World’s Oldest Blogger has Died at Age 108
by Kevin on July 13, 2008
It comes with sad news from both the international media and bloggers alike that the world’s oldest blogger, Olive Riley, of Woy Woy, Australia, has died at the age of 108.
Her blog was run at AllAboutOlive.com.au (unavailable) and at World’s Oldest Blogger, in which her 74th post stated that she was ill and had moved into a nursing home.
Photo Copyright Adam Ward
She shared stories of her life – raising three children on her own, living through two world wars and the Depression, and working as a station cook.
Her blog, or “blob” as she referred to it, was set up in February with the help of a friend who wrote the entries.
Riley died on Saturday, and would have been 109 in October. She will be greatly missed, and has served as an inspiration to all bloggers and people looking to start a blog that blogging can start at any age.
“She had people communicating with her from as far away as Russia and America on a continual basis, not just once in a while.”
“What kept her going was the memories she had, and being able to recall those memories so strongly.”
[Source: Reuters and News.com.au]
8 comments
Thanks for the update. I read her site a few times but forgot about her. Lets hope we all get to be old, still enjoying life.
by Laura on July 14, 2008 at 4:51 am. #
Thanks for the update. I read her site a few times but forgot about her. Lets hope we all get to be old, still enjoying life.
by Laura on July 14, 2008 at 12:51 am. #
I found story about the oldest and youngest blogger today. 108 years and 12 years old. What a bloggers!
by Pandu on July 14, 2008 at 10:44 am. #
I found story about the oldest and youngest blogger today. 108 years and 12 years old. What a bloggers!
by Pandu on July 14, 2008 at 6:44 am. #
What a sad day it is! This lady sure was something else to read!
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by Margaret on July 14, 2008 at 1:13 pm. #
What a sad day it is! This lady sure was something else to read!
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by Margaret on July 14, 2008 at 9:13 am. #
i was a follower of her blog before and she was such a darling. i sure want to age gracefully like her.
http://www.nursingrecruitementguide.com
by eve on January 27, 2010 at 11:50 am. #
i was a follower of her blog before and she was such a darling. i sure want to age gracefully like her.
http://www.nursingrecruitementguide.com
by eve on January 27, 2010 at 6:50 am. #