Sad Obit

Astronaut Wally Schirra, fifth American in space, dies at 84



I admit my first awareness of him was on Actifed commercials in the 1980's, but he frankly deserved a longer obit than what he gets on CNN. It's the only no-register link available that I could see, so I'm posting it anyway.



Hat tip to Tony Kornheiser on WaPo radio for tipping me off to this news.



UPDATE: Let me note that the NY Times has a much more detailed obit (Click here for help with registration), and I didn't know Captain Schirra was from New Jersey.