John Edwards father-in-law passes away.

Vincent Anania, the father-in-law of onetime Democratic presidential contender and former Sen. John Edwards, has died. He was 87.

Anania died Saturday in Chapel Hill of heart failure, the senator's wife, Elizabeth Edwards, said in a statement.

I have been anxiously awaiting news about John Edwards, but this is not what I was hoping for.

I feel badly for the Edward's family. They have certainly suffered more then their share of tragedy lately.

The only caveat I can offer is that Mr. Anaina was 87, which is pretty damn good for a white male in America. The normal life expectancy is only 75.

I still feel badly for the family however.