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On Indifference – Bio

Robin McLaurin Williams
July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014
American actor and comedian.

On Indifference – Robin Williams – Tributes

Robin Williams’ death was instant global news. The entertainment world, friends, and fans responded to his death through social and other media outlets.

His wife, Susan Schneider, said: “I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken.”

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His daughter Zelda Williams responded to his death by stating that the “world is forever a little darker, less colorful and less full of laughter in his absence”.

U.S. President Barack Obama said of Williams: “He was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien – but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit.”

On Indifference – Robin Williams – “Patch Adams”

What’s wrong with death sir?

What are we so mortally afraid of?

Why can’t we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity and decency and, god forbid, maybe even humour.

Death is not the enemy gentlemen.

If we’re going to fight a disease, let’s fight one of the most terrible diseases of all.

Indifference.

“And Away We Go”

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and away we go

Grave Sites – Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason
Born February 26, 1916 – Died June 24, 1987
American Comedian, Actor, Musician

Grave Sites – Jackie Gleason – Note

Jackie Gleason is buried in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery in Miami, Florida.

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Despite its size, Jackie Gleason’s tomb is surprisingly anonymous. His name is inscribed on his sarcophagus lid, but you have to walk up into the tomb to see it.

From the outside, the only inscription is the four words that were Gleason’s signature parting line, “And away we go.”

Grave Sites – Jackie Gleason – Brooklyn

Jackie Gleason was born in Brooklyn, New York.

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In one of the many tributes that the world has extolled upon him is a sign that welcomes you to Brooklyn.

… how sweet he was …

“Like Belushi and Candy”

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“Like Belushi and Candy” – Bio

Christopher Crosby Farley
February 15, 1964 – Died December 18, 1997
American actor and comedian

“Like Belushi and Candy” – Dedication

… this post (which is being republished today after Adam Sandler’s SNL hosting of SNL on May 4, 2019) is dedicated to the genius of Chris Farley, the memories of John Belushi and John Candy, and the deep and real friendship that Adam Sandler had which allowed him to write this song …

“Like Belushi and Candy” – Thoughts

… Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975 …

… Adam Sandler joined the show in 1990 …

… Chris Farley, Chris Rock, and David Spade also joined in 1990 …

… He left the show in 1995 … Together with Chris Farley …

… On December 18, 1997, Chris Farley was found dead by his younger brother, John, in his apartment in the John Hancock Center in Chicago; he was 33 years old …

… an autopsy revealed that Farley had died of an overdose of cocaine and morphine, a combination called a speedball …

… Farley’s death has been compared to that of his SNL idol John Belushi, who died at the same age of a similar combination of drugs …

… advanced atherosclerosis was cited as a “significant contributing factor ….

… Adam Sandler returned to host the show – 24 years later – on May, 4, 2019 –

… Season 44, Episode 869 overall …

… Adam ended the show with this song …

… Funny how the show began to make us laugh …

… But is now – more and more – making us cry …

… Sigh …

“Like Belushi and Candy” – Intro

… All right guys, gonna do this one …

… This a very special song, I hope you like it …

… It means a lot to us …

… Here we go …

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first time I saw him

he was sweeter than shit

plaid jacket and belt too tight

he wasn’t even doing a bit

then he cartwheeled ’round the room

and slow danced with a cleaning lady

he was a one-man party

you know I’m talkin’ about

I’m talking’ about my friend Chris Farley

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on Saturday night my man would always deliver

whether he was the Bumblebee Girl or

or LIVIN’ IN A VAN DOWN BY THE … RIVER

he loved the Bears and did the dance at Chippendales with Swayze

when they replaced his coffee with Folgers he went fuckin’ crazy

the sexiest Gap girl and Meatloaf in the band

without him there’d be no Lunch Lady in LunchLady Land

You know who I’m thinking about

I’m thinking about my boy Chris Farley

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after a show he’d drink a quart of Jack Daniels

and stick the bottle right up his ass

but hungover as hell that Catholic boy

always showed up to morning mass

we’d tell him ‘Slow down, you’ll end up like Belushi and Candy’

he said, ‘Those guys are my heroes, that’s all fine and dandy’

I ain’t makin’ that shit up that’s the truth about my boy Chris Farley

I saw him in the office

crying with his headphones on

listening to a KC and the Sunshine Band song

I said,’Buddy, how the hell is that making you so sad?”

then he laughed and said

‘just thinking about my dad.’

the last big hang we had

was at Timmy Meadows’ wedding party

we laughed our balls off all night long

all because of Farley

but a few months later

the party came to an end

we flew out to Madison

to bury our friend

nothing was harder than saying goodbye

except watching Chris’ father have his turn to cry

hey buddy, life’s moved on

but you still bring us so much joy

make my kids laugh with your YouTube clips

or “Tommy Boy”

and when they ask me

who’s the funniest guy I ever knew

I tell them, hands down

without a doubt, it’s you

yeah I miss hanging out

watching you try to get laid

but most of all

I miss watching you fuck with Spade

well, it ended how you wanted

but I still wish you were here with me

and we were gettin’ on a plane to go shoot “Grown Ups 3”

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yeah life ain’t the same without you, boy

and that’s why I’m singing’ about

I’m singing about my friend Chris Farley

and if we make enough noise

maybe he’ll hear us

give it up for the great Chris Farley

… And it did end like he wanted …

… Sigh …

“Fat Guy In A Little Coat”

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“Fat Guy In A Little Coat” – Bio

Christopher Crosby Farley
February 15, 1964 – Died December 18, 1997
American actor and comedian

“Fat Guy In A Little Coat” – Bio

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Chris was always bored and I was trying to scribble away and write some crummy sketches

And he’d go, ‘David, turn around,’

“And I go, ‘If this is Fat Guy in a Little Coat, it’s not funny anymore. I don’t like it.’

And then he goes, ‘No, it’s not, I’m working on new stuff,’

And I would turn around and he would have my little Levi Jacket on

And he goes “Fat GUY IN A LITTLE COAT – DON’T YOU QUIT ON IT!

“Cake or Death”

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 Cake or death?” That’s a pretty easy question. Anyone could answer that

“Cake or Death” – Eddie Izzard

Edward John Izzard
Born February 7, 1962
English stand-up comedian, actor, writer and political activist

“Cake or Death” – Eddie Izzard – Critical Reception

On 18 March 2007, Izzard was listed as number 3 of the 100 Greatest British National Comedians (behind Peter Kay at number 2 and Billy Connolly at number 1) as part of British television station Channel 4’s ongoing 100 Greatest…, series. In the 2010 updated version of the list he was ranked 5th.

In 2012, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. On 20 February 2013, Izzard received the 6th Annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism — an award presented at Harvard University each year by the Humanist Community at Harvard, the American Humanist Association, and the Harvard Community of Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics.

In 2015, Izzard was chosen, by readers of The Guardian, as their 2014 public language champion.

The award was announced in central London, at the Guardian and British Academy 2014 Schools Language Awards, as part of the annual Language Festival.

“Cake or Death” – Eddie Izzard – “Dress to Kill”

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One of Izzard’s most well-known routines was performed during Dress To Kill: a satirical depiction of Church of England fundamentalism, wherein Izzard explains how Church of England fundamentalism would be impossible because people would be shouting out “You must have tea and cake with the vicar or you DIE!” and “CAKE OR DEATH?!”

The latter phrase has become so well known that it is now the name of an Eddie Izzard fansite and has inspired a Christian website called Anglican Memes for those who “like gentle fun being poked at the church but are not interested in church-bashing or posting anything offensive.”