...

Rest in paradise Rex. You always had some of the better, wittier comments here. You will be missed.

Condolences to Mr. Dell's friends and family.

Rest In Peace Rex, it was always good to see your POV on this forum. Thoughts to his sons, family and friends.

Oh my, tears for someone I didn't know, but I read all of his posts with interest. This is very sad....

Shocked and saddened by this loss. Rest in peace Rex. I really enjoyed communicating with you on this and other forums. Condolences to your family. You will be missed.

So sorry to hear this. Rex had some great comments and a good sense of humor. My condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Rex.

I'm heartbroken! He will be greatly missed. Gladdened to hear that he was able to spend the time with those he loved. Rex, you were always good for a much needed giggle. Safe journey -

Oh how sad, rest in peace dear Rex/Mr. Dell.

R.I.P. Rex. I will miss your comments. ;(

Rest in peace good sir. Always enjoyed his writing and posts.

I always appreciated Rex's posts. RIP.

Oh no, this is sad news. He made great contributions to our online community. My thoughts are with his family, and I'm so glad he got to enjoy them for Thanksgiving and passed peacefully. Hail and Farewell, Rex.

Sad news indeed.

We have lost some amazing edhatters this year, Rex now included. RIP and hugs to his family, what a cool guy.

As a family member (he and I are both grandfathers for three of his grandchilden) I can tell you all that as much as Rex enjoyed commenting and as proud as he always was with his witty and pithy comments, I believe that the many comments above from other posters would please him the most even though he might or might not ever have agreed with any of your other posts.

I too am sad and will miss his comments.

Condolences for Rex's family and friends, both human and canine. Rest in peace Rex.

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How very sad. Rest in peace rex, best wishes to the family.

Rest in Peace! You will be missed! : > (

R.I.P. Rex You will be Missed. Edhat Just wont be the same with out you. :(

Sorry to hear of this news, and my condolences to the family. At an EdHat event a couple years ago, “Rex” and I had a wonderful conversation. He will be missed.

Rex was a stable place in the generally turbulent Edhat universe. I am so sorry he is gone.

I felt VERY sad (and shocked) to read this today. He always reminded me that we shared the same birthday (November 4th-gotta love us Scorpios-heh heh)...AND he always reminded me that we shared it with Mr. Walter Cronkite. Some might havta Google his name...This death " stings" for me... Happy Travels Rex. I will miss you...

"...and that's the way it is..."

Crap......I met John in 1979 when we were in a show together out at Circle Bar B. He had then and retained an incredible sense of humor. We were in a couple more shows out there into the 80's. Fast forward to the millenium. When my young at the time son met John, he proceeded to tell my son a very dark joke, oh the look on my son's face! We would run into each other every now and then. He became an amputee first, joking through it all. Then I did, we spared no expense at laughing at ourselves.
He was always very dear to me. Yes he preceded Barney at the News Press and was incredibly funny, but also on the mark with his commentary. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest in humor John

Way to harsh my mellow. Bummer. :-(

John Dell. I had no idea RexOfSB was John. We met many years ago, back in the late 90s. Such a class act and funny as hell. One of my favorite wordsmiths. Always enjoyed reading whatever he wrote for the News-Press and elsewhere. This is sad, sad news. Heartfelt condolences to the family and to all who loved John.

Rest in peace, RexofSB! Most heartfelt condolences to his family.

Oh, so sad to read this this morning! Rex was a stalwart, so sensible, and so funny. Felt like I knew him. Condolences to his sons and grandchildren. He will certainly be missed here on Edhat, too. RIP.

RIP

Sad to hear. Though they had different commentary styles, I too will miss Rex and Flicka. Both were able to opine and provide facts without being churlish - no small feat in today's online forums. Rest in peace Rex.

2020 has been a year of too many sad stories... Thank you for telling us that John had a good Thanksgiving Day with his kids and grandkids ... and that he died peacefully the next day. I can't imagine a better way to go. RIP

What so many before me have already said. RIP.

R.I.P. Rex, I will miss your POV.

Aw crap. First Flicka then this. RIP John. I think my folks worked with you at SBNP? Anyway, I'll miss your commentary.

Safe travels, Rex. You'll be missed.

How did I Miss this?!?!?! aaaiiiieeeee.....
I saw his name in the SB NewsPress obits last night as I reviewed them, but they're only printing death notices now.
So sorry for his family and friends. I think he'd understand when I say I respect and miss a good person and their life, but it seems he had a good life.
Damn, first Flicka & then Rex. Old News Press people.
sorry, I'm ranting.
RIP Rex, I know you will. My condolences, again, to his family.

Rex's wife, Carol Dell's, obituary.
https://www.independent.com/obits/2017/06/20/carol-dell/