King of the Hill's Brittany Murphy dead at 32
Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios Production
arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.
She was 32.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ they received a call to
a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband,
Simon Monjack.
We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she
was pronounced dead on arrival.
Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a
Word."
Story developing ...
http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/
Syvyn11
"Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios Production"
<classic...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:3bafeff2-e6ed-401c...@v7g2000vbd.googlegroups.com...
> Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac
> arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.
>
> She was 32.
>
> The Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ they received a call to
> a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband,
> Simon Monjack.
>
> We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she
> was pronounced dead on arrival.
>
> Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a
> Word."
>
> Story developing ...
32! 32!?!
How in the hell can someone have a FULL FUCKING CARDIAC ARREST at the age of
32?
And not to throw dirt on the poor woman's grave. And also that TMZ rarely,
if ever uses the most flattering photos, but that woman in there does not
look like a normal healthy 32 year old.
There must be much more to this.
>
>
> http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/
Taylor
Quite Ironic she was in 'The Dead Girl':
'The Dead Girl' (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783238/
To quote a line from the movie 'Stand By Me' (Gordie's dad to Gordie):
"It should have been you, Ashton Kutcher." ("Just Married" co-star)
lorinc...@yahoo.com
> "Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios Production"<classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote in message
My guess is complications from anorexia, given how thin she was in the
photos I saw. Karen Carpenter went the same way. Sad. I loved them
both, and while Karen was gone before I loved her music, Brittney and
I are almost the same age, so I was aware of her career from the get
go.
Rest in Peace, Miss Murphy.
-beaumon
David Johnston
Thanatos
"Syvyn11" <robhor...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios Production"
> <classic...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3bafeff2-e6ed-401c...@v7g2000vbd.googlegroups.com...
> > Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac
> > arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.
> >
> > She was 32.
> >
> > The Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ they received a call to
> > a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband,
> > Simon Monjack.
> >
> > We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she
> > was pronounced dead on arrival.
> >
> > Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a
> > Word."
> >
> > Story developing ...
>
> 32! 32!?!
>
> How in the hell can someone have a FULL FUCKING CARDIAC ARREST
> at the age of 32?
Have you seen pictures of her husband? He's huge. He looks like he
exists solely on a diet of Big Macs. If I had to pick one of them to die
of a heart attack, it would have been him.
Taylor
She was just fired from the movie 'The Caller' after being called
'problematic' on the set. I'm going to say it's another totally
tragic, totally avoidable Karen Carpetner eating disorder outcome.
'The Caller' (2010)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1525890/board/threads/
Tony Calguire
news:864ti5197vj08vilv...@4ax.com:
> What's her connection to King of the Hill?
She was the voice of Peggy's neice, LuAnne Platter, for the entire run of
the series.
BTW, here's the Hulu clip of SNL making fun of her just a month ago:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/113234/saturday-night-live-blake-lively?c=
2185:2282
David Johnston
When it comes to health dangers over eating is considerably less
dangerous than anorexia.
Patty Winter
Area boy died from one just a few days ago, and I'm sure that
on tours of Children's Hospital in Palo Alto I've heard ref-
erences to even infants getting them. Of course it's rare,
but yes, it can happen.
I'm not familiar with Brittany Murphy's name, but I see that
she voiced Luanne in KotH, which I've watched a few times.
Is that show still running? I also must have seen her in the
Showtime movie "The Devil's Arithmetic," because I remember
watching that.
Patty
Ian J. Ball
I'll beat you all to the punch on this one with a counter-cause - I'm
going with death due to complications from drug use, or from a drug
overdose.
I'm sad about this. But Brittany Murphy has been destroying her career
for at least half a decade. Too bad... :(
Steve Newport
decade.
Then why should we care?
Steve Newport
Brittany Murphy's name
------------------------------
Same here. She's getting a lot more posts here than TV icon Gene Barry
did. Typical.
Taylor
Production" <classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
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http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/update-brittany-murphy/1182384
I wonder if it will be like the 'Family Guy' episode involving the Tim
Russert joke at the very end. The "Tim Russert" is muted from Fox
airing for the first-run right after his death (they take months of
production before an airing) and depending on the station/cable
channel, muted in syndication. I've heard it both muted and not.
Oberon
>
> 32! 32!?!
>
> How in the hell can someone have a FULL FUCKING CARDIAC ARREST at the age of
> 32?
Athletes much younger can die of cardiac arrest. Sergei Grinkov was
half of a great Russian figure skating duo (with his wife Ekaterina
Gordeeva). He died at 28 from cardiac arrest while practicing.
While I am tempted to agree with the people that compare her death to
Karen Carpenter's, it's entirely possible that she also could have had
heart problems that neither she nor her doctors were aware of.
trotsky
100% bullshit.
trotsky
Ian's full of crap as usual. Brittany Murphy was a good actress and a
genuinely nice person. Check her out on Letterman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fm6NmknQ9M
I am still amazed that people's lives are so hopeless that they have to
try and make themselves "feel better" by saying shitty things about nice
people. Cue the Dylan music again:
> While one who sings with his tongue on fire
> Gargles in the rat race choir
> Bent out of shape from society's pliers
> Cares not to come up any higher
> But rather get you down in the hole
> That he's in.
Thanatos
David Johnston <da...@block.net> wrote:
Well, other than Usenet speculation, her diagnosis of anorexia is
unconfirmed.
Thanatos
birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
Yes, and I'm sure there were people your parents recognized that you'd
never heard of, too.
Of course you're so self-centered and egcocentric, that never occurred
to you. You think the rest of the world should be stuck in the same time
warp that you are.
Thanatos
birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
Who said you should?
Seapig
I'll try to get the ball rolling to even things out:
90! 90!?!
How in the hell can someone have CONGESTIVE FUCKING HEART FAILURE at
the age of 90?
Thanatos
trotsky <gms...@email.com> wrote:
> Steve Newport wrote:
> > From: ib...@san.rr.com (Ian J. Ball)
> > Brittany Murphy has been destroying her career for at least half a
> > decade.
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Then why should we care?
>
>
> Ian's full of crap as usual. Brittany Murphy was a good actress and a
> genuinely nice person. Check her out on Letterman:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fm6NmknQ9M
>
> I am still amazed that people's lives are so hopeless that they have to
> try and make themselves "feel better" by saying shitty things about nice
> people.
Wow, I'm actually going to agree with something you said.
Rob Jensen
Michael Black
> What's her connection to King of the Hill?
>
She voices Hank's neice, "Luanne".
Michael
seastew
>
> - Show quoted text -
I'm going with drug problem, eating disorders, and too much plastic
surgery causing her body to shut down.
Steve Newport
heard of
SN: Grandparents, too. And they'd fill me in. Doesn't change the fact
that Gene Barry was a true TV icon. But he was a thorough professional
with a long career on screen and stage who lived to be 90. That can't
compete with a reasonably pretty girl who dies before the fortysomething
juveniles here stopped finding her hot.
Steve Newport
I'll try to get the ball rolling to even things out: How in the hell can
someone have CONGESTIVE FUCKING HEART FAILURE at the age of 90?
SN: Hilarious! Seriously. Athough 90 *is* the new 60.
RichA
> Steve Newport wrote:
> > From: ib...@san.rr.com (Ian J. Ball)
> > Brittany Murphy has been destroying her career for at least half a
> > decade.
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Then why should we care?
>
> Ian's full of crap as usual. Brittany Murphy was a good actress and a
> genuinely nice person. Check her out on Letterman:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fm6NmknQ9M
Do I see a shrine for her in Trotsky's basement?
David Johnston
Gene Barry was 90 when he died. The only remarkable thing about his
death is that it took so long.
Adam H. Kerman
That's an utterly nasty and totally inappropriate thing to say.
What the fuck?
JJ
>Have you seen pictures of her husband? He's huge. He looks like he
>exists solely on a diet of Big Macs. If I had to pick one of them to die
>of a heart attack, it would have been him.
I think TMZ did a segment several weeks ago of them at the airport and
mentioned that hubbie was chubby and not of the typical Hollywood
look.
Don Del Grande
>For non-Americans, use a proxy masker like HideMyIP.com to view.
>
>http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/update-brittany-murphy/1182384
The link now points to the video clips main page.
>I wonder if it will be like the 'Family Guy' episode involving the Tim
>Russert joke at the very end. The "Tim Russert" is muted from Fox
>airing for the first-run right after his death (they take months of
>production before an airing) and depending on the station/cable
>channel, muted in syndication. I've heard it both muted and not.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Former_Life_of_Brian
Usually, if it's considered offensive, SNL would edit the tape. For
example, there was a Weekend Update joke about whose career would die
first, and they mentioned two actresses, "but here comes John Candy
coming up fast on the outside"; they removed that entire line (video
as well as audio) after Candy's death.
-- Don
David Johnston
Let me put it another way:
The only reason why there was much discussion of Brittany Murphy's
death was because it was slightly surprising that she died of total
heart failure at her age. There was no mystery about Gene Barry's
demise.
trotsky
Yes, I'm sure you flit in an out of reality contact.
trotsky
Be sure to load the revolver with blanks, Rich.
Steve Newport
death
But what about his life and career?
Steve Newport
Thanatos, I'm sure you flit in and out of reality...
-----------------------------------
Lumbers more likely. Do you think he's ever danced the Time-Warp?
David Johnston
What about it? There wasn't much discussion of her life and career
and she still had a career.
Adam H. Kerman
I liked "Clueless"; don't recall anything else she did.
Steve Newport
Which pales in comparison to Gene Barry's.
hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com
> Yes, young people can have heart attacks. A 16-year-old Bay
> Area boy died from one just a few days ago, and I'm sure that
> on tours of Children's Hospital in Palo Alto I've heard ref-
> erences to even infants getting them. Of course it's rare,
> but yes, it can happen.
Thank you for mentioning this. From time to time every community
loses a young perosn on a sports field to a sudden unexpected and
unpredicted heart failure--"teen collapses after football practice".
There can be hidden body defects difficult to detect in normal exams,
such as what killed John Ritter.
> I'm not familiar with Brittany Murphy's name, but I see that
> she voiced Luanne in KotH, which I've watched a few times.
> Is that show still running? I also must have seen her in the
> Showtime movie "The Devil's Arithmetic," because I remember
> watching that.
Her first major role was in Clueless, but she was on the Torkelsons-
Almost Home, playing a ditzy rich girl.
Ian J. Ball
"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
> David Johnston <da...@block.net> wrote:
> >birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
>
> >>From: da...@block.net (David�Johnston)
> >>Gene Barry was 90 when he died. The only remarkable thing about his
> >>death
> >>
> >>But what about his life and career?
>
> >What about it? There wasn't much discussion of her life and career
> >and she still had a career.
>
> I liked "Clueless"; don't recall anything else she did.
I liked "Don't Say a Word" as well.
--
"There's no business, like Cho business."
- Patrick Jane, "The Mentalist", 02/11/09
David Johnston
Really? What was he working on when he died?
Obveeus
"David Johnston" <da...@block.net> wrote in message
news:inbvi553j71akv3fl...@4ax.com...
According to imdb, he had several jobs in the last 15 years. I'm surprised
that they didn't close all the schools on the day he died.
Michael Black
There's ongoing debate about the value of doing that. On one hand, it
does give the students a chance to reflect on a long life. But others
say it's better to keep them in school, because then the teacher can
lead them through an hour of reflection; if they have the day off, they
are likely to "waste" it on movies or playing outside, or making out.
(But seriously, that is the way the debate goes about having Remembrance
Day here in Canada (Veteran's Day in the US) as a holiday.
Michael
Professor Bubba
Ball <ijball-...@mac.invalid> wrote:
> In article <hgndbc$84g$2...@news.albasani.net>,
> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>
> > David Johnston <da...@block.net> wrote:
> > >birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
> >
> > >>From: da...@block.net (David�Johnston)
> > >>Gene Barry was 90 when he died. The only remarkable thing about his
> > >>death
> > >>
> > >>But what about his life and career?
> >
> > >What about it? There wasn't much discussion of her life and career
> > >and she still had a career.
> >
> > I liked "Clueless"; don't recall anything else she did.
>
> I liked "Don't Say a Word" as well.
Drop Dead Gorgeous.
(No, that wasn't a request. I wouldn't want to be misunderstood.)
Poppy
> On Dec 20, 2:22 pm, "Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios
>
>
>
>
>
> Production" <classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac
> > arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.
>
> > She was 32.
>
> > The Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ they received a call to
> > a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband,
> > Simon Monjack.
>
> > We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she
> > was pronounced dead on arrival.
>
> > Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a
> > Word."
>
> > Story developing ...
>
> >http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/
>
>
> 'The Dead Girl' (2006)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783238/
>
> To quote a line from the movie 'Stand By Me' (Gordie's dad to Gordie):
> "It should have been you, Ashton Kutcher." ("Just Married" co-star)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
and don't forget Spun, no one seems to mention that one.
Extravagan
> On Dec 20, 12:39 pm, "Syvyn11" <robhorine...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 32! 32!?!
>>
>> How in the hell can someone have a FULL FUCKING CARDIAC ARREST at the age of
>> 32?
>
> Athletes much younger can die of cardiac arrest. Sergei Grinkov was
> half of a great Russian figure skating duo (with his wife Ekaterina
> Gordeeva). He died at 28 from cardiac arrest while practicing.
>
> While I am tempted to agree with the people that compare her death to
> Karen Carpenter's, it's entirely possible that she also could have had
> heart problems that neither she nor her doctors were aware of.
Marfan's Syndrome is one of the "usual suspects" if a young person takes
a heart attack during exertion.
Taylor
archives of all negative stories about Brittany Murphy. Fortunately, I
C&P all stories.
http://perezhilton.com/?s=Brittany+Murphy
What a hypocrite coward bully.
===
Brittany's Looking Loopy
Filed under: Brittany Murphy
Is Brittany Murphy all hopped up on the crazy happy pills???
You be the judge!
Miz Murphy attended the premiere of her new horror flick, Across the
Hall, on Monday night at the Laemmle 3 in Beverly Hills.
And Brit was lookin' a little Abdrool-y, if U catch our drift!
Maybe she was just tired from all the drama surrounding her getting
fired leaving her latest flick.
[Image via WENN.]
http://perezhilton.com/2009-12-02-brittanys-looking-loopy
===
She's Probably Lying! Brittany Murphy Denies Being Fired
Filed under: Brittany Murphy > Film Flickers > Twilight
Oh, please!
Brittany Murphy has gone on the defensive since it was announced that
she was fired from her new movie filming in Puerto Rico and replaced
by Twilight's Rachel Lefevre.
Murphy was reportedly thrown off the set for her difficult behavior.
Then her husband Simon Monjack was said to be getting into fights
with
the locals.
But her rep came to the wacktress' defense stating:
“The allegations currently circulating on the internet about Brittany
Murphy and her husband Simon Monjack read like a fictional plot from
one of the 50 plus movies Ms. Murphy has successfully completed
without incident.
She was not nor has she ever been fired from any job big or small.
Mr.
Monjack did not engage in any alleged scuffles. Though due to
creative
differences Ms. Murphy and the production mutually parted ways."
We're so sure it was due to "creative differences." And as for
parting
"mutually", that's hard considering that Murphy allegedly had plans
to
"sabotage" the film.
Her rep had a response for that allegation as well:
“As far as wanting to allegedly 'sabotage this project', to the
contrary Ms. Murphy wished this production nothing but the best.
Puerto Rico gave Ms. Murphy a brief insight into its wonderful
culture
and warm people. Ms. Murphy would like to take this opportunity to
thank the public for their continued support.”
Well, we'd like to take this opportunity to say we still think those
two are a couple of nutjobs!
[Image via Anthony Dixon / McCawEntertainment.com / WENN.]
http://perezhilton.com/2009-12-01-shes-probably-lying-brittany-murphy...
===
Brittany Murphy Fired From Upcoming Film!
Filed under: Brittany Murphy > Exclusives! > Film Flickers > Twilight
So that's why they were there.
PerezHilton.com has learned exclusively that Brittany Murphy was
fired
from an upcoming film that was shooting in Puerto Rico. Apparently
the
wacktress has a habit of being difficult on set and everyone's tired
of her shit.
Shocking!
And it took all of two seconds for Brittany's to be replaced.
Twilight's Rachelle Lefevre hopped on a red eye as soon as Murphy was
out.
Our source also tell us that Brittany was so pissed about getting
booted from the film that she didn't want to leave Puerto Rico and
had
plans to sabotage the film.
But here's the really inneresting part. Her husband, Simon Monjack,
got into a fight with some locals, which makes us wonder: could there
be a connection between this whole Puerto Rico incident and her hubby
arriving at the El Lay airport "incoherent"???
They're probably happy about this little scuffle/illness thing. More
pills for both of them!
P.S. Simon was released from the hospital last night and managed to
pick up some burgers before heading home. Judging by his seksi
physique, he probably could have done without.
[Image via National Photo Group.]
http://perezhilton.com/2009-11-30-brittany-murphy-fired-from-upcoming...
===
Brittany Murphy's Hubby In The Hospital!
Filed under: Brittany Murphy
Scary!
Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, was rushed to an El Lay
hospital on Saturday after the couple's flight landed from Puerto
Rico
at LAX!
The Clueless actress told EMTs she thought her husband was having an
asthma attack, but the professionals decided otherwise when they
boarded the plane and saw that Monjack was "incoherent."
No word on the severity of Brittany's husband's condition, but we
hope
he's doing alright!
P.S. Stop taking the crazy pills!
[Image via WENN.]
http://perezhilton.com/2009-11-29-brittany-murphys-hubby-in-the-hospital
===
Brittany Murphy Cries Wolf Gunshot
Filed under: Brittany Murphy
She's CRAZY!
Brittany Murphy caused quite the ruckus last night, screaming about
gunshots outside her home in Hollywood.
Concerned neighbors called the police about Brittany's shouting and
when the police arrived on the scene, Brittany was standing on her
balcony still yelling about the "shooting!"
After an investigation, it was discovered that the noise was merely a
generator on the fritz from the strange and windy weather in El Lay
last night.
Cuckoo! Cuckoo!
[Image via WENN.]
Posted: October 28, 2009 at 5:07 pm
http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-28-brittany-murphy-cries-wolf-gunshot
===
Quote of the Day
Filed under: Brittany Murphy > Baby Blabber
"I hope to have a few. I’ve always loved kids and babies and always
wanted to be a mom."
- Loon Brittany Murphy tells OK! Magazine her awful idea
[Photo via Getty Images.]
Posted: April 16, 2009 at 11:00 am
http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-16-quote-of-the-day-490
===
Brittany Murphy Finally Earns A Paycheck
Filed under: Brittany Murphy > Film Flickers > Sylvester Stallone >
Mickey Rourke
Every time an out-of-work actress lands a job, an agent gets his
wings!
Hasbeen Brittany Murphy has been cast in the upcoming action film The
Expendables!
The flick will star writer and director… Sylvester Stallone!
Murphy joins Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li and UFC hot-head
Randy Couture in the movie, which follows the story of "a team of
mercenaries who head to South America on a mission to overthrow a
dictator."
Murphy plays Rourke's gal pal in the movie that began filming in
Brazil earlier this week, and get this: The washed up Sin City
actress
will be stretching her vocal wings with a musical number in one
scene.
A musical number written by Sylvester Stallone????
…And the Oscar race begins!!
[Image via WENN.]
Posted: April 9, 2009 at 1:15 pm
http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-09-brittany-murphy-finally-earns-a-pay...
Antonio E. Gonzalez
<terraente...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Dec 20, 2:22�pm, "Mr. Hole The Magnificent: An ABC Studios
>Production" <classic.mr.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac
>> arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.
>>
>> She was 32.
>>
>> The Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ they received a call to
>> a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband,
>> Simon Monjack.
>>
>> We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she
>> was pronounced dead on arrival.
>>
>> Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a
>> Word."
>>
>> Story developing ...
>>
>> http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/
>
>For non-Americans, use a proxy masker like HideMyIP.com to view.
>
>http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/update-brittany-murphy/1182384
>
>I wonder if it will be like the 'Family Guy' episode involving the Tim
>Russert joke at the very end. The "Tim Russert" is muted from Fox
>airing for the first-run right after his death (they take months of
>production before an airing) and depending on the station/cable
>channel, muted in syndication. I've heard it both muted and not.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Former_Life_of_Brian
Wow, they called it!
--
- ReFlex76
Michael Black
And he went out of the spotlight a long time ago.
How many people will note that James Gurley died the other day?
Most people won't even know who he was, his prime being a few
years forty years ago.
Michael
Steve Newport
Steve Newport
say it's better to keep them in school, because then the teacher can
lead them through an hour of reflection; if they have the day off, they
--------------------------------------------
Reflecting on a long career, primarily based in television, would make
this group a more interesting place to visit. Now back to hypothetical
schedule changes in the ratings game. Zzzzzzzz.
Steve Newport
Gene Barry: What was he working on when he died?
-----------------------------------
This takes "you're only as good as your last picture" to new heights.
Oy!
Obveeus
"Steve Newport" <birdp...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:29128-4B2...@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net...
So why could you possibly expect a 90 year old occasionally working actor
dying to get more coverage than the unexpected death of a current regularly
working 'young' starlet?
Steve Newport
time ago.
-------------------------------------------
Shades of Ronnie Hateman's idiotic "off the cultural radar." A long time
ago is subjective. Especially with TV-- reruns, retro channels, etc.
There's just not that much of sense of TV history on this group. Too
many still-single, middle-aged fanboys pining for (preferably troubled)
ingenues.
Steve Newport
Occasionally working-- in recent years, but an iconic TV actor. (Also
with memorable credits in film and on stage.) STAR of several
long-running TV series. And there were what- three or four posts, tops?
Obveeus
> From: Obv...@aol.com (Obveeus)
> a 90 year old occasionally working actor
> ----------------------------------------
> Occasionally working-- in recent years, but an iconic TV actor. (Also
> with memorable credits in film and on stage.) STAR of several
> long-running TV series.
I'm sure his picture will cross the screen during the Emmy or Oscar awards
when they show all the dead people's photos.
> And there were what- three or four posts, tops?
I don't know. How many did you make?
Seriously, though, would you prefer it if there were 40 or 50 posts
questioning whether he died of drug overdose, eating disorder, Aids, or by
the foul play of his spouse? Would that help make his legacy for you?
Adam H. Kerman
I actually do visit cemetaries on Decoration Day (Memorial Day).
Steve Newport
disorder, Aids, or by the foul play of his spouse?
Yeah, I guess Gene Barry was just too classy for the Nancy Grace
generation.
Obveeus
Nancy Grace is 50 and I bet her average viewer is about that age as well.
Metspitzer
I always saw her name on the credits of KoH, but never could figure
out what voice she was. It may be because I really never knew what it
sounded like.
Sad though
Steve Newport
Nancy Grace is 50
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But clearly has nothing in common with Real Boomers.
Obveeus
Sure she does. The same age bracket vaulted Oprah and Geraldo and their ilk
to popularity. They put Rush Limbaugh and Fox News at the top of the heap.
They thought Ronald Reagan was a great president. They are exactly what the
'real boomers' are about on average.
Fake ID
seastew <seatt...@hushmail.com> wrote:
>On Dec 20, 3:41�pm, "Ian J. Ball" <ib...@san.rr.com> wrote:
>> On Dec 20, 1:11�pm, Taylor <lukebenw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > She was just fired from the movie 'The Caller' after being called
>> > 'problematic' on the set. I'm going to say it's another totally
>> > tragic, totally avoidable Karen Carpetner eating disorder outcome.
>>
>> I'll beat you all to the punch on this one with a counter-cause - I'm
>> going with death due to complications from drug use, or from a drug
>> overdose.
>>
>> I'm sad about this. But Brittany Murphy has been destroying her career
>> for at least half a decade. Too bad... �:(- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>surgery causing her body to shut down.
I'll take H1N1 for 1,000,000,000,000 Zimbabwean dollars.
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David Johnston
Newport) wrote:
>From: et...@ncf.ca (Michael�Black)
>it does give the students a chance to reflect on a long life. But others
>say it's better to keep them in school, because then the teacher can
>lead them through an hour of reflection; if they have the day off, they
>are likely to "waste" it. But seriously
>--------------------------------------------
>Reflecting on a long career, primarily based in television, would make
>this group a more interesting place to visit.
Obviously not. Since you didn't bother to do it, why would you expect
others to be more interested than you are?
Steve Newport
Nancy Grace, Oprah, Geraldo, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, Ronald Reagan
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Unless one disapproves of all of the above, one is not a REAL Boomer.
Steve Newport
why would you expect others to be more interested...
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It'd be nice if a few more were interested --at all. I'm guessing Arnold
Stang will get the Gene Barry treatment here. I took Gene's obit to my
Web TV group where there was much more interest. And where there are no
follow-ups yet on a Brittany Murphy post. (Not mine.)
Michael Black
Those are the demographics, webtv is generally the home of the old, who
don't want to "fuss with computers" so they buy a gizmo to do the
internet. Nevermind that when they were 30 it was their peers that did
most of the work to bring about home computers.
If Robert Newton died today, how much do you really think people could
recite about him? Chances are good that the best they'd remember is
the Disney "Treasure Island", where he played Long John Silver. That's
the one film where the stood out, where many people are likely to still
be watching the movie. The fact that he died in 1956, relatively young
since he was only 50 at the time, makes him about par with the "Bat
Masterson" actor, since in both cases the work they are most remembered
for are about as far in the past.
Bessie Smith died in 1937, so when Janis Joplin told interviewers about
her love for the singer, Smith had been dead 30 years. Janis died forty
years ago next year, which puts her further in the past than Bessie Smith
was when "Cheap Thrills" came out. Janis died young, so she gets
remembered. James Gurley died at age 70, and nobody knows who he is.
But you can't have an electrified "Summertime" without James Gurley.
Michael
Thanatos
birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
> From: da...@block.net (David�Johnston)
> why would you expect others to be more interested...
> ---------------------------------------
> It'd be nice if a few more were interested --at all. I'm guessing Arnold
> Stang will get the Gene Barry treatment here. I took Gene's obit to my
> Web TV group where there was much more interest.
One more reason to avoid WebTV (as if there aren't so many already):
it's apparently populated by crabby, ancient douchebags.
Thanatos
And here we have another trademark Newport trait: defining his own
aesthetic tastes as an objective benchmark and condemning anyone else
who doesn't share them.
I'm continually amazed by the depth and breadth of his ego. It's a rare
thing to find someone more full of himself.
Michael Black
> In article <8192-4B31...@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net>,
> birdp...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
>
>> From: Obv...@aol.com (Obveeus)
>> Nancy Grace, Oprah, Geraldo, Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, Ronald Reagan
>> -------------------------------------------
>> Unless one disapproves of all of the above, one is not a REAL Boomer.
>
> And here we have another trademark Newport trait: defining his own
> aesthetic tastes as an objective benchmark and condemning anyone else
> who doesn't share them.
>
Some boomers are more equal than others.
Michael
David Johnston
"No True Scotsman" fallacy.
trotsky
How long has your mother had it?
Not Sure
> Thanatos wrote:
> > In article <8192-4B3125AC-10...@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net>,
> > birdpare...@webtv.net (Steve Newport) wrote:
>
> >> From: da...@block.net (David Johnston)
> >> why would you expect others to be more interested...
> >> ---------------------------------------
> >> It'd be nice if a few more were interested --at all. I'm guessing Arnold
> >> Stang will get the Gene Barry treatment here. I took Gene's obit to my
> >> Web TV group where there was much more interest.
>
> > One more reason to avoid WebTV (as if there aren't so many already):
> > it's apparently populated by crabby, ancient douchebags.
>
> How long has your mother had it?
Did Steve Newport order you to post that?
trotsky
Aren't there other Adam Lambert fans you should be asking?
LOL!
Steve Newport
Those born before, say, 1956.
Steve Newport
And you've only seen the tip of the iceberg. BTW, I got my virus-free
Web TV unit more than a decade ago in an Odd Lot store for under $100.
Steve Newport
"No True Scotsman" fallacy.
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They really did wear underwear? What about CAN-CAN dancers?
Steve Newport
about home computers.
We have one. I find Web TV more efficient for newsgroups. I wouldn't
want to catch a virus here!!!!!
Steve Newport
post that?
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I should have such power. I'd send you to your room without dinner.
Thanatos
> From: atr...@mac.com (Thanatos)
> I'm continually amazed by the depth and breadth of his ego.
> ----------------------------------
> And you've only seen the tip of the iceberg.
Well, at least you admit your pathology. Baby steps, I guess.
Obveeus
Imagine that: on the subject of old farts, the 'better' ones are the even
older ones.
trotsky
> From: gms...@email.com (trotsky)
> Better to ask Thanatos "why his mother had him."
>
I think she bought him in an Odd Lot store like your Web TV unit.
trotsky
> LOL!
> -----------------------------------
> Lambert is certainly no Gene Barry, Connie Hines, or Arnold Stang!
>
No, he's more like the Liberace of his generation.
Steve Newport
<<<Adam Lambert is more like the Liberace of his generation.>>>
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definitely helps to put the new in the context of the old.
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Celebs who still work the parking lots after the show.
Steve Newport
Truer, yes. The first half of the Boomer Generation vs. the second.
Everyone knows that.
Steve Newport
Baby steps, I guess.
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In your case that would apply to acquiring even the tinest glimmer of a
sense of humor.
Steve Newport
He seems to be one of a kind, please God!
Steve Newport
True about music and people.
Mark Nobles
>
> I'll take H1N1 for 1,000,000,000,000 Zimbabwean dollars.
Where will you find a bill that small?
Fake ID
Good point. If only their money had been edible...
m