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[sisabet]

Johnny Cash died. I am not shocked, but very very sad. It is almost like losing a family member. A family member that I didn't know very well, but one that has been around all my life. Dawn woke me up and told me, much the same way she told me our grandfather died last year. I knew it was coming, I saw photos of him at June's memorial service and poor man. But still, this is someone whose musical influence and presense was just a part of my life, naturally. I don't remember there *not* being a JC in my head, in my ears, all around.

John Ritter died as well - I can't process a dead Jack Tripper, so I'm just gonna go take a shower and go to work and not think about it.

I thought about calling in today. I'll suck it up and go to work.

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Oh My Gosh

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I knew that he wouldn't last long after June passed away, but it's still a terrible shock. He was a true musical leader and he will be sorely missed.

[luna-k.livejournal.com]

It is almost like losing a family member. A family member that I didn't know very well, but one that has been around all my life.

I feel the same way. You're from his home state, right? But his influence was everywhere; I grew up in Upstate New York, in a home where pop/classic rock was the big thing, and I still heard Johnny Cash records all through my childhood. He had that kind of music that transcends genres and boundaries.

[emstardust.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm from Alabama and have an ongoing love-hate relationship with the South and its music. But any time anyone told me country music wasn't cool, all I had to do was mention Johnny, and the argument was won. I'll miss him.

[luvs-phoenix.livejournal.com]

I'm still in shock about John Ritter. I had such a crush on Jack when I was a kid.

Still in shock.

We need to count every moment like it's our last because, one day, it will be.

Wow

[lildhampir.livejournal.com]

I'm sad about both, not shocked about Johnny, yet my heart aches. Raised with his music and it is so sad... Ritter? Wow. I haven't had the tv or news on for two days. Guess I need to check out yahoo news. ((((hugs)))

Hope your day gets better.

requiem for a tripper

[(Anonymous)]

"I believe this is the episode of 'Three's Company' where there's some kind of misunderstanding."

Undercover Brother here. Man, am I floored with this one. Truthseekersara and I just watched most of "Sling Blade" a few days ago and were commenting at length on John Ritter's career.

For better or for worse, most of my knowledge of gender relations originated from "Three's Company," my official formative show. Sure, Jack Tripper was always getting into some predicament, but what hot predicaments! Each new guest star girlfriend had to dress sluttier than the last. I've since developed more discriminating tastes, but ah, those were the days.

Johnny Cash had been in a hospital, so there was a sense of warning. Gregory Hines' death came as a surprise, but he'd traversed over so many genres of entertainment that one could argue he led a full life.

No, this is a surprise death on the level of Phil Hartman, and not just because both were on active sitcoms at the time of death.

I have a feeling this will be the kind of day where I don't talk a lot.

UB

Re: requiem for a tripper

[sisabet.livejournal.com]

aww...I'm right there with you Undercover Brother.

OK- Johnny is now in Heaven with June- so that I can

[viola69.livejournal.com]

kinda deal with- John Ritter?- that one is out of the blue. 2 big losses to Entertainment though.

On the other end of the life circle- David Letterman & his long-time girlfriend are pregnant & Dave will be a Father for the first time.

Off to light a candle for the Man in Black & one for the versatile John Ritter.