Neil Armstrong, First Man On The Moon, Dies

(CNN) -- Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 82.

"We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures," Armstrong's family said in a statement obtained by CNN affiliate WKRC.

Armstrong underwent heart surgery this month.

"While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves," his family said.

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Probably one of the bravest men to grace this world.

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You know that man has been a hero of mine since I can remember........I can't remember the moon landing I was only a toddler but all the way through my childhood two names stuck out for me, Mark Spitz, ( I was 6 when the Munich Olympics were on, and his name was everywhere ) and Neil Armstrong.

I don't know how many times my Dad would look up at the moon on a starry night and say....." Look son, there's the man on the moon"......I would look to see the face then my Dad would tell me for the nTH time about the Moon Landing.

Obviously as I got older I got more switched on to what happened and I've seen the footage countless times......and I remember recently the talk about Buzz Aldrin, and quite simply how he was one footstep away from being one of the most famous men in history.

Neil Armstrong, a gentleman, and a true pioneer...........one of the most special men in human history. Reading this makes me feel a wee bit of my childhood has slipped away.

I hope you don't rest in peace Mr Armstrong.......I hope you go travelling through the stars for eternity and discover New Worlds.......if anyone is going to do it, it will be you Sir.

In an age where we are quick to call sportsmen pop/rock stars as heroes. This guy was the real thing RIP

I remember it well. It is too bad that we haven't been back. RIP.

Agreed. A truly inspiring individual - I often wonder what it would have been like to be in his place in July 1969...

His bravest moment was when Gemini 8 went into a violent roll while docked with the Aegon.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DA9Ay3Jgcg_k&v=A9Ay3Jgcg_k&gl=US

Perhaps landing on the moon today seems not such a big a deal to those who grew up with playstations in their hands, but to generations, at the time is was and still is an amazing event.

Perhaps landing on the moon today seems not such a big a deal to those who grew up with playstations in their hands, but to generations, at the time is was and still is an amazing event.

Too true - I'm 49 and the Apollo missions were as big as things got when I was a kid; even hearing about them now and seeing his name on the TV sends shivers down my spine.

Sorry to sound like an old fart, but I'm not sure we will see the like of this man, and his colleagues again.

I hope the US gives him a massive send-off (and keep any politics out of it).

He certainly had the "right stuff". A great achievement RIP.

The coming to the end of an era where there were endless possibilities and a "can do" ethos. Scientists and explorers were valued and respected. Korean war veteran, a strong advocate of the sciences and furthering education and a conservative pacifist with unquestionable business integrity They don't make them like that anymore and he was the the type of person the made the USA the great country that it used to be.

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he was every boys hero RIP

If you think about the type of tech they were using at the time he made the landing - it is mind blowing. They had the right stuff - and it all came from the heart. I remember the summer of 69 like it was yesterday. We had a party line phone and still used a tube set B/W tv. That mission moved the whole of mankind into the future we know today.

Neil Armstrong truly did go where no man had gone before, and with him, he took the hopes and dreams all of a generation. He also shared a trait of his generation that seems to be lost ... humility. Like many of "The Greatest Generation," he just did the job and got on with it. Here is the link to an article that I think shows his true character.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21402032/mark-purdy-neil-armstrong-had-right-stuff

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'One Small Step For Man. One Small Step For Mankind'

RIP.

A real hero.

RIP

(it's giant leap btw)

In his excitement he fluffed his line. He mean't to say "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind".

In his excitement he fluffed his line. He mean't to say "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind".

And with that his acting career was finished!

'One Small Step For Man. One Small Step For Mankind'

RIP.

Try again

Both Neil and Lance Armstrong lost their fights on the same weekend. Both heroes.

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That (landing) was one of those rare moments that no matter how old you get the memory is like a photograph in your mind and crystal clear even to today.

I remember my father making a point of sitting me down in front of our black and white TV set to watch some grainy pictures of the moon landing. To have achieved this before the 60's were out was a testament to American exceptionalism. Perhaps the passing of Neil Armstrong is symbolic of the death of American exceptionalism as a divided nation seems to have lost it's way both financially and morally. Let us hope for a fresh beginning and a rebirth of American self belief as the world needs more Neil Armstrongs and the nation he represented.

I remember it well. It is too bad that we haven't been back. RIP.

We went back five times more.

I was only 5 years old when Neil put his foot on the moon. I vividly remember having seen it with my father. I was excited by what was going on at the screen although I didn't really understand what was happening.

One man less on the moon. Rest in peace Neil.

Perhaps landing on the moon today seems not such a big a deal to those who grew up with playstations in their hands, but to generations, at the time is was and still is an amazing event.

I was born after the last moon landing and it seems absolutely amazing to me. We've never done anything like that in my life and it is entirely possible we never will.

Sad to see this guy go. His name will be remembered for thousands of years, long after all the silly stuff we are fighting about now has been forgotten.

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