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Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by fallinghawks »

SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #15
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means. We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right? I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for la…

"unresponsive in a hotel room" is a state. It has zero connection to cause.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by ProAm »

chrisweekly wrote: post #36

Anyone who's seen even 10 seconds of his standup act would scoff at the "America's Dad" label.

That clearly comes from his role of Full House, his comedy has been the same (ever pre-Full House) to be pretty dirty, everyone knows him as America's Dad.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by gojomo »

mdoms wrote: post #18
SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means. We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right? I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for la…

Keep your speculation to yourself, it serves no purpose here.

That’s false. Speculation helps to communicate to those who don’t yet know, from life experience, that many “found unresponsive” deaths are actually OD/suicide/suicide-by-bender.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by jedberg »

emodendroket wrote: post #31

I've noticed recently a number of celebrity death stories pointedly don't explain the deaths. Is this pure coincidence, or is this a kind of deliberate practice?

I think the news just gets out faster. Back in the day the news didn't break until the took the body away and did their initial investigation and at least had a suspected cause of death.

Now you have the Sherrif tweeting from the hotel room while staring at the just found body.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by eyelidlessness »

kcplate wrote: post #24
wincy wrote: post #16

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I’ll give an example, with apologies to Dang as it’s pretty raunchy. I remember some comedian woman saying that Bob Saget’s favorite birthday present for women were ultra slim tampons. He’d say “put this prominently in your bathroom that way men will think you’re really tight.” If that gives you any idea.

I know in 2022 that’s not something you are supposed to laugh at…but damn, that’s funny as hell.

I’m… probably more uptight than most people about respectful humor. And while I wouldn’t say this is totally in the clear, and I don’t have full recall of the joke, it’s certainly one that could be delivered with respect. And at least to my mind it defaults to “punching up”, in this case the butt of the joke being foolish men who would draw that conclusion in the first place.

It’s been several years since I’ve watched any of his comedy specials, but even when he got really … over the top … I think there was usually at least some hint or signal that he was generally making fun of the grotesque in his own mind and not fully excusing it.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by silisili »

jimmyvalmer wrote: post #34
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Thanks, that's great to read. Why an overdose should make his passing "not great" is unclear.

Just personal opinion, no offense meant.

I tend to think, perhaps unfairly, of most drug abuse as someone suffering in some way. So I guess I'm glad in that based on that and his lasts posts, he seemed genuinely happy.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by short12 »

SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #15
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means. We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right? I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for la…

Unfortunately comedians have a pretty long history of drug and alcohol abuse

It's not absurd for your mind to wonder in that direction initially

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by millzlane »

jimmyvalmer wrote: post #34
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Thanks, that's great to read. Why an overdose should make his passing "not great" is unclear.

Because anything other than a natural death usually isn't great. I sincerely hope this clears it up for you.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by scop »

I wasn’t particularly fond of Saget, but I know that Norm Macdonald (a man I did deeply respect) held him in the highest regard and thus I have this sort of laundered respect for him. Isn’t it curious when you don’t look up to a man “directly”, but find admiration for him through someone who you do admire?

Edit/addendum: I suppose it is kind of like when you’re parent loves a certain musician, movie, comic, etc. You may not find them too entertaining, but you always tip your hat to them due to your parent’s respect.

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