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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:17 PM
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Bruno Kirby has passed away


The man Robin Williams referred to as in more "dire need of a blow job than any white man in history", in the movie Good Morning Vietnam, has passed away due to complications from leukemia. He was 57.

RIP Bruno. And Thanks for the laughs.

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Greeby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:18 PM
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1. damn
:(
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countmyvote4real Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:29 PM
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5. Salutes to his brilliance. Peace to his family. n/t
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BleedingHeartPatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:21 PM
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2. Damn. Brilliant character actor. "When Harry Met Sally", the guy was
wonderful. MKJ
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Ken Burch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:22 PM
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3. Shit! Bruno was way too young.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:22 PM
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4. terrible. he had a lot of good roles..
...didn't really get the recognition he deserved....was in everything from "Spinal Tap" to "The Godfather II."

sympathy to his family..
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:31 PM
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6. RIP Bruno...

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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:34 PM
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7. "Nobody has loved & lost like Frank"
RIP Bruno Kirby
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:38 PM
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8. Aw, DAMN! His work in "City Slickers" was Just Wonderful.
TOO young. WAY too young.

What a bummer!

He was hilarious in "The Freshman," too. AND as the young Clemenza in "Godfather II" during the DeNiro flashback segments.

Bummer.

Every time somebody I like dies, I console myself with the thought that - at least the departed won't have to stick around and watch us sink farther and farther from the America we all grew up loving.
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 10:40 PM
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9. I find that I console myself in much the same way
I find that I am thankful, oddly enough, that some of my loved ones are not here to witness what we have become. Yet, I wish they were here to help turn it around all the same.
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-15-06 11:57 PM
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10. You will be missed Bruno....Rest in Peace...
His performance in "The Freshman" was my favorite of his many great roles. If you missed it, get a copy and get ready to laugh....
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 12:35 AM
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11. Damn
n/t
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 12:37 AM
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12. I enjoyed him as the Rolling Stone editor in "Where the Buffalo Roam"
playing straight man to Bill Murray's HST.

...

RIP.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:04 AM
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17. I'd forgotten he was in that
but that was a good role and a good movie.
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 12:45 AM
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13. R.I.P., Bruno Kirby.
He was great as Young Clemenza in Godfather II.
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 12:58 AM
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14. Oh no......
really liked him.
RIP Mr. Kirby
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Ino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:01 AM
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15. Ach, how sad
He was in so many of my favorite movies...
Godfather
Tin Men
Spinal Tap (don't miss the deleted scene where the band gets him high & he sings Sinatra in his underwear!)
When Harry Met Sally

Sigh :(
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:04 AM
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16. wow, I had no idea he had leukemia
I'll always remember him in GMV ("I know funny"), in City Slickers, and as young Clemenza in Godfather Part II.

:toast: to bruno kirby
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Garbo 2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:37 AM
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18. Yeah he was one of those "character actors" people don't usually remember
by name but I did and apparently others did too. Sad news. RIP and thanks for your work, Mr. Kirby.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 07:57 AM
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26. and I don't.
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:48 AM
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19. Wonderful actor--"The Freshman" is one of my all-time favorites
RIP
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 08:27 AM
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30. I was going to mention him in that film, too.
I also remember him from a few Disney films circa 1970's.

RIP.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 01:49 AM
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20. terminally cute too
and that VOICE!!
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renate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 02:13 AM
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21. oh, how awful
That really makes me sad.

RIP, Bruno, and thanks for the laughs. We'll miss you. :hug:
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LaPera Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 03:14 AM
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22. Tin Men, This is Spinal Tap (the deleted scene) Godfather II & GM Vietnam
Edited on Wed Aug-16-06 03:15 AM by LaPera
all classic Bruno Kirby! (Also, Donnie Brasco).
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 06:47 AM
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23. Wonderful character actor
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HughBeaumont Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 07:06 AM
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24. "It's . . . a fad. It's a passing thing"
One of the most underrated cameos of Spinal Tap.

RIP. "Limmey"
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arenean Donating Member (230 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 09:08 AM
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32. Tap
"SPINAL PAP"
"******g limeys..."

RIP
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 07:55 AM
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25. He never disappointed me. RIP Bruno and thanks....
for helping make so many excellent movies.
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wicket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 08:01 AM
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27. A fine actor and man
What a huge loss :cry: Prayers for his family and friends.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 08:09 AM
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28. Wonderful actor...
He was great in 'Good Morning, Vietnam' and in 'The Godfather'.

RIP
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wildwww2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 08:12 AM
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29. I became a Bruno Kirby fan when I saw "Cinderella Liberty"
He was great in that and also the roles that other posters have mentioned. My son liked watching him on "In Between the Lions" PBS kids show too. He will be missed.
Peace
Wildman
Al Gore is My President
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-16-06 08:38 AM
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31. Bummer! Way too
Young! RIP Bruno Kirby O8)
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