> Not yet. Three of the people who told me heard it from his ex wife Diana. Two knew it was imminent since he fell ill on Wednesday.
Also[1]:
> More emails from insiders are arriving regularly. One from a student of his. Etc.
And[2]:
> From 5 of his close associates ...
[0] https://twitter.com/CardColm/status/1249082939423559680
[1] https://twitter.com/CardColm/status/1249082390854729730
[2] https://twitter.com/CardColm/status/1249082119567138819
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I've now had it confirmed in personal correspondence, but before it can be announced officially it needs to go through the Dean's Office, and it's a Holiday Weekend, so that won't be quick.
It's reasonable for people to be sceptical, I don't have a problem with that.