http://uk.reuters.com/article/entert...39172520080623
I imagine now he's in that public tour in Honduras.
This hit me in a way a famous person's death has never hit me before. I've been a fan of his for the better part of 10 years. My mom bought me Brain Droppings when I was in seventh grade, and I've never looked back. I remember bringing it to school, and the nuns would say, "Does your mother know you read that filth?" I'd smile and say, "She bought it for me." That shut them up.
His outlook on life and ravings on everything, particularly politics, youth, and our society, helped keep me sane, particularly during high school. His way of expressing anger through sarcasm was a method that I, for reasons which are obvious to those who know me, identified with heavily. I've seen him live four times, and I've seen all of his specials.
He knew that forte (meaning a strength) is pronounced "fort." (Forte pronounced FOR-tay comes from the Italian word for "loud." The etymologies are different- the "forte" meaning "strength" comes from French. I always correct people on this; it's a pet peeve).
He would have made fun of me for writing this, but that's okay. He would have appreciated it if I gave into my temptation to use the seven dirty words in this post, but I feel that may be frowned upon here.
I'd appreciate it, though, if people refrain from "Rest in peace" and the like... he would have found that insufferable.
Georgie, thanks for all the laughs.