superman dies superman's heart imploded today, shortly after he addressed healing to a chicago audience. they were interested in how he salvaged his powers, being paralyzed from the neck down, how he held a ready grin to always first greet you. at first after his accident people bemoaned its irony - superman, invincible, the man of steel, is paralyzed from the neck down. it reminded everyone of the myth versus the hero christopher reeve, who addresses audiences from his wheelchair, a ready grin always the first to greet you. today, reeve reminded everyone even champions misjudge - he fought to strengthen the spinal chord, not minding the needs of his heart. superman's heart imploded today. he ascends into history gathering grace and courage, well-deserved and, up, up and away. [ more ]

actor christopher reeve died of a heart attack today. he was supposed to address the rehabilitation institute in chicago some time this week, i forget exactly when. when he was first wheelchair-bound, people bemoaned the irony of it all - superman, invincible, the man of steel, is paralyzed from the neck down. it reminded everyone that superman is a mere myth, and reeve, the real thing - he would show up at events seated in his wheelchair, face open and ready to partake in the gathering, often with his wife nearby. now, like the comic book hero, he ascends into history gathering with him well-deserved grace and courage, up, up and away.  ¶ 10/11/2004 01:17:00 PM