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cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 07:27 PM Sep 2014

Howard Stern Wack Packer "Eric the Actor" Dies at 39

"Howard Stern Show" wack packer Eric "The Actor" Lynch has died at 39 ... TMZ has learned.

Eric's longtime manager Johnny Fratto tells us Lynch was rushed to a hospital in Sacramento Saturday after he started having heart problems ... and we're told most of his organs just gave out.

An official from the hospital confirms Eric passed away Saturday afternoon ... and Fratto says Lynch was surrounded by family and friends when he died. We're told his caretaker Jon was also present.

Eric appeared on the Stern show just last week ... and said his parents would be taking over caretaking duties because Jon was moving away.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/21/eric-the-actor-dead-dies-howard-stern-wack-pack/#ixzz3DzniN57u

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Howard Stern Wack Packer "Eric the Actor" Dies at 39 (Original Post) cbdo2007 Sep 2014 OP
Ack ack ack! zappaman Sep 2014 #1
Bye for now phil89 Sep 2014 #2
Who did he threaten to rape? Never heard of this. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #4
He threatened to rape Natalie Maines phil89 Sep 2014 #5
I give him credit for just wanting to Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #6
You brucefan Sep 2014 #12
I'm sick for not phil89 Sep 2014 #24
You charge misogyny while calling to women whores in the same post? morningfog Sep 2014 #26
They literally were whores phil89 Sep 2014 #27
If it's a legal brothel, then they are Bunny Ranch EMPLOYEES. Whore is a derogatory ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #34
you know a lot, I take it you were a fan? snooper2 Sep 2014 #30
I'll miss him, and I'm sure the entire Stern show will as well. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #9
You must listen to Howard a lot to know that Renew Deal Sep 2014 #10
I don't listen, used to years ago. I take it your comment is meant to infer something? nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #35
Rest in peace Eric. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #3
He sure did. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #8
I just listened to him discussing this last week on Howard. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #7
So sad. Renew Deal Sep 2014 #11
Ah, man. PeteSelman Sep 2014 #13
He was an obnoxious little bastard Bosonic Sep 2014 #14
LOL "Fly me with balloons, so I can meet Kathrine McPhee..." - RIP Eric! cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #15
RIP Eric! I loved it when he would call in, especially when Artie was on the show. neverforget Sep 2014 #18
I hated that little ingrate ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #16
Remember when Artie would fight with Crazy Alice? RiffRandell Sep 2014 #20
Yeah, they had a love/hate relationship ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #22
Having never listened to Howard Stern, am I supposed to care? brooklynite Sep 2014 #17
Then why did you bother to click onthethread liberalhistorian Sep 2014 #23
No more and no less than you desire to. Common sense illustrates that concept as implicit... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #28
I still miss Hank the angry drunken dwarf edbermac Sep 2014 #19
He's better than ever. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #21
I am quite surprised to see so many How-weird fans on here. KamaAina Sep 2014 #25
I'm not....all of the Stern fans I know are super-liberal. cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #29
??? KamaAina Sep 2014 #31
Howard is sort of a surface observer of politics. trumad Sep 2014 #32
You do realize he's an entertainer/comedian, right? cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #36
He has changed a ton politics wise in the last 15 years ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #37
RIP, Eric superpatriotman Sep 2014 #33
 

phil89

(1,043 posts)
2. Bye for now
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 07:52 PM
Sep 2014

Guess he won't be threatening to rape anyone ever again. He won't be missed. Hideous person.

 

phil89

(1,043 posts)
5. He threatened to rape Natalie Maines
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:02 PM
Sep 2014

after she insulted the Bunny Ranch whores Hailey and Cherry. He thought they were in love with him and felt Natalie was endangering that relationship. He was also an SSI scammer and generally a dishonest and extremely misogynistic person. People with disabilites can be horrible people as well.

 

phil89

(1,043 posts)
24. I'm sick for not
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:42 PM
Sep 2014

Mourning someone who threatens rape and murder? How much more backwards can you get? Nice role model you have there.

 

phil89

(1,043 posts)
27. They literally were whores
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:52 PM
Sep 2014

From the bunny ranch, which is a legal brothel. Can you possibly be ANY more uninformed? They. were. professional.whores.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
34. If it's a legal brothel, then they are Bunny Ranch EMPLOYEES. Whore is a derogatory
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 03:26 PM
Sep 2014

and misogynistic term even when used to describe prostitutes.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
7. I just listened to him discussing this last week on Howard.
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:10 PM
Sep 2014

He used to annoy me but then grew on me. RIP Eric.

I'm sure Howard, Gary, Jimmy Kimmel, more celebs and the rest of the Stern show will step up and contribute to his service and donate to charities with people that suffer similar disabilities.

Renew Deal

(81,869 posts)
11. So sad.
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:18 PM
Sep 2014

He significantly outlived the doctors estimates. That was always the scary thing about his condition.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
16. I hated that little ingrate
Sun Sep 21, 2014, 09:22 PM
Sep 2014

I mean, seriously, you have to work to get people to hate you when you are in that condition. But my god, he was such an arrogant entitled little prick. He was no Hank or Beetle.

Always loved when Artie would just shred him. "Bye buddy, thanks for calling....go fuck yourself....."

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
20. Remember when Artie would fight with Crazy Alice?
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:41 AM
Sep 2014

I miss him.

ETA: That was the name she went by, not mocking people with mental issues.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
22. Yeah, they had a love/hate relationship
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:27 AM
Sep 2014

"Artie you fat piece of shit, I hate your druggie ass!!!!"

Then he'd take her to the Yankees store.

Of course, she said far worse to Robin.

Loved Artie. He came to Newport recently for a show, but I couldn't make it.

I haven't listened to Howard in ages, but I'll tune in today.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
28. No more and no less than you desire to. Common sense illustrates that concept as implicit...
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:54 PM
Sep 2014

"...am I supposed to care?"
No more and no less than you desire to. Common sense illustrates that concept as implicit...

Oh... I see. My bad.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
21. He's better than ever.
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:43 AM
Sep 2014

We got Sirius just for Howard, but we love it for the music too. I hear all my old punk bands.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
25. I am quite surprised to see so many How-weird fans on here.
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:46 PM
Sep 2014

Then again, my beloved stepsis is one; despite (or maybe because of) being Republican Stepdad's daughter, she's a good Dem.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
31. ???
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 02:51 PM
Sep 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Stern#Private_Parts.2C_E.21_show.2C_and_run_for_Governor_of_New_York_.281993.E2.80.9394.29

During his radio show on March 21, 1994, Stern announced his candidacy for Governor of New York under the Libertarian Party ticket, challenging Mario Cuomo for re-election. Stern planned to reinstate the death penalty, stagger highway tolls to improve traffic flow, and limit road work to night hours.
 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
32. Howard is sort of a surface observer of politics.
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 03:07 PM
Sep 2014

Not very deep in many ways. BUT he aint no winger...that's for sure.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
37. He has changed a ton politics wise in the last 15 years
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 06:00 PM
Sep 2014

He often says Clinton was the best President we ever had and was very anti-Bush....supported Hilary in 2008, obviously supports Obama now. Funny enough, he's lost a lot of his right-wing fans over it. He's even changed his stance on the DP.

superpatriotman

(6,252 posts)
33. RIP, Eric
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 03:19 PM
Sep 2014

Most of today's show was dedicated to him. Jimmy Kimmel sounded genuinely sad.

Eric had more self esteem than most in spite of his condition.

Nice to see there are other Stern fans here on DU.

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