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[-] kglitch@kglitch.social 26 points 9 months ago

Whenever another fixture of the 20th century leaves us, I spend a few minutes watching their clips, listening to their songs, reading their writing, or whatever they did. Gonna do that now.

RIP

[-] TheTallestOfMidgets@partizle.com 25 points 9 months ago

Too bad he died so young :/

Rip

[-] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 6 points 9 months ago

Honestly a little surprised he lived so long. That dude liked to party.

[-] Devi@beehaw.org 13 points 9 months ago

I don't think that's the case at all. He drunk at some points and took drugs at some points but never 'partied'. If you read his book it gives a bit more context.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago

I'm not judging. I'd have done the same in his shoes.

[-] Devi@beehaw.org 18 points 9 months ago

Not what I'm saying. Partying suggests something very different to what he experienced. He's also been sober for a long time. A relapse is possible but so are a hundred other reasons. Suggesting it was his own fault is quite grim.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's not grim at all.

It's likely, given his history. At the same time, this is a silly argument. Even if he were still alive he wouldn't care what either of us thinks, so let's not waste any more of our breath on this.

[-] Devi@beehaw.org 17 points 9 months ago

Jesus christ. Just because someone has a history of addiction does not mean they're destined to die. That's an awful thing to say.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago

Thank you for your opinion. I appreciate it.

[-] Devi@beehaw.org 16 points 9 months ago

You can't say something horrifically offensive then pretend it's OK. Disgusting.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago

No of course not. But the chance is a lot more likely.

[-] offspec@lemmy.nicknakin.com 2 points 9 months ago

We're all destined to die

[-] scttgrd@mastodon.social 1 points 9 months ago

@offspec @Devi
It's how life works, nobody gets out alive.

[-] spitz@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Does typing make you lose breath? If so, you might be doing it wrong.

[-] admin@beehaw.org 7 points 9 months ago

Please remember to be(e) nice...our only rule at Beehaw. Thanks.

[-] MortyMcFry@aussie.zone 9 points 9 months ago

He looks alive in that picture

[-] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 months ago

It's from the pre-mortem investigation

[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 9 points 9 months ago

rip

[-] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago

TIL that Justin Trudeau and Matthew Perry were classmates.

[-] library_napper@monyet.cc 1 points 9 months ago

Who?

[-] suckaduck@feddit.nl 2 points 9 months ago

Chandler bing from friends

[-] MilliaStrange@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Benny from New Vegas

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