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Posted: Jul 04 2014 02:51 pm

TV pioneer Bob Hastings, Dead at 89.

Posted: Jul 14 2014 12:18 pm

Tommy Ramone, last surviving original member of legendary punk rock group The Ramones, dead at 62.

Jazz great Charlie Haden, dead at 76.

Posted: Jul 14 2014 01:21 pm

I thought the last of them died years ago. He was 65, not 62.

Posted: Jul 14 2014 05:20 pm

Man, that fucking sucks about Tommy. The Ramones are awesome.

Posted: Jul 14 2014 09:02 pm

They made the second-best video of 1983.

Posted: Jul 20 2014 12:38 pm

James Garner, dead at 86. Watch some Maverick or Rockford Files or something.

Posted: Aug 11 2014 07:38 pm

God, Robin Williams. Suicide. </3

RIP, man. Crying

Posted: Aug 11 2014 07:38 pm

Robin Williams, dead at 63 http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/showbiz/robin-williams-dead/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Legitimately sad about this one. Grew up with several of his movies, enjoyed the stand up shows of his that I've seen on t.v./DVD over the years.

Posted: Aug 11 2014 09:52 pm

No way, that's terrible! D: Of all the celebrities, he's the one I'll miss the most... He was my favorite actor and the world just suddenly became a lot duller...

Posted: Aug 12 2014 09:58 am

Damn, Robin Williams. This is a tough one for me. That man made so many people laugh and was very talented and such a kind person.

I had an experience with him I would like to share with you all.

Many years ago when I was in NYC (this was when I was on leave after my father killed himself, which makes this story even more heartbreaking considering his apparent suicide) I was fortunate enough to come across him in a park down by Union Square and have a short conversation with him. I was quite depressed and he actually approached me and started talking. I don't remember much of what he said, but he told me to keep strong and did a Popeye impression before he left. The guy made me laugh so much and smile when I really needed it. I will never forget the magical light in his eyes and the joyous energy he gave off, that beaming smile and rubbery face, taking time out of his life to cheer up some random sad dude. I know it sounds lame but he really helped me when I needed it most, when I was losing myself in grief. It has been almost 10 years since that day and I have no idea how I will react on the anniversary of my father's suicide this November, because I know I will remember this man as well, and think about how he took his life and how he helped me when I was thinking of doing the same thing. His movie Mrs. Doubtfire also helped me a lot as a child, as it came out a few months after my parents split up. In both of those ways, Robin Williams was there for me in two of my darkest moments in life, lifting me out of the darkness. I will honor him as a truly great human being and will be forever grateful for what he has done for me and for millions of others on this planet. I know there are other stories out there like mine, as he was such a kind spirit. It is so sad that he suffered so much, but hopefully now he can find the peace he was always in search of.

Rest in peace, Robin Williams. You will live on forever in our hearts and laughter.

Posted: Aug 15 2014 03:53 pm

Screen legend Lauren Bacall, dead three days ago at 90.

Posted: Aug 25 2014 12:12 am

Gandhi director Richard Attenborough, dead at 90.

Title: Miss Madness 99 Joined: Sep 09 2012 Posts: 222

@om*d wrote:

Damn, Robin Williams. This is a tough one for me. That man made so many people laugh and was very talented and such a kind person.

I had an experience with him I would like to share with you all.

Many years ago when I was in NYC (this was when I was on leave after my father killed himself, which makes this story even more heartbreaking considering his apparent suicide) I was fortunate enough to come across him in a park down by Union Square and have a short conversation with him. I was quite depressed and he actually approached me and started talking. I don't remember much of what he said, but he told me to keep strong and did a Popeye impression before he left. The guy made me laugh so much and smile when I really needed it. I will never forget the magical light in his eyes and the joyous energy he gave off, that beaming smile and rubbery face, taking time out of his life to cheer up some random sad dude. I know it sounds lame but he really helped me when I needed it most, when I was losing myself in grief. It has been almost 10 years since that day and I have no idea how I will react on the anniversary of my father's suicide this November, because I know I will remember this man as well, and think about how he took his life and how he helped me when I was thinking of doing the same thing. His movie Mrs. Doubtfire also helped me a lot as a child, as it came out a few months after my parents split up. In both of those ways, Robin Williams was there for me in two of my darkest moments in life, lifting me out of the darkness. I will honor him as a truly great human being and will be forever grateful for what he has done for me and for millions of others on this planet. I know there are other stories out there like mine, as he was such a kind spirit. It is so sad that he suffered so much, but hopefully now he can find the peace he was always in search of.

Rest in peace, Robin Williams. You will live on forever in our hearts and laughter.

that truly is an awesome story. Losing a parent to death is never easy, I lost one myself early on in life.

Posted: Sep 04 2014 05:10 pm

Media pioneer Joan Rivers, dead at 81.

Posted: Sep 04 2014 08:28 pm

I was going to pick her in the death pool as my replacement for Mickey Rooney. Should've went with my gut.

Posted: Sep 05 2014 02:53 pm

That was actually a concern of mine and I was waiting until she passed before I made an amendment to the rules of the death pool. I'll explain in more detail there.

Posted: Sep 10 2014 11:13 pm

Sean O'Hare and Richard Kiel. Sad.

Posted: Sep 13 2014 11:01 pm

It would be in VERY poor taste to ask the doctor that performed Joan Rivers' endoscopy what her most memorable gag was.

Posted: Oct 10 2014 03:00 pm

Syd tweeted a while ago that Jan Hooks of SNL fame died. She was 57.

Posted: Nov 21 2014 11:36 pm

Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin, dead at 78.

Legendary director Mike Nichols, dead at 83.

Posted: Nov 22 2014 09:50 am

You all take too much pleasure in this.

Posted: Nov 22 2014 11:41 am

Taking pleasure in life is the same as taking pleasure in death, because death is a part of life. This is a way to remember those who have entertained us or touched us in some way. Take your guilt trip somewhere else.

Posted: Nov 22 2014 12:02 pm

@om*d wrote:

Take your guilt trip somewhere else.

That wasn't a guilt trip. It was supposed to be jokey.

Posted: Nov 22 2014 04:34 pm

I don't think enough celebrities die.

Posted: Dec 08 2014 02:53 am

Ralph Baer, inventor of the Magnavox Odyssey, dead at 92.