Joe Paterno Listed In 'Serious Condition' With Complications From His Cancer
Posted on Jan 21, 2012 @ 12:30PM
UPDATE: Hundreds of Penn State students have gathered around the statue of Joe Paterno as news spreads that their legendary coach may be near death.
Joe Paterno, who has been in the hospital since January 13 suffering complications related to his battle against lung cancer, has taken a turn for the worse.
"Over the last few days Joe Paterno has experienced further health complications," Dan McGinn, spokesman for the former Penn State football coach, told AP Saturday. "His doctors have now characterized his status as serious."
Paterno, 85, was diagnosed with lung cancer in November, just days after he was ousted as PSU's head football coach in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
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The latest health crisis came right after Paterno completed a stunning two-day-long interview with The Washington Post where the gridiron legend broke his silence about the case.
"I never heard of rape and a man," Paterno said, explaining why when he was told Sandusky had been seen nude, acting inappropriately in a University shower with a 10-year-old boy, it didn't register with him how horrific the situation was.
Sandusky, Paterno's longtime assistant coach, is now facing over 50 felony charges of sexual abusing underage boys. His first scheduled court date is in March.
Paterno has not been charged in connection with the University's alleged cover-up of Sandusky's actions.
His spokesman said his family "asks that their privacy be respected during this difficult time."
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Jan 14, 2012 @ 20:53
Mar 23, 2012 @ 10:30
~21/Jan./2012 Media-news says JP died, --did he really, or is this a wealthy-man's trick to avoid prosecution for alleged involvement with abuse of naive young men? Think about it, demand to see his cold-body before they claim he was cremated.!!!
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 11:10am
It's unbelieveable that the students are already standing vigil at his statue at the university. And, as usual, I'm sure they will cannonize this man once he's dead. Like he really didn't fascilitate a rapist in his midst.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:44am
May God have mercy on your soul, old man....................................
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:41am
Pedophile supporters like himself and Michael Jackson fans have a nice warm spot in hell waiting for them. Anybody that doesn't report pedos or supports pedos will burn in hell. We need more Conrad Murray's in this world.
Dr. Murray the Pedo Slayer.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 6:24am
It wasn't rape of a man, Jo. It was rape of a CHILD. That demanded immediate attention. Talk to God about it.
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 3:45am
Oh, come on! What a joke to say you didnt know it was rape! Are u a fking retard?? Sometimes, cancer is a good thing. Porco!
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 3:12am
You're a complete tool JesJes. Let's hope you die first you retard!
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:43am
AND MAZZZ, you obviously support Pedophiles! SICKO!
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 4:01pm
Sorry, Mazzz.....the truth hurts sometimes, eh? Looks like the piece of sh*t beat me to the punch, I was right last nite at 9pm, that he'd died. What a shame, eh? May he burn in h*ll for eternity! He's JUST as bad as Sandusky!
Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:10pm
Reading the live blog on the SC Primary. One of the reporter's is reporting 9:00pm EST, that he's hearing (I would assume from his news station/or associates) that THE OLD MAN IS DEAD!!! We can only hope. P.O.S.....BURN IN H*LL!
Posted Sat, 01/21/2012 - 10:04pm