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Molly Ivins -- God, I loved her wit.

Mr. Rogers -- Reassuring presence to the "child that is in me still... and sometimes not so still."

Peter Jennings -- Reassuring presence to my adult self

George Carlin - Explanation not required

Tupac - Taken away in his prime

Chrétien - I know he's still around somewhere, but I miss having a leader I can respect.

Peter Jennings -- Reassuring presence to my adult self

He was the first person I thought of, we watched so much of him though out school.

Mr. Rogers -- Reassuring presence to the "child that is in me still... and sometimes not so still."

Big time.

Carl Sagan.

Ditto on Sagan.

Bob Ross - the most soothing thing ever put on TV. Gym Class Heroes tribute, "To Bob Ross with Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z5-5K6O6h4

Bill Hicks. Although he was probably tripping so hard at the time his consciousness is still out there somewhere.

Hunter S. Thompson. So wanted to meet him.

Jim Henson. It's his birthday today, so I think it's fitting.

Chrétien - I know he's still around somewhere, but I miss having a leader I can respect.

Clearly you are not from the West.

Jim Henson. It's his birthday today, so I think it's fitting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufMdo9Ay ... re=related

You will cry.

"We just wanted to make people happy,
I was always much more than your toy.
I will never regret and I'll never forget
What we had,
I'll miss you, Dad,
This frog and his boy."

Does anyone remember the title of the duet Bert and Ernie sang when Jim Henson died? I can never remember it, but it's really sweet and sad...

There's a lot of clips from his funeral on youtube. I'll see if I can find it.

~edit~ Here's a couple clips of the voice actors doing Jim's favoirte songs here and here. EL, is the song you were thinking of in there?

It was on the regular Sesame Street show. I think it might be "That's what friends are for"? But I'm not sure.

I can't find that one... I'm sure it's out there somewhere though.

I was just thinking the other day about how I miss Mr. Rogers, too. There were some other people I was thinking about, but now I can't remember who...

Peter Jennings -- Reassuring presence to my adult self

He was the first person I thought of, we watched so much of him though out school.

On 9-11, his was the voice I heard in the radio in my car and who I watched through all the coverage in the days after. He looked so tired, but was determined to keep going. Somehow, watching him was reassuring even while the world was falling apart. I've loved him since.

Hunter S. Thompson. So wanted to meet him.

This. Also, Bill Watterson. He's still technically around, but... you know.

I miss my grandma.

I miss David Eddings, too.

Roald Dahl. Finally watched Fantastic Mr. Fox last night, loved it, got inspired to watch James and the Giant Peach, and have been reminiscing about my love of his books a lot lately.

I really miss my half-brothers. They are 9 and 11 and both have Asperger's. I haven't really seen them in a year or two. I saw them regularly (a couple times a month or so) from 2001 to around 2007. My father eventually refused to let me see them because I don't want to have anything to do with HIM. I ran into my stepmother at the store yesterday (their mother), who I get along with very well. I actually continued meeting her for lunch for another year or two even when I couldn't see the boys. I talked to her for an hour and she said she has worked it out with my dad so that I can see the boys on occasion. I really hope it works out.

I miss Ollie, and Taal. It's weird without you guys here.

I miss Ollie, and Taal. It's weird without you guys here.

Seconded. Throw in some SSywak for me, too.

I miss Ollie, and Taal. It's weird without you guys here.

Seconded. Throw in some SSywak for me, too.

I was just going to say this.

Oops.

I miss Ollie, and Taal. It's weird without you guys here.

Seconded. Throw in some SSywak for me, too.

And John.

I miss our resident catboy, whatever his name was. I think of him and his huge signature every time I eat tuna or remember how much I dislike baths.

Kendall/Kendareru/Homo_evolus?

Kendall/Kendareru/Homo_evolus?

That's the one! I learned a lot about people you meet on the internet with that guy.

Today I kind of really miss my l'Arche friends.

And today I found out that one of them died two weeks ago. Sigh. The number of people who live only in my memory keeps growing and growing...

Leto

I'm totally monopolising this thread, but I'm so homesick. I'm watching Extreme Home Makeover and I miss my mom so much. Did she watch this tonight too? Was she remembering all that time we spent together when she was sick, like I am?

Home soon...

Leslie Nielsen

Surely you must be joking...

My Grandpa Ben , I'm blessed with many great friends but nothing comes close to what Gramps and I had.

Leslie Nielsen

And that day was further ruined by someone reminding me that, yes, even Stan Lee will die sooner rather than later.

But Leslie Nielsen... man.

Jan, Kirsten, and Jeff, off the top of my head.

my wife

whomever this impostor is seems a little too crazy and unloving to be the woman i married.