Sammy Basso was one of the oldest known people with the premature aging disease progeria, and he worked to find a cure for his own affliction. The progeria advocate and biologist died October 5th at the age of 28.
That poor man. Rest in piece, Sammy.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 13, 2024 5:05 AM |
For the rest of you, just don't.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 13, 2024 5:06 AM |
Heard about him over the years, always thought he was American. Never realized he was Italian.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 13, 2024 5:09 AM |
[quote]Rest in piece
Oh, DEAR!
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 13, 2024 5:12 AM |
I hope he was able to get laid at least once....he looks fun!
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 13, 2024 5:14 AM |
Was he the "period!" meme guy?
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 13, 2024 5:17 AM |
Wasn’t he in those six flags tv commercials?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 13, 2024 5:26 AM |
R4, he requested to be buried in a giant Reese's Pieces wrapper.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 13, 2024 5:52 AM |
This is what I picture when someone says they are 40 but look 28.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 13, 2024 6:01 AM |
Precious babe. [italic]Bon voyage!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 13, 2024 6:12 AM |
This is how Gen Z is aging.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | October 13, 2024 6:14 AM |
Was he a top or bottom?
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | October 13, 2024 6:26 AM |
So young.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | October 13, 2024 6:28 AM |
I don't want read the OP because I'd like to preserve my emotional well-being. But God, imagine taking on the rigors of being an academic, only to die on the cusp of a career. Requiescat in pace.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | October 13, 2024 7:48 AM |
Geez. I’m triggered.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | October 13, 2024 9:26 AM |
He had a hot ass but he couldn't live forever.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | October 13, 2024 10:41 AM |
He sounds like he was a really cool guy. Very sad.
In the spirit of the DL, I will say that he did have a very penile nose.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | October 13, 2024 12:50 PM |
G's next lead role in his biopic.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | October 13, 2024 9:00 PM |