death of Paul Sullivan

[Donna Halper]

The Lowell Sun has this posted to their website already.  WBZ and 
Boston.com have nothing yet.

Paul Sullivan dies at age 50
The Lowell Sun
Lowell Sun
Article Last Updated:09/09/2007 10:34:40 PM EDT

LOWELL -- Paul Sullivan, the irrepressible veteran Sun columnist, 
popular radio talk show host and educator who turned his battle with 
cancer into an example of the bravery and grace with which such epics 
can be fought, has died.

He was 50 years old, and leaves his wife of a decade, Mary Jo 
Griffin, and children, Ryan, Ashley And Kerri Sullivan, and Caitlin 
and Colleen Ferry.

Sullivan also leaves his parents, Kevin and Peg Sullivan, which 
bothered him immensely.

And he leaves legions of listeners and readers who will miss his wit 
and wisdom.

Sullivan was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in November 2004.

Nearly three years and four surgeries after his cancer diagnosis, 
Sullivan died at Saints Medical Center in Lowell, where he was also 
born. He moved from his home in Salisbury to the hospital Aug. 29, 
eight days after entering hospice care.

He entered under a fake name supplied by the hospital.

Despite the assumed name, family, friends and colleagues knew where 
to find him -- Room 334 -- and were a constant presence.

His wife rarely left his side. Since his original diagnosis on Nov. 
22, 2004, she tenaciously guarded the course of his care.

A wall of his corner room on the hospital's third floor was plastered 
with family photographs.