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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 12:37 pm
Yeah...Princess Diana & John Ritter. and I am shocked that he's gone.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 12:44 pm
John Ritter and John Denver and Elvis for that matter.....
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 12:49 pm
Grab a tissue before clicking on this link. Tribute to Steve Iriwn
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 2:38 pm
Marilyn Monroe was a big shock to me. I believe she was only 37.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 3:34 pm
I was shocked when Aaliyah died. She was only in her 20's.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 5:47 pm
john lennon, Jfk Jr, John Spencer, river phoenix, len bias, Flo-Jo - there are shocks every year if you think about it - all are moments i never forget ... i still am getting over ritchie valens and that happened 16 years before i was born
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 6:03 pm
Talking about old shocks, When I was 16 years old, it was the same year as the Jim Jones Massacre, a Journalist was in South America and he was killed before our eyes, gunned down on live news feed. It was a shock. I don't remember his name, I wish I did, but I remember the two events happened when I was 16 years old and not to far from each other. Also old shockers was also John Lenon and Elvis, they seemed larger then life like Princess Diana and Steve Irwin. A celebrety I bawled my eyes out for when he passed, but it was totally expected because of his age was Bob Hope. To many people who make an impression on our lives and leaves a mark on us and to suddendly have them gone is like losing a family member.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 9:18 pm
I woke up to CNN talking about Steve Irwin dying and I just couldn't believe it. I had to hear it several times before it really sunk in that he's gone. Such a horrible loss. I cried and I'm still so sad. I will miss him. He was so full of life and love. My heart breaks for his wife and kids and his "best buds" like Wes.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 5:39 am
I like to think of Steve Irwin not so much as walking through the pearly gates as barreling over Rainbow Bridge. His loss has really hurt me. Escapee, that was a beautiful tribute. Thanks for posting it.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 7:54 am
Of all the celebs we've mentioned that have gone before their time, I guess the reason Steve's death almost seems more shocking is because of his unbridled enthusiasm in everything he did. Would that we could all have a bit of his zest for life.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 8:12 am
Watching Steve's manager just break down and sob on Larry King last night and then later when Larry played a clip from an old interview he came undone again. To have inspired that kind of love and loyalty in so many people. Jacques Cousteau's grandson had been working with Steve at the time and just recently but he said that once you met Steve and Terri, you were and felt like you knew them so well, like family. And one of the others being interviewed, last night, said even though he had done many interviews since the death, that listening to all the tributes on Larry King it was now hitting him really really hard. And that's how I feel, too. An Aussie friend says the reaction in Australia rivals that from Princess Diana's death. The family was offered a state funeral, which he certainly deserved. His manager said last night that would be up to family but he knew Steve wouldn't want that spotlight and in fact his father announced that same thought and they have turned it down. Everyone said that he treated each member of his team as an equal, no matter what their role and was that way with the public as well.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 5:42 pm
I all ready heard a joke ...it is just sick that ppl make up jokes so fast
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 7:22 pm
An archive of various editorial cartoons re: Steve Irwin: http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/SteveIrwin/main.asp
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 1:07 am
Germaine Greer sure was insensitive.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 2:18 pm
Most of those cartoons made me cry..
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 2:28 pm
They were wonderful cartoons. My favorite, I think, is the one with the Croc "He made me feel beautiful" and the one of him in Heaven with the animals. So sweet.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 6:39 pm
Just thought you guys would be interested in this: Steve Irwin caught on tape CROCODILE HUNTER DEATH TO BE BROADCAST? The footage of late Australian naturalist STEVE IRWIN being killed by a stingray could be shown on TV. Charismatic Irwin, dubbed the Crocodile Hunter after his internationally acclaimed TV show, died yesterday while diving on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Irwin was filming for a new documentary when he lost his life, and his cameraman shot the moment when the stingray's barbed tail stabbed the legendary conservationist through the heart. The tapes are currently being held by Queensland police - but Irwin's family are determined to respect his last wishes and allow the harrowing footage to be broadcast. Irwin once insisted, "My number one rule is to keep that camera rolling. Even if it's shaky or slightly out of focus, I don't give a rip. "Even if a big old alligator is chewing me up I want to go down and go, 'Crikey!' just before I die. That would be the ultimate for me." An insider tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "This is exactly what Steve would have wanted. He knew the dangers and was totally up for the cameras to get everything." 05/09/2006 12:52
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 6:49 pm
from Yahoo News Actor Glenn Ford dies at 90 Thu Aug 31, 6:31 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Glenn Ford, a handsome and quiet character actor who made his mark in big films like "Gilda" and "The Big Heat," died on Wednesday in his Beverly Hills home, police said. He was 90. The Beverly Hills Police Department said in a statement that paramedics were called to Ford's home in the afternoon and found the actor dead. The cause of his death was not immediately known. The Canadian-born actor, who starred in five movies with Rita Hayworth, never quite attained the superstar status he sought, but nevertheless won the hearts of moviegoers in a variety of roles. Many critics thought he was underrated and one, David Shipmann, wrote, "He is a good -- if not the best -- example of that second-string group, the dependable and efficient actor." Ford made low-key appearances in more than 200 movies, and became one of the most enduring stars of the silver screen. Away from the cameras, Ford led an intensely private life, shunning nightspots in favor of a quiet home life. He was set to make his first public appearance in 15 years at a 90th birthday tribute in Hollywood four months ago, but was unable to attend because of ill health. In his place, former co-stars such as Debbie Reynolds and Martin Landau sang his praises. Although most frequently appearing in Westerns, Ford played a variety of quietly intense heroes and villains and is best remembered for his non-Western roles. His career began in 1939 and was highlighted by starring roles in director Fritz Lang's "The Big Heat" in 1953, in which he played a cop out to avenge his wife's murder; Richard Brooks' "The Blackboard Jungle" in 1955, in which he played a teacher; and "The Teahouse of the August Moon" in 1956, in which he played a U.S. soldier in Japan. After his first movie, "Heaven With a Barbed Wire Fence," Ford made a number of low-budget dramas before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. After returning from World War Two, he starred in his first big budget film, the romance "Gilda," with Hayworth in 1946. The movie was a hit and Bette Davis confirmed his leading-man status by picking him to star with her in "A Stolen Life," released the same year. Ford teamed with Hayworth again for "The Loves of Carmen" (1948) and "Affair in Trinidad" (1958) and played one of his best villains, a sadistic lawman, in "The Man From Colorado" (1948). POPULAR DESPITE CAREER DECLINE Ford remained a top box-office draw through the 1950s but even when his career declined in the 1960s, his popularity with audiences remained as fixed as his reserved screen personality and wry smile. The unsuccessful remake of "Cimarron" in 1960 started his career slide into B-movies and low-budget productions such as "A Pocketful of Miracles" (1961), "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1962), "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1963) and "The Money Trap" (1964). Ford himself compared his enduring popularity to that of other strong-but-quiet stars of his generation, such as Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda. "It's the way we say our lines," Ford said. "We don't memorize them, but take the sense and alter the lines to fit our own personalities." Ford was born Gwyllyn Ford in Quebec, Canada, on May 1, 1916. At age 7, he moved with his family to Santa Monica, California, where he worked as a stable boy for cowboy humorist and actor Will Rogers. After high school, he drove buses and worked as a salesman while planning an acting career. Ford was married four times -- most notably to actress Eleanor Powell, from 1943 to 1960. He is survived by his son Peter, 61, also an actor. **************** I was told that a picture of him as Jonathan Kent from the original Superman can be seen in the latest Superman Returns movie. . .

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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 08, 2006 - 6:58 am
GraceUF, we didn't overlook Glen Ford's death. It is covered in the archive of Aug. 31st.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Friday, September 08, 2006 - 1:56 pm
I must have missed it I'm not always faithfaul in coming over here!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 08, 2006 - 2:45 pm
He was a big enough star to be twice remembered. But you must visit more often, although this isn't the sunniest place at TVCH. When ever 'Passings' makes it to the top of the heap, I alway open it up holding my breath. I hate surprises, and these are never any good.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, September 08, 2006 - 8:26 pm
I'm really not sure if I could watch that footage of Steve Irwin. It's probably gonna be hard to miss as soon as its released. Another thing, I got this weeks People magazine because it had Steve's picture on the cover with supposedly an article about him. I was kinda disappointed it was only 3 pages rehashing what we already knew. I felt they only put him on the cover to sell more copies.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 7:38 am
Nick - hopefully that footage of Steve Irwin will never be released. His manager (on the Larry King show) said he would like it destroyed.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 7:51 am
Another shocker I think was Selena. I too was shocked by Princess Di. I was chatting with an ex online (would have been about my soph year of HS). I hadn't been paying much attention to him and all of a sudden he told me that. I thought he was just saying that to get my attention. Then, my brother and sil were watching SNL when a news story broke in, they thought it was all part of an SNL skit. Crazy, ey? John Ritter and John Denver were also big surprises. I bet that Steve's wife and family are very touched by all the responses they have seen. Steve touched so many lives by just doing what he loved!
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 8:20 am
Shockers that remain big in my memory include: JFK - first time I saw grown-ups crying Bobbie Kennedy - seems like I saw it live on TV (but I know it wasn't, it just got a LOT of media coverage for the time) Martin Luther King, Jr. John Lennon - I heard the news on the radio driving home from a meeting. I had to pull off the freeway because I was so upset Princess Di Others that were shockers, but not big enough to make me remember where I was when I heard include: John Belushi Phil Hartman John Ritter John Denver
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