Bon Scott
Layne Staley
Michael Hutchence
Christopher Reeve

I hate not having

Chris Cornell
Chris Farley

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superunknown said:

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Bill Hicks

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I saw him about 20 times in Houston. He was a big influence on my life. He had the ability to make you laugh during his show and then you'd think about life after his show. I often wonder what a field day he'd have on stage during the last few years.

As an aside, I moved to Houston in '83 to a tiny Montrose dump of an apartment. A couple days later I was next door and there was a guy passed out drunk in a chair - turns out it was Hicks. They told me he was destined to be the greatest comic in the world and they were right. Hicks was brilliant.

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Man, thank you for sharing this story! I think the first time I was introduced to him was either an HBO special or a bit on MTV's "Half hour comedy hour" back in the early 90s. Huge influence on my life. His way of thinking just made all the sense in the world to me. Bought "Relentless" and listened to it countless times back in the day and of course everything I could get my hands on after that, I'd grab. What a talent. I'm not exaggerating at all when I say that his bit about "it's just a ride" became my core philosophy.

Jerry Garcia
John Denver
Freddie Mercury
Kurt Cobain
James Dean

Music:
Prince
SRV
Jimi
Cornell
Those guys for sure, torn among Biggie,DMX,Staley

deadhead aggie said:

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Jerry Garcia
John Denver
Freddie Mercury
Kurt Cobain
James Dean

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User name checks out as far as that first one. Grateful Dead is one of my biggest concert regrets. I actually was going to what turned out to be one of their last concerts - had the vacation time off and everything - but TWO of my employees at the time got the flu, and I couldn't find replacements in time, so I had to work to cover for them.

Jerry died like 3 months later. I was so ****ing pissed.

Keith Moon
Joe Strummer
Ian Curtis
Michael Hutchence
Stuart Adamson

hph6203 said:

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MLK Jr
RFK Jr.
JFK
Gus Grissom
Kobe Bryant

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I'm curious as to how you settled on Gus Grissom but not Ed White or Roger Chaffee.

No love for John Lennon or George Harrison?

superunknown said:

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chico said:

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superunknown said:

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Bill Hicks

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I saw him about 20 times in Houston. He was a big influence on my life. He had the ability to make you laugh during his show and then you'd think about life after his show. I often wonder what a field day he'd have on stage during the last few years.

As an aside, I moved to Houston in '83 to a tiny Montrose dump of an apartment. A couple days later I was next door and there was a guy passed out drunk in a chair - turns out it was Hicks. They told me he was destined to be the greatest comic in the world and they were right. Hicks was brilliant.

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Man, thank you for sharing this story! I think the first time I was introduced to him was either an HBO special or a bit on MTV's "Half hour comedy hour" back in the early 90s. Huge influence on my life. His way of thinking just made all the sense in the world to me. Bought "Relentless" and listened to it countless times back in the day and of course everything I could get my hands on after that, I'd grab. What a talent. I'm not exaggerating at all when I say that his bit about "it's just a ride" became my core philosophy.

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I watched him on local Houston stages long before HBO/MTV; e.g. I grew familiar with him on open mic Wed nights at Comix Annex (free admission!). He could go on long epic rants about anything and everything. The clubs would let him go all night because he was just in total control on stage. I'm sure he topped an hour on stage many times. I grew up in a strict household with a narrow worldview; he helped me view life with a wider perspective.

It's funny you bring up "it's just a ride". My oldest, who's now mid-20's, independently found "it's just a ride" without me ever mentioning Hicks. In fact, "it's just a ride" was their high school senior yearbook quote. Was Hicks and the "it's just a ride" kind of a thing 5-10 years ago? I'm an old!

Acting:

Phillip Seymour Hoffman
River Phoenix
Robin Williams
Phil Hartman
Chris Farley

Music:

Freddie Mercury
Prince
Tom Petty
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimi Hendrix

Jim Henson

Bonham
Bon Scott
Hank sr
Srv
Townes van zandt

Terry Kath
Marilyn
Amen to George
Same for SRV
Frank Zappa

Jeffrey Epstein

Froppe said:

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Terry Kath
Marilyn
Amen to George
Same for SRV
Frank Zappa

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I only recently learned how Terry Kath died.

Just awful.

Page 2 and no one has mentioned Jim Morrison? While, for me, a little bit of the Doors goes a long way, anyone that mentions Jimi Hendrix has to have at least thought of Morrison.

Another one on the list that I don't care for, but has to be included is Janis Joplin. Not a fan of hers at all, but she was a huge artist at the time.

Just like John Bonham, Kieth Moon has to be included. The Who just weren't the same afterwards.

My list is:
Hendrix
SRV
Belushi
Bonham
Moon

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Jeffrey Epstein

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It's what he wanted. [/F16, and maybe HRC]

Definitely Phil Hartman and Chris Farley. Comedian legends, along with John Candy.

From the music side, I'd add Dan Fogelberg. Died at 56 from prostate cancer, reportedly (according to his wife) after his doctor failed to notify him about a PSA test number that was through the roof.

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hph6203 said:

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MLK Jr
RFK Jr.
JFK
Gus Grissom
Kobe Bryant

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Did I miss some news in the last few days or did you mean Sr?

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Just wait for the CIA to do to him what they did to his dad and uncle.


Or I'm dumb and mistyped. You decide.

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hph6203 said:

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MLK Jr
RFK Jr.
JFK
Gus Grissom
Kobe Bryant

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I'm curious as to how you settled on Gus Grissom but not Ed White or Roger Chaffee.

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Because I get a 3 for one deal, just like I get a 9 for one deal with Kobe, and Gus is the most famous. Gotta learn how to play the game.

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They broke up after he died. Who knows what may have come, maybe nothing.

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That's a weird take.. Are you saying they were on the verge of breaking up before he died?

He died unexpectedly, while on tour, a few months before an album release that went on to be multi platinum. All signs point to the band to continue their run and success if he didn't die.

Chadwick Boseman feels like the most shocking death of the last decade

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Chadwick Boseman feels like the most shocking death of the last decade

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Agreed

That it was not known publicly that he was ill made it a shock, and that what he died from doesn't normally affect people his age in large numbers, plus him having just been in the biggest movie of all time, it was really a shock.

Wrec86 Ag said:

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Chester Bennington
Robin Williams
Chadwick Bozeman
Heath Ledger
Paul Walker

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hph6203 said:

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double aught said:

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hph6203 said:

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MLK Jr
RFK Jr.
JFK
Gus Grissom
Kobe Bryant

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I'm curious as to how you settled on Gus Grissom but not Ed White or Roger Chaffee.

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Because I get a 3 for one deal, just like I get a 9 for one deal with Kobe, and Gus is the most famous. Gotta learn how to play the game.

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I like the way you think. You probably should check with the rule maker as to the validity of your loophole though.

Is this just a roundabout way for you to let people know you don't like Fast & Furious?