Richard Jeni, comedian dead RIp

[TDmvp]

http://www.sheckymagazine.com/2007/03/richard-jeni-comedian.html

this guy was a really good stand up ...
friggen shame ...

[Bronco Bible]

http://www.sheckymagazine.com/2007/03/richard-jeni-comedian.html

this guy was a really good stand up ...
friggen shame ...





One of the best RIP Richard

[Dagmar]

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/16883327.htm

RIP.

[Dagmar]

“You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend”

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch."

[Clockwork Orange]

RIP Platypus Man. :(

[Bronco Bible]

RIP Platypus Man. :(

Does anyone remember the bit he did on a Shotime special about watching all of the jaws movies in 1 night? pricelessHilarious!

[Clockwork Orange]

I remember an HBO special he did many years ago called "A Big Steaming Pile Of Me." He talked about getting hate e-mails and someone called him punk******.

"Not punk, not ******, one word, punk******."

[TDmvp]

http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/ap/20070311/117364848000.html

yahoo finally has some info

[orinjkrush]

i just saw him live in DC acoupla months ago. he didn't look well then. he was an amazing comic. but, i guess the adage that "the heart of comedy is tragedy" is true. hope his family weathers this.

[Dagmar]

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/entertainment.yahoo.com/images/ent/ap/20070311/la101_obit_jeni_comic_dead.sff.jpg

[Los Broncos]

Wow, this is sad, rip.

[CSU Husker]

Was he sick with something that would lead him to do this? Very sad. RIP

[Taco John]

Wow! What a shame! I was a big fan, and at one time in my life had Platypus man memorized from start to finish.

RIP Jeni... Thanks for the laughs.

[broncocalijohn]

He was one of my favorites (Craig Shoemaker is one of the best on CD in the last 6 years or so). His skit on his "cooking show" (Platypus man) was enough to make you pee your pants. "I cant believe it isnt butter" is one of his best if not anybody's best skit work. If you havent heard it, buy it or download it as it is classic. I steal use some of those lines to this day.

[PatsWin2002]

OMG! He is one of my favorites. I saw him in Boston with my mom and sister right after Thanksgiving.

I am crushed. Going to call mom and sis....they will be mortified.

[-Slap-]

That's a hardcore way to check out. I'm sorry he felt like he wanted to go out like that.

[Dagmar]

http://report.drunkreport.com/?p=68

[BroncoBuff]

I have a strange Richard Jeni story ... must've been 94 or 95 when I met him at thegoodguys! across from Beverly Center at about 2 a.m (that location used to be open 24/7).

He and his bud and myself and a friend started talking in the Home Theater section - he was very friendly - and the topic of Cheyenne Brando's recent suicide came up. I said, "she was young, rich and beautiful, and she lived in Tahiti - how bad could it be?" He laughed disproportionately (it wasn't really funny per se), and repeated wistfully "how bad could it be?"

Very nice guy ... I wonder if he had tried SSRIs (Prozac, etc...)

[Smiling Assassin27]

RIP. The guy was always a favorite. As sharp as they came.

[Tyrant]

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's off to work I go...my name is Rick, Got a giant Dick, Hi-Ho....

[Xenos]

I remember an HBO special he did many years ago called "A Big Steaming Pile Of Me." He talked about getting hate e-mails and someone called him punk******.

"Not punk, not ******, one word, punk******."

I love that special. Man RIP you loveable punk ******. I'll never forget your idea about the Penis Monologue.

[PatsWin2002]

His family offers an explanation:

http://www.richardjeni.com/

A statement from the family of Richard Jeni

Often times, when we are faced with a sudden and tragic loss, there is a natural curiosity – a need to know what exactly happened.

The family of Richard Jeni would like to put to rest any assumptions as to the cause of Richard’s death. Despite the fact that the coroner’s office has publicly stated that a suicide ruling will take two weeks, pending the results of an autopsy, Richard Jeni did take his own life.

Rumors have been circulating as to the cause of his death and have included speculation of Richard being depressed over the state of his career or a physical ailment. His career was not even addressed by his specialists when they were trying to diagnose Richard’s illness. In fact, he had just enjoyed one of his most financially rewarding years to date. He was consistently creating new material for his busy touring schedule, and during the last week of his life, he had meetings scheduled with Chris Albrecht, Chairman and CEO of HBO, to discuss future projects following his last HBO special. In actuality, the past few years had been more prolific than ever. As his agents can attest, prior to his illness, Richard only missed one engagement in over twenty years, and that was due to weather.

The truth is: earlier this year Richard Jeni was diagnosed with severe clinical depression coupled with bouts of psychotic paranoia. One only needs to have a family member or friend with a mental illness to understand that there is nothing rational, predictable, or fair about these diseases. Mental illness is as serious as any physical affliction and can be just as devastating.

He was not down or blue, he was ill. If you knew Richard, you could understand, this was as much a shock to those close to him, as it is to his fans and colleagues. Perhaps Richard’s passing will encourage people to have sympathy, compassion and understanding for those who are afflicted with mental illness. As we are all trying to make sense of this, take time to remember the joy and laughter Richard brought to the countless people he touched during his much too short life.

[PatsWin2002]

A hilarious 2-minute Richard Jeni cartoon about having to go to church as a kid. :rofl:

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[Rock Chalk]

he rocked. Seriously. He had this bit about left wingers, right wingers and those in the middle.

bashed everyone and it was all hilarious.

[PatsWin2002]

he rocked. Seriously. He had this bit about left wingers, right wingers and those in the middle.

bashed everyone and it was all hilarious.

This: :thanku:

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[Rock Chalk]

bwahahahaha thats it!

[Rock Chalk]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA god I love that bit.

[BroncoBuff]

Earlier this year Richard Jeni was diagnosed with severe clinical depression coupled with bouts of psychotic paranoia. One only needs to have a family member or friend with a mental illness to understand that there is nothing rational, predictable, or fair about these diseases. Mental illness is as serious as any physical affliction and can be just as devastating.

He was not down or blue, he was ill. If you knew Richard, you could understand, this was as much a shock to those close to him, as it is to his fans and colleagues. Perhaps Richard’s passing will encourage people to have sympathy, compassion and understanding for those who are afflicted with mental illness.

Brutal.

[The MVPlaya]

R.I.P
Richard Jeni