It is an ABSOLUTE INSULT that Larry King Live on CNN only had 18 minutes of time for John Ritter's Death on Friday and then a pathetic 7 minutes on Monday!!

The reason I want John on this show so badly is because it is the only TV show where we fans can call in and give comments, condolences, and questions to the guests!! THE FANS OF JOHNNY CASH GOT TO CALL IN AND GIVE THEIR CONDOLENCES AND SO SHOULD WE!!

How the hell can that old walking corpse Larry King do this???

He gave Johnny Cash a full hour yet he was old and sick with diabetes and his death would not be that suprising.

But John Ritter was MUCH YOUNGER than Cash and showed no signs of sickness and YET HE DIED TOTALLY UNEXPECTEDLY!!

And yet all he has for John Ritter is a measley 18 minutes on Friday and then a paltry 7 minutes on Monday!!! WHAT A JOKE!!!

WE ALL KNOW that John Ritter deserves AT LEAST a full hour on Larry King Live where CALLERS CAN CALL IN AND ASK QUESTIONS OR GIVE COMMENTS ABOUT JOHN RITTER!!! Johnny Cash got the full hour and John Ritter deserves the same!!

Everyone please call CNN at 404-827-1500 and request to have Ritter on for the full hour on Larry King Live. Ask for the Larry King Live show and then they will transfer you to someone.

THANKS A LOT FELLOW RITTER FANS

:wave:

I agree 100%! This is so rude! Johnny Cash's death was very sad, but he was old! John Ritter was young and had a 5 year old daughter, and many other kids, and a wife. This is ridiculous! MSN posted news about Johnn'y Cash's death, but nothing about John Ritter!

Very repectful indeed.

I absolutely agree Mr. Roper!! I've been complaining about the
unfair balance in coverage for days and everyone says the same thing, that it's because of Johnny's age. Well, isn't that exactly
why John Ritter should get more coverage? I was going to do this
in another post, but I feel I need to get it out now. My best friend
passed away unexpectedly about six months ago due to respiratory problems that no one thought were that bad.
She had spina biffida, but that isn't terminal. We were a year
and six days apart. She would have turned 33 in January. Sorry,
I didn't mean to start rambling, but two-thirds of your life is a
LONG time for a best friendship. Anyway, I think John Ritter
deserves at least a three hour retrospective, because when
someone who is still fairly young dies so unexpectedly, it
really hurts for a long time.

Amy

I agree with everything said, but it was nice to see Joyce!

Totally Agree!!!!!!!!!!

You are right but at least Nick @ Nite and TV Land Did A good tribute and there will be a tribute an ABC Tonight

Hi all,
Reading this thread, one would gather that only a person's age and their health at the time of their death determine how much time Larry King devotes to him or her on his show. Are those really the sole deciding factors?

For those of you who don't know, Johnny Cash was not just a sick old man -- he was a musical legend, whose work influenced *generations* of country music, rock 'n' roll, folk and gospel music artists, and who was in show business for nearly as long as John Ritter was alive.

I've been a fan of John Ritter's for decades and am quite saddened by his death. But, I knew Johnny Cash's work (though my father) *years* before I'd ever even heard of John Ritter!

Would you happen to know, Big3sCompanyFan, exactly how many minutes Larry King devoted to Bob Hope when he died? It must've been a lot more than an hour. After all, he was a lot *older* than Johnny Cash was, and according to you, that's the yardstick.



Later,
Art

I definitely agree!

They should have a whole hour dedicated to John Ritter!

Originally posted by dr frasier crane
They should have a whole hour dedicated to John Ritter!

I totally agree with that

Have any of you who seem to think that age and health determines the factor in time in which you give someone on air is a factor please stop and consider that with most if not all famous icons, obits and news specials are readily repaired before the death of a celebrity. For instance, I work in a news office and we have obits for the likes of Cash and many other top celebs that are aging fast and/or have deteriating health so that if the sudden death of them happens we do not have to spend countless hours trying to get a whole career memorialized in a matter of minutes and the tribute can be and will be respective of the person and not just some crap thrown together.
Larry King probably had more information, interviews, and since he is a talk person on a news channel he probably had more access to Johnny Cash readily available, but that does not mean that he disrepected John Ritter in any way, CAN YOU PREDICT WHAT HIS STAFF MAY BE DOING OR WILL DO IN THE FUTURE as far as trying to gather material and persons for an hour long show on John Ritter. His death was unexpected and so NO ONE knew to be prepaired with a on hand memorial for him, unlike Cash who was suck and IT WAS REPORTED about his health a few weeks ago so many new that Cash would not be around for much longer so the work was already in progress for his tribute.!!!!!!!
GROW UP YOU PEOPLE YOU ALL ACT LIKE JOHN RITTER WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND HIS FAMILY FOR CHRIST SAKE IS NOT MAKING AS MUCH STINK ABOUT AIR TIME AS YOU ALL ARE, and have you thought that maybe his family and/or friends just want their privacy and do not want all the publicity made wiht his death since he di i fact have YOUNG children (child - 5). Cash's kid is grown!

Oh and FYI....
I hav eheard more about John Ritter on Entertainment Tonight than I have about Cash so does that mean that they are disrespecting Cash by not showing as much on him? It works both ways people.
And if you think that its disrepectful to not show a whole hour on one person and a whole hour on another, then you have to much time on your hands especially if you are (and you know who you are) a person that counts minutes of airtime on Larry King. The status of the two people are very different. I didnt know they had a time limit on respect and/or a time limit on a tribute. I was not aware that you were disrepectful for only showing (i think you said 7 minutes) a few minutes on a persons death. Its not a competition its a person life and you cannot put a time limit on the person such as 7 minutes or 60 minutes. Its up to you to remember the person not another person to do tha for you. Why call CNN, have yo uthought about the fact that some stations own rights to interviews, movie or song clips tha tothers cannot play since they do not have the rights? Are you also aware that CNN has sponsers and that maybe the people that were on Larry King for John Ritter did not have a whole hour to stay or that some could or would not speak on camera at that very moment and later they will when they have time to mourn...GET OVER IT JOHN RITTER WAS NOT THE ONLY CELEB TO PASS AWAY, as it was sad we cannot stop all airings or other things and stop the world just for him. As much of a fan of his I am/was I still have other peole I enjoy hearing about and enjoy watching on TV and refuse to devout my entire tv viewing to one person. A lot ofyou people act like the only person you ever watched was the character of Paul or Jack Tripper, c'mon tell the truth if 3's company or 8 simple rules was not on you watched other TV shows, is that going to stop cause they dont write in their show a tribute to John Ritter, cause that would be disrepectful wouldnt it? I DONT THINK SO

Montanya427,
Well said -- both times.

Here's a question to ponder: How many people do you suppose will call ABC to complain about their having done a one-hour tribute to John Ritter last night but, so far, nothing like that for Johnny Cash?


Later,
Art

Originally posted by Artfiore1
Hi all,
Reading this thread, one would gather that only a person's age and their health at the time of their death determine how much time Larry King devotes to him or her on his show. Are those really the sole deciding factors?

For those of you who don't know, Johnny Cash was not just a sick old man -- he was a musical legend, whose work influenced *generations* of country music, rock 'n' roll, folk and gospel music artists, and who was in show business for nearly as long as John Ritter was alive.

I've been a fan of John Ritter's for decades and am quite saddened by his death. But, I knew Johnny Cash's work (though my father) *years* before I'd ever even heard of John Ritter!

Would you happen to know, Big3sCompanyFan, exactly how many minutes Larry King devoted to Bob Hope when he died? It must've been a lot more than an hour. After all, he was a lot *older* than Johnny Cash was, and according to you, that's the yardstick.



Later,
Art

No, Art. One of the reasons John should've gotten a full hour is because HE WAS VISIBLY HEALTHY AND DIED SO SHOCKINGLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE while on the other hand Johnny Cash and Bob Hope WERE BOTH MUCH OLDER AND SICK so it was not as suprising when they died.

Originally posted by Artfiore1
Montanya427,
Well said -- both times.

Here's a question to ponder: How many people do you suppose will call ABC to complain about their having done a one-hour tribute to John Ritter last night but, so far, nothing like that for Johnny Cash?


Later,
Art

Art, Ritter was a HUGE star for 2 hit ABC shows but Johnny Cash didn't have any direct connection to ABC. Plus Johnn Cash has gotten the better coverage overall since he got a whole hour on Larry King plus he's on the cover of Time magazine.

SO ALL MY FELLOW RITTER FANS DON'T FORGET TO CALL CNN AT 404-827-1500 and ask for the Larry King Live show and request to have Ritter on for the whole hour and give the reasons we've discussed.

Thanks

Art, Ritter was a HUGE star for 2 hit ABC shows but Johnny Cash didn't have any direct connection to ABC. Plus Johnn Cash has gotten the better coverage overall since he got a whole hour on Larry King plus he's on the cover of Time magazine.

SO ALL MY FELLOW RITTER FANS DON'T FORGET TO CALL CNN AT 404-827-1500 and ask for the Larry King Live show and request to have Ritter on for the whole hour and give the reasons we've discussed.

Thanks
____________________________________________________

Thanks Art!

I totally agree with Art!
As for the rest of you that are making such a big deal about air time, have you forgotten that 9/11 the day of both Cash and Ritters death was the 2nd anniversary of devestation and tragedy for this nation and that 9/11 will always be synonimas with death and tragedy. So have you PONDERED the thought that maybe other memorials/tributes/interviews were put on hold to show the 7 minutes of John Ritter.
I am a huge fan of both entertainers (Cash/Tripper) but I am not going to spend my life on the phone with CNN complaining. If you are such a fan of Ritter then do you really think he WOULD MAKE THIS KIND OF COMPLAINT! His ability to make people laugh were his gifts, Cash's ability to express himself in music was his talent, and the 1000's that dies 9/11/2001 were truely gifted in being people and I have never heard Larry King devout 7 minutes to each individual that passed away. The mentioning of names do not tell me what kind of person they were. I still do not feel that he disrespected them cause most of them if not al of them passed away in a tragic and horrific manner at hte hands of some @**holes. I do not think any of them woke up that morning and thouht this is the day I will go downin a plane, at work, etc... Those people died to teach us what terrorism can do, but they are heros by showing us how presious life really is and instead of debating who is more important then others and putting off a kind word for later you may not have another chance.

Oh and by the way...like Art stated should I call ABC? or maybe we should all call CBS and HBO since they are nuetral stations and could have done something. Also CNN is not going to change its whole line-up to accomidate a few people, so dont waiste your time and long distnace. Spend that time and energy in making someone smile and laugh as John Ritter did inhis life. I cannot fathom the idea that he would be sitting here debating for himself the fairness of air time on Larry King. C'mon he got a great special on ABC and isnt ABC available to persons without cable so more people are able to see that then Larry King who is on a cable vhanel.
LIFE GOES ON!!!!!!!!! I elieve that through all the coverage they have both gotten, that ABC, N@N, TV LAND have covered Ritter more. Entertainment TOnight has showed more on Ritter, E! showed the 3's THS, ABC aired a mobie not long ago about 3's, A&E - VH1 - News have both delivered information in the formats fitting to the entertainers need of their death. Understand that suprise death is not something that you can memorialize in a matters of minutes, but if you are prepared for ones death you can have a ready made tribute gathered at the time of his death.

Big3sCompanyFan,
So, let me get this straight -- it's not just the person's age and health at the time of their death which determine how much time Larry King should spend remembering them, but also the *unexpectness* of their death. Is that right?

Yes, John Ritter was a HUGE star for 2 hit ABC shows", but not a legendary music superstar. That probably explains why ABC had that Ritter special last night and nothing for Johnny Cash, and why Country Music Television showed Johnny Cash documentaries and concerts last weekend, but didn't have a thing about John Ritter, wouldn't you say?


One final question: Do you feel bad at all about "disrespecting" *both* of these great men by turning their sad deaths into a petty competition for air time on Larry King's show?

Later,
Art

Everyone commenting on the subject made valid remarks. I was even a little upset when stations covered Johnny Cash more extensively than John Ritter. However, we do have to look at the career span of Cash, and the fact that most networks-anticipating Cash's demise-had obits prepared. Truthfully, I've been pinned to the set looking at anything associated with John Ritter. Although I did not know him personally, and he was not a friend of mine, his talents touched me deeply; making me laugh at times when I could find nothing in my life positive to laugh about; providing escapism-even if for only 30 minutes each week. I am as sad as if I had lost an actual friend. Hearing just how genuine a human being Mr. Ritter was, only makes me mourne the loss of his life even more. I feel as badly as I felt when another very positive artist, Aaliyah died. Folks, how we feel about the amout of homage paid to the passing of people we've come to love in the spotlight, is all relative. Let's pray for the families, friends, and fans of ALL who have left us. And please embrace the loved ones you have daily because WE ALL will take that walk someday...look around and affect someone as positively as John Ritter has, and will continue to do. :-)

I wasn't referring to age, I just think John should have had more than 10 minutes. I don't think it's anything to make a BIG deal about, just mentioned.

With all due respect, Big3s, there may be many people out there who could care less about John Ritter and be upset that Larry King did not devote a full hour to Johnny Cash. It was two shocking deaths in the entertainment world within 24 hours, PLUS the second anniversary of 9-11. The news media was overflowing with stories to tell.

Don't resort to calling Larry King a "Decrepit bonehead walking corpse," as you said in another post. That's really not accomplishing a lot, is it. As has been mentioned, many of John Ritter's friends were still in shock as to his death. There may have been people who didn't want to discuss it so fast, out of mere respect for the guy. I think, personally, that there should have been a bit more time given to his friends and family to grieve before they start chatting on talk shows. However, that's their choice to give interviews when they want.

I haven't seen ABC do a special hour on Johnny Cash yet. I'm not upset by it. It will all play out in time. Just chill out and let things happen.

I was just wondering...


What will happen when Larry King dies? Will he get a full hour, too? You have to keep in mind that he was so much older than John Ritter and he is a major TV star. Who will host the tribute? Maybe one of his 10 ex-wives will show up. Imagine the possibilities!

Sal,
It might depend upon how *unexpected* his death will be. Something tells me that if he's really sick at the time, he might get the whole hour. On the other hand, if he's not ill at all and apparently in good health at the time, he may only get a few minutes of coverage.

Later,
Art

Oh, and a quick note... I made a typo in my first post. I wrote,'Very respectful indeed.' sorry, i meant to say 'disrespectful.'
I watched ABC's tribute to John Ritter. I felt really sad while watching it...


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Mr. Roper
I think everyone knew what you meant.



Later,
Art

Originally posted by Sal
I was just wondering...


What will happen when Larry King dies? Will he get a full hour, too? You have to keep in mind that he was so much older than John Ritter and he is a major TV star. Who will host the tribute? Maybe one of his 10 ex-wives will show up. Imagine the possibilities! Larry King cant die - he's under contract for enternity :confused:

Hi again all,
This really doesn't matter, but I was just wondering:

Would any of you folks be old enough to remember a late 1960s/early 1970s Musical/Variety series called "The Johnny Cash Show"? It featured regular performances by Country music artists such as Johnny himself, his wife June, Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette, as well as Pop singers the likes of Jose Feliciano, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, and border liners like Arlo Guthrie and Glen Campbell. The show also featured comedy from young series regulars Steve Martin and Jim Varney. I don't know about the other years, but its summer replacement series in the summer of 1970 was a show called "Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers." Of course, both of these shows were on the same television network. Anyone care to guess which network it was?

If any of you guessed that it was the one to which Big3sCompanyFan stated earlier that Johnny Cash "didn't have any direct connection" -- ABC, you are absolutely correct!!

Later,
Art

Originally posted by Artfiore1
Hi again all,
This really doesn't matter, but I was just wondering:

Would any of you folks be old enough to remember a late 1960s/early 1970s Musical/Variety series called "The Johnny Cash Show"? It featured regular performances by Country music artists such as Johnny himself, his wife June, Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette, as well as Pop singers the likes of Jose Feliciano, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, and border liners like Arlo Guthrie and Glen Campbell. The show also featured comedy from young series regulars Steve Martin and Jim Varney. I don't know about the other years, but its summer replacement series in the summer of 1970 was a show called "Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers." Of course, both of these shows were on the same television network. Anyone care to guess which network it was?

If any of you guessed that it was the one to which Big3sCompanyFan stated earlier that Johnny Cash "didn't have any direct connection" -- ABC, you are absolutely correct!!

Later,
Art

Not many people remember that show with Cash in it and it didn't get ANYWHERE NEAR the HUGE ratings and popularity that Three's Company did.

Big3sCompanyFan
Absolutely true -- Johnny Cash was no hit sitcom star. I don't think anybody ever claimed that he was. The point is -- although, like I said, it doesn't really matter, he *did* have a direct connection to ABC.

Later,
Art

My mother watched that show and Johnny Cash was her favorite singer. I grew up listening to his music. So someone on these boards was a fan. Even though he was old and frail, doesn't make his death any less sad.

Don't give Big3sCompanyFan the time of day by dignifying the remarks made about the fairness of air time....
He/She cannot accept that not everyone agrees about his/her opinion. GET A LIFE Big3sCompanyFan!!! Many people are Cash fans also and not making a BIG fuss about any other channel or show not tributing him.

OKAY Larry King did...

September 12, 2003
• John Ritter Remembered; Interview With Sharon Stone

September 14, 2003
• Encore Presentation: Interview With Johnny Cash

September 15, 2003
• Tribute to Johnny Cash; Interview With Joyce DeWitt

OTHER TRIBUTES FOR JOHN RITTER OR SPECIALS...

TV Land "John Ritter Tribute"
Sunday, September 14
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. E/P

"Nick @ Nite John Ritter in Three's Company Tribute"
Monday, September 15
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

"Game Show Network John Ritter in Game Shows Tribute"
Tuesday, September 16
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m

Entertainment Tonight Weekend, will air one the weekend of September 14

Friday, September 12 had tributes, including Good Day Live, Good Morning America, The View, EXTRA, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Larry King Live (will also have a special on Monday, September 15), 20/20, A&E re-aired the John Ritter Bio, E! re-aired the True Hollywood Story on Three's Company. FOX News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, local newscasts all had segments as well.

ABC in the 8 Simple Rules time slot will have a memorial/Tribute

VH1 Join VH1 and ET to remember John Ritter.

NOW what more air time do you need or want?

Comparetively speaking look at what Cash got...

CMT is showing Johnny Cash tributes
VH1, Brief mention on Entertainment Tonight, Larry King

As far as other posts I have seen about the unfairness with magazines...

Cover of People, go to link to see the cover picture
http://people.aol.com/people/index.html

Time Magazine has Cash on the cover but a great article on Ritter
An Uncommon Death

Two major magazines and each one has one or the other on the cover...

Oh and FYI on Larry King he interviewed Joyce DeWitt on her terms and time restrictions. She stated through her PR person that she was not ready to talk about the situation just yet but agreed to short interviews. Larry King cannot do anything about the time restraint she placed on an interview. She was in shock and could not spare or would not spare any more time to him for an interview. It was not out of disrespect it was mere grieving in her own way and it is understandable that she would not want to talk or answer questions from callers about Ritter.
On Friday the 12th, he interviewed other cast members of 3's but none of them really wanted to spend a whole hour on the show either, they also needed time to grieve and were not prepared for questions from callers, so Larry King did not cancel Sharon Stone he simply asked them to speak and then went on with his Sharon Stone interview. As far as having an interview on hand of Ritter alone to re-play he did not have a recent one, and the one of Cash that was re-shown was of Cash's last interview before his wife passed away.
GET A CLUE GET A LIFE AND ACCEPT THAT IN LIFE WE DONT ALWAYS VIEW YOUR OPINION IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU DO AND THAT NOT EVERYONE IS DISRESPECTFUL BY NOT GIVING YOU YOUR WAY. I HAVE NO DISRESPECT FOR ANY PERSON CELEBRITY OR NOT IN THEIR PASSING AND I WAS A FAN OF BOTH RITTER AND CASH BUT ENOUGH ALREADY ITS TIME TO GET BACK TO THE LIVING AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRIBUTES FOR THE REST OF THE CELEBS THAT HAVE PASSED THIS YEAR...

AUDREY HEPBURN
GREGORY HINES
CHARLES BRONSON
BUDDY EPSON
BOB HOPE
MAURICE GIBBS
NELL CARTER
SHEB WOOLEY (PURPLE PEOPLE EATER SINGER)

WHERE ARE ALL THOSE TRIBUTES? I DONT REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT THEIR DEATHS FOR WEEKS

Originally posted by Montanya427
Oh and FYI on Larry King he interviewed Joyce DeWitt on her terms and time restrictions. She stated through her PR person that she was not ready to talk about the situation just yet but agreed to short interviews. Larry King cannot do anything about the time restraint she placed on an interview. She was in shock and could not spare or would not spare any more time to him for an interview. It was not out of disrespect it was mere grieving in her own way and it is understandable that she would not want to talk or answer questions from callers about Ritter.
On Friday the 12th, he interviewed other cast members of 3's but none of them really wanted to spend a whole hour on the show either, they also needed time to grieve and were not prepared for questions from callers, so Larry King did not cancel Sharon Stone he simply asked them to speak and then went on with his Sharon Stone interview. As far as having an interview on hand of Ritter alone to re-play he did not have a recent one, and the one of Cash that was re-shown was of Cash's last interview before his wife passed away.
GET A CLUE GET A LIFE AND ACCEPT THAT IN LIFE WE DONT ALWAYS VIEW YOUR OPINION IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU DO AND THAT NOT EVERYONE IS DISRESPECTFUL BY NOT GIVING YOU YOUR WAY. I HAVE NO DISRESPECT FOR ANY PERSON CELEBRITY OR NOT IN THEIR PASSING AND I WAS A FAN OF BOTH RITTER AND CASH BUT ENOUGH ALREADY ITS TIME TO GET BACK TO THE LIVING AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRIBUTES FOR THE REST OF THE CELEBS THAT HAVE PASSED THIS YEAR...

AUDREY HEPBURN
GREGORY HINES
CHARLES BRONSON
BUDDY EPSON
BOB HOPE
MAURICE GIBBS
NELL CARTER
SHEB WOOLEY (PURPLE PEOPLE EATER SINGER)

WHERE ARE ALL THOSE TRIBUTES? I DONT REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT THEIR DEATHS FOR WEEKS

How do you know all this about the cast members who didn't want to spend a whole hour on Larry King Live? (Which is actually only 45 minutes if you deduct the commercials, intro, etc.) How do you know they only wanted to spend a few minutes?

Do you work for the Larry King Live show? What are your sources?

Larry King's a Goofball, i'm just glad that he devoted SOME time to it....
but i dont think that HE is an accurate measure of how much everyone misses John, or how important he was - Larry King doesnt have to cover things like that at all, when he does it is just a bonus

what is the deal comparing the two. Both were legends in their fields. Ritter was a tv legend, Cash was a music legend. Maybe Cash was "old", but it doesn't take away from the fact that he made a major comeback this year before he died with his Trent Reznor cover.

A more fair analogy would be complaining that when Left Eye from TLC and Layne Staley from Alice In Chains died the same week, Left Eye's death was everywhere while Layne got little more than a few tributes on some rock radio stations, when I say both made equal impact for their genres in the 90's, but while Left Eye got her MTV tributes, Layne got nada.