RIP Famous People Thread - Page 2

sabotai · 09-14-2021, 04:19 PM

My favorite running gag ever

molson · 09-14-2021, 04:49 PM

Only works if you can read them in Norm's voice, but these were some of my favorites.

"While in the hospital, Michael Jackson had his room specially decorated with two huge photos of Shirley Temple. But please don’t get the wrong idea, Michael Jackson is a homosexual pedophile."

"The nation is still reeling Thursday’s bombshell announcement that Lisa Marie Presley has filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. According to friends the two were never a good match. She’s more the stay at home type while he’s more of a homosexual pedophile."

"At the Simpson civil trial this week, O.J. Simpson and Fred Goldman got into an explosive shouting match. Mr. Goldman belted at O.J., "don't give me that damn look" and O.J. shouted back "I wasn't even looking at you, you're just mad because I killed your son"

"In a brilliant move during closing arguments, Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran put on the knit cap prosecutors say O.J. wore the night he committed the murders. Although O.J. may have hurt his case when he suddenly blurted out 'Hey, hey, easy with that, that's my lucky stabbing hat!'"

korme · 09-14-2021, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Damn, this one stings more than most for me, Norm McDonald was such a subtle comic genius and has dry delivery accentuated that style so well.

Norm Macdonald Dies: Influential Comedian & Former â€˜SNLâ€™ Weekend Update Anchor Was 61

One of my favs

The best.

tarcone · 09-14-2021, 05:02 PM

400 Bad Request

Norm MacDonald was awesome. He got kicked out of Iowa in 97.

JPhillips · 09-14-2021, 05:15 PM

His all-clean roast routine was brilliant.

korme · 09-14-2021, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

Only works if you can read them in Norm's voice, but these were some of my favorites.

"While in the hospital, Michael Jackson had his room specially decorated with two huge photos of Shirley Temple. But please don’t get the wrong idea, Michael Jackson is a homosexual pedophile."

"The nation is still reeling Thursday’s bombshell announcement that Lisa Marie Presley has filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. According to friends the two were never a good match. She’s more the stay at home type while he’s more of a homosexual pedophile."

"At the Simpson civil trial this week, O.J. Simpson and Fred Goldman got into an explosive shouting match. Mr. Goldman belted at O.J., "don't give me that damn look" and O.J. shouted back "I wasn't even looking at you, you're just mad because I killed your son"

"In a brilliant move during closing arguments, Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran put on the knit cap prosecutors say O.J. wore the night he committed the murders. Although O.J. may have hurt his case when he suddenly blurted out 'Hey, hey, easy with that, that's my lucky stabbing hat!'"

korme · 09-14-2021, 05:24 PM

GrantDawg · 09-14-2021, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabotai

My favorite running gag ever

No, this one:

Swaggs · 09-14-2021, 10:48 PM

This one hurts. Didn’t realize he was ill and far too young. The Conan with Courtney Thorne-Smith was the first thing I thought of when I heard.

RIP Norm.

sabotai · 09-15-2021, 08:09 AM

sabotai · 09-15-2021, 04:15 PM

tarcone · 09-15-2021, 07:14 PM

JonInMiddleGA · 09-21-2021, 09:25 PM

Well damn

Rest in peace

Willie Garson Dead: 'Sex and the City' 'White Collar' Dies at 57 - Variety

Lathum · 09-21-2021, 09:37 PM

Just saw that. Really young.

CarterNMA · 09-28-2021, 10:14 PM

The episode of "Family Guy" where Norm MacDonald plays Death is on FXX right now. Great episode. Great casting of Norm. "Look, I caught FloJo. You don't think I can't catch you?"

CrimsonFox · 09-28-2021, 10:20 PM

darn i liked willie

Ksyrup · 10-22-2021, 01:01 PM

Peter Scolari dead at 66.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...66-1235035404/

RainMaker · 10-22-2021, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Peter Scolari dead at 66.

Peter Scolari Dead: Emmy-Winning Actor Was 66 – The Hollywood Reporter

He was so good on Newhart. A show ahead of its time.

CrimsonFox · 10-23-2021, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

He was so good on Newhart. A show ahead of its time.

he was so good in bosom buddies . a show ahead of its time

GrantDawg · 10-29-2021, 10:20 AM

This one is a local celebrity. Jovita Moore passed away, three months after brain cancer surgery. She was the anchor on WBS, which has many times during her tenure been the highest rated local news cast in the country. Her and Justin Farmer were the last duo of local anchors that I really made time to watch. She was 52, my age that makes it all the more hit home.

BYU 14 · 10-30-2021, 01:40 AM

I saw her story a few weeks back, very sad. Looks like she was beloved there.

miami_fan · 10-30-2021, 07:59 PM

Having watched the E60 profile with Ernie and Michael, this news is incredibly heartbreaking.

RIP Michael.

Michael Johnson, son of broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dies at 33

miami_fan · 12-05-2021, 08:38 AM

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/polit...ers/index.html

This one hit me pretty hard. The opportunity to talk to some of the guys and hear what they say and not say about war has affected me over the years. This has really been the case since I retired.

RIP Sir.

NobodyHere · 12-05-2021, 03:13 PM

Bob Dole died.

Thomkal · 12-11-2021, 07:44 AM

Al Unser dies yesterday at the age of 82

QuikSand · 12-23-2021, 02:07 PM

A giant.

Breaking News: Joan Didion has died at age 87. Her sharp dispatches on California and tough, terse novels forged a distinct new voice in American writing. https://t.co/Y7Yiv18CS9 pic.twitter.com/flsrs0cChn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 23, 2021

QuikSand · 12-23-2021, 02:09 PM

what i wouldn't give to have a mind as agile as this, to come up with such a framing...

�� 1978 Paris Review interview with Joan Didion:
https://t.co/e0zUvKSOH7 pic.twitter.com/LJIYul5Ip7
— Rachel Donadio (@RachelDonadio) December 23, 2021

cuervo72 · 12-23-2021, 05:51 PM

I guess I know who will open my 2022, reading-wise. The question is will it be Slouching Toward Bethlehem or Play It As It Lays.

korme · 12-24-2021, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

what i wouldn't give to have a mind as agile as this, to come up with such a framing...

�� 1978 Paris Review interview with Joan Didion:
https://t.co/e0zUvKSOH7 pic.twitter.com/LJIYul5Ip7
— Rachel Donadio (@RachelDonadio) December 23, 2021

+1

JonInMiddleGA · 12-26-2021, 09:17 PM

Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, dies

https://www.navytimes.com/breaking-n...team-six-dies/

Larger than life figure, a legit hero (a Silver Star and 4 Bronze Stars), a highly entertaining writer and storyteller that never met an apple cart he wasn't willing to upset.

sterlingice · 12-28-2021, 08:03 PM

BREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82. My condolences to his family and friends. — Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) December 29, 2021 SI

Ksyrup · 12-31-2021, 02:14 PM

TMZ is reporting Betty White died.

When I saw they were doing some big 100th birthday show, I commented to my wife that that was the kiss of death. I would have told them hell no.

PilotMan · 12-31-2021, 02:20 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck....

If this is true...it needs it's own thread.

Ksyrup · 12-31-2021, 02:25 PM

It's true. At least, more than TMZ is reporting it.

thesloppy · 12-31-2021, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

TMZ is reporting Betty White died.

When I saw they were doing some big 100th birthday show, I commented to my wife that that was the kiss of death. I would have told them hell no.

I said the same thing. I can't imagine all of the anticipation/setup/stress for that production was something you want to put a 100 year-old person through.

flere-imsaho · 12-31-2021, 03:17 PM

Fuck you, 2021.

BYU 14 · 12-31-2021, 04:24 PM

Man, that is unbelievably sad, America's Grandmother

And yes, having also lost my cousin this morning, fuck you 2021

NobodyHere · 01-01-2022, 10:12 AM

RIP Dan Reeves

Critch · 01-02-2022, 11:33 AM

Not sure if he counts as famous or just minor internet 15 minutes famous, but Jesse Stewart died last month.

14 million views, kicked off a prospective music career, but dead of an overdose at 31.

Brian Swartz · 01-07-2022, 11:08 AM

Sidney Poitier has assumed room temperature. He was 94.

albionmoonlight · 01-07-2022, 11:47 AM

A bit belated, but Norm's death got me to get his book for Christmas, which I just read.

It's really good. Not a memoir in any real sense. But if you like his comedy, I think you will like it. It is hard to classify, but I guess I'd say it is like an extended comedy bit. That undersells it a bit b/c it's also got some pathos to it. It was nice to read it though and remember some Norm.

NobodyHere · 01-07-2022, 12:25 PM

RIP Mr Tibbs.

NobodyHere · 01-09-2022, 07:47 PM

I wasn't expecting this one

Bob Saget Dead at 65

GrantDawg · 01-09-2022, 07:56 PM

That is unreal. OnIy 65. He was in a hotel room, and had been on tour. This is just sad.

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Ksyrup · 01-09-2022, 08:06 PM

Just saw. Wow.

miami_fan · 01-09-2022, 08:21 PM

It can't be true that they announced the breaking news of Saget's passing during American's Funniest Home Videos, can it?

sterlingice · 01-09-2022, 09:21 PM

I missed this one until I saw it while looking up something else today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu died December 26th last year
Desmond Tutu - Wikipedia

SI

QuikSand · 01-10-2022, 10:39 PM

The @ProFootballHOF says former #Jets, #Giants and #Cardinals WR Don Maynard has passed away at age 86. RIP to a Jets/NY Titans legend.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 10, 2022

09-14-2021, 05:02 PM	#56
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	400 Bad Request Norm MacDonald was awesome. He got kicked out of Iowa in 97. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-14-2021, 05:15 PM	#57
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	His all-clean roast routine was brilliant. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-14-2021, 10:48 PM	#61
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	This one hurts. Didn’t realize he was ill and far too young. The Conan with Courtney Thorne-Smith was the first thing I thought of when I heard. RIP Norm. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

09-15-2021, 07:14 PM	#64
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	__________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-21-2021, 09:25 PM	#65
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Well damn Rest in peace Willie Garson Dead: 'Sex and the City' 'White Collar' Dies at 57 - Variety __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-14-2021, 04:01 PM	#52
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love

09-14-2021, 04:19 PM	#53
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	My favorite running gag ever

09-14-2021, 04:49 PM	#54
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Only works if you can read them in Norm's voice, but these were some of my favorites. "While in the hospital, Michael Jackson had his room specially decorated with two huge photos of Shirley Temple. But please don’t get the wrong idea, Michael Jackson is a homosexual pedophile." "The nation is still reeling Thursday’s bombshell announcement that Lisa Marie Presley has filed for divorce from Michael Jackson. According to friends the two were never a good match. She’s more the stay at home type while he’s more of a homosexual pedophile." "At the Simpson civil trial this week, O.J. Simpson and Fred Goldman got into an explosive shouting match. Mr. Goldman belted at O.J., "don't give me that damn look" and O.J. shouted back "I wasn't even looking at you, you're just mad because I killed your son" "In a brilliant move during closing arguments, Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran put on the knit cap prosecutors say O.J. wore the night he committed the murders. Although O.J. may have hurt his case when he suddenly blurted out 'Hey, hey, easy with that, that's my lucky stabbing hat!'"

09-14-2021, 05:24 PM	#59
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio

09-15-2021, 08:09 AM	#62
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love

09-15-2021, 04:15 PM	#63
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love

09-21-2021, 09:37 PM	#66
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Just saw that. Really young.

09-28-2021, 10:14 PM	#67
CarterNMA Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maryland by way of Arizona	The episode of "Family Guy" where Norm MacDonald plays Death is on FXX right now. Great episode. Great casting of Norm. "Look, I caught FloJo. You don't think I can't catch you?"

09-28-2021, 10:20 PM	#68
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	darn i liked willie

10-22-2021, 01:01 PM	#69
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Peter Scolari dead at 66. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...66-1235035404/ __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 10-22-2021 at 01:01 PM.

10-29-2021, 10:20 AM	#72
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	This one is a local celebrity. Jovita Moore passed away, three months after brain cancer surgery. She was the anchor on WBS, which has many times during her tenure been the highest rated local news cast in the country. Her and Justin Farmer were the last duo of local anchors that I really made time to watch. She was 52, my age that makes it all the more hit home.

10-30-2021, 01:40 AM	#73
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	I saw her story a few weeks back, very sad. Looks like she was beloved there.

10-30-2021, 07:59 PM	#74
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Having watched the E60 profile with Ernie and Michael, this news is incredibly heartbreaking. RIP Michael. Michael Johnson, son of broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dies at 33 __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

12-05-2021, 08:38 AM	#75
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/polit...ers/index.html This one hit me pretty hard. The opportunity to talk to some of the guys and hear what they say and not say about war has affected me over the years. This has really been the case since I retired. RIP Sir. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946 Last edited by miami_fan : 12-05-2021 at 08:41 AM.

12-05-2021, 03:13 PM	#76
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Bob Dole died. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

12-11-2021, 07:44 AM	#77
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Al Unser dies yesterday at the age of 82 __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

12-23-2021, 02:07 PM	#78
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	A giant. Breaking News: Joan Didion has died at age 87. Her sharp dispatches on California and tough, terse novels forged a distinct new voice in American writing. https://t.co/Y7Yiv18CS9 pic.twitter.com/flsrs0cChn — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 23, 2021

12-23-2021, 02:09 PM	#79
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	what i wouldn't give to have a mind as agile as this, to come up with such a framing... �� 1978 Paris Review interview with Joan Didion: https://t.co/e0zUvKSOH7 pic.twitter.com/LJIYul5Ip7 — Rachel Donadio (@RachelDonadio) December 23, 2021

12-23-2021, 05:51 PM	#80
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I guess I know who will open my 2022, reading-wise. The question is will it be Slouching Toward Bethlehem or Play It As It Lays. __________________ null

12-26-2021, 09:17 PM	#82
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, dies https://www.navytimes.com/breaking-n...team-six-dies/ Larger than life figure, a legit hero (a Silver Star and 4 Bronze Stars), a highly entertaining writer and storyteller that never met an apple cart he wasn't willing to upset. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-28-2021, 08:03 PM	#83
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	`BREAKING: Harry Reid, probably the most important elected official in Nevada history, has died at 82. My condolences to his family and friends. — Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) December 29, 2021 SI` __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

12-31-2021, 02:14 PM	#84
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	TMZ is reporting Betty White died. When I saw they were doing some big 100th birthday show, I commented to my wife that that was the kiss of death. I would have told them hell no. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

12-31-2021, 02:20 PM	#85
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck.... If this is true...it needs it's own thread. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam Last edited by PilotMan : 12-31-2021 at 02:20 PM.

12-31-2021, 02:25 PM	#86
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's true. At least, more than TMZ is reporting it. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

12-31-2021, 03:17 PM	#88
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Fuck you, 2021.

12-31-2021, 04:24 PM	#89
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Man, that is unbelievably sad, America's Grandmother And yes, having also lost my cousin this morning, fuck you 2021

01-01-2022, 10:12 AM	#90
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	RIP Dan Reeves __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

01-02-2022, 11:33 AM	#91
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Not sure if he counts as famous or just minor internet 15 minutes famous, but Jesse Stewart died last month. 14 million views, kicked off a prospective music career, but dead of an overdose at 31.

01-07-2022, 11:08 AM	#92
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	Sidney Poitier has assumed room temperature. He was 94.

01-07-2022, 11:47 AM	#93
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	A bit belated, but Norm's death got me to get his book for Christmas, which I just read. It's really good. Not a memoir in any real sense. But if you like his comedy, I think you will like it. It is hard to classify, but I guess I'd say it is like an extended comedy bit. That undersells it a bit b/c it's also got some pathos to it. It was nice to read it though and remember some Norm.