Rus Thompson mentioned on Facebook that Joe Illuzi passed away...

[WNYresident]

Rus Thompson mentioned on Facebook that Joe Illuzi passed away...

[grump]

Anyone verify it?

[WNYresident]

So far no. I thought it was odd Rus posted it up so I had to ask.

[WNYresident]

The Passing Of A WNY Pioneer
Written by Glenn Gramigna, Editor

JOSEPH ILLUZZI, RIP

We have been told that WNY internet pioneer Joseph “Joe” Illuzzi passed away this morning after a long illness at the age of 65. Joe will be remembered by all who knew him as a true original, someone who changed the way WNYers get their political news, someone who added spice and fire to the local political scene ever since he started his “Illuzzi Letter” as a news sheet sent out through the mail and put under people's doors almost 15 years ago.

This reporter will remember Joe as a kind of “lovable rogue,” a guy who had a tough side to his personality but also a man who was filled with love for his daughter and for Buffalo and WNY.


http://www.newwnypolitics.net/

[dtwarren]

From: http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs...120929365/1002

Joseph Illuzzi, who built PoliticsNY.net into a tip sheet for local politicos, died this morning after a long illness, several associates said Tuesday. He was 65.

Illuzzi, of Buffalo, turned political gossip and news into a business that attracted both the readership and advertisements of Western New York politicians.

"He's been hard on a lot of politicians, and he's been nice to other ones," said County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant. "At the end of the day, I think his website was one of the first places people went, No. 1, to find out what's going on politically, and No. 2, to find out what Joe thought of a certain individual."

Grant, who first met Illuzzi when both attended Buffalo charter revision committee meetings as citizens in 1998, said Illuzzi was devoted to his daughter.

[buffy]

I thought it odd that his website hadn't been updated in a few weeks. pretty cool that he's with Jesus now.

[buffalopundit]

I thought it odd that his website hadn't been updated in a few weeks. pretty cool that he's with Jesus now.

For a few reasons, I don't think that he is.

[Frank Broughton]

Leave it to someone like you to say that on an open forum, you sir (I think) show yourself here to have no class! and I can think of a couple other few choice words that fit you perfectly but will refrain, just fill in the blank, not hard seeing how empty your head is.

[WNYresident]

Leave it to someone like you to say that on an open forum, you sir (I think) show yourself here to have no class! and I can think of a couple other few choice words that fit you perfectly but will refrain, just fill in the blank, not hard seeing how empty your head is.

That comment from someone who tells people they are condemned to hell... Hi Frank.

[buffalopundit]

Leave it to someone like you to say that on an open forum, you sir (I think) show yourself here to have no class! and I can think of a couple other few choice words that fit you perfectly but will refrain, just fill in the blank, not hard seeing how empty your head is.

In what way do I have "no class"? Because (a) there's no such thing as heaven and Jesus isn't living, waiting for you on some alternate plane; and (b) because Joe Illuzzi was a bad man who did bad things and wouldn't likely be with Jesus if there was such a person still hanging out somewhere?

Please.

[nogods]

I thought it odd that his website hadn't been updated in a few weeks. pretty cool that he's with Jesus now.

Why aren't all you Jesus believers in a rush to be with him? why do you all "pray" so hard not to be with him?

Was Andrea Yates right? Are her children with Jesus spending eternity in never ending happiness?

[buffy]

In what way do I have "no class"? Because (a) there's no such thing as heaven and Jesus isn't living, waiting for you on some alternate plane; and (b) because Joe Illuzzi was a bad man who did bad things and wouldn't likely be with Jesus if there was such a person still hanging out somewhere?

Please.

Pundit, Jesus came for sinners to be forgiven, so, bad men like Joe can confess and be forgiven. jesus is a historical fact, his resurrection was witnessed by at leasat 500 peope and conspiracy theories about a stolen body was never proven, but that's an aside. You can believe or not believe, whatever. There is power in the blood of the lamb that was slain. It will all play out. i'm not here to convince anyone- God can and will convince you if you ask him to yourself. ASK and you will receive, Knock and the door will be opened. have a nice day.

[Frank Broughton]

That comment from someone who tells people they are condemned to hell... Hi Frank.

Hi Tony, please show me where I have EVER said that like that. No one is condemned to hell, people make a CHOSE to go there. Salvation and eternal life is a free gift available to all.

Many are just too rusty and crusty, full of bitterness - unable to "see" it.

[Frank Broughton]

In what way do I have "no class"?
Please.

Please, the guy ain't even in the ground yet, he did have family - no? At least respect that for know. You may be correct but the timing was classless.

[therising]

Please, the guy ain't even in the ground yet, he did have family - no? At least respect that for know. You may be correct but the timing was classless.

It happens a few times a year, where I actually agree with Frank - and this is one of those times.
Pundit - take the high road.