Sad news

She did beat him heads up for $100 million or so

From what I have read, a significant number of autopsies done on people that have died of "natural causes" have had some sort of cancer present that wasn't a contributing factor to their death. Nobody lives forever, nor is a slow developing cancer something that is going to necessarily end your life sooner then it would have otherwise ended (though obviously it's not a good sign). Hopefully his cancer is very slow growing and he will live a long life.

Hope everything turns out well for him.

Perhaps you should read what http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis is

Juk

Terminally Ill 'Simpsons' Co-Creator Vows to Give Away Fortune

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/terminally-...050000029.html

He's just put on twitter "thanks for all the kind tweets. I have great doctors and plan on beating the cancer! I really hope he does, helped be part of my favourite childhood show and all round great guy. twitter.com/simonsam/status/360867944504377345

Just heard on NBC nightly news he is donating 100% if his wealth to charity since he is unmarried with no kids. What a ****ing boss. I hope he doesn't suffer too much.

What a great guy. Thinking of others in his suffering. Thanks for the Simpsons Sam and your poker and charity work.

I played with this guy a few times without knowing it was him. Sam, you were a part of the simpsons when they were actually funny. Sorry for this illness.

So weird,i was just finished watching HSP season 5,episode 8 featuring him and wondering how he was doing at the moment and came to NVG and this thread was top of the list. Best of luck Sam fighting this dreaded disease and was happy to hear you in one of the interviews saying you couldn't have asked for a better life.

Lived a hell of a life, gg Sam.

Yeah, the guy is donating it all to charity

Just awful, this man has brought joy to countless people and his charity work is incredible. Best of luck in the fight of your life Sam, I'm sure many others will be joining me in praying for you.

Cancer confirmed to be the nut low...

Sad news! Best wishes for Mr. Simon and his friends and family.

one of the good guys, looking after the poor and animals

I can only hope that he dies in peace.

Interview with him from a couple months ago

http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episod...89_-_sam_simon

Best of wishes and prayers for him and his family. The Simpsons were such a positive on my life that I my Screen name is taken from Homer's job location.

Big shame and thanks for your creative efforts.

Yes just read he has limited time and is giving everything to homeless and animal charities. Never watched the show great individual though.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013...ef=mostpopular

Such an awesome generous guy

<3

Its not over. Show some heart.

In fact, I think it's cool that people (not just in the poker world) are making a big deal about him before he dies. And (since this is a poker forum) while it's possible that he won't die, the very great likelihood is that he will. Soon.

So he's out giving away a stupid amount of money to causes he believes in, getting full value for his remaining time on earth, and the world at large is responding by saying, "Wow, that's awesome; thank you for everything."

How much better that seems than him dying, then everybody saying, "Oh - he was a great guy; I'm sorry he's gone."

If you look at the interview quoted above, Simon mentions Tom Sawyer's funeral. For those not up on their Twain, Tom was thought by the citizens of his town to be dead, so they had a funeral for him, at which they all praised him to the skies. He was watching the event from hiding and had a most glorious time. Simon is making the point that this way he's able to enjoy the praise and appreciation being given him, rather than after he's gone.

Look, colon cancer isn't pretty and his last couple of months are likely to be either painful or (I strongly hope) sufficiently medicated that he doesn't suffer. He's saying good-bye from his feet while passing out tons of money to great causes - we should all hope to go so well.

Regards, Lee

Lee, Well said.

At least he has Jennifer Tilly's tits, Sweettttttttttttttt!

Soft and cushiony, just like Heaven!

As a poker journalist I listened to all his interviews when I heard about that sad news.

I have to admit that I didn't know him well and after hearing him sincerely laugh as harder as he could while exactly knowing what is in front of him, I was really impressed and felt very inspired.

He seems to be a fantastic man, and is sad to know that someone who's likely to have so much to give to others human being it's likely to won't do it anymore because of cancer.

At least, I hope that the way he's dealing with this could inspire lots of people in similar conditions, and also all the rest of us, since IMO too often we don't realize that a lot of things that make us "suffer" at the end of the day are stupid little things, that we should handle accordingly.