DPR4444 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I was half - awake, but on Howard Stern today, I thought I heard them say that comedian Mitch Hedberg died. I can't find any verification of this on the net - anyone else hear about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I was half - awake, but on Howard Stern today, I thought I heard them say that comedian Mitch Hedberg died. I can't find any verification of this on the net - anyone else hear about this? 292195[/snapback] I heard he was found in a hotel room wearing only underpants with a picture of Steve Urkel in one hand and a bottle of pills in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 that was indeed reported on the howard stern show but I have a feeling that it might be a premature april fools joke. I called the venue that he is supposed to be performing at tonight and they said that there are 2 shows tonight and they didnt say anything about him being DEAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colfax Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 ComedyCentral.com if it's a gag, Comedy Central is apparently in on the joke....check out the top right corner Mitch Hedberg 1968-2005 word is a heroin overdose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Nothing on his official webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Nothing on his official webpage. 292262[/snapback] I imagine updating your website is low on your priority list when you are dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I think it's a joke....notice on Comedy Central's site is says March 2005 and not an exact date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colfax Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 another source (Update 12:23 PM EST) We have confirmed through two reputable sources that Mitch Hedberg died yesterday, March 30, 2005. A statement will be issued shortly by his representatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I imagine updating your website is low on your priority list when you are dead. 292263[/snapback] Hahaha!!! How true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 "I got my hair highlighted, because I felt that some strands were more important than others." "I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." "I used to do drugs. I still do drugs. But I used to, too." "I don't have a girlfriend. I just know a girl who would be really mad if she heard me say that." "I think pickles are cucumbers that sold out. They sold their soul to the devil, and the devil is dill..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 He was supposed to perform in Richmond last week but never showed. He was one of our very favourite comedians. I had a feeling it would end badly for him. I hope it's not true but if it is I hope you are at peace Mitch. Hahaha!!! How true. 292321[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 saw him in Richmond a few months back. He was completely wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I was there too, was sad to see. saw him in Richmond a few months back. He was completely wasted. 292339[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 According to a Minnesota News Paper it's true... Full Story I got this username and password from Bugmenot.com: gorevidal@me.too bush666 That really sucks. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 The Improv's main web site has a picture/dates tribute. The Baltimore Improv (where he was scheduled to perform starting tonight) has nothing on their calendar for this weekend. This is looking true.... Ironically, Screech is scheduled to be @ the Baltimore Improv in a couple of weeks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I'll believe it AFTER tomorrow - seems to be too close to April 1 and potentially a publicity stunt. Since when does Howard Stern break news like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 just saw an obit on yahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinVA Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 The Improv's main web site has a picture/dates tribute. The Baltimore Improv (where he was scheduled to perform starting tonight) has nothing on their calendar for this weekend. This is looking true.... Ironically, Screech is scheduled to be @ the Baltimore Improv in a couple of weeks.... 292350[/snapback] Screech is dead you bozo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 My girlfiend spoke with someone who works at the Funny bone in Short pump(Richmond). She said he was doing speed balls and he was in a Baltimore hotel. Didn't anyone learn anything from John Belushi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 My girlfiend spoke with someone who works at the Funny bone in Short pump(Richmond). She said he was doing speed balls and he was in a Baltimore hotel. Didn't anyone learn anything from John Belushi? Yep. Live fast, die faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 My girlfiend spoke with someone who works at the Funny bone in Short pump(Richmond). She said he was doing speed balls and he was in a Baltimore hotel. Didn't anyone learn anything from John Belushi? 292401[/snapback] According to the article, he died in a New Jersey hotel. What a waste. I can't say I knew much about him, but he was obviously talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colfax Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 very talented, but this guy had serious demons....a couple years ago, dude developed gangrene from shooting heroin - damn near became an amputee....most thought that was his wake-up call and he'd cleaned up recently....RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I am going on record right now by calling "Shananagans!!!!" MTV's obit includes in the first paragraph "The comic who bore an uncanny resemblance to Rush front man Geddy Lee..." What kind of serious Obit would say something like that in the first paragraph??? I think there are a lot of people in on this joke and a few other news orgs are going to be duped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colfax Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I hope your right and it is a hoax but the Balt Improv has cancelled his scheduled shows - which were sold out by the way....I'm sure that club can't afford so much lost revenue just to go along with a twisted April Fools joke What kind of serious Obit would say something like that in the first paragraph when did anyone start taking MTV seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I hope your right and it is a hoax but the Balt Improv has cancelled his scheduled shows - which were sold out by the way....I'm sure that club can't afford so much lost revenue just to go along with a twisted April Fools joke when did anyone start taking MTV seriously? 292492[/snapback] Howard Stern and Mitch can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 If it is BS(which I don't think so), I will have lost respect for any comedic/atrtistic abilities I thought they may have had. Howard Stern and Mitch can. 292504[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Did we get any type of closure on this subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 If true thats a shame. Mitch was hysterical! The dude cracked me up. RIP Mitch if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 There are many media reports, however I will reserve my condolances until I see if he remains dead through the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I had a chance to see him twice. I think he was one of the true young talents of comedy. Very funny. Very underappreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Some more Mitch Hedberg material...funny stuff "if a pizza restaurant takes competitor's coupons, I'm going to start my own pizza restaurant called Mitch's Pizza. Then I'll have coupons like buy a pizza, get 8 free, or buy a piza, get a free pizza oven! At the bottom of the coupon, it will say this coupon not good at any Mitch's Pizza locations..." "The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall." "I think fooseball is a combination of soccer and shishkabobs." "I had a bag of fritos, they were texas grilled fritos. These fritos had grill marks on them. They remind me of something, when we used to fire up the barbeque and throw down some fritos. I can still see my dad with the apron on, better flip that frito, dad, you know how I like mine." "I have a cheese-shredder at home, which is its positive name. They don't call it by its negative name, which is sponge-ruiner. Because I wanted to clean it, and now I have little bits of sponge that would melt easily over tortilla chips..." "I hope the next time I move I get a real easy phone number. Something like, 222-2222. I would say sweet. People would say, "Mitch, how do I get ahold of you?" I would say, "Press 2 for a while, and when I answer, you will know that you have pressed 2 enough" "I want to be a race car passenger: just a guy who bugs the driver. "Say man, can I turn on the radio? You should slow down. Why do we gotta keep going in circles? Can I put my feet out the window? Boy, you really like Tide." "An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You would never see an "Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order" sign, just "Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience." "I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery store, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential." "I wanted this candy bar in a vending machine and it was at location HH, so I went to the side and pressed H twice. ******* potato chips came out man, they had an HH button for chrissake - you gotta let me know. I did not learn my AA's, BB's, CC's. God God dammit dammit." "I bought this parrot, and he talked, but he could not say I'm hungry, so he died." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 There are many media reports, however I will reserve my condolances until I see if he remains dead through the weekend. 293379[/snapback] Well, considering his hometown paper went so far as to say what funeral home is doing the arrangements, and that his opening act is now the Act at the Improv this weekend, I really don't think it's a hoax at this point..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mitch_Hedberg A lot of good quotes courtesy of Wikipedia. 'Tis a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mitch_Hedberg A lot of good quotes courtesy of Wikipedia. 'Tis a shame. 293522[/snapback] Thanks for the link...lots of good quotes. I got to see Mitch open for Dave Atell and Lewis Black last summer. He was funnier than both of them. Damn shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 His website has confirmed his passing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 His website has confirmed his passing.... 293731[/snapback] I am officially beginning to believe that this is NOT a cruel April Fools Joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 His website has confirmed his passing.... 293731[/snapback] RIP Mitch- you were a funny bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 http://www.mitchhedberg.net/home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 http://www.mitchhedberg.net/home.html 293738[/snapback] I was there earlier - a note said that the site was experiencing heavy traffic (which is understandable) and that their account would probably get suspended due to bandwith usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I was there earlier - a note said that the site was experiencing heavy traffic (which is understandable) and that their account would probably get suspended due to bandwith usage. 293750[/snapback] Was just on twenty minutes ago and there was an official release by his management. He passed away on the 30th.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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