Buftex Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Can't say I was a huge fan of all his work or anything, but "Taxi" is one of my all-time favorite shows...and he was funny as the struggling actor.. http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/27/jeff-conaway-dead/?ncid=webmail One of the funniest bits ever...remember my dad almost choked on a piece of pizza when we were watching this...Bobby trying to help Jim cheat on his driving test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6FmbMiIxws&feature=related Edited May 27, 2011 by Buftex
ajzepp Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I don't know a lot about the guy other than the clips I've seen here and there about his work with Dr Drew and his multiple rehab admissions. Seems like the guy had one hell of a demon that he just couldn't overcome...RIP man
Pilsner Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I remember him more from Babylon 5 than from his other works. RIP
BillsPride12 Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Can't say I was a huge fan of all his work or anything, but "Taxi" is one of my all-time favorite shows...and he was funny as the struggling actor.. http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/27/jeff-conaway-dead/?ncid=webmail One of the funniest bits ever...remember my dad almost choked on a piece of pizza when we were watching this...Bobby trying to help Jim cheat on his driving test: youtube.com/watch?v=j6FmbMiIxws&feature=related I remember watching that when I was a kid, I had dinner at my parents house tonight and my mom brought this topic up and asked if I remembered this exact scene? Which I def did and we shared a good laugh over it. Good memories R.I.P.
boyst Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 does this mean stern is on vacation next week? everyone of this type of celeberity dies at such time...and for the dude, well, hope he got his way.
bbb Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 does this mean stern is on vacation next week? everyone of this type of celeberity dies at such time...and for the dude, well, hope he got his way. What?
boyst Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 What? every time some odd celeb dies howard stern is on vacation...and I hope Conway understood that he got what was coming his way - unfortunately - in his sad addicted world.
bbb Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 every time some odd celeb dies howard stern is on vacation...and I hope Conway understood that he got what was coming his way - unfortunately - in his sad addicted world. Got it.
Dante Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 Not sure why anyone gives a **** about this guy more than they would any other average person. He was just a actor. Have the same respect for my plumber. I would probably feel worse if he died.
bbb Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 Of course you would. Then you would need to find a new plumber.
Buftex Posted May 28, 2011 Author Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) Not sure why anyone gives a **** about this guy more than they would any other average person. He was just a actor. Have the same respect for my plumber. I would probably feel worse if he died. I guess it is because he is somebody we are familiar with...like I said, "Taxi" was one of the really great sitcoms of it's time (still holds up damn well)...to look at it your way, why would we care when anybody dies? Or don't you? Edited May 28, 2011 by Buftex
The Poojer Posted May 28, 2011 Posted May 28, 2011 because we are a nation of star f***ers...i feel sympathy for people that die unfortunate deaths, I also have sympathy for people that cannot shake these types of demons, but this guy is way less important in my world than the girl that rings up my coffee at wawa every morning. Not sure why anyone gives a **** about this guy more than they would any other average person. He was just a actor. Have the same respect for my plumber. I would probably feel worse if he died.
Buftex Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 because we are a nation of star f***ers...i feel sympathy for people that die unfortunate deaths, I also have sympathy for people that cannot shake these types of demons, but this guy is way less important in my world than the girl that rings up my coffee at wawa every morning. Okay...we got it...you would think from the clever title of the thread, you and Dante would have not even cared so much, to open the thread, and let everyone know you don't care...when did TSW start becoming such a miserable place?
The Poojer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 We are a community of Bills fans, it's always been a miserable place. And replying to threads positively or negatively isn't always a barometer of level of caring. Alot of times people respond to get a point across. I'd rather see 100's of "rip" threads for our families, friends and neighbors than for individuals that did nothing to prevent their demise, and yeah I know he had a serious addiction. Okay...we got it...you would think from the clever title of the thread, you and Dante would have not even cared so much, to open the thread, and let everyone know you don't care...when did TSW start becoming such a miserable place?
LeviF Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 We are a community of Bills fans, it's always been a miserable place. And replying to threads positively or negatively isn't always a barometer of level of caring. Alot of times people respond to get a point across. I'd rather see 100's of "rip" threads for our families, friends and neighbors than for individuals that did nothing to prevent their demise, and yeah I know he had a serious addiction. What, so when a friend or family member of ours kills his/herself, whether directly through suicide or indirectly through addictions they can't seem to shake, you can chime in and say how unimportant they were to you (because, let's be honest here, a friend of mine you've never met is not going to be any more or less important to you than some Hollywood druggie)? No thanks. Piss off.
Buftex Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 For those who might care...another classic Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway) moment from "Taxi"
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 I remember him more from Babylon 5 than from his other works. RIP He was also Kenickie from Grease.
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