Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 25

Elspode · 05-08-2008, 12:28 PM

He was my late mother's favorite country singer, a smooth-voiced, gentle, genuine human being who was easy on the ears. A pioneer of The Nashville Sound, that often uneasy melding of Pop and Country, Eddie Arnold's nearly 60 year plus career gave us dozens of memorable, affable, listenable pieces to remember him by.

My mom's favorite was "Make the World Go Away". My favorite is this:

Thanks for all the great music, Eddy. Gonna miss you a lot.

kerosene · 05-08-2008, 01:38 PM

Thanks for posting that, Spode. Now, I commence in playing his music all day in tribute.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-09-2008, 12:56 AM

What a voice.

Elspode · 05-29-2008, 07:37 PM

But apparently, it is so. Carol Burnett's foil, Mel Brooks' villain, and Tim Conway's golfing buddy, all gone in one fell swoop.

Harvey was one of the funniest men ever to live. He was old school, Snidely Whiplash, vaudeville funny. Goddamn it, Death. Now, I'm just fucking pissed.

dar512 · 05-29-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

But apparently, it is so. Carol Burnett's foil, Mel Brooks' villain, and Tim Conway's golfing buddy, all gone in one fell swoop.

Harvey was one of the funniest men ever to live. He was old school, Snidely Whiplash, vaudeville funny. Goddamn it, Death. Now, I'm just fucking pissed.

I'm sorry to hear that, Els. Those Carol Burnett skits were great. When they couldn't help cracking a smile, they just took you right along with them.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-31-2008, 09:34 PM

The biggest problem with being old, is your heroes, growing up, are even older.
The touchstones, people, places, traditions, we could always rely on to give us pleasure, and a sense of continuity, fade away.

Goodbye Mr Korman... and thank you.

Elspode · 06-01-2008, 12:19 PM

This is, in point of fact, why I started writing these mini obits in the first place. I just wanted to share something of my respect and admiration for these people who have so enriched my life. As you may have noticed, these bits have become shorter and shorter with time. I have yet to decide if this is because it is just too depressing to ponder, or if my life is just so much better that I don't relate to death as much lately.

Flint · 06-02-2008, 09:08 AM

Awww man...Harvey Korman died. Confirmed here on deadoraliveinfo.com.

classicman · 06-02-2008, 09:15 AM

Flint, thats what Els was talking about - see post 364

Flint · 06-02-2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

Flint, thats what Els was talking about - see post 364

Okay, thanks. I'm just bumping this thread again to confirm that I read your post #369, re: post #364. Also I read posts #365 and #366, in addition to the aforementioned post (#365). Thanks for the helpful post! I'm working on a proposal for Cellar mgmt, regarding the establishment of a "super helpful posts" thread, as a central repository for great information like whether somebody read something, or whether somebody posted something about whether somebody read something or not. And things like that because they're my favorite and I can't get enough of them and I want to read them over and over all day long, just in case I missed some subtle nuance or additional bit of super helpful information contained therein.

Edit: Sorry, what I meant to say was SHUT YOUR FACE STUPID FACE

skysidhe · 06-02-2008, 09:42 AM

It was amusing before the edit. I thought you should know.

Flint · 06-02-2008, 09:45 AM

I struggle with these decisions.

Clodfobble · 06-02-2008, 10:26 AM

Please see the previous discussion regarding decision-struggling.

Flint · 06-02-2008, 10:27 AM

Cite.

Shawnee123 · 06-02-2008, 10:56 AM

I was very sad to hear about Harvey Korman as well. I have a videotape of the first Carol Burnett Reunion Show; there is nothing BUT funny on those skits. Though many of us grew up with that show, perhaps there is small consolation that they will probably show some of the reruns, in memoriam, and a whole new generation can see the brilliance.

Rest in peace, Mr Korman.

05-08-2008, 12:28 PM	#361
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Eddy Arnold Dead at 89 He was my late mother's favorite country singer, a smooth-voiced, gentle, genuine human being who was easy on the ears. A pioneer of The Nashville Sound, that often uneasy melding of Pop and Country, Eddie Arnold's nearly 60 year plus career gave us dozens of memorable, affable, listenable pieces to remember him by. My mom's favorite was "Make the World Go Away". My favorite is this: Thanks for all the great music, Eddy. Gonna miss you a lot. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-09-2008, 12:56 AM	#363
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What a voice. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-29-2008, 07:37 PM	#364
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Ah, Shit. Not Harvey Korman But apparently, it is so. Carol Burnett's foil, Mel Brooks' villain, and Tim Conway's golfing buddy, all gone in one fell swoop. Harvey was one of the funniest men ever to live. He was old school, Snidely Whiplash, vaudeville funny. Goddamn it, Death. Now, I'm just fucking pissed. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-31-2008, 09:34 PM	#366
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The biggest problem with being old, is your heroes, growing up, are even older. The touchstones, people, places, traditions, we could always rely on to give us pleasure, and a sense of continuity, fade away. Goodbye Mr Korman... and thank you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-01-2008, 12:19 PM	#367
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	This is, in point of fact, why I started writing these mini obits in the first place. I just wanted to share something of my respect and admiration for these people who have so enriched my life. As you may have noticed, these bits have become shorter and shorter with time. I have yet to decide if this is because it is just too depressing to ponder, or if my life is just so much better that I don't relate to death as much lately. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-08-2008, 01:38 PM	#362
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Thanks for posting that, Spode. Now, I commence in playing his music all day in tribute.

06-02-2008, 09:08 AM	#368
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Awww man...Harvey Korman died. Confirmed here on deadoraliveinfo.com. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#369
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Flint, thats what Els was talking about - see post 364 __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-02-2008, 09:42 AM	#371
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	It was amusing before the edit. I thought you should know.

06-02-2008, 09:45 AM	#372
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I struggle with these decisions. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-02-2008, 10:26 AM	#373
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Please see the previous discussion regarding decision-struggling.

06-02-2008, 10:27 AM	#374
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Cite. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-02-2008, 10:56 AM	#375
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I was very sad to hear about Harvey Korman as well. I have a videotape of the first Carol Burnett Reunion Show; there is nothing BUT funny on those skits. Though many of us grew up with that show, perhaps there is small consolation that they will probably show some of the reruns, in memoriam, and a whole new generation can see the brilliance. Rest in peace, Mr Korman. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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