Stuart Scott, Longtime ESPN Anchor, Dies at 49

When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.

In one of Stuart’s final tweets (dated November 11th), he told followers that he’s still fighting:

He leaves behind two daughters Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15.

Stuart Scott in LL Cool J’s “Shut Em Down” video. 2000. #RIPStuartScott pic.twitter.com/bIGml3ICsA

— Def Jam Recordings (@DefJamRecords) January 4, 2015

Can’t believe you’re gone from us! I am deeply saddened because not only will not be replaced as a anchor or reporter but more than that as a genuine cool person. What u did for our culture, bringing that Swag to reporting can only be copied(which I hear it today on tv watching sports). I would say not because they stealing your swag, it’s all out of RESPECT! It was always a breath of fresh fun air when u would show up and we’d chat up. Thank you so much for being u and giving us inner city kids someone we could relate to that wasn’t a player but was close enough to them. #RIPStuartScott #FuqCancer #GoneButSurelyNotForgotten

A photo posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jan 1, 2015 at 8:12am PST

Our thoughts are with Stuart Scott’s loved ones today. You will be greatly missed, Stu. pic.twitter.com/AIW35Lvcoi

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 4, 2015

R.I.P Stuart Scott #fuckcancer it took my favorite girl, GRANDMA and my best friend.#SMSAUDIO #FRIGO #POWERTV

Zdj?cie zamieszczone przez u?ytkownika 50 Cent (@50cent) Sty 1, 2015 at 8:00 PST

Today is a sad day as we mourn the loss of my dear friend, Stuart Scott. He will be greatly missed by all.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 4, 2015

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