RIP Christopher Reeve

[Briare Rabbit]

cnn.com

Cnn has reported that Superman actor Christopher Reeve has passed away. Details have yet to come though.

RIP to him, though. This is depressing.

[sharkstank]

aw man....RIP
:(

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[TheGodSon]

Holy shit. This is news to me. Goddamn what a crappy week for actors.

RIP superman.

[KcMsterpce]

That's a fuckin' tragedy, man.

He was quite an inspirational spirit. Instead of being possitive about his handicap, he went the other way with it, which I find to be rather spectacular. I don't think I could've lived as possitive a life as him after such an ordeal.

RIP.

:(

[The Heart Collector]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2004-10-11-reeve-obit_x.htm

[sarah1980]

I don't really know what to say expect I just lost my first childhood movie hero :(
R.I.P. Christopher Reeve/Superman you will be dearly missed

[p1phillips]

Very, very sad.

I don't think I have ever seen such inspirational courage displayed by someone in the face of tragedy.

Despite the paralysis, he was still making acting appearances and did a lot of directing. Not to mention all the campaigning he did for more spinal cord research.

He will be missed.

[Lord Raiden]

RIP Christopher.

You'll always be Superman to all of us.

[ilovemovies]

This sucks badly! Out of all of the recent celebrity deaths this one sucks to me the most (yes, even more than Marlon Brando) because the Superman movies are childhood favorites!

RIP :(

[EBastard]

Just like you moviefreak, I don't really have the words either, except, may God comfort his family.

[Witchproject]

*sighs* It's sad to see someone as prestigious and as incredible as Christopher Reeve go. I saw the headline and flipped. I believed that he would walk again - it is a major disappointment not to be able to see that.

[Jas]

Man, when I saw the headline I just said "huh..." and felt really, really sad...

RIP Supes:(

[SAI]

That's just so sad. He dealt with his accident and disability with real dignity. RIP Superman

[therealjohng]

RIP

[PrettyInPink]

Such a brave man.

Such a sad loss.

[Strider]

Very sad news indeed. Not only did he play Superman, but he was a real-life Superman, due to the incredible courage and strength he showed after his life took such a tragic turn.

R.I.P. Christopher Reeve/Superman.

You'll be missed dearly.

:(

[SykkBoy]

damn, 2 premature deaths today
Chris Reeve and Ken Caminiti

RIP to both :(

[arto_j]

Originally posted by SAI
That's just so sad. He dealt with his accident and disability with real dignity. RIP Superman

Indeed. R.I.P.

[free]

Very sad. He will be missed by many. My thoughts are with his family and friends.


Let's hope we can use stem cell research to save someone else like him, cause I know that's what he would want.

[NuclearMisfit]

well not a good way to start a monday morning, what a horrible week. R.I.P Son of Jor-Rel, the only superman in my book!

http://www.famousfoto.com/B943.JPG

[Andrew Tom]

Damn, I hoped this would be a sad joke. Alas, it wasn't.

RIP, Superman. :(

[Hannibal21]

One of my childhood heroes. R.I.P, you will be missed.

:(

[Patrick Bateman]

:(

I heard this at work, and I just got home. I am in total disbelief.
:( :( :(

What a sad day. :( :( :(

R.I.P Christopher Reeve. You were, and will forever be remembered as a real life Superman.

Godspeed.

[Korny]

I can't belive he's gone, i really really don't want to belive this. Although he's free of the misery being summoned to a wheelchair, I always wanted him to fulful his dream to walk again.

RIP, Mr. Christopher Reeve

[Patrick Bateman]

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/news_images/1002_2180_1.jpg

Christopher Reeve showed the world he was a model for courage.

That he really was Superman all along.

You will always be an inspiration to those who fight against the odds.

May you fly high in heaven.

R.I.P Christopher Reeve (1952-2004)

[Lynn7]

What a shock! However, he really showed how life as a paralyzed man does not have to be a waste- he acted, directed and traveled around doing speaking engagements. He was a great inspiration.

I just read that he had a heart attack and feel into a coma. He was 52. That's all they are saying right now.

[BadCoverVersion]

Sad news.

R.I.P Mr Reeve.

[AgentSmith]

Terrible, terrible news :(

RIP!

[thedudeman69]

I thought Superman couldn't die?:(

this is sad and depressing.

I am holding a Superman movie marathon today.

RIP, Chris.

[James Logan]

Jesus. A death is always bad news. This death...to me it's losing someone I looked up to.

Rest in peace, Chris. We'll miss you.

[Patrick Bateman]

Inspiring words to remember Christopher Reeve by:


http://www.capedwonder.com/index_files/dreams.jpg

[Spidey]

I was listening to the superman soundtrack yesterday and then I heard this...
Thank you , Mr. Reeve for all those great childhood memories you gave me.

RIP

[Mentiroso]

Just found this out myself. RIP =(

[adamjohnson]

Damn. I think Ill go buy that Superman collection now. Have a memorial marathon.

This really sucks.

[robk]

What shocking, sad news:( !
Reeve will always be the definitive Man of Steel.
However, his true legacy was how he proved what a real life superhero he was-without superpowers.
Farewell sir! You shall be missed!

[jackson13]

When I heard this, the comedic side in me said "geez, if only he had sucked the blood of dead baby fetuses like on South Park...." but then the caring, human side of me said "damn, thats pretty damn depressing."

First Big Boss Man
Then Janet Liegh
Then Rodney Dangerfield
Then Ken Caminiti
Now Superman himself



What a shitty past couple of weeks.

[blankpage]

I think the man gave hope to all of us. A hero on screen, and a hero in real life.


A tragic loss, and a personal hero that I will truly, truly miss.



R.I.P


:(

[darchangel]

Originally posted by PrettyInPink
Such a brave man.

Such a sad loss.



my thoughts exactly, PIP.


goodbye, Christopher. you will be missed. :(




Rockin' Like Superman

~darchangel~

[bankholdup]

Damn you, Gene Hackman!


RIP, Superman. You da man!

[SpacePuppet]

R.I.P.

[e_lateralus]

So many celebrity deaths this year, jeez. R.I.P. Christopher Reeves.

[normanbatesjr]

R.I.P

:(

[KTJ2004]

Man this week has just been horrible. He was a strong, determined man who was a hero to everyone, and will be missed dearly.

RIP

[outsyder]

"Our Lady Peace
Superman's Dead


Do you worry that you're not liked
How long till you break
You're happy cause you smile
But how much can you fake
An ordinary boy an ordinary name
But ordinary's just not good enough today

Chorus:
Alone I'm thinking
Why is superman dead
Is it in my head
We'll just laugh instead
You worry about the weather and
Whether or not you should hate

Are you worried about your faith
Kneel down and obey
You're happy you're in love
You need someone to hate
An ordinary girl an ordinary waist
But ordinary's just not good enough today

Chorus:
Alone I'm thinking
Why is superman dead
Is it in my head
We'll just laugh instead
You worry about the weather and
Whether or not you should hate

Doesn't anybody ever know that the world's a subway..."



RIP Christopher Reeve, you were truly extraoridinary.:(

[someguy]

I'm not gonna say much on this except for look at the above posts and you'll see what I think

[Peaches86]

We'll all miss your courage and determination, Chris. You were and still are, an inspiration. Rest in peace.

[Tony_Montana]

RIP big Chris. We'll miss you.

[Tweek]

:( r.i.p

[Briare Rabbit]

http://images.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/_photos/2001-11-13-reeve.jpg

He was Superman in the seventies, but when he fell off that horse in 1995 and was paralyzed, some people thought it was the beginning of the end. Determined to walk by his 50th birthday, Chris donated millions to spinal chord and stem cell research. When his 50th came and went, he was moving underwater in a swimming pool, and was slowly showing signs of project. Yesterday, something unexpected happened. Superman died. He was a man that most looked up to as a role model and as a person that was valued for his courage in the face ofa disability that for some ends their lives as they know it. Not for him. He will forever be an example of dignity and self respect. A man determined to restore the normality to his life, his generosity will not be forgotten, and long after he is buried, he will be remembered as one of the most extraordinary humans who ever lived.


I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
I'm just out to find
The better part of me

I'm more than a bird I'm more than a plane
More than some pretty face beside a train
It's not easy to be me

Wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd but don't be naive
Even Heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed but won't you conceed
Even Heroes have the right to dream
It's not easy to be me

Up, up and away, away from me
It's all right You can all sleep sound tonight
I'm not crazy or anything

I can't stand to fly
I'm not that naive
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees

I'm only a man in a silly red sheet
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Looking for special things inside of me


September 25, 1952- October 10, 2004

[Psychocandy]

Some of my fondest childhood memories involving trips to the cinema are when I saw the first three Superman movies on the big screen. This is really sad. He was incredibly selfless to a degree that most people suffering from such a debilitating disability would not have been able to manage with anything like the same degree of courage. RIP Mr. Reeve.

[Damone]

RIP :(

[Tagia_Romero]

RIP Great Man.

[Addi88]

R.I.P

[Lindsey]

I had no idea. I didn't believe it until I clicked on the thread.

Very, VERY sad news. RIP Christopher Reeve.

[shelman2392]

"He will be missed by us all."

[Raoul Duke]

He lived longer with his condition that any doctor could have ever predicted...He was a great and strong man who never gave up hope.

RIP

[Amazing_Larry]

RIP Christopher Reeve.

If you are a fan of him and haven't seen DEATHTRAP check it out now! It's a great wee murder mystery with Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine. He is truely wonderful in it and very very funny.

[Nightmare10880]

I've posted my thoughts on some of the other boards and I don't like to reply multiple times on different when the topic is someones passing, but this is a completly different.

I've been reading on all kinds of boards thru out the day and it's amazing and truly remarkable the impact that one man can make in the minds of a generation. When he said "I fight for Truth, Justice and the American way" we really believed it and no matter how old we got or how corny it sounded as we became jaded teenages and adults whenever you watched Superman:The Movie and heard him say those words you believe in them. After his accident he was convinced that he'd walk again and I know that down I believed and hoped that he would again.

Thank you Mr. Reeve, you made us believe that a man could fly and you taught us to believe in heroes. On screen you brought on of our greatest icon to life and then later on you proved to everyone that you were, and always will be the one true Superman.

[DRbeauty]

The sad thing is that his death was preventable too.

[SweetEnLow]

"Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean." - Christopher Reeve.

I think that quote says it all.

I'll miss you Christopher. RIP. :(

[jeo4]

I can't say much more than everyone else has said. It took me by surprise. I always hoped that one day, he'd walk again. Now, he's gone. What a brave soul. You'll always be the Man Of Steel to me. RIP.

[Fisting Ackbar]

Originally posted by someguy
I'm not gonna say much on this except for look at the above posts and you'll see what I think

Same here.

[BorderEevilIII]

Sad day again the celebrity world.... :(

SUPERMAN will ALWAYS BE my personal fave of his.....
A certain scene midway involving Lois Lane and Superman always gets me sad...:(

R.I.P.

[Mshadow1023]

Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

[adamjohnson]

Originally posted by Amazing_Larry
RIP Christopher Reeve.

If you are a fan of him and haven't seen DEATHTRAP check it out now! It's a great wee murder mystery with Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine. He is truely wonderful in it and very very funny.

Great film.

Mshadow, this sint the place for that.

[The Engraved]

:(

Reeve in Superman has always been the standard for which I judge not only superheroes, but all heroes in movies. And yet, it was the man himself, that I admired most. What he struggled with and fought for solidifies just what kind of hero he was in real life. There will never be another actor who was so worthy of the name Superman.

[The Heart Collector]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

Not funny.

[thedudeman69]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

you expect us to think that is funny? a man died here. it is supposed to be sad.

[Jas]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!


So not funny...

[Psychocandy]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

For crying out loud show some sensitivity and maintain a suitable degree of decorum. Please.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

Ha-ha! The specimens over at ogrish.com would just love you. You're about their level.

S'long, Christopher.

[KillerKlown]

I only just heard about this. R.I.P

[one_crow_sorrow]

:(

R.I.P. Chris

[Briare Rabbit]

You guys think thats cruel, you wouldve had a heart attack over at the RT forums. Chris Reeves jokes were at an all time high.

And Im going to hell. Because I laughed- hard.

[SweetEnLow]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

Not even close to being funny.

[flatliner]

Somewhere in Heaven, there is an angel who flies whitout wings.

Rest In Peace Man of Steel.

[Mshadow1023]

You guys think thats cruel, you wouldve had a heart attack over at the RT forums. Chris Reeves jokes were at an all time high.

And Im going to hell. Because I laughed- hard.


At least someone has a sense of humor....god.



"Life would be great if it weren't for all of the whiney mother fuckers"
--Me

[Jas]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
At least someone has a sense of humor....god.



"Life would be great if it weren't for all of the whiney mother fuckers"
--Me

Oh yeah, there's something wrong with people that don't find jokes about a recently deceased man hilarious.

[someguy]

You have to understand, the folks here at JoBlo are a lot more.......sensitive to things. Now I'm not saying that it's wrong to not be sensitive about a guy who died but jokes like that really don't go smoothly here.

Now me, I'm a cruel motherfucker :D

[Cunning Visions]

http://www.pvponline.com/images/news/tribute.gif

[adamjohnson]

Thats beautiful. And so is that quote about n angel without wings.

[Mr. Fred Krueger]

Not sure exactly how many boardmembers here are religious, but I know this image made me tear up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/SoullessXIII/Superhero%20Avatars/goodreeve.jpg

[#1dvdfan]

R.I.P.

[Mshadow1023]

Now, i understand that people should be sensitive about him, but the guy has been practically suffering for 9 years, and the only thing he's given back to THIS community is a few cameos on smallville and a remake of rear window...i mean come on! Its sad, but for me, he passed in 1995.


Oh, and i have no respect for a superman with eyeliner.

[adamjohnson]

I liked this one too.

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/chris-reeve-movies/tribute-siers.jpg

[Jas]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Now, i understand that people should be sensitive about him, but the guy has been practically suffering for 9 years, and the only thing he's given back to THIS community is a few cameos on smallville and a remake of rear window...i mean come on! Its sad, but for me, he passed in 1995.


Oh, and i have no respect for a superman with eyeliner.


So he didn't act much after he got paralyzed?
That makes it perfectly alright to make jokes about his death...

[darchangel]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
"Life would be great if it weren't for all of the whiney mother fuckers"
--Me



the best quote ever...you're a born poet...:rolleyes:


in addition to be a great actor, this man valiantly tried to recover from what would be a tremendous hardship for anyone, not to mention gave both money and support to those who were in the same situation.


he should be commended, not mocked.



Rockin' Like Dokken

~darchangel~

[Mr. Fred Krueger]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Now, i understand that people should be sensitive about him, but the guy has been practically suffering for 9 years, and the only thing he's given back to THIS community is a few cameos on smallville and a remake of rear window...i mean come on! Its sad, but for me, he passed in 1995.




He was slowly recovering ever so slightly before he passed. As for not giving to this, which I'll assume means film, community all I can say is what a crock. Compared to what he was giving to stem cell research and such, the film community is far less important.

It should also be known that he was working on a film project before he died.

[Patrick Bateman]

The project is an animated film titled, "Yankee Irving".

Chris Reeve's contributions outside the film industry, by far outweigh anything he could have ever contributed inside the film industry.
And I cant see how anyone can fault him for that??

Like Krueger mentioned above, Reeve was indeed making dramatic progress with his condition before he unfortunately passed away. Although his improvments may seem small to some, they were really pretty incredible for someone in his condition. Considering that he was told after the accident, that there was little chance that he would even be able to breathe on his own.

He will forever be associated with Stem Cell research, even though he never got them. But his contributions to research in spinal cord injuries are simply enormous. Chris Reeve raised millions for the NIH (National Institutes of Health), for research in finding a cure. And although not all of the millions raised was his doing, a great portion of it can be traced back to Reeve.

Christopher Reeve is a symbol of hope, and courage for many, many people around the world. His never quit, never surrender attitude will be admired for many years the come. And no one can deny that he has indeed left his mark on the world.

Although Christopher Reeve brought Superman to life for a generation of film fans, he will be remembered for alot more than just that.

[Tweek]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Now, i understand that people should be sensitive about him, but the guy has been practically suffering for 9 years, and the only thing he's given back to THIS community is a few cameos on smallville and a remake of rear window...i mean come on! Its sad, but for me, he passed in 1995.


Oh, and i have no respect for a superman with eyeliner.

How...
Could that possibly justify making that joke?

[MacReady]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Sources now say that an alleged eyewitness saw Gene Hackman leaving the Reeves household late last night with a Kryptonite pillow....


Damn you Luthor!!!!!

Seen crueler... (http://maddox.xmission.com/c.cgi?u=creeve)

[C-Desecration-]

Don't worry about it mshadow. Schmoes have said a lot worse things than your tidbit (which wasn't even disrespectful). There's plenty of hypocritical things going on here. The only reason I'm saying this is because I think shadow there got some pretty foul treatment.

Anyways, didn't know the guy, but he seemed like he was an inspiration to a lot of people. Rest in peace, god bless, or whatever's appropriate to say in this situation.

[thirdeye]

RIP

[KillerKlown]

Originally posted by MacReady
Seen crueler...




How can that guy sleep at night?

[thedudeman69]

Originally posted by KillerKlown
How can that guy sleep at night?

with his head up his ass, that's how.

[Mshadow1023]

with his head up his ass, that's how.


Oh your a funny one....

Actually, i think the funniest thing that ever came out of your mouth was your boyfriend's cock....but hey, who's counting?

[Reigh Kaufman]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Oh your a funny one....

Actually, i think the funniest thing that ever came out of your mouth was your boyfriend's cock....but hey, who's counting?

He was actually talking about the guy in MacReady's link....but do me! Do me!

I like sex with animals and septugenarians.

Such an unnecessary waste of a Schmoe.:(

[Psychocandy]

Originally posted by Mshadow1023
Oh your a funny one....

Actually, i think the funniest thing that ever came out of your mouth was your boyfriend's cock....but hey, who's counting?

Ok. Cut it out. I assume that you read the rules. If you have then you'll understand that one of the rules revolves around respecting other individuals who frequent these boards. If you haven't then I suggest you go have a look at them right now so you understand why you're going to be banned real soon.

[Briare Rabbit]

Originally posted by MacReady
Seen crueler... (http://maddox.xmission.com/c.cgi?u=creeve)

Seen MUCH crueler... (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showthread.php?t=370436)

But really, that article is ridiculous. If you contract AIDS, are you going to be more determined for a cure than you were before? Of course, thats how the human condition works.

[C-Desecration-]

Actually, i think the funniest thing that ever came out of your mouth was your boyfriend's cock....but hey, who's counting?


Goddammit, I always stick up for the wrong people.
*snaps fingers*
But you didn't do anything wrong earlier shadow. That, on the other hand, has probably gotten you reported ten times over.


And briare, that's . . . well, the that wheelchair-in-the-pool thing. Yikes. But then people online are pretty privvy to bashing celebs. And sometimes it's tough to know who you can and who you can't (if, say . . . some disliked celebrity - jessica simpson, kelly osbourne - died we'd probably get a load of jokes and nobody would bat an eyelash . . . I mean I hope not, but I could see it happening here, sadly). I mean that link above briare's though, I don't know, since if you glance at the rest of his site you aren't supposed to take the author too seriously.
Though again, like briare said, there's nothing wrong with donating money to a good cause just because you were inflicted with it . . . a good cause is a good cause anyway you spin it.

[Mshadow1023]

Hey, i'm not one to go swinging digital fists around, but the guys passed. OK. It's not like any of these people crying over him are his best friends or long lost relatives...Most of these people know him as the guy who once played an icon (not the best) who had a tragedy happen to him a decade ago. But its the people who take it so seriously that just bother me, the people who more than likely have live journals and find things like howard stern and south park to be "unchristian" and evil. I just think that there are certain things that should be taken drop dead seriously and some things that you take a moment for a sympathetic sigh and go on with your lives. And i'm sure there will be those upright shmoes who are gonna say those people out there who make the funny little photoshop pics and wacky cartoons to be appalling and atrocious, but they should probably calm down before they break their glass houses.

"The internet was made for opinions, annoying or not, but not for people to hide behind a computer screen with a holier than thou attitude"
--Me

[Tweek]

But its the people who take it so seriously that just bother me, the people who more than likely have live journals and find things like howard stern and south park to be "unchristian" and evil.

It's just disrespectful!
jeez.


and by the way, i'm a huge south park fan, and used to listen to howard stern.
and i've never had a live journal.

[Mshadow1023]

I understand the disrespect that came with the joke...

...but take it with a grain of salt, it was meant to be humorous, not to piss on the guy's grave. Its just the people that get their panties in a bunch over things that they think should be "holy" and go sooo angry up because they think that defending it is the right thing...


in normal circumstances, kryptonite pillows are high-larius....and to hear it in this situation is something i like to call ironical. :D

[thedudeman69]

Originally posted by Briare Rabbit
Seen MUCH crueler... (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showthread.php?t=370436)

But really, that article is ridiculous. If you contract AIDS, are you going to be more determined for a cure than you were before? Of course, thats how the human condition works.

I am sorry that you had to actually read what that asshole was actually saying.

[Winston Wolfe]

Thread closed because...

1) Most respectful people who wanted to pay their online respects to Mr. Reeve and his family have done so...

2) Those taking this sad event to make goofy jokes have done so...

3) A new member has insulted another member directly (and been subsequently banned for it), which obviously we don't allow here: http://www.joblo.com/rules.htm