Sir Edmund Hillary dies.....(FUNERAL today)

[carole]

Alot of you might not know our beloved NZ icon,but Sir Ed was well loved and known here and worldwide,he died at age 88 of a heart attack, he will be sadly missed by all generations of NZ'er's and many others.

Sir Edmund was the first to climb Mt everest in 1953, he was well known for his work with the sherpa people helping set up health clinics and schools for them, he did a lot of wonderful things for these people and in our country too, we have schools named after him, and he was the only living icon at the time to have his picture on one of our dollar bills.

He was a very down to earth,modest man,in a particular interview sometime back, he said when he died he did not want monuments built after him, but for his work to continue for the people in Nepal.

A state funeral will be held for Sir Ed.

Please spare a thought for his family and friends at this sad time, thanks.