President Gerald Ford dead at 93

[Catman]

:csad:

EDIT:

The sites were a little slow tonight. But, here ya go:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061227/ap_on_re_us/obit_ford

[Spider-Gamer]

Yeah, I just heard. R.I.P. :csad:

[Kritish]

:( Rip

[Catman]

My buddy, Spider-Gamer! It's nice to see you again.

[Erzengel]

RIP Mr. President.

[Tangled Web]

Damn. :(

[Spider-Gamer]

Nice to see ya again too! To bad it had to be about this topic. :o

[Catman]

Nice to see ya again too! To bad it had to be about this topic. :o

Agreed. I'll never forget you, man! When I joined the Hype on July 2002 you were the first to say, "welcome to the Hype!"

[Roughneck]

Huh? I liked him.

What happened to him?

[Erundur]

R.I.P Ford

[Catman]

http://news.yahoo.com/
www.msnbc.com

The news web sites are being a little slow!

[SentinelMind]

R.I.P. President Ford

[Catman]

FINALLY:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061227/ap_on_re_us/obit_ford

[enterthemadness]

:o I thought the title said General Ford is dead. Which...doesn't make sense beacuse it is motors, not ford.

How old was he? 80+:huh:

R.I.P

[LouFerignoDemon]

Wasn't he a president?

[Spider-Gamer]

Agreed. I'll never forget you, man! When I joined the Hype on July 2002 you were the first to say, "welcome to the Hype!"
Man, those were the days... :oldrazz:

[Catman]

Wasn't he a president?

I'm guessing you failed history class in HS.

[Ben Urich]

Dude. :csad:

[Catman]

Dude. :csad:

:csad:

[LouFerignoDemon]

I'm guessing you failed history class in HS.

I'm guessing you took a fairly large leap of faith in assuming I come from America. Don't stress it, the majority of people on this forum are. Easy mistake to make. Though making assumptions is somewhat arrogant.

[Spider-Gamer]

Dude. :csad:
I have to agree. :csad:

[Dwarf lord]

Dear God, this was quite shocking to see. Especially seeing as I do not recall hearing that anything was wrong with him recently. But then again, he was 93.

Coretta Scott King, Dana Reeve, Buck Owens, Alex Toth, Billy Preston, Aaron Spelling, Syd Barrett, Ed Bradley, Jack Palance, Dave Cockrum, Peter Boyle, James Brown and now Gerald Ford. This has been quite the sad year.

[The Chairman]

R.I.P. Go with God, Mr. Ford. :csad:

[The Chairman]

Dear God, this was quite shocking to see. Especially seeing as I do not recall hearing that anything was wrong with him recently. But then again, he was 93.

Coretta Scott King, Dana Reeve, Buck Owens, Alex Toth, Billy Preston, Aaron Spelling, Syd Barrett, Ed Bradley, Jack Palance, Dave Cockrum, Peter Boyle, James Brown and now Gerald Ford. This has been quite the sad year.

Don't forget Lou Rawls, Arthur Lee, Steve Irwin, Wilson Pickett, and I think I'll stop now. We've lost so mant great this years.

[Spider-Gamer]

And we still have a couple days left before the year is over. I hope we don't see any more
surprises! :csad:

[Catman]

Dear God, this was quite shocking to see. Especially seeing as I do not recall hearing that anything was wrong with him recently. But then again, he was 93.

Coretta Scott King, Dana Reeve, Buck Owens, Alex Toth, Billy Preston, Aaron Spelling, Syd Barrett, Ed Bradley, Jack Palance, Dave Cockrum, Peter Boyle, James Brown and now Gerald Ford. This has been quite the sad year.

Well...every year were lose a lot of people we admire. I'm not gonna say 2006 stood out. Oh, and you forgot Joseph Barbera!

[CConn]

RIP, Big Guy. :(

[Catman]

And we still have a couple days left before the year is over. I hope we don't see any more
surprises! :csad:

True! :csad:

[Dwarf lord]

Don't forget Lou Rawls, Arthur Lee, Steve Irwin, Wilson Pickett, and I think I'll stop now. We've lost so mant great this years.

Yeah. Those were just off the top of my head. Too many greats died this year, let's hope this isn't a trend continued next year.

[Catman]

^Agreed.

[AndThePickles]

Jeez, everyone is dying this holiday.

[LouFerignoDemon]

As inevitable as it is, it is still always depressing, especially at this time of year. Everybody gets on a high of good feelings, then something like this happens.

[AndThePickles]

Perhaps people get too overexcited and eat too much junk :( And that's why more people die.

[Dark Phantom]

what the hell, god? why do these great people have to die now? all at the same time?!

first peter boyle, then just yesterday James Brown...and now Gerald Ford?! man, this is not good....

[Mister J]

Damn. Lotta notable deaths as of late. :csad:

RIP Mr. Ford

[LouFerignoDemon]

Perhaps people get too overexcited and eat too much junk :( And that's why more people die.

Possible. Death is such a funny thing.

[Catman]

what the hell, god? why do these great people have to die now? all at the same time?!

first peter boyle, then just yesterday James Brown...and now Gerald Ford?! man, this is not good....

I know! Sucks!

[The Shredder]

Rest in peace, Mr. Ford.

[Catman]

Remember when Chevy Chase used to play Ford on SNL?

[Kipobe]

I'm guessing you took a fairly large leap of faith in assuming I come from America. Don't stress it, the majority of people on this forum are. Easy mistake to make. Though making assumptions is somewhat arrogant.
It's been a while since I made a new friend in these forums... can you be it? I'll stalk you. :heart:

[Catman]

It's been a while since I made a new friend in these forums... can you be it? I'll stalk you. :heart:

She PMed me the same thing. :o So, we both have a new friend. :yay:

[Kipobe]

ugh. I'm not a sharer.

If it weren't for Elfman, Catman... I wouldn't know you! :cmad:

Also, are you listening to Charlotte's Web? I bought two copies... one for my ears, and one to keep in my pants. It's highly satisfactory.

Also also, I don't know how I ended up in this thread. I don't care about Gerald Ford. I was gonna make a joke about how he should've died one day earlier, and something to do with James Brown... but I forgot what it was. It was funny though. Tivo worthy.

[Catman]

If it weren't for Elfman, Catman... I wouldn't know you! :cmad:

www.dannyelfman.info

[Kipobe]

:huh:

[Kipobe]

http://elfman.filmmusic.com/

:huh:

[AndThePickles]

It's been a while since I made a new friend in these forums... can you be it? I'll stalk you. :heart:

Uh oh, watch out!

[Catman]

:huh:

It's a new site, man!

[Catman]

http://elfman.filmmusic.com/

:huh:

I know that site as well. I go there all the time. I've seen you post. :o

[Kritish]

What does elfman have to do with Gerald Ford?

[Kipobe]

I know that site as well. I go there all the time. I've seen you post. :o
I smell you when you sleep. :csad:What does elfman have to do with Gerald Ford?
Uh, what doesn't he have to do with it. :whatever:Uh oh, watch out!
You know you're still my number one girl. :heart:

[Kritish]

I wonder how people on this site will react when bush dies...

[Catman]

I smell you when you sleep. :csad:

http://elfman.filmmusic.com/forum/profile.php?7,160

You know you're still my number one girl. :heart:

I think I like her more than Holly.

[Catman]

I wonder how people on this site will react when bush dies...

We'll throw a party. :o

[Kipobe]

Noooooo.... now people will know my real name is David. :csad:
This is not what Gerald Ford would've wanted. :csad:

[Kritish]

We'll throw a party. :o

The neo-cons will put his mug on money probably.

I'm surprised they haven't done that with Regan.

[Catman]

Noooooo.... now people will know my real name is David. :csad:

You can hide here:
http://www.dannyelfman.info/forum/

[Kipobe]

Who made that forum?

[Catman]

edit

[Catman]

Who made that forum?

This guy:
http://www.myspace.com/elfmanfans

[Duende Verde]

Wow!
10 years after Dana Carvey predicted it!:wow:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/duende_verde/brokaw.jpg
"Former President Gerald Ford was eaten by wolves. He was delicious."

"Gerald Ford is dead today and I am gay."

"... chopped into little bits by the propeller of a commuter plane."

Well... kinda.:o

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-89770458144460734&hl=en

[Catman]

Wow!
10 years after Dana Carvey predicted it!:wow:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/duende_verde/brokaw.jpg
"Former President Gerald Ford was eaten by wolves. He was delicious."

"Gerald Ford is dead today and I am gay."

"... chopped into little bits by the propeller of a commuter plane."

Well... kinda.:o

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-89770458144460734&hl=en

Shocking :eek:

[Catman]

Who made that forum?

BTW! You realize that's Visionary, right? ;) :o We should invite Visionary to the secret boards!

[LouFerignoDemon]

The secret boards even I have heard of and have been invited to more than once?

[Catman]

^But of course you have!

[Dwarf lord]

It's great how politics haven't been brought up yet. If this were CBR someone would have said "Good Riddence. He was a dirty republican." Yes, I have seen that before. It made me cry for humanity.

[LouFerignoDemon]

lol I figure that forum should be Francoise-free. Give it a chance to develop into a decent place sans my presence.

[Catman]

It's great how politics haven't been brought up yet. If this were CBR someone would have said "Good Riddence. He was a dirty republican." Yes, I have seen that before. It made me cry for humanity.

We're good people at the Hype! Despite what others think.

[ShadowBoxing]

Sad day. He seemed like a good man who stood up for his convictions, even though he may have been in over his head...and he also did not seem ashamed to admit his mistakes.

[AndThePickles]

BTW! You realize that's Visionary, right? ;) :o We should invite Visionary to the secret boards!

It's not secret anymore!! :cmad::csad:

[Road Warrior]

RIP, President Ford. :(

I hope you didn't trip into your grave. :o
*runs away*

[hippie_hunter]

I wonder how Homer Simpson would react to this :(

RIP President Ford. You may have not been one of the best Presidents, but you deserve respect.

[Catman]

It's not secret anymore!! :cmad::csad:

I blame Holly. :o

[NewYorkSpider]

RIP Ex-President Ford

[Road Warrior]

RIP Ex-President Ford

I wonder how SNL will handle those Ex-President sketches now that both Regan and Ford have passed away!

[gap5ewl]

mehh kinda forgettable and not a good president..at least he lived a long life.

[Catman]

mehh kinda forgettable and not a good president..at least he lived a long life.

Well, atleast he provided enough comedy for SNL/Chevy Chase to spoof him all the time. :o

[Duende Verde]

I wonder how SNL will handle those Ex-President sketches now that both Regan and Ford have passed away!
The same way they handled Nixon?:huh:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/TvFH_12.jpg

[Catman]

Nixon wasn't an Ex-President.

[Duende Verde]

Nixon wasn't an Ex-President.
Yes, he was. They summoned him back from the grave in one episode.

[Catman]

Yes, he was. They summoned him back from the grave in one episode.

So, Regan and Ford will be summoned from the grave?! I think its too soon for that. They'll probably wait a year or two before doing anything Ex-President related.

[Shifty]

So, Regan and Ford will be summoned from the grave?! I think its too soon for that. They'll probably wait a year or two before doing anything Ex-President related.

Ex-Presidents are retired.

[Catman]

SNL sucks now! :cmad:

[SoulManX]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9140/fordgeraldrg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rest In Peace.

[Shifty]

"Do you like nachos?"

SNL sucks now! :cmad:

If only Lorne Michaels had a nickel every time that was said...

[Catman]

lol :D

[Matt]

http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2006/12/25/daily4.html

R.I.P. May not have been the best president in the world...but still tragic.

[Super Kal]

that sucks... may he rest in peace.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

It's not "tragic".
He was 93 years old.
Probably a huge relief to escape that wizened, creaky old body...and the "old president" smell. :)

[Ultimate_Superman]

Already a thread on this check the 2nd page

[Superman79]

RIP President Ford. Not the greatest President, but most certainly not the worst either.
You got robbed in '76...

Though he played football under the Michigan banner, he'll always be a Husker to me...

[I SEE SPIDEY]

He had a good run.

[Dan33977]

Rest In Peace.:(

[Dan33977]

Rest In Peace.:(

[Matt]

Does anyone else remember the SNL sketch where Tom Brokaw (I forget who played him) was trying to get the summer off, so he was pre-recording possible news stories about Gerald Ford dying?

"Geeerald Foorrrd, Died today, he was mauled by a kangaroo" and other weird crap like that. It was pretty funny.

[DarthRekal]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9140/fordgeraldrg9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rest In Peace.

God Rest Your Soul

[rdh007]

You can see it in his eyes; even Ford wouldn't have pardoned these two.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Ford_meets_with_Rumsfeld_and_Cheney%2C_April_28%2C _1975.jpg

[Duende Verde]

Does anyone else remember the SNL sketch where Tom Brokaw (I forget who played him) was trying to get the summer off, so he was pre-recording possible news stories about Gerald Ford dying?

"Geeerald Foorrrd, Died today, he was mauled by a kangaroo" and other weird crap like that. It was pretty funny.

You mean the one I posted 1 page ago?:huh:

Wow!
10 years after Dana Carvey predicted it!:wow:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j144/duende_verde/brokaw.jpg
"Former President Gerald Ford was eaten by wolves. He was delicious."

"Gerald Ford is dead today and I am gay."

"... chopped into little bits by the propeller of a commuter plane."

Well... kinda.:o

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-89770458144460734&hl=en

[Shifty]

You mean the one I posted 1 page ago?:huh:

What are the chances that Tom Browkaw announces that his new boyfriend is Lance Bass?

[Duende Verde]

What are the chances that Tom Browkaw announces that his new boyfriend is Lance Bass?
I'm still waiting for a fireball to hit France.:o

[Shifty]

I'm still waiting for a fireball to hit France.:o

I'm sure some French Muslims will get right on that.

[Spider-Bite]

Not that I would want to degrade the rescently deceased, but why is it that everytime somebody famous dies, they are suddenly the best person that ever lived for the next week? You'd think James Brown sold the biggest record of all time and invented music, and Ford created world peace from the looks of the media.

[Addendum]

And this late-breaking news: President Ford is still dead.

We will continue to report on this breaking story

[Dwarf lord]

Not that I would want to degrade the rescently deceased, but why is it that everytime somebody famous dies, they are suddenly the best person that ever lived for the next week? You'd think James Brown sold the biggest record of all time and invented music, and Ford created world peace from the looks of the media.

So it's wrong to remember the dead? I mean, you're not going to look at the bad or mediocre things of the recently dead. You're going to remember the good things they did and what they brought to the table.

[Addendum]

If my friend died, I'd remember the fact that he still owes me $100 from losing a bet in college

[Kritish]

James Brown don't feel good! :cmad: