Bernie Kerik, 1955-2025

[jon-nyc]

Pretty interesting life. Gift link.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/obituaries/bernard-kerik-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE8.6b2z.GggmYBw54AmJ&smid=url-share

[Mik]

I do not like seeing obits for people born the same year I was. No stars. do not recommend.

[Mik]

A loan from Steven Witikoff. Hmm.

Seriously though, he must have been a very compelling character.

[jon-nyc]

@Mik said in Bernie Kerik, 1955-2025:

I do not like seeing obits for people born the same year I was. No stars. do not recommend.

Reminds me of a joke a friend of mine told me when I turned 40.

When someone in their 30s dies, people say ‘wow, what a tragedy’.

When someone in their 40s dies, people say ‘wow, that really makes you think’.

[Renauda]

@Mik said in Bernie Kerik, 1955-2025:

A loan from Steven Witikoff. Hmm.

Seriously though, he must have been a very compelling character.

Having read the obit article above, my impression is that he had and used the gift of gab effectively.

[Mik]

I suspect he had some sharp elbows as well. It's a New York thing.

[taiwan_girl]

Yes, interesting life. Did some good things, but did some bad things also. I am guess that he believed that most rules did not apply to him.