Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 10

Elspode · 09-27-2005, 12:40 PM

Roll, baby, roll...and welcome to The Cellar.

Fleur · 09-27-2005, 04:20 PM

all night long...........

Thanks for your welcome..

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may for time is quickly flying, and the rose that blooms today, tomorrow will be dying." Ain't that the truth.

Sundae · 09-28-2005, 10:58 AM

This answers the title rather than the detail of the question, but the Labour leader John Smith's death in 1994 really affected me at the time.

I grew up with Labour parents under a Conservative Government and in John Smith I thought that finally Britain had a left wing statesman that the electorate would vote for. He was considered a man of integrity - decent and honest, and respected by politicians on both sides of the House.

I honestly went around for days feeling like it was all a cruel joke and someone, somewhere was laughing up their sleeve at those of us who felt we were living in a single party state. I suppose it affected me more than a celebrity death because he genuinely had the opportunity to make a difference to my life when he was alive.

In the end we only had to wait another 3 years, but even now it seems a shame that we lost the chance to have this man as our Prime Minister.

DanaC · 09-30-2005, 10:53 AM

And even after waiting 3 years we got a tory in a red shirt.

I was personally quite upset when Robin Cook died. I think he was a real loss. Mo Mowlem too.....and I know I'll cry when Tony Benn dies.

busterb · 09-30-2005, 01:56 PM

NONE!

Whoopteedo · 10-04-2005, 12:46 PM

JFK Jr. What a hottie.

wolf · 10-04-2005, 01:26 PM

Welcome to The Cellar, Whoopteedo.

I heard yesterday that Butch from Our Gang died the week before Don Adams.

Not a "bummed me out the most," but certainly indications of the passing of an era.

BigV · 10-04-2005, 01:31 PM

Those of you holding Nipsey Russell tickets can exchange them at the nearest cashier's window. Thank you. [/pa]

Elspode · 10-04-2005, 01:52 PM

I was a big fan of Nipsey Russell back in my youth. Funny, funny man. Keep 'em laughin' upstairs, Nipsey!

Nipsey was dyslexic
Now he stands in Heaven's fog.
No wonder the boss is kinda pissed
Nipsey always prayed to Dog.

Whoopteedo · 10-04-2005, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Welcome to The Cellar, Whoopteedo.

Thank you

wolf · 10-05-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

I was a big fan of Nipsey Russell back in my youth. Funny, funny man. Keep 'em laughin' upstairs, Nipsey!

Nipsey was dyslexic
Now he stands in Heaven's fog.
No wonder the boss is kinda pissed
Nipsey always prayed to Dog.

Once again, the perfect eloquent tribute.

Thanks, Els!

Sundae · 10-05-2005, 05:44 AM

Just to mark the passing of Ronnie Barker. The Frost Report, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, Open All Hours. An inspiration to many of my comedy favourites and a mainstay of my childhood weekend television.

Died this week at 76.

elSicomoro · 10-05-2005, 09:27 AM

Layne Staley (lead singer of Alice In Chains) is probably the celebrity death that hit me hardest. Kurt Cobain's was no surprise, nor was Johnny Cash's. Staley's shouldn't have been either, given his history of drug use. But it totally caught me off-guard. What a loss...and what a waste.

Radar · 11-25-2005, 06:08 PM

Pat Morita

bluecuracao · 11-25-2005, 06:19 PM

Man, I hate when this thread pops to the top. Oh well.

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10-04-2005, 01:26 PM	#142
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10-04-2005, 01:52 PM	#144
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I was a big fan of Nipsey Russell back in my youth. Funny, funny man. Keep 'em laughin' upstairs, Nipsey! Nipsey was dyslexic Now he stands in Heaven's fog. No wonder the boss is kinda pissed Nipsey always prayed to Dog. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-27-2005, 04:20 PM	#137
Fleur drama queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 36	all night long........... Thanks for your welcome.. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may for time is quickly flying, and the rose that blooms today, tomorrow will be dying." Ain't that the truth.

09-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#138
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	This answers the title rather than the detail of the question, but the Labour leader John Smith's death in 1994 really affected me at the time. I grew up with Labour parents under a Conservative Government and in John Smith I thought that finally Britain had a left wing statesman that the electorate would vote for. He was considered a man of integrity - decent and honest, and respected by politicians on both sides of the House. I honestly went around for days feeling like it was all a cruel joke and someone, somewhere was laughing up their sleeve at those of us who felt we were living in a single party state. I suppose it affected me more than a celebrity death because he genuinely had the opportunity to make a difference to my life when he was alive. In the end we only had to wait another 3 years, but even now it seems a shame that we lost the chance to have this man as our Prime Minister.

09-30-2005, 10:53 AM	#139
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	And even after waiting 3 years we got a tory in a red shirt. I was personally quite upset when Robin Cook died. I think he was a real loss. Mo Mowlem too.....and I know I'll cry when Tony Benn dies.

10-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#141
Whoopteedo Provocateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9	JFK Jr. What a hottie.

10-05-2005, 05:44 AM	#147
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just to mark the passing of Ronnie Barker. The Frost Report, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, Open All Hours. An inspiration to many of my comedy favourites and a mainstay of my childhood weekend television. Died this week at 76.

10-05-2005, 09:27 AM	#148
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Layne Staley (lead singer of Alice In Chains) is probably the celebrity death that hit me hardest. Kurt Cobain's was no surprise, nor was Johnny Cash's. Staley's shouldn't have been either, given his history of drug use. But it totally caught me off-guard. What a loss...and what a waste.

11-25-2005, 06:08 PM	#149
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Pat Morita __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-25-2005, 06:19 PM	#150
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Man, I hate when this thread pops to the top. Oh well.

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