The worst year

fwgx · 14th January 2003, 14:34

What year was the worst for losing heros and idols of yours?
For me it was 1994, Kurt Cobain, David Bohm and Bill Hicks died that year. All of who's work I do/did love. A tradgic year for the loss of great people.

zootm · 14th January 2003, 15:26

the only "celebrity" i remember being upset about dying was douglas adams. that would make it 2001.

NetFury · 14th January 2003, 15:30

last year's loss of Layne Staley - 2002. RIP

the loss of Kurt Cobaine was tough also.

Merlin · 14th January 2003, 15:42

Ayrton Senna was an early hero in my life, so I would say 1994 for that reason. Otherwise, 1993 because Bobby Moore died, or 1991, Freddie Mercury. Neither event spoiled the whole year; in fact, I have good memories of most years I've seen.

In terms of generally bad years not relating to deaths, 2002 was the worst year in my memory. 1998 was pretty bad, but 2002 went and beat it viciously. 1999 rocked compared to '98, so hopefully 2003 will be great compared to 2002.

NetFury · 14th January 2003, 15:45

Quote:

Originally posted by Merlin
Ayrton Senna was an early hero in my life, so I would say 1994 for that reason.....

OMG i was totally thinking in the musical tunnel. yes, that was a TERRIBLE year for anyone in worldwide motorosports.

Gonzotek · 14th January 2003, 15:51

Quote:

Originally posted by zootm
the only "celebrity" i remember being upset about dying was douglas adams. that would make it 2001.

That was a really really sad moment in time for me too.

-=Gonzotek=-

Aquila Blue · 14th January 2003, 22:31

well, I know you are all going to think this is kind of silly, but I was quite sad when Pierre Trudeau died

So, 2000 was a time of red roses and piroettes.

insomniac · 14th January 2003, 22:41

Whatever year Q (Desmond Llewelyn) from the 007 films died. I really miss that guy.

thepyr0x · 14th January 2003, 22:48

No offence to any of you, but I find it really.....uhm.....not right...the way that people become so attatched to people in the media.

Xerxes · 14th January 2003, 23:41

Last year, the excellent actor who played "Dr. Smith" in Lost in Space died... a true loss. There was a man who elevated the crap acting job given to him into a sublime performance.

Ian the Korean · 15th January 2003, 04:40

I'm just going to have to lump the 80s together... not because of people dying, but because most of us were born during that time. Just think how much better off our world woudld be without us.

InvisableMan · 15th January 2003, 04:48

i will always remember alec guinness for a bridge over the river kwai, nomatter how horribly inaccurate the film was.

Twilightseer · 15th January 2003, 08:33

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Originally posted by InvisableMan
i will always remember alec guinness for a bridge over the river kwai, nomatter how horribly inaccurate the film was.

Can you elaborate on "horribly inaccurate" ?

Xerxes · 15th January 2003, 08:36

The atrocity level conditions that the Imperial Japanese forced their civilian prisoners to work under in the creation over that bridge and its companion jungle railroad are hardly adequately reperesented in that film, for starters.

Some1 · 15th January 2003, 08:45

Seer obviously missed the big History Channel thing where they spent hours just talking about how that movie clashed with reality...

Xerxes · 15th January 2003, 08:49

I don't think the French have Le Historie Chanel.

(And think about it, would they really want a 24 hour WWII documentary channel outlining their incompetence and detailing the german bypassing of the Maginot Line every other hour?

:P )

liquidmotion · 15th January 2003, 08:52

Bill Hicks????

Some1 · 15th January 2003, 08:55

Quote:

I don't think the French have Le Historie Chanel.

Yeah, because they'd call it "la chanèlle d'histoire."

...or something like that. En français, les ajectifs vont APRÈS la sujet. Of course, since I haven't had to speak it in a couple years now, I probably just mangled that sentence.

Xerxes · 15th January 2003, 08:56

Excuse my French.

Twilightseer · 15th January 2003, 09:01

That would be "La chaîne Histoire". Actually, they have something like that on the cable (which I don't have)

About the "incompetence", I can't really judge : I prefer to wait for a third world war where the USA would actually be invaded before stating my opinion

james · 15th January 2003, 10:42

Sir Bert Millichip
Not only a great man and football exec, the best chairman of the FA ever, and West Brom legend, but also a friend of the family.

RIP

VisualAgnosia · 15th January 2003, 10:47

Douglas Adams, Definatly. The world seems more grey scince he left.

Mr. 75MHz · 15th January 2003, 11:23

My worst year was 2002 - the launch of windows xp

NOOOOO.

Some1 · 15th January 2003, 11:29

Did somebody say year?

fwgx · 15th January 2003, 11:52

Quote:

Originally posted by liquidmotion
Bill Hicks????

SHAME ON YOU!

steak · 15th January 2003, 13:38

Quote:

Originally posted by Phily Baby

SHAME ON YOU!

Amen

Type bill hicks into your audio file sharing app, now.

m0e · 15th January 2003, 13:58

1993
RIP FZ
We miss you Frank

Oh, Phily Baby, The truth will set you free.

14th January 2003, 14:34	#1
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,315	The worst year What year was the worst for losing heros and idols of yours? For me it was 1994, Kurt Cobain, David Bohm and Bill Hicks died that year. All of who's work I do/did love. A tradgic year for the loss of great people. .: fwgx.co.uk.:.My art:. "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

14th January 2003, 15:30	#3
NetFury Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 280	last year's loss of Layne Staley - 2002. RIP the loss of Kurt Cobaine was tough also. "Winamp, I'd hit it."

14th January 2003, 15:42	#4
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	Ayrton Senna was an early hero in my life, so I would say 1994 for that reason. Otherwise, 1993 because Bobby Moore died, or 1991, Freddie Mercury. Neither event spoiled the whole year; in fact, I have good memories of most years I've seen. In terms of generally bad years not relating to deaths, 2002 was the worst year in my memory. 1998 was pretty bad, but 2002 went and beat it viciously. 1999 rocked compared to '98, so hopefully 2003 will be great compared to 2002. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

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Ian the Korean Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Niflheim Posts: 1,075	I'm just going to have to lump the 80s together... not because of people dying, but because most of us were born during that time. Just think how much better off our world woudld be without us. Bound by chain of dwarven magic, A tale of trickery, long and tragic, Sword in jaw, awaiting the day, Ragnarok, when all gods shall pay \|JessNet\|PabUK\|\|Anime-Forums\| Jesus-half brother. WHERES MY FREE DIGITAL ASSHOLE?!

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Some1 Forum King Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 14th Street Posts: (-1)^ï¿½ Posts: 2,236	Seer obviously missed the big History Channel thing where they spent hours just talking about how that movie clashed with reality... some1 grew up, published a book about being young and stupid, got married, and moved to Australia.

14th January 2003, 15:26	#2
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,378	the only "celebrity" i remember being upset about dying was douglas adams. that would make it 2001.

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Aquila Blue Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Digital World Posts: 908	well, I know you are all going to think this is kind of silly, but I was quite sad when Pierre Trudeau died So, 2000 was a time of red roses and piroettes.

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insomniac Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 58,409,042 Posts: 1,614	Whatever year Q (Desmond Llewelyn) from the 007 films died. I really miss that guy.

14th January 2003, 22:48	#9
thepyr0x Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: At my house in a city in Canada Posts: 1,336	No offence to any of you, but I find it really.....uhm.....not right...the way that people become so attatched to people in the media.

14th January 2003, 23:41	#10
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	Last year, the excellent actor who played "Dr. Smith" in Lost in Space died... a true loss. There was a man who elevated the crap acting job given to him into a sublime performance.

15th January 2003, 04:48	#12
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,325	i will always remember alec guinness for a bridge over the river kwai, nomatter how horribly inaccurate the film was.

15th January 2003, 08:36	#14
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	The atrocity level conditions that the Imperial Japanese forced their civilian prisoners to work under in the creation over that bridge and its companion jungle railroad are hardly adequately reperesented in that film, for starters.

15th January 2003, 08:49	#16
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	I don't think the French have Le Historie Chanel. (And think about it, would they really want a 24 hour WWII documentary channel outlining their incompetence and detailing the german bypassing of the Maginot Line every other hour? :P )

15th January 2003, 08:52	#17
liquidmotion Smokes Two Joints Beta Team Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SFBA Posts: 3,680	Bill Hicks???? For a good time: shup \| stashbox \| my homepage

15th January 2003, 08:56	#19
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	Excuse my French.

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Twilightseer Le Poison dans la Bouteille [Moderator] Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3ï¿½ porte ï¿½ droite Posts: 6,296	That would be "La chaîne Histoire". Actually, they have something like that on the cable (which I don't have) About the "incompetence", I can't really judge : I prefer to wait for a third world war where the USA would actually be invaded before stating my opinion

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james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,700	Sir Bert Millichip Not only a great man and football exec, the best chairman of the FA ever, and West Brom legend, but also a friend of the family. RIP He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

15th January 2003, 10:47	#22
VisualAgnosia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 190	Douglas Adams, Definatly. The world seems more grey scince he left.

15th January 2003, 11:23	#23
Mr. 75MHz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 354	My worst year was 2002 - the launch of windows xp NOOOOO.

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Some1 Forum King Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 14th Street Posts: (-1)^ï¿½ Posts: 2,236	Did somebody say year? some1 grew up, published a book about being young and stupid, got married, and moved to Australia.

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m0e This Space For Rent (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The great north wasteland of the States Posts: 1,456	1993 RIP FZ We miss you Frank Oh, Phily Baby, The truth will set you free. KEXP

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