Celebrity death that bummed you out the most...

Beestie · 02-08-2005, 07:44 AM

There have been a few celebrity passings that bummed me out but I got over them quickly. The one that really bummed me out and still does from time to time - especially when I see one of his old movies or SCTV reruns is John Candy.

He was one of my all-time favorites and I wish he were still around to make me laugh. Here's a shot of John from the early days of SCTV in one of my favorite skits as the obsessive-compulsive maitre'd, Johhny LaRue.

I bet they are laughing their asses off in heaven. Oh, wait, people in heaven don't have asses. Never mind.

Which celebrity do you wish were still around to entertain you or make you feel good in some other way?

Undertoad · 02-08-2005, 07:50 AM

Bill Hicks, who is making hell competitive with heaven.

And to a lesser extent Sam Kinison, who seemed like he had burned himself out anyway.

Happy Monkey · 02-08-2005, 07:55 AM

Douglas Adams

glatt · 02-08-2005, 08:07 AM

Frank Sinatra.

Heh. Just kidding.

I was really bummed out when I heard Phil Hartman died. It was such a surprise, and he was so talented.

melidasaur · 02-08-2005, 08:37 AM

1. Mr. Rogers
2. Jerry Orbach

garnet · 02-08-2005, 08:39 AM

Chris Farley and Johnny Carson

Clodfobble · 02-08-2005, 09:14 AM

I second Phil Hartman. I can't even count the number of times I've been watching a movie and though, "Phil Hartman would have done that better."

404Error · 02-08-2005, 09:20 AM

1. Janis Joplin
2. Jimmy Hendrix
3. Jim Croce

Elspode · 02-08-2005, 09:34 AM

1. Jim Belushi
2. John Lennon
3. John Entwistle
4. Keith Moon

jinx · 02-08-2005, 09:53 AM

1. Jerry Garcia - I cried. A lot. Not just becuase he died but because he was alone when it happened and that just didn't seem right to me. I wish someone had been there for him.

2. Brent Mydland
3. Phil Hartman
4. Chris Farley

wolf · 02-08-2005, 09:59 AM

I think everybody else gave my choices ... I'll have to think on this for a while.

Oh.

Harry Chapin.

warch · 02-08-2005, 10:04 AM

Madeline Kahn and Gilda Radner...same culprit.

garnet · 02-08-2005, 10:07 AM

And Kurt Cobain. He was my hero during my grunge phase.

Silent · 02-08-2005, 10:11 AM

1. Graham Chapman
2. Douglas Adams

elf · 02-08-2005, 10:12 AM

I don't know about which one do I wish were still here to entertain me, but the most traumatic one was John Lennon. I was just a little kid at the time, but my mother fell to pieces, and I reacted by hiding in the closet for a couple of hours. Stayed home from school that day because Mom couldn't pull herself together in time to get us on the bus.

Yeah, she had some issues.

02-08-2005, 07:44 AM	#1
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... There have been a few celebrity passings that bummed me out but I got over them quickly. The one that really bummed me out and still does from time to time - especially when I see one of his old movies or SCTV reruns is John Candy. He was one of my all-time favorites and I wish he were still around to make me laugh. Here's a shot of John from the early days of SCTV in one of my favorite skits as the obsessive-compulsive maitre'd, Johhny LaRue. I bet they are laughing their asses off in heaven. Oh, wait, people in heaven don't have asses. Never mind. Which celebrity do you wish were still around to entertain you or make you feel good in some other way? Attached Images __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Last edited by Beestie; 02-08-2005 at 07:47 AM.

02-08-2005, 07:55 AM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Douglas Adams __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-08-2005, 08:37 AM	#5
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	1. Mr. Rogers 2. Jerry Orbach __________________ I love England, what can I say?

02-08-2005, 09:20 AM	#8
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	1. Janis Joplin 2. Jimmy Hendrix 3. Jim Croce __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

02-08-2005, 09:34 AM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	1. Jim Belushi 2. John Lennon 3. John Entwistle 4. Keith Moon __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-08-2005, 07:50 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Bill Hicks, who is making hell competitive with heaven. And to a lesser extent Sam Kinison, who seemed like he had burned himself out anyway.

02-08-2005, 08:07 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Frank Sinatra. Heh. Just kidding. I was really bummed out when I heard Phil Hartman died. It was such a surprise, and he was so talented.

02-08-2005, 08:39 AM	#6
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	Chris Farley and Johnny Carson

02-08-2005, 09:14 AM	#7
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I second Phil Hartman. I can't even count the number of times I've been watching a movie and though, "Phil Hartman would have done that better."

02-08-2005, 09:53 AM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	1. Jerry Garcia - I cried. A lot. Not just becuase he died but because he was alone when it happened and that just didn't seem right to me. I wish someone had been there for him. 2. Brent Mydland 3. Phil Hartman 4. Chris Farley __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-08-2005, 09:59 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I think everybody else gave my choices ... I'll have to think on this for a while. Oh. Harry Chapin. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-08-2005, 10:04 AM	#12
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Madeline Kahn and Gilda Radner...same culprit.

02-08-2005, 10:07 AM	#13
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	And Kurt Cobain. He was my hero during my grunge phase.

02-08-2005, 10:11 AM	#14
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	1. Graham Chapman 2. Douglas Adams

02-08-2005, 10:12 AM	#15
elf Yay! We're Dooomed! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mostly: New York. Most Recently: New Jersey. Currently: Colorado Posts: 214	I don't know about which one do I wish were still here to entertain me, but the most traumatic one was John Lennon. I was just a little kid at the time, but my mother fell to pieces, and I reacted by hiding in the closet for a couple of hours. Stayed home from school that day because Mom couldn't pull herself together in time to get us on the bus. Yeah, she had some issues.

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