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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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 Posted - 04/10/2004 : 13:31:44
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Parody star's parents die in Fallbrook
By: JO MORELAND - Staff Writer
FALLBROOK ---- The elderly parents of parody recording star "Weird Al" Yankovic were found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Friday in their modest Fallbrook home.
An investigator from the county medical examiner's office identified the couple as Nick and Mary Yankovic and said they lived in the house at 226 Foxfire Lane.
A blaze had been in a fireplace in the hillside house when three family members discovered the couple about 1 p.m., said sheriff's Sgt. Conrad Grayson, a fire investigator.
"The house was full of smoke when they opened the door," Grayson said. "We examined the fireplace. They were burning wood. They (family) had found the flue closed. They opened it."
Shocked neighbors on the rural one-block street on a green hillside described the Yankovics as "sweethearts," nice people who were proud of their son.
"Everybody who came to the neighborhood knew Nick," said John Buehman, who lives across the street. "They're going to be missed, big time."
Attempts to reach "Weird Al" Yankovic through his New York-based booking agency, BookingEntertainment.com, Friday were unsuccessful. The winner of the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2003 for his Poodle Hat album was scheduled to appear in Appleton, Wis., on Friday as part of the tour for the album.
... http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/04/10/news/top_stories/19_55_164_9_04.txt?id=19_55_164_9_04
I can't imagine how devestating this must be for Al; his parents were a huge part of his life.
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Edited by - Apesy on 04/10/2004 13:36:14 |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 13:56:25
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 14:09:11
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That is horrible, really horrible. I hope the press just leaves him alone to try to come to grips with it, but I don't foresee that happening.
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 15:41:32
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Really horrible, I discovered Weird Al with "Like a surgeon", when I was like twelve or so. This is tragic.
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 15:41:50
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Attempts to reach "Weird Al" Yankovic through his New York-based booking agency, BookingEntertainment.com, Friday were unsuccessful.
How awful, he might find out (or have found out) from the press too.
Not the best way for news of this nature to be broken.
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 17:27:17
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That's terrible. Does anyone wonder when something like this happens if the comedian will be able to recover and do comedy again? Like when Bill Cosby's son was murdered. I saw him live after that and that was all I could think about while the man was telling jokes. Why do I dwell on these things? I'm terrible.
 "I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 21:13:58
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Originally posted by realmeanmotorscutor
Does anyone wonder when something like this happens if the comedian will be able to recover and do comedy again?
There's no doubt in my mind that Al would ever give up on his comedy and music due to these events. His parents were his biggest fans, so he's sure to play on in memory of them.
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 21:43:36
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I'm sure he will and I hope he does but it makes you wonder. They were old though (not that it isn't still a shock) and probably not as heart wrenching as, say, Cosby's son. Not as tragic anyhow.
"I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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Minky303
- FB Fan -
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 22:34:39
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 23:10:53
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Uh..yeah Minky.. *hides*
I wonder if Al will switch over to a darker brand of humor..?
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2004 : 23:13:32
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I think he just did, or was about to play my town. I expect he'll be cancelling at least a few shows. Hopefully more for his sake. There'll probably be a few disappointed fans but I'm sure they'll understand.
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 04/11/2004 : 07:16:35
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this is really tragic. horrible, in this situation, what the press can do. I hope they do leave him alone.
Boys go to Jupiter, Get more stupider,
Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 10:32:07
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Whatever happened with this?
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 11:58:40
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You think that's funny?
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1461 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 14:48:01
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my first reaction was laughter....obviously i'm very embararrased/ashamed......but the "whatever happened with this" bit gets me every time.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 18:01:06
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 23:42:12
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Maybe I've just lost my sense of humour over the years.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1040 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 19:03:49
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Ban those bastards.
I'd rather be anywhere or doing anything |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 23:25:05
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Why do you think they haven't posted since?
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 04:14:38
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| Whatever happened with this? |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 04/14/2009 : 06:57:26
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Whoa! For a second I thought I was losing it as I clearly remembered this post. Didn't this all ready happen?, I thought.
I remember roughly around the same time David Lynch's parents were killed in an automobile accident.
My life is dirt but you seem to make it cleaner... reduce my felony to a misdemeanor |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/14/2009 : 10:45:00
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
You think that's funny?
I had exactly the same thought this afternoon when listening to Asterid's "His Kingky Cave".
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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raasclaat
- FB Fan -
Australia
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Posted - 04/30/2009 : 20:44:18
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 06:18:17
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
Whatever happened with this?
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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sadly, weird al's parents still dead...
on the upside - he toured extensively during 2007 and 2008 in support of his 2006 album "straight outta lynnwood"! 
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 06:57:42
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Originally posted by vilainde
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
You think that's funny?
I had exactly the same thought this afternoon when listening to Asterid's "His Kingky Cave".
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
Heh, you've been talking to Andy/TenPercenter?
And just for the record, we actually didn't mean for the cover to be funny.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 09:50:13
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Did you mean it to be good?
Ah, just pulling your leg... (but really, it's bad)
I listened to both tribute albums yesterday, including b-sides. Some of them were a bit hard to swallow but there's some great stuff on both.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 05/03/2009 : 11:20:35
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Originally posted by vilainde
Some of them were a bit hard to swallow
that's what your mom said |
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