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Re: Bob Saget has died

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Oh Bob Saget

This made me laugh out loud. Tourette's Guy was my first Internet obsession back in the late 90s.

That's the first place I went after reading the news. I also discovered that (not sure if true) the Tourette's Guy won a scratch off ticket for 250k and then became a hoarder.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#113
post #4

Damn, first Norm now Bob. I won't speculate on his death, only say it's very unexpected to me in that he didn't come across as the drug or alcoholic type, at least in recent times. Seemed like a pretty healthy guy with a sharp mind. RIP.

I dunno, Saget seemed like the type who'd suck a dick for some coke.

Seriously though, incredibly filthy comedian, but no, I can't recall any substance abuse stories about Saget. This might be a random stroke/aneurysm. That's how Grant Imahara died. That shit is completely random.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#114
post #63

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If he died from something that could have been prevented, that’s extra sad, because he would have been around longer.

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As evidenced by the great curiosity of this community, apparently people are expected to just be alive indefinitely for their personal amusement rather than those individuals’ desires. Welp.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#115
post #63

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If he died from something that could have been prevented, that’s extra sad, because he would have been around longer.

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It doesn't have to work for you. It's alright for other people to draw their own conclusions.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#116
post #35

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I believe he was known for doing a lot of coke in the 80s and 90s so perhaps he just ran his body hard in his youth and 65 is where his body ended up.

But did he suck dick for coke? That's an addiction.

Congratulations on the first legit, hilarious mainstream reference on HN. I only hope my life’s work will give me an equally compelling epitaph. :)

Re: Bob Saget has died

#117

The thing about the comedy business is that even if the comedians aren't necessarily politically aligned, they usually have a certain amount of base respect for each other because of how grueling it is to make it big and sustain success in that business. I know that Saget was very well respected in the industry among people whose opinions would matter to regular people. Saget was particularly talented because his min…

Isn't it sad there's an assumption that if people aren't politically aligned, they don't respect each other? I have many friends and family members who are not aligned with my political views at all. I'd never let politics get in the way of that. After all, what is accomplished by avoiding someone because you don't agree with their views?

Is it? We are reaching a point where one particular political alignment is basically interested in setting us back pre-1950's in terms of rights and liberties. Hard to remain respectful of anyone who subscribes to that.

Re: Bob Saget has died

#118
post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

Am I the only one thinking how my dad had a pretty sketchy sense of humor in close company and a very professional persona for the public? To me he epitomizes the America’s Dad nickname for exactly this reason
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