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....A sad story about this selfless man who used to get dressed up like Batman and went visiting sick children (cancer patients) to bring them some joy. http://wgntv.com/2015/08/17/beloved-baltimore-batman-who-visited-sick-kids-killed-along-highway/HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A man who dressed as Batman to visit sick children in hospitals was killed on a highway in Maryland Sunday night. According to The Washington Post, Lenny B. Robinson, 51, had pulled his custom-made Lamborghini “Batmobile” off to the side of the road after the car had broken down when he was coming home from a car show in West Virginia. When Robinson got out of the car to see what was wrong, another car hit the batmobile, which then struck and killed Robinson. Robinson became a viral sensation after the dashboard video of an encounter he had with the police went viral. The cop had pulled over Robinson’s Batmobile because its plates were invalid. They displayed only the Bat symbol. After leading a successful career in the cleaning business, Robinson saved up enough to purchase his one incredibly realistic Batmobile and Batman costume. He then devoted himself to visiting children with cancer in hospitals all across Maryland and Washington D.C., bringing smiles to the faces of the kids who got to meet their favorite superhero. Robinson worked closely with Hope for Henry, a D.C. organization that helps sick children, the Washington Post reported. Founded by Laurie Strongin and Allen Goldberg after their son Henry died from a rare disease, the group threw super hero parties in hospitals. Batman was always the star. “He made so many kids so happy,” Strongin told the Post. “When I asked him to do anything, he always said yes.”
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Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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It sure does. What a selfless human being he was.
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The guy was always in the news here in Maryland. The kids loved him and he was truly civic minded. It's a loss to the community.
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where the hell was Robin when he was needed?
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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where the hell was Robin when he was needed? Good thing Robin wasn't with him, his son would sometimes dress up as Robin for events.... This story makes me sad and angry. A real decent human being making a difference on his own dime... ![[Linked Image]](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/24/article-2119706-12501E2C000005DC-455_634x496.jpg)
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Yeah, it's a sad story.
RIP "Batman"
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The good news is there are 20 million welfare recipients with not much to do that could replace him!
Oh wait...
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I hated reading that story earlier today. Damn shame.
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So, who was yapping on their cell?
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Ah, Maryland drivers...
Damned shame.
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Didn't hear any of the particulars about the accident.
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