Jaime Escalante died

[Civic]

I just heard that Jaime Escalante (the math teacher featured in the film "Stand and Deliver" died of cancer this morning. I heard it on NPR, a reliable news network. May he RIP.

[BigB08822]

I think I read this yesterday so you may be a day behind but may he RIP.

[skatingfan5]

I heard about his death on the overnight network news shows in the early a.m. hours today. May he RIP.

[Really]

He was an amazing educator who was an inspiration to many of the rest of us.

[paskatefan]

That was a great movie. So sad. :( May he RIP.

[Buzz]

Amazing man. He believed in those kids when no one else did. R.I.P.

[Cheylana]

Ohhhh.... I heard he was gravely ill... glad he's no longer suffering, and may he rest in peace.

[FiveRinger]

Ihad never heard of him before the movie. But, it's one of my favorites because he was so inspiring. How lucky and privileged his students were. An amazing man. R.I.P.