RIP Thread

Post by **columbia** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:37 pm

The fact that so many wrestlers die at a young age is disturbing.

dodint · Post by **dodint** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:56 pm

Is it? I mean, you see what they do in and out of the ring, right?

Post by **columbia** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:58 pm

Maybe they shouldn't be doing it (and pumping themselves full of crap)?

dodint · Post by **dodint** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:01 pm

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. They fly around throwing their body at everything, and their insides are toxic sludge.

MRandall25 · Post by **MRandall25** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:31 pm

RIP Richard Kiel

Post by **shafnutz05** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:32 pm

Nooooooooooooo :(

RIP

eddysnake · Post by **eddysnake** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:34 pm

Post by **columbia** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:36 pm

I loved him in The Longest Yard (not Adam Sandler related).

meow · Post by **meow** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:46 pm

And you can count...on me feeling bad about his death.

Grunthy · Post by **Grunthy** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:49 pm

Factorial · Post by **Factorial** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:49 pm

RIP. My favorite role of his:

Dickie Dunn · Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:55 pm

I knew he was a big dude, but had no idea he was 7'2. Happy Gilmore was the first movie I see in theaters without the accompaniment of an adult, so obviously it was a big part of my childhood. RIP Mr. Larson.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:00 pm

Not one Jaws reference yet?

Gabe · Post by **Gabe** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:15 pm

I hate this thread.

Anytime I see it bumped to the top, its a strange feeling.

eddysnake · Post by **eddysnake** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:15 pm

shafnutz05 wrote:Not one Jaws reference yet?

Grow up

Post by **canaan** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:57 am

I'm actually surprised he lived as long as he did. I read stuff a long time ago that he had problems. If you look at some scenes of Happy Gilmore, you can see him leaning on people for support. Godspeed.

Hockeynut! · Post by **Hockeynut!** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:33 am

I met him a couple years ago and he was in rough shape. Very nice guy but it definitely seemed like he was hurting. RIP

ville5 · Post by **ville5** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:08 am

tifosi77 wrote:So i got a text from my mom..... my father passed away on Friday. I had no relationship with him whatsoever. I didn't even have enough of a relationship with him to say 'good riddance' with any authority. My mom might as well have told me that her neighbor, Hank, died. Don't know Hank, either.

The only two times he and I were even in the same place was a hearing to make him keep paying child support while I was in college, and the subsequent court trial about six weeks later when he appealed the hearing officer's ruling to have him pay $20 every two weeks. When he was caught forging evidence, the judge increased the award to $26.52 every two weeks. At that first hearing, his first words to me - the first words he ever spoke to me - were "Why you don't get off your lazy *** and get a job to support yourself?" I didn't need the money, but I got satisfaction knowing that when he got his paycheck and it was $26.52 less, he at least thought of me.

I feel absolutely nothing about this news, other than the uncomfortable perspective it brings that I'm now the age when you have to worry about parents dying.

First, I know where you're coming from.
Second, I feel you're pain in your typing and wish I could do something for you.
Last, take solace in the fact that you've turned out to be a super cool guy. Everyone on here loves your posts and your knowledge of a variety of subjects. You seem like you'd be a great person to hang with.
If you would've spent more time around him, you might not have turned out so well. You know how kids take on many of their parents traits. Thats how I look at it anyway. Enough blabbering.

Post by **PensFanInDC** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:31 am

This is my favorite Richard Kiel role:

blackjack68 · Post by **blackjack68** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:43 am

Double whammy this morning.

Former Titans kicker Rob Bironas (36) in a car accident.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... r-accident" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Actress Polly Bergen (84) recently of Desperate Housewives and the Sopranos.
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries ... tml#page=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Malkamaniac** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:52 am

Wow Bironas was married to Bradshaw's daughter. Interesting.

Dickie Dunn · Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:18 am

Malkamaniac wrote:Wow Bironas was married to Bradshaw's daughter. Interesting.

Only got married in June. How horrible. I always liked Bironas. Spent two years in the AFL and was cut by three NFL teams (including the Steelers), before turning into a Pro Bowl kicker with the Titans.

legame · Post by **legame** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:48 am

Saw a Bironas jersey on a dude in Vilnius once. You'd be amazed at how much Lithuanians celebrate ANYONE with ties to the country. The guy has probably never seen an American football game in his life, but you better believe he rocked that Titans jersey with serious pride.

JS© · Post by **JS©** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:19 pm

RIP Will Radcliff. He was the inventor of the Slush Puppie.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ge-74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

dodint · Post by **dodint** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:22 pm

Bummer about Bironas. I was always a fan. Had him on my fantasy team for two years, the guy was automatic. Had him on his record setting day.

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