R.I.P. Max Schmelling

[Garland]

Passed away 2/4/05...much misunderstood man who reached the pinacle of his career in a very confused era under the scrutiny and conjecture of most of the world, an undisputably talented boxer, 87 years of age.

Love him, or hate him, I believe he tried his best...
"to the living one owes respect, to the dead one owes only truth." -voltaire.

[HtTKar]

Schmeling was 99 yrs old when he died.
He was bornd Sept 28th 1905.

[Garland]

just saw it on the news...I guess they had the wrong age down.