Richard Jeni... we hardly knew ye

Mateo · 03-11-2007, 06:29 PM

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Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.

Police found the 45-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a West Hollywood home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.

Wow, Just wow.

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Swaggs · 03-11-2007, 06:44 PM

Wow... I figured he was a bit older than 45.

I don't know much about his career of late, but oddly enough, my brother used to do an imitation of him, from an old commercial, that would always crack me and my friends up.

RIP Richard Jeni.

Flasch186 · 03-11-2007, 07:50 PM

i loved his HBO special a while back. RIP

M GO BLUE!!! · 03-12-2007, 01:11 AM

I got a few good laughs at his jokes back in the day... and a few regarding his dropping completely out of sight.

It's sad that when I called him out to some people recently they had no recognition of who he was...

Rest in peace...

Lathum · 03-12-2007, 01:32 AM

I always liked his act. what a bummer

sabotai · 03-12-2007, 01:38 AM

Butter · 03-12-2007, 07:13 AM

His last HBO special seemed angrier than normal to me. It's a shame that his girlfriend had to be there to witness what he felt driven to do to himself.

Axxon · 03-12-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Wow... I figured he was a bit older than 45.
RIP Richard Jeni.

So did these guys.

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Police found the 49-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a West Hollywood home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.

He was the first comedian I ever saw live.

GrantDawg · 03-12-2007, 03:52 PM

I told my wife "I guess he was listening the love songs station."

RIP

CU Tiger · 03-12-2007, 09:50 PM

Damn I remember me and a friend seeing his first (I think) HBO special in college, and a few lines became inside jokes for years.

RIP indeed

03-11-2007, 06:44 PM	#2
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Wow... I figured he was a bit older than 45. I don't know much about his career of late, but oddly enough, my brother used to do an imitation of him, from an old commercial, that would always crack me and my friends up. RIP Richard Jeni. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-11-2007, 07:50 PM	#3
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	i loved his HBO special a while back. RIP __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

03-12-2007, 07:13 AM	#7
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	His last HBO special seemed angrier than normal to me. It's a shame that his girlfriend had to be there to witness what he felt driven to do to himself. __________________ My listening habits

03-12-2007, 01:11 AM	#4
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I got a few good laughs at his jokes back in the day... and a few regarding his dropping completely out of sight. It's sad that when I called him out to some people recently they had no recognition of who he was... Rest in peace...

03-12-2007, 01:32 AM	#5
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I always liked his act. what a bummer

03-12-2007, 01:38 AM	#6
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love

03-12-2007, 03:52 PM	#9
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I told my wife "I guess he was listening the love songs station." RIP

03-12-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Damn I remember me and a friend seeing his first (I think) HBO special in college, and a few lines became inside jokes for years. RIP indeed

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