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Old 09-12-2003, 06:40 AM   #1
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He was only 54. It's hard to believe he's gone.

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Old 09-12-2003, 08:01 AM   #2
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I cannot believe this...I am in total shock. RIP John and thanks for making me laugh so hard throughout the years. I am speechless about this all.
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i'm sorry--i meant to post this with the John Ritter thread.
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Its ok he deserves all these threads. He was a great man.
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I am totally bummed right now. I really really liked John Ritter. I was hoping I was just half asleep and heard wrong or something. I just can't believe he's gone now. And to top it off yesterday was his 4 year old daughter's birthday. So sad.
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When I saw that story this morning I just couldn't beleive it ... wow
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He sure was.
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When I saw that story this morning I just couldn't beleive it ... wow

Me either.......he was only 54
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It's just so hard to believe. I'm still hoping someone in the news is going to say "just kidding!" In Good Day L.A., Steve, Dorothy, and Jillian were getting teary-eyed as they spoke about him.

I feel so bad for his daughter. Her father died on her 5th birthday. I will pray for him, I wish him and his family the best.
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Me either.......he was only 54
I was even surprised to learn that he was that old - he looked at least 10 years younger then that.

-and the way he died is just so bizarre! He was on the set of "8 Simple Rules..." and suddenly feel ill because of a heart defect that he never even knew he had.

Things like this really make you realize how fragile and "temporary" our lives really are.

r.i.p Mr. Ritter.
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I was even surprised to learn that he was that old - he looked at least 10 years younger then that.

-and the way he died is just so bizarre! He was on the set of "8 Simple Rules..." and suddenly feel ill because of a heart defect that he never even knew he had.

Things like this really make you realize how fragile and "temporary" our lives really are.

r.i.p Mr. Ritter.


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I feel so bad for his daughter. Her father died on her 5th birthday.
Oh, for the love of Pete...that makes it even worse.

Out of all the deaths this year, I think I was most upset and shocked over this one. RIP, John.
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From tvland.com


On TV Land, Sunday September 14, 2003 we will feature a special block of shows in which Mr. Ritter either starred or guest starred, bringing his unique delivery and humor to the casts of shows other than Three's Company.http://www.tvland.com/schedule/


On Nick at Nite, Monday September 15, 2003 from 9 PM - 6 AM (ET/PT) we will feature a special block of Three's Company episodes highlighting some of John Ritter's best moments in the series that made him famous.http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/schedule/index.jhtml
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On TV Land, Sunday September 14, 2003 we will feature a special block of shows in which Mr. Ritter either starred or guest starred, bringing his unique delivery and humor to the casts of shows other than Three's Company.http://www.tvland.com/schedule/
Is The Waltons going to be included? That's the show from which I best remember him.

So long, Reverend Fordwyck.
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When I saw the news, I was shocked.... It seriously makes you realize how short life is. I mean, he wasn't old or sick and that's just shocking and sad.

Keep his family, friends, and the cast in prayers RIP
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