We get a periodic listing of the deaths - just had my 50th (class of 1957)
My close friends:
Richard - (did everything together in college) dead of diabetes complications
Russ - (palled around in high school) dead of "general systems failure"
Bob - (friend in service clubs) cancer
Wayne (double dated senior prom) - cancer
Walt - Lou Gehrigs
Gary - Football 1/4 back - cancer
Of course, lots are still alive
Wayne - HS buddy
Dave - I guess, lost track
Most of the ladies still alive
it does get discouraging.