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EarlG

(23,276 posts)
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:18 PM 5 hrs ago

Some sad news about DUer yellerpup

I'm sorry to report that longtime DU member yellerpup has passed away. This news was recently reported to me by her husband, who asked that I let you all know.

I did not know yellerpup outside of DU, but I can tell you that she joined us all the way back in 2004, and posted more than 12,000 times over a twenty year period. Her last post was in October 2024, although she was still recommending posts in January of this year. She often frequented General Discussion, the Lounge, and Cooking & Baking. She was a Star Member, and a host of the Pro-Choice forum.

My condolences to her family and friends. She will be remembered at DU on our In Memoriam page.

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Some sad news about DUer yellerpup (Original Post) EarlG 5 hrs ago OP
For Y.P. Botany 5 hrs ago #1
So sorry to hear this berniesandersmittens 5 hrs ago #2
RIP, yellerpup. greatauntoftriplets 5 hrs ago #3
.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 5 hrs ago #4
So sorry to hear this. MarineCombatEngineer 5 hrs ago #5
Om Mani Padme Hum WhiteTara 5 hrs ago #6
So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences femmedem 5 hrs ago #7
.... chowder66 5 hrs ago #8
Deepest sympathy to her husband, other family and friends malaise 5 hrs ago #9
Rest in Peace. H2O Man 5 hrs ago #10
I'm sorry to read that... MineralMan 5 hrs ago #11
Rest in Peace. My sympathies to her family. Very good Duer! Will be missed. boston bean 5 hrs ago #12
Prayers sent to the family. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #13
So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her... hlthe2b 5 hrs ago #14
Condolences SuzyandPuffpuff 5 hrs ago #15
... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #16
:( mzmolly 5 hrs ago #17
RIP Solly Mack 5 hrs ago #18
So very sorry. bluestarone 5 hrs ago #19
Every DUer's loss diminishes me, for I am involved in DU. TygrBright 5 hrs ago #20
... littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #21
Thanks for letting us know FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #22
I hate when we lose DUers... CousinIT 5 hrs ago #23
... Grim Chieftain 5 hrs ago #24
So very sorry to hear this. highplainsdem 5 hrs ago #25
Condolences to Yellerpup,'s friends & family MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #26
I'm sad to hear this. I liked her posts. yardwork 5 hrs ago #27
May this poster rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #28
Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends. virgdem 4 hrs ago #29
Rest in peace, yellerpup. sheshe2 4 hrs ago #30
... DinahMoeHum 4 hrs ago #31
😢 mwmisses4289 4 hrs ago #32
Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to livetohike 4 hrs ago #33
To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem.... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #34
thank you for letting us know orleans 4 hrs ago #35
Farewell, yellerpup blogslug 4 hrs ago #36
RIP yellerpup progressoid 4 hrs ago #37
I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup. badhair77 4 hrs ago #38
So sorry to learn this. hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #39
My deep condolences to yellerpup's choie 4 hrs ago #40
My deepest sympathies to her husband and all who love her. Nevilledog 4 hrs ago #41
Condolences to family and friends - TBF 4 hrs ago #42
... Aristus 4 hrs ago #43
Oh nooo. StarryNite 4 hrs ago #44
"" AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #45
Condolences to her family and to all of us.. we've lost another friend. mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #46
🌸 Love Surrounds You On Your Journey Home Donkees 4 hrs ago #47
This is a lovely gesture... Deuxcents 1 hr ago #69
Sad to hear this orangecrush 3 hrs ago #48
Thank you for letting us know, EarlG. calimary 3 hrs ago #49
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends. sinkingfeeling 3 hrs ago #50
So sorry to hear this KT2000 3 hrs ago #51
I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends. Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #52
I'm so sorry to hear... PCIntern 3 hrs ago #53
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey 3 hrs ago #54
So sorry yellerpup and to your family my heartfelt condolences. Polly Hennessey 3 hrs ago #55
Sad news indeed JohnnyLib2 3 hrs ago #56
RIP oldtime dfl_er 3 hrs ago #57
RIP, yellerpup. area51 3 hrs ago #58
K&R spanone 3 hrs ago #59
🕯️yellerpup🕯️ blm 3 hrs ago #60
Condolences to the husband all her other loved ones. Kaleva 3 hrs ago #61
.. Permanut 3 hrs ago #62
Rest in peace, yellerpup. democrank 3 hrs ago #63
Rest well, sweet warrior UpInArms 3 hrs ago #64
RIP yellerpup bamagal62 2 hrs ago #65
Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago Arazi 2 hrs ago #66
Sad news. LoisB 2 hrs ago #67
Rest in Peace and Loving Memory, yellerpup💙 Cha 2 hrs ago #68
((💐)) Deuxcents 1 hr ago #70
Sorry for this news Dave in VA 1 hr ago #71
So sorry MorbidButterflyTat 56 min ago #72
. Iggo 28 min ago #73
May she Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis 26 min ago #74
Deepest condolences to those who loved her irisblue 4 min ago #75

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,571 posts)
5. So sorry to hear this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:24 PM
5 hrs ago

Condolences to her family and friends, here on DU and IRL.
RIP yellerpup.

femmedem

(8,537 posts)
7. So sad. To Yellerpup's husband, my sincere condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:27 PM
5 hrs ago

and thank you for letting us know.

I always loved her username. I figured we would have been friends if we knew each other in real life.

hlthe2b

(112,652 posts)
14. So very sorry to read this. We need yellerpup and so many more inspired by her...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:39 PM
5 hrs ago

I remember interacting with her frequently and send my hope that she passed peacefully and that her husband, family, friends can be heartened by her time with them and the good memories.

I note her Signature Line from the late great Will Rogers:

If you want to be successful, it is just this simple - know what you are doing, love what you are doing, and believe in what you are doing. Will Rogers


Nice. You will be missed, yellerpup.

SuzyandPuffpuff

(390 posts)
15. Condolences
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:42 PM
5 hrs ago

Hard time of year for folks to lose valuable people in their lives. Good luck to the family

FakeNoose

(40,019 posts)
22. Thanks for letting us know
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:59 PM
5 hrs ago

Rest in Peace Yellerpup! Condolences to husband and family.....


CousinIT

(12,167 posts)
23. I hate when we lose DUers...
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:00 PM
5 hrs ago

...nobody lives forever, but it's a little like losing a family member here.

Rest in Peace and Power, dear yellerpup.

virgdem

(2,292 posts)
29. Deepest condolences to yellerpup's family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:12 PM
4 hrs ago

RIP yellerpup. You will be missed.

livetohike

(23,951 posts)
33. Oh no....thank you for this post EarlG. My sympathy to
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:26 PM
4 hrs ago

yellerpup’s family and friends. Rest in peace yellerpup.

SergeStorms

(19,915 posts)
34. To paraphrase John Donne's beautiful poem....
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:27 PM
4 hrs ago

"Anyone's death diminishes me, because I am involved in humankind..."

I didn't know DUer yellerpup either, but she obviously felt the same way about social and political injustices as the rest of us. In that respect we are all diminished by her transition into another form. Her energy continues on.
My condolences to her family and friends.

badhair77

(5,077 posts)
38. I'm sorry to hear about yellerpup.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:34 PM
4 hrs ago

I wish her family and friends peace and comfort with her passing.

hamsterjill

(16,921 posts)
39. So sorry to learn this.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:35 PM
4 hrs ago

My sincere condolences to her family, friends, and those on DU who knew her. Always sad to lose one of our own.

StarryNite

(11,967 posts)
44. Oh nooo.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:02 PM
4 hrs ago

I am so sorry to hear this sad, sad news. R.I.P. yellerpup. You will be dearly missed. May your loved ones find peace in memories.

calimary

(88,887 posts)
49. Thank you for letting us know, EarlG.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:30 PM
3 hrs ago

And thank you, dear yellerpup, for such a long and steadfast friendship. We’ll meet up again beyond the stars.

Ocelot II

(128,864 posts)
52. I'm sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends.
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:36 PM
3 hrs ago

Sad to lose another DUer.

Arazi

(8,684 posts)
66. Elleng (Ellen Goldstein) has also passed a couple weeks ago
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 03:32 PM
2 hrs ago

I posted in the Jewish group at the time and never got it here in GD.

RIP yellerpup and Ellen

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