R.i.p. Thread

[Thriceknurd 0]

I was shocked with the recent death of Steve Irwin. The guy seemed invinsible. He was so full of life and his death was freakish, tragic, and rare. When I first read about it online, my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it. This got me to think of other deaths that really hit home when I first had heard about them. You know, that sick stomach feeling that you feel instantly. It's such a sick feeling. Mitch Hedberg - I was lucky enough to see him perform his stand up comedy routine at the Improv a few months before his sad and unexpected death. That night was truly magnificent. Every word that came out of him became a laugh riot. Mitch had a one of a kind sense of humor. News got out that Mitch died, and I was out with my girlfriend, when my friend had called me to inform that he had just passed away, it was on the news. If there is one way to ruin someones night, this would be it.Phil Hartmen - Man this was so long ago it seems. I became familiar with Phil mainly from The Simpsons, and sadly, remember him well in that Jingle All The Way movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hey I was a kid at the time, and that movie rocked. So I get home from school, and my Mom is on the couch. She says "Phil Hartmen was killed today." What? So I watch the news, and he was shot to death. What a horrible way to go. He seemed like a nice guy. Chris Farley - Yeah this one was hard to take as well. I remember being online searching for porn, chatting with friends, when one of them told me "Chris Farley is dead." Um no, I don't believe you. That's horrible to say such a thing. Sure enough it became instant news. It was true. He was my favorite SNL member. Damnit. Is it just me, or do these events stick with you too? I find it odd that I remember what I was doing when I heard about these deaths. Mitch Hedberg was by far the hardest for me. Seeing someone in person only to hear they died not to long after is tough. As for the others, they were entertainers. Just like all of us, we become fond of these people. It's as if you know them, and even if they don't know you, it doesn't matter. Discuss some of your thoughts. Who in particular stands out in your mind? Bored @ work.

[timwakefield 69]

JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr, Roberto Clemente, wait, no, I wasn't born until later.

[CardWarfare 4]

Biggie Smalls rest in peace!

[speedz99 145]

Phil Hartmen - Man this was so long ago it seems. I became familiar with Phil mainly from The Simpsons, and sadly, remember him well in that Jingle All The Way movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hey I was a kid at the time, and that movie rocked. So I get home from school, and my Mom is on the couch. She says "Phil Hartmen was killed today." What? So I watch the news, and he was shot to death. What a horrible way to go. He seemed like a nice guy.

You owe it to yourself to buy the News Radio DVDs. Hartman's best work other than his top few SNL skits.

[dna4ever 2]

RIP - muhl's virginity - nearly 30 years was a good run

[Teffy 0]

Don't get me wrong, i was a fan of Croc Hunter - but seriously - YOU WERE SHOCKED AND SURPRISED THAT HE DIED??????????thats retarded.

[canateian 0]

You owe it to yourself to buy the News Radio DVDs. Hartman's best work other than his top few SNL skits.

QFT best sitcom ever not named seinfeld,and if it didnt have Andy **** it might be better

[Teffy 0]

Andy was alright in it, wouldn't have really worked without him i don't think.

[Thriceknurd 0]

Don't get me wrong, i was a fan of Croc Hunter - but seriously - YOU WERE SHOCKED AND SURPRISED THAT HE DIED??????????thats retarded.

Good point. What I mean to say is that I was surprised after learning how he died. A Stingray? That's just as absurd if Sigfreid and Roy were done in by a puppy.

[Teffy 0]

Good point. What I mean to say is that I was surprised after learning how he died. A Stingray? That's just as absurd if Sigfreid and Roy were done in by a puppy.

"Sting"ray. not cuddleray.

[timwakefield 69]

That's just as absurd if Sigfreid and Roy were done in by a pit bull.

FYP

[Thriceknurd 0]

"Sting"ray. not cuddleray.

Yeah I guess you're right. We've should've seen that one coming.

[keith crime 8]

I met Mitch - nicest guy ever

[digitalmonkey 929]

I'll add John Candy to the list.And I agree, Hartman in Newsradio is classic. I have the first two seasons.

[Theraflu 1,047]

I'll add John Candy to the list.And I agree, Hartman in Newsradio is classic. I have the first two seasons.

just make sure you dont pick buy the post hartmen ones. with lovitz. talk about killing a great show.

[keith crime 8]

The two deaths i was most bummed about were Mitch and Joe StrummerKurt Cobain was a huge loss but it was so obviously destined to happen that it didn't even really impact me much

[....Ian.... 0]

irwin for obvious reasonsphil hartman, cuz everytime i think of him i think of how his kids found thier bodies. makes me fu.ckin sickrobert acosta- friend of mine who died from meningitis (6 days after he got it) here in louisiana months ago. some laws reguarding memningitis vaccination have been reformed because of his death and his family's actions

[insano 0]

Kirby Puckett - that one was a surpriseDale Earnhart (sp?) - also a surpriseOwen Hart - tragicThe character Kate on Navy NCISDavid Palmer from 24

[Teffy 0]

Greg Moore

[lvpro 0]

Biggie Smalls rest in peace!

When I say a BIG verse, I'm only biggin' up my brother.

[starfit 0]

Dimebag shocked me. I saw the footage on the news from the on stage camera and couldn't believe it. What a terrible thing. You don't need to like his music, just imagine you being somewhere and watching it happen...man.

[Dirtydutch 9]

Wallace Stegner.I almost hope Vonnegut goes soon. He still has his moments, but the last thing we need is one more asshole who thinks it's edgy to make below average Bush jokes for a living.

[doublemeup 0]

Biggie Smalls rest in peace!

A true legend in the hip hop game. I miss the Nortorious B.I.G.R.I.P. Biggie

[fatman 1]

A true legend in the hip hop game. I miss the Nortorious B.I.G.R.I.P. Biggie

Tupac

[Dirtydutch 9]

B.I.G is overrated. I still like him, just sayin'.