RIP Mark Thornton

[@dalelittlefield57]

Mark and I got to the Philippines about the same time . We were both in a bad mental state looking for a fresh start. We both lucked out and found what we were looking for. It makes me sad Marks new life got cut short. My heart goes out to Jen and their new baby. I'm 67 and it seems like everyother day I lose another friend. To my few remaining friends... PLEASE stay healthy and out live me. RIP MARK !

[@Smuggler169]

I enjoyed watching his interviews. He asked great questions. How true, “Every man has a story.” And so did he.

[@mirmir9806]

Mark had a most interesting life! It's admirable that he was able to bounce back from all of his problems and made a life for himself in the Philippines and found happiness. He had a resilient and adventurous spirit. I am going to miss his interviews and live streams. He had a gift for conversation. RIP Mark.

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP Mark

[@EasternDreamer615]

I agree

[@dalelittlefield57]

thanks for those kind thought, he was a friend

[@Parabola007]

That's what yhe problem is. People coming here are not happy. If you are not already "happy" done come to the Philippines. You can't "find" happiness. Your either a happy person or not.

[@marcrichard7251]

Thanks for the kind words about Mark….I will really miss him. Prayers for his family…..😢

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you Marc, I'm keeping his family in my thoughts.

[@constantinemandylas715]

Very sad. He was a great interviewer and had a wonderful positive and optimistic take on life. RIP Mark.

[@1chessman]

I barely knew Mark, but I think he left us having gotten to a place in his life where he was living the kind of life he felt was a good one. With love, meaning, fulfillment, and respect in his life, given from others to him and from him to others ... doing something he believed in, something he was good at, something he was respected for, something that helped some people, and something that gave insight and hope to some people. I truly hope he was able to make whatever financial arrangements he could for his son. And Jen, of course. I enjoyed his channel, and will miss it. I take my hat off to man who found himself there and did good work. I send my condolences to his Philippines and American families.

[@DaymDude]

I feel for his wife and the new baby and his other kids. As a fellow American its a sad loss of another elder expat who moved here for a better life. RIP. Thanks Alex.

[@EasternDreamer615]

💯RIP

[@Gregpraetz]

Mark was polarizing but at the same time very likable and relatable. I will miss him. 😢

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Hi Alex, I am so surprised to hear this news of Mark’s passing. He seemed relatively healthy and in good spirits several months ago. I never met him, although did watch many of his early videos from here in Japan. My sincere condolences to Mark’s family. Good for you Alex in making this video to express your thoughts at this sensitive time. David.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you for your kind words David

[@kinhason46]

Mark was a fascinating, decent man of character. I have enjoyed his channel since he started it. Hedi and I send our condolences to Jen, Rogan, Jen's Family, and the Thornton Family. I will treasure the interview I had with him last year at Ground Zero.

[@daveuygur]

Thank you Alex for this video. I watched Mark’s show. I am sad to hear of his passing. My condolences 💐 to his family.

[@ragnartvedt5991]

Rest in peace mark 🙏 Been following his channel for years ...A lot of interesting guests

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

I found his livestreams more interesting, generally, although he did have a few very interesting guests, like his German landlord at Big Rock, whom he fell out with and so (inexplicably) deleted all the profitable videos! A man who built his own sailboat in his garden shed and sailed it all the way from Germany to his private island in PH. What an adventure!

[@anthonynorris1016]

Alex thank you for presenting this candidly and honestly.

[@whatsnext-007]

RIP Mark. Condolences go out to Jen, Rogan, and family.

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP Mark

[@roselee4445]

​. WHere will he be buried

[@Loigis]

Rest in peace mark 🙏

[@RockmasterVideos]

You're a well spoken & intelligent guy, subscribed. I watched over half of his vlogs the last few years.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you so much

[@rafaelmendoza7357]

Shocking news, life is short enjoy every moment

[@EasternDreamer615]

Agreed

[@BigBrother04]

68 years is not that short😢. Quoting Dostoevsky : * I am forty years old now, and you know forty years is a whole lifetime; you know it is extreme old age. To live longer than forty years is bad manners, is vulgar, immoral. Who does live beyond forty? Answer that, sincerely and honestly. I will tell you who do: fools and worthless fellows. I tell all old men that to their face, all these venerable old men, all these silver-haired and reverend seniors! I tell the whole world that to its face! I have a right to say so, for I shall go on living to sixty myself. To seventy! To eighty!* Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Notes from Underground

[@ElsaHopkins]

RIP Mark.And condolences to his wife Jen,and to his families

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@robertkelly1569]

Mark was a very realistic man. What you saw, is what you got. He offered great advice on a number of issues. Some trolls claim he had "legal issues". He had nine. He was a volunteer worker for the US Embassy, Manila. Mark had a sweet, wonderful wife, Jen, & the sweetest baby, Rogan. They will flourish, & survive. 100%. They are entitled to Social security benefits, US visa. Baby Rogan is an American citizen...(child of American born abroad.) I didn't always agree with Mark, but I always enjoyed his fresh outlook on life, Philippines, etc. He had a full & colorful life. Nearly 70 years He traveled the Globe, met many faces, & he will be missed.😢...I'm deeply saddened as I write this ..there really are no words...to write..to explain my grief. Let's just celebrate his life, now, because..he was a guy who tried to help ..the rest of us, despite his life & financial issues! RIP ❣️ Mark. 😢😢😢

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’m keeping marks family in my thoughts.

[@spazzzas]

@@robertkelly1569 you mean the Cruise Ship Scam? Or the fact that every influencer in Dumaguete couldn't stand him? He was putting out a fake persona. I know him off the scenes. Not a savory character

[@ssimulacron6722]

@@spazzzas Yup that guy was checked out from reality

[@Alanb_69]

My condolences to his family. RIP Mark.

[@AlmeraOllisor-pg4wr]

wow i used to watch mark's videos. rip to him.. send my condolences to his family

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@jerrystanley6820]

He wasn't my favorite but he had a smooth way of running his channel made it look easy heart goes out to the family and good of you to cover it He deserved that reguardless none of us are perfect

[@donaldwong2624]

RIP Mark, condolences to his family and friends

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@bigwaidave4865]

Very sad news today. I recall finding Mark’s channel when I had just moved to Thailand in 2018 different countries so many things in common. I always enjoyed listening to his common sense. He had a quiet, soft spoken demeanor, which I always enjoyed listening to on lazy afternoons. He will be missed.❤

[@Chuck_Jordan_Philippines_Exp]

I met Mark and his wife Jen a couple of times and did a couple of interviews with him. They were a nice couple, always courteous and polite to my wife and I. He had his share of challenges in life but rose to the occasion in his final years making a new life for himself in the Philippines, he didn't allow his age or health to hold him back and lived life on his own terms until the end. His legal issues and problems with some other expats was his personal business as far as I was concerned, definitely not my place to judge him about any of that.

[@tryscience]

I feel your video was very balanced, respectful and yet acknowledging some of the unfortunate choices Mark made in the past, which put expats in a bad light. I agree with you, given some of the things he did, the "10 foot pole" rule would certainly apply, at least until those legal issues were resolved. I am hopeful that Jen may get needed support for herself and her young child.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment.

[@YogaNorthernIreland]

I never met Mark but I’m genuinely sad and shocked by his sudden death. Condolences to Jen and Rohan.

[@EasternDreamer615]

I agree, Condolences to his wife and son.

[@ramzislens2024]

Thoughts for mark Thornton family EMHAS inspired Soo many lives Rip in peace big bro

[@Dan-q6v1v]

I used to always tell him to enjoy the sunsets as he loved them from his home on the beach.

[@WanderingMonk55]

Sad news, I watched and enjoyed a bunch of his videos over the past few years. Condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed ❤

[@dgibbsfl]

I watched his youtube content a few years ago, more than a few actually, in his early days when he was neighbors with Old Dog Paul. Paul helped him get started doing youtube. In one of those early videos he mentioned that he had had coronary artery bypass heart surgery and that he had not felt that bad before the surgery and did not intend to do anymore with the heart stuff. I am a retired medical professional (that worked in that specialty field) and I know he was informed that those graft procedures last around ten years +/- and have to be monitored (for possible redo) especially if one is lucky enough to be approaching the ten year mark. He made choices with those choices culminating at 5:12pm on 12/19/24. Condolences to the people he was close to that he left behind. I knew he had married but I did not know he had fathered a child. My heart especially goes out to those two survivors.

[@EasternDreamer615]

I agree, it's sad situation. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

He was a brave man, he knew his time was up and had made the decision that he did not want to go through any more surgery. He kept a stiff upper lip to the very end. That was his Anglo-Saxon heritage.

[@dgibbsfl]

@CharlesWhite-j4f That all squares up if he was brave enough to inform the woman he was entwining his life with that his time was more than likely short and she chose to do it with him to the extent of bringing a child into the world by him. Somebody else mentioned that he had mentioned that he hoped to be around for the kid's high school graduation. That doesn't square up.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

@@dgibbsfl He said many times in his videos that quadruple-by-pass patients have about ten years to live. But we all like to be optimistic too, and that is admirable. It was his wife who insisted on having his baby, in her own words as "something to remember you by". Mark never wanted it, but in the end he relented for her sake, and of course when the decision had been made he looked forward to having his son.

[@poorman2457]

Thanks for detailed information about his heart condition. It says a lot about Marks character.

[@gregorymacaleese6372]

I'm sorry to hear about Mark's passing. I enjoyed his podcast. I pray that his wife and young son will find happiness in the future.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you for your kind words

[@jlmarc01]

No doubt, he was one of my favs . It’s too soon to lose friends. He did live a good life I hope

[@jurissalas-chow1587]

Thank you for doing this Much appreciated videos for Mark RIP Saddened 🙏me to hear I am a fan subscriber here in USA

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@amleth9047]

Mark was one of the first foreign vlogger in the Philippines. Rest in Peace Mark. God bless your soul.❤

[@HemiChrysler]

which god ?

[@timtoner1411]

I liked him & I liked his KZbin channel. He seemed to have attracted a few trolls who hated him. I never understood why. Mark seemed like a decent person. Not perfect, but nobody is perfect. Mark will be missed.

[@marcrichard7251]

Well said 😊

[@jman2415]

what does marks legal issues have to do with you? let the man R.I.P.

[@lloydguarnes2021]

My Condolence to the Bereaved Family. RIP Mark Thornton

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@RetirePhilippines]

I’m one of the many commenters who only knew Mark from watching him on KZbin but who defended Mark against unfair attacks. He was an odd guy in many ways including thinking he was psychic. But he always did his best to give good advice and seemed willing to talk with anyone. Whether he was right or wrong on a given topic can be debated, but he was always fair. In that silly squabble, I think he got unfairly maligned by lies and false allegations. In the end, it was a silly old man fight that got him banned from his coffee shop. A total overreaction from those who disliked him. And a real testament to how vicious the expat troll community can be. I made comments supporting his age gap relationship. I told him that he should be proud of his son, and that it was possible that he could see his son into his 20s. Unfortunately, I was wrong about that. I don’t know if he was a good guy or a bad guy, outside of KZbin, but he was an interesting guy who lived an interesting life. That makes him a success in my book. RIP Mark, you will be missed.

[@poorman2457]

He got banned for starting drama and then punching a guy in the face. I'm not sure where the good guy starts with Mark. He was a bully and troubled man.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

He was a good guy but when you crossed him that was it. I made a disapproving comment about his practice of injecting himself with testosterone, and he blocked me. I never let it affect my regard for him or my following of his channel. I'm probably just a bit untactful, so I apologise now😢

[@hardmtnbiker]

Well said. I’m in an age gap but obviously not as extreme. I understand men want a “do over” or perhaps want to get some sense of entitlement over their gf or wife,by fathering a child with them. Let those expats live their lives and hopefully they’ll be realistic and know that they need to plan accordingly for their death and future lives of their children and wife.

[@jtdenny3354]

RIP Mark Thornton! Really enjoyed his videos and interesting interviews. Pray Jen and their child will be ok

[@EdwinCV-dh8qc]

Alex,thanks for this video,I followed Mark from the start of he's channel. RIP Mark, and my heart goes out to Gen little Rogan and family God help them.

[@wrafl]

RIP Mark condolennce to the family.

[@marriedtoafilipinachannel]

RIP Mark, so sorry for Jen and Roman

[@BuzzMccabe-iu9ph]

All of us are annoying in one way or another to others. That is where the acceptance comes in or doesn't. It's not accepting, but still being respectful goes a long way.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Agreed

[@kevinpaulson-yb4cc]

Nicely done Alex. I have no clue who Mark is or was, but it's always sad when someone departs from life, especially someone that you have a connection with and caring for. Life is definitely short in the grand scheme of things and we all should keep that in mind while living life to its fullest.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you Kevin

[@rorybellamy2533]

we are all like green grass that sprouts and then quickly fades , Mark has a story , to have a child with Jen to keep in his last year will keep him in mind for a long time

[@dargardargar]

I appreciate the update. I would like to support Jen. Last I checked her FB account was locked.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you for your kind words

[@Shaknbake]

Watched all his videos and appreciate your support.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you

[@gregl5933]

I Enjoyed watching Mark's live streams, he will be missed

[@ricksivley7047]

I'm curious if a funeral is planned and how do you find out about the details also i think it would be good if all the foreigners could get together good good together and help Jen financially during this stressful time.

[@dwaynekeith156]

Loved his channel. It was my favorite. RIP 🙏🏾

[@douggilmore6355]

This was quite a shock when I saw the title. Maybe a month back I commented on one of his videos that lead to a brief discussion and we had tentatively set up a meeting between Christmas and New Year. Very hard for his wife and son.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

Mark was a conversational genius who could get blood out of stone. When comments were thin on the ground at the start of his livestreams he could take a bare comment such as "Greetings from XYZ Place" into an interesting 5 minute story, usually starting with "I've visited/lived there" or "My brother used to live there", etc. I will miss his chats, it always fely like he was talking to me the viewer. Also his intros, always "Well h'llo everybody I just thought I'd do a livestream today ....." A great loss to many.

[@normanlee31]

They were all exactly the same. Day in day out. I knew what he was going to say before he said it! And seems to have been everywhere. You had to take it all with a big pinch of salt!

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

@@normanlee31 seems to have been everywhere, cos he worked for decades on cruise ships .... which go everywhere. Makes sense, no?

[@MrRide2k]

@@normanlee31 after the baby came, it was more difficult for him to get out and about to do interviews. That’s when he started doing daily live streams. I noticed too that they all seem to be very much the same and considering his new circumstances with a youngster in the house and a wife who needed his help it made sense. Also, he’s been banned from Ground Zero, evidently, and that was the gathering spot for the ex-pats where he could pick up new interviews. He talked about the fragility of his life, it was laced throughout his videos, but it’s still shocking when it happens. RIP Mark, and prayers for his family and all who loved him.

[@normanlee31]

@CharlesWhite-j4f er, no Charles! Some of the places he claimed to have been/lived were a 1000 miles inland!

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

@@normanlee31 You can get a plane to re-join your cruise ship, you don't have to sail from Utah across the desert to a port😂 He wasn't always on cruise ships, he was a theatre manager, roller skate park owner, car salesman (I think), etc. Name me one of the places you don't believe he has visited. Quote your source.

[@josephbarrett4938]

Hi Alex, I left message of condolences to his family on his channel. I think I saw you interviewed on a CNA insider doc?

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you, yes, that was a great documentary

[@josephbarrett4938]

Cool, you came across well.

[@CriminalMindPlayground]

I heard there will be a Viking funeral for him. His body will be set out in a small vessel from his once reaidence into the open water and Paul Old Dog will shoot a flaming arrow onto the ship to set it aflame therby sending his spirit to spend eternity in Valhalla.

[@jimvan-m7y]

Mark was a good person if you agreed with him, if you didn't, he would block you.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Many youtubers are like that, not just Mark.

[@toddsellars4694]

Truly sad. Mark was as an awesome guy. RIP.

[@paulk8444]

It shows how fragile life can be as Mark was one of the reasons i ended up living in the Dumaguete area as i was visiting the Philippines a few years ago and had scheduled a Meet & Greet with him and some other KZbinrs that i had traveled sown from Cebu specifically to meet them. Sadly i had my first taste of Expats in that of the 4 KZbinrs I was to meet up with 2 of them Blew me Off. Life has it's own plan and while i ended up having allot more free time I wandered about the city exploring from Siaton to Bais city and along the way met a Beautiful Lady. Interestingly i would end up bumping into Mark and a couple of youtubers at "Ground Zero" which left me with a bad taste for awhile. So I concentrated on relationships with Filipinos rather then expats. Fast forward and still subscribing and going on "Lives" I was once again invited by Mark to do an Interview but the whole "Confrontation situation" still lingered so it wasn't until recently I agreed to do it; but sadly that now isn't going to happen. I did end up meeting the "missed meet and greets" and while I have been cautious of encounters with some expats I continue to enjoy meeting many wonderful Filipinos. I hope Mark is at peace, and that he was able to figure something out for his beautiful wife Jen and their love child Rogan both of which he adored. Shows that we have many sides and stories as his seemed like a full and colorful life as we all have ups and downs. He touched allot of our lives and i have to be Thankful as I got to get many benefits out of that missed Original meeting as i now live here in the Dumaguete area. We can look at everything and make the Best of a situation as another KZbinr says: "Adjust, Adapt, Accept and I add have lots of Patience as today i try to make Lemonade out off Lemons or over here enjoy a Kalamansi look at the bright side.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

We never heard of Mark but me & my asawa live in the Philippines. Rest in Peace Mark and may all of us stay healthy

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you 🙏

[@Parabola007]

The stress is two fold here. Not for the weak of heart.

[@EasternDreamer615]

💯

[@spazzzas]

Pun intended

[@BB-dp4kh]

Death is a reality of life..R.I.P..condolences to his family..

[@EasternDreamer615]

Condolences

[@curtisake7431]

Life is short and very fragile!!!

[@CassieDavis613]

Where is Legion of Men--which platform?

[@EasternDreamer615]

www.youtube.com/@LegionOfMenYT

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

I feel sad that he became estranged from his English daughters, who did not approve of his marriage to Jen. That was hurtful to him, but I understand their position, having a step-parent is not easy, especially one so young and thus frowned upon by western culture. Mark was a good man, and a loyal husband to Jen. It was great that he enjoyed his last 5 years. He made his own life and his own happiness, and inspired many of his viewers to similarly take their own lives into their own two hands with gusto. Thanks for your legacy Mark Thornton!

[@ellavalles-c4z]

Thank you for sharing the sad news about Mark Thornton. I enjoyed Mark’s videos because they were about simple things in life, mostly about regular guys. Other KZbinrs badmouthed Mark even in death. I’m glad you had the decency to speak about him with kindness unlike other expats who didn’t. More power to your channel !

[@philipmasie]

Sad news for sure. Sudden death is very hard on loved ones. Condolences 💐 to Jen and the family.

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP Mark

[@MichaelJMorris-fo3jw]

RIP

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@Gregpraetz]

Mark thought everyone that disagreed with him was a troll. Not trying to be mean but just a fact. I really thought he was an amazing man and I very much enjoyed his channel.

[@oahuguy3918]

Peace with you my friend. I'm so glad Mark got to live his happiest years with the ocean in his backyard, and most of all, with Jen and his new son.

[@CharlesWhite-j4f]

Tragic, we will all miss Mark A LOT

[@kmilton1593]

Best wishes to you, Jen.

[@mikesphilippineretirement]

Well said Alex. Janet and I send condolences to Marks Family

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you Mike

[@crazyoldgringo]

I need clarity here without demeaning a memory. A guy, any guy, goes on Filipina cupid looking for, something. He's, say 64. His choices range from say, 18-64 because that's who will be reaching out to him. He has a lifetime of experience, higher IQ, stronger socio/economic history, yet in spite of all the more mature women, say even 40, he finds more in common with a 24 year old. What do they have in common I wonder? When the obvious is pointed out the old man becomes defensive. He can't really say what they have in common because there is nothing. If there was I wonder about him. If this were the animal kingdom and a wolf or lion hunted, they'd go for the slowest and weakest, like a predator does. When these guys put their subjectively unattractive younger women on their channel dressed like school girls in pigtails as bizarro clickbate, whose cute pet name is Baby, why isn't that considered predation? Why would men follow these guys and laud their accomplishment of running from one life dumpster fire to another?

[@TheUndesirableExpat]

Was he the cruise ship guy?

[@genez8888]

OMG. I just watched his videos 2 days ago! RIP Mark Thornton 😥

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@piacash5216]

OMG 😳 Really What Happened??? I Always Watched His Channel 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Condolences Yo His Family 🙏🙏🙏

[@sagora3114]

A sad loss. RIP Mark.

[@Frank_susep]

I enjoyed Mark’s vlog immensely. I thought he had a great tone, interesting topics. Compared to a lot of vloggers in the Philippines, I thought his channel was interesting, insightful. Condolences to Jen and their baby Rogan. Had no idea Mark was 6-7, Rogan will grow up to be a fine Fil-Am like his old man. RIP Mark!

[@boby4751]

You got that right, after being on Legion on Men, I think he subscribers went from less than 40ish K to mid 80's.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Yes, that's true. Mark really took off after appearing on Legion.

[@MrRide2k]

What is legion of men? I’d never heard of it until your tribute video. tnx

[@PeeWeeBarnes]

I met him last year. This breaks my heart.

[@EasternDreamer615]

It’s a sad situation

[@Pudd-sd3xm]

So sad to hear this news, Condolences to his family

[@EasternDreamer615]

Agreed

[@Dan-q6v1v]

Mark just talked about all the Expats were dying in the PI. And he even talked the poor health care in the Philippines that was the cause for it! And I have seen it happen with many YTers in the PI all the health care fails.

[@poorman2457]

These guys smoke, drink alcohol to excess, and eat terrible diets. How is that on the Philippines healthcare infrastructure?

[@KickAssets]

This is shocking...what happened?

[@EasternDreamer615]

Mark struggled with heart disease

[@surjit1961]

RIP. Feel sad.

[@johngimmellie7576]

So sorry, RIP

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@Tomas-p9q]

Wow…as a fellow American expat from Panglao this is a shock. I just watched a video on him the other day. He was one of the good Americans in my opinion. RIP

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@normanlee31]

Good?

[@billyjohnson9166]

I remember when he beat a man in Ground Zero. He wasn’t a favorite of mine. I did watch his interviews occasionally.

[@MactanMurray]

He was defending the honor of his wife - against a drunken man.

[@normanlee31]

​@@MactanMurray no excuse for violence and thuggish behaviour. He seriously injured that man and was facing several court cases over it!

[@seanmccann2790]

I enjoyed watching Mark's videos. He will be missed.

[@EasternDreamer615]

Agreed

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

Overall Mark was a good guy. He just seemed childish at times. I think he made a mistake having a child at that age.

[@stevesilver7437]

I thought he made a mistake also. But these Filipina really want children. Jen wanted part of Mark so she has Rogan. My Filipina wants the same from me. She explained it to me in the same way.

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@@stevesilver7437 Doesn't matter what she says. Your are not obligated to entertain bad ideas, no matter from whom they come from. I mean, i am 37 and if i didn't have children already, i wouldn't make them now. 35 is where the cutoff should be. You want to live at least until they become 18 years old. Wtf is this deciding to let babies without a father and money. They girls are already poor and the baby is just going to make it worse.

[@ricke6854]

Not a mistake for Jen. With the baby, she is eligible for Marks SS survivor benefits immediately, instead of having to wait to age 60. Plus there is a baby bonus. So if MT had filed enough paperwork, she could be getting around $1500 USD /mo

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@ricke6854 I don't perceive this as a good life, widow in her late 20s with a child.

[@karlenzmann]

Well said... I used to listen to Mark back a couple of years ago, but his past legal problems tarnished that a bit. Like you, I am not interested in bashing the man, because it is quite sad that he passed away so young, and left a young family behind. So I will say Rest In Peace 🙏🙏

[@xret789]

What were the legal problems?

[@karlenzmann]

@@xret789 ...This goes back a couple of years, but he apparently had embezzled some money from an employer, and ended up fleeing the US to stay ahead of the prosecution. There should be a bunch of videos out there that covered the subject. If I remember correctly, he fled to Thailand, but eventually came back to the US and did some time...

[@benevita8562]

R I P Mark Thornton 🕊️

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@TomRisen]

Very sad😢

[@EasternDreamer615]

100%

[@Iamkayaky]

Gave solid advice

[@EasternDreamer615]

Thank you

[@bigal1409]

What were the legal troubles about that Mark was dealing with? You referenced it a few times.

[@AnthonyKing0811]

for the record i hope these old expat have life insurance their is another old expat name is Dennis who is in the hospital married to a young girl they have their own youtube channel i hope Mark had life insurance RIP

[@bahuilok]

Sad to hear......RIP

[@EasternDreamer615]

Agreed, RIP

[@bazoincas12]

Instead of all the Dumaguete bloggers doing a story on Mark for you tube money donate your you tube money to his wife and child? He was in credit card debt, car payment debt , tax debt and living above his means. He was counting hard on the social security bump to help survive. Now poor Jen and baby must work through the mess left. Glad she has already made a good decision to move out of that rental apartment. Hope she can sell that car to pay the loan.

[@EasternDreamer615]

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and concerns.

[@jatal4891]

Was it a sudden cardiac event? I liked this guy.. RIP M. Thornton

[@EasternDreamer615]

Yes, RIP Mark

[@TheRocketrob3]

thanks for asking the very first thing that comes to mind, How did he die

[@samueldavis2327]

@@TheRocketrob3. Stroke.

[@stevef7798]

RIP Mark...

[@EasternDreamer615]

RIP

[@HemiChrysler]

I have legal issues. My real friends have not abandoned me. Your apparent refusal to engage with Mark reflects more of your character than his.

[@EasternDreamer615]

I’m acquainted with the other gentleman and am not willing to disclose personal details out of consideration for him. To call anyone I’ve never met a friend is not a reasonable claim and would be clout chasing. I do not care if you like me or not.

[@edexter97]

guest hosting every man has a story might be an interesting way to donate some time instead of money not sure what she wants to do with the channel. I don't have the charisma for that but there are alot of good guest hosts out there.