7/25/2011

People Getting Death Wrong

Norm MacDonald's Twitter joke about Amy Winehouse, "we lost a true heroin addict today," was a lot funnier the first time he said it, back when Chris Farley died. Oh, wait, that's right, he never would have said that about Chris Farley. Probably because he knew Chris Farley, and liked him, and he knew that Chris Farley had friends and family who would probably not appreciate it.

"This is how I cope with heavy stuff," is usually the defense, "sorry if you are offended."

Quit being fucking idiots, people.

There are no rules to comedy, and I know I can't appreciate how predictably "edgy" your tastes are but generally it is a lot more fun(ny) if humor is pointed inwards or at someone who has more power, money, status, or is a MASSIVE ASSHOLE, etc. See: Donald Trump.

To laugh at the expense of the death of someone who has been fucked up for years is small, coarse and sad.

Kind of like Anthony Cumia on Gary Coleman when he died: "Poor Garry Coleman died of a Bra'n Hem'rrhage. Nothing Diff'rent about that stroke. I'm lighting my lawn Jockey in memorium"

Nice work. You're a multi-millionaire shock jock, why shit on someone who is (a) dead and (b) had a pretty troubled life? Go back to getting people to fuck in churches, Cumia. Except you'll have to start from scratch, 'cause that guy is DEAD, too. And may he rest in peace.

Brian Florence Dead

7/23/2011