Wackyboxer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yeah I thought the RAW show was exceptionally well handled especially since it was taped within hours of Eddie's untimely passing. It really helped reinforce the thought that although the WWE is just a "scripted" show, the wrestlers are just regular people who genuinly care about and love each other and are like a huge family. I had always heard this, but last night really brought it home for me. Eddie was, and will remain, an inspiration to so many people. Eddie was a "scripted" champion on television, but in his "unscripted" real life he was an Undisputed Champion and that is a title we should all hope to hold when our time is done. Rest In Peace Eddie, you will be missed and remembered by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 R.I.P Eddie, you were a great wrestler which WWE can be proud of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeryk Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 The preliminary autopsy came back, cause of death was massive heart failure due to damage suffered over the years, rather than him doing "something" right before his untimely passing. Maeryk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush985 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sad, I used to watch wresteling during High School. I'll always remember Eddie pulling in with the Low Rider to "Latino HEAT!!!" Lots of good match memories, and fun times. Sad day for any wresteling fan. -RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 ^Yeah thats what I always loved about him when he brought his low riders out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TConwell Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Eddie has gone to the squared circle in the sky. I have a feeling he gets a decent card vs. Fred Blassie,Hawk and Big Boss Man in a handicapped match. ... and Gorilla Monsoon is calling the match. I cannot wait to see him again ... Raw was awesome last night -- truly, an amazing tribute to him. I agree, very tough to watch Chris Benoit, Dave Batista ... very sad indeed. I love ya Eddie, thanks for years of being the constant professional. Viva la rasa mi amigo! TJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Preliminary autopsy reports suggest heart failure, caused by heart disease brought on by his long-past alcohol and drug problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Richard Pryor, the caustic yet perceptive actor-comedian who lived dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off, has died, his ex-wife said Saturday. He was 65. Pryor died of a heart attack at his home in the San Fernando Valley sometime late Friday or early Saturday, Flyn Pryor said. He had been ill for years with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Terrible news. He was definitely one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comedians ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 This is very sad, I guss everyone has to die eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Terrible news, I saw "I Ain't Dead Yet" (ironic, no?) on Comedy Central, and it was very funny. My thoughts go out to his personal friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Damn Richard Pryor was hysterical. He will be sorely missed in the comedic community and all around the world. We love ya Richard! Rest in Peace! Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemmy Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Now, I know who he is lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 The poor guy has been in such poor health for the last 10 years or so. I have to admit that I am surprised he lasted as long as he did. He was the man back in his day, its too bad his career was cut short due to his illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Blazing Saddles was such a good film (though he didn't star in it, he wrote it though). Without this guy, we wouldn't have Dave Chappelle or Carlos Mencia. RIP Richard Pryor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Oh my God... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelizeIt Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Wow Thats a shock. He was a unique and talented person. Eventhough he set himself on fire while smoking PCP or whatever it was, he had a great attitude, since he incorporated his "Accident" into his comic routine. He was a comedic genius! He should be remembered for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 It's sad, but in a way, it's probably a good thing. As Erik said, he hasn't been in the greatest of shape for the last several years. I know he's had quite a battle with multiple sclerosis. Of course it's sad to see him go and nobody likes to see somebody die, but I like to think he's in a better place. He did some great stuff in his time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=4729 Character actor who gave The Breakfast Club "the horns" succumbs to lung cancer. Paul Gleason, veteran character actor who appeared in scores of films and television shows, died Saturday in a Burbank, California, hospital of lung cancer. He was 67. Gleason is best remembered as the tough-talking high school principal in the 1985 teen drama The Breakfast Club. His reading of the line "Mess with the bull, you get the horns" gave him a permanent place in pop culture history. His career began in the '60s, with appearances on Green Hornet and The FBI. He enjoyed a long and varied career, appearing in such TV shows as Mission: Impossible, Adam-12, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Columbo, Hardcastle and McCormick, Magnum P.I., Seinfeld, and Friends. He had a recurring role from 1976 to 1978 on the daytime soap All My Children. His film credits include Arthur, Trading Places, The Great Santini, and National Lampoon's Van Wilder. In 1988's Die Hard, Gleason had another memorable role as Los Angeles deputy chief of police Dwayne T. Robinson. Before becoming an actor, Gleason played Triple-A baseball for several minor league teams. Recently he had published a book of poetry. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a granddaughter. Gleason died of a rare form of lung cancer called mesothelioma, which has been linked to asbestos inhalation. To learn more, check out the American Lung Association's Web site. It kind of freaks me out when someone from my "teenage" years dies. Because it doesn't seem that long ago....... --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Now what will Bender do on all those free Saturdays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Awwww. *off to watch the Breakfast Club...* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I thought I saw him recently in a commercial or something. Maybe it was a movie though, I can't remember. Sad that he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I wonder how many times Breakfast Club has been on tv? It's gotta be one of the more televised movies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesMC Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Wow, what a bummer. Breakfast Club was such an Iconic movie for me at the time. It just perfectly fit right in with the whole 80's thing. This is starting to make me feel old I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 If there was a favorite "Paul Gleason" moment for me it was in Trading Places where he's on a pay phone and some dude walks up and waits to use the phone. Paul Gleason's mean-spirited character doing some illegal stuff for the two old guys is chatting on the phone, sees the dude standing there, then mid-sentace while he's chatting turns to him and shouts "F*CK OFF!!!" then immediatly goes back to chatting on the phone. Hilarious scene that I believe is cut from the TV version. That's pretty much how I would feel most of the time when I'd be on a pay phone and some dude walked up RIGHT next to me waiting for it..... ...of course I haven't needed to use a pay phone in like 10 years now..... --Robb "Did I mention how this makes me feel old?" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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