saintmdterps said

Apropos of the Chiefs being in the Super Bowl. Joe Delany's death has always stuck with me and never fails to cause my eyes to water up. Joe Delany died a hero.

https://arrowheadaddict.com/2019/06/30/remembering-joe-delaney-kansas-city-chiefs-hero/
"On June 29th, 1983 while attending a “Kids Day” in Monroe, Louisiana Joe would bravely meet his fate in a way that was unsurprising to all who knew him—in service to others. While playing softball, Joe overheard the helpless screams of three young boys who had ventured too far into a nearby pond. A young boy would later hauntingly recall Joe’s response when asked if he could swim, “I can’t swim good, but I have to save those kids. If I don’t come up, go get somebody.”

Joe would save one of the three children, with one child passing on the scene and one passing the next day, but the help Joe had hoped for himself never came. His extraordinary life was cut short and he was laid to rest five days later in his hometown of Haughton. However, his tale of heroism continues to live on to this day. He was survived by his wife Carolyn and their three daughters Tamika, Crystal, and Joanna."

Since 1983 many athletes, movie stars, and musicians have passed. Most of them have saddened me to some extent, but Delany's story has always stayed with me.

Yes, I consider Joe Delany a celebrity. Delany is in the Chiefs Ring of Honor.

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