RIP 2011 - Page 25

flippyshark · 05-30-2011, 12:26 PM

It would already be tempting to snark at the death of Joseph Brooks, the guy who wrote that crappiest of 70s earworms, "You Light Up My Life." (It's already playing in your head right now, isn't it!) But, apparently, he was a serial "casting couch" rapist into the bargain. (Side note - his son is currently charged with murder, making this an unusually troubled family.)

I recall going with my Mom to see the feature film of You Light Up My Life, starring Didi Conn of Grease fame. Brooks wrote and directed that piece of tripe, and followed it up with another movie in which he cast himself as the leading man. If Ever I See You Again was a huge bomb, and has never had a video release, but some thoughtful soul loaded these ten minutes of clips onto YouTube. It's got to be the most cringe-inducing thing I've seen in years.

So, my cynicism about sappy Adult Contemporary music has been very well placed!

Stan4dSteph · 06-03-2011, 06:08 AM

Dr. Jack Kevorkian at age 83

Capt Jack · 06-03-2011, 08:52 AM

the end of an era. Ive always thought of him as good intentioned, but misunderstood by many with very loud voices. hopefully the idea of death with dignity and as a choice wont die with him.

cirquelover · 06-03-2011, 10:52 AM

James Arness from Gunsmoke; http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=650839&GT1=28103

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-03-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

the end of an era. Ive always thought of him as good intentioned, but misunderstood by many with very loud voices. hopefully the idea of death with dignity and as a choice wont die with him.

Alex · 06-03-2011, 11:38 AM

Kevorkian and I parted paths when he changed from enabling sick people to commit suicide to killing them himself (I support suicide, but not physician assisted suicde where "assisted" is actually did it, that I think it better labeled "patient complicit homicide."

blueerica · 06-03-2011, 01:14 PM

My feelings on Kevorkian are mixed. On one hand, I agree with a right to die scenario. Quality of life is an important thing, and I believe that the media prominence of Kevorkian gave us an opportunity to discuss our beliefs en masse in a way I don't think we really did before. I know that my teenage self was challenged to consider all the options when he was making headlines.

On the other hand, I remember there being debate about a number of the physician assisted suicides being patients that he 'helped' less than 24 hours after first meeting them; many of whom, it was later learned, were not terminally ill.

So, my feelings are mixed on it. I think he got a little careless at the end, which is disappointing since I do think that some people just need a little help when they're suffering so much.

Anyway, RIP.

Morrigoon · 06-03-2011, 01:22 PM

Reading the article on him... he doesn't believe a patient should have to be terminal in order to be able to make that choice. So it's not surprising.

CoasterMatt · 06-03-2011, 04:57 PM

He went doing what he did best, dying.

katiesue · 06-03-2011, 08:36 PM

Wally Boag

05-30-2011, 12:26 PM	#241
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	It would already be tempting to snark at the death of Joseph Brooks, the guy who wrote that crappiest of 70s earworms, "You Light Up My Life." (It's already playing in your head right now, isn't it!) But, apparently, he was a serial "casting couch" rapist into the bargain. (Side note - his son is currently charged with murder, making this an unusually troubled family.) I recall going with my Mom to see the feature film of You Light Up My Life, starring Didi Conn of Grease fame. Brooks wrote and directed that piece of tripe, and followed it up with another movie in which he cast himself as the leading man. If Ever I See You Again was a huge bomb, and has never had a video release, but some thoughtful soul loaded these ten minutes of clips onto YouTube. It's got to be the most cringe-inducing thing I've seen in years. So, my cynicism about sappy Adult Contemporary music has been very well placed!
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Dr. Jack Kevorkian at age 83
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	the end of an era. Ive always thought of him as good intentioned, but misunderstood by many with very loud voices. hopefully the idea of death with dignity and as a choice wont die with him. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	James Arness from Gunsmoke; http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=650839&GT1=28103
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06-03-2011, 11:38 AM	#246
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Kevorkian and I parted paths when he changed from enabling sick people to commit suicide to killing them himself (I support suicide, but not physician assisted suicde where "assisted" is actually did it, that I think it better labeled "patient complicit homicide."
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	My feelings on Kevorkian are mixed. On one hand, I agree with a right to die scenario. Quality of life is an important thing, and I believe that the media prominence of Kevorkian gave us an opportunity to discuss our beliefs en masse in a way I don't think we really did before. I know that my teenage self was challenged to consider all the options when he was making headlines. On the other hand, I remember there being debate about a number of the physician assisted suicides being patients that he 'helped' less than 24 hours after first meeting them; many of whom, it was later learned, were not terminally ill. So, my feelings are mixed on it. I think he got a little careless at the end, which is disappointing since I do think that some people just need a little help when they're suffering so much. Anyway, RIP. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Reading the article on him... he doesn't believe a patient should have to be terminal in order to be able to make that choice. So it's not surprising. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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06-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#250
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