Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, John Ritter, Gordon Jump...who is next? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

sally mander · 09-23-2003, 11:57 PM

2003 will go down as the year we lost many famous folks, even though we still have three more months left to go til we get into 2004.

Ever since John Ritter passed away, I have been hearing a lot lately about how death comes in 3s. Bob Hope-Barry White-Kate Hepburn, then Cash-Ritter- Warren Zevon. Now Gordon Jump....who do you think will be the next star to die?

Believe it or not, where I work not only was this a recent topic of conversation but a friend of mine told me on the phone that in her hometown her local rock radio station is actually having a contest, name the next "big name" to die you will win $1000.

I myself have seen this same question asked on other websites.

Ronald Reagan, Johnny Carson, Beth Howland ( Vera from Alice ), Sid Ceasar, Olivia Newton-John, Jim Nabors, and Merv Griffin were some of the guesses.

Reagan wouldn't surprise me !! When was the last time this man was seen in public? Same with Johnny Carson. I remember reading something awhile back that he is in bad health. And like Reagan, he too hasn't been seen in public lately, though I seem to recall that was Carson's plan once he retired from doing the Tonight show. To get out and stay out of the public eye.

Sid Ceasar I know is up there in years but the others like Newton John and Jim Nabors, likewise with Tony Dow and Mary Tyler Moore, I thought they had their health problems under control.

dawsongirl · 09-24-2003, 12:17 AM

I pray no one.

Sitcomwriter · 09-24-2003, 01:17 AM

Kirk Douglas is way past his due date and of course, there's always a shocker so I'll say Dennis Miller.

rere1 · 09-24-2003, 09:32 AM

I think that the next celebrity to pass on will be Larry Hagman aka JR Ewing from Dallas. He has had numerous health problems over the years and according to rumors he has been spotted drinking again. I definatly think it will either be him or Former President Jimmy Carter, or Former President Ronald Reagen
Although I hope and pray it won't be any of them.

HDfanLiz · 09-24-2003, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by sally mander

Believe it or not, where I work not only was this a recent topic of conversation but a friend of mine told me on the phone that in her hometown her local rock radio station is actually having a contest, name the next "big name" to die you will win $1000.

Wow...that's kind of sick, don't you think? Oh, well, to each his own, I guess. That would just scare me to hear my name mentioned!

Brian Damage · 09-24-2003, 10:27 AM

They say celebrities always die in three's. So with Gordon Jump's passing, that means two more if you believe in that stuff.

James · 09-24-2003, 12:02 PM

Olivia Newton-John would be a total surprise; she is only 54 years old (she will be 55 Friday and was born nine days after John Ritter, who died too young IMHO).

At any rate, my answer is NO ONE.

*PinkLady* · 09-24-2003, 04:11 PM

God, I hope no one. There's been too many devastated fans this year.

Crimson and Clover · 09-24-2003, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I pray no one.

Ditto. But after John Ritter it really could be anybody, age wise. I really dont want to think about it.

HuntingtonM15 · 09-24-2003, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by HDfanLiz
Wow...that's kind of sick, don't you think? Oh, well, to each his own, I guess. That would just scare me to hear my name mentioned!

Yes, that is very sick. I can't believe they are doing that!

Adamantium · 09-24-2003, 04:27 PM

Although I hope not, I'll go with Alan Young. You know, Wilbur from "Mister Ed". He was born in 1919. I don't know if he's sick now or anything, but you don't have to be sick to die.

That contest is kind of sick. Not just guessing who will die next, but for getting money if the person you guess dies.

BTW, the day Gordon Jump died, I thought about him. Before knowing he died. I wondered what it would be like when he died. And then later that day, I found out that he died.

benjamoon · 09-24-2003, 05:29 PM

That contest is sick....

I certainly don't wish this upon anyone but some guesses of mine would include Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, or Jimmy Carter.... Nixon died in 1994 and all 3 of those presidents seem to be getting up there in age

Alan Young or Sid Ceaser wouldn't be a shock since they are so old.... also in that category is Eddie Albert, who was born in 1908 I believe

bb · 09-24-2003, 07:23 PM

I was in Washington DC earlier today. On one of their radio morning shows they were taking phone calls asking which celebrity will meet their "end" next. Ronald Reagan was the one most of the listeners picked as the "next one to go". I agree such stuff is sick but again its radio. The goal is to shock you into listening. Michael Savage and his "Savage Nation" show is a perfect example of that.

The death comes in threes thing has been around for ever. People were saying it back in 1977 when Elvis, Mr. French from Family Affair and Groucho Marx died within a short time of each other.

Same thing happened a number of years later when From November 1981 til March 1982, Nat Wood, Paul Lynde, and John Belushi died. Baseball's Roger Maris, Orson Wells, and Rick Nelson died within a short time of each other in the latter part of 1985.

I always get a kick when people really believe this stuff or whenever some star dies some believe it falls into some sort of pattern. I do have to admit sometimes it does get kinda spooky. I Love Lucy is an example of that. William Frawley died in 1966, 20 years later in 1986 Desi Arnaz died. Vivian Vance died in 1979, and just about 10 years later Lucy died. So if you believe in this so called pattern then the little boy who played Little Ricky ( or even Desi Jr. since may people connect him with I Love Lucy ) should watch his health in 2006.

On the female side of this, guess that was broken since I don't recall anybody from I Love Lucy dying in 1999. If I am right Lucie Arnaz ( like Desi Jr. many people connect her to I Love Lucy ) doesn't have anything to worry about in 2009. Hey...when did Mary Jane Croft die?

barwars · 09-24-2003, 08:08 PM

hopefully nobody.

LucyFan · 09-24-2003, 08:59 PM

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Hey...when did Mary Jane Croft die?

Believe it or not but she died in 1999 as well as Lucy's second husband, Gary Morton.

09-23-2003, 11:57 PM	#1
sally mander Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 64	Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, John Ritter, Gordon Jump...who is next? 2003 will go down as the year we lost many famous folks, even though we still have three more months left to go til we get into 2004. Ever since John Ritter passed away, I have been hearing a lot lately about how death comes in 3s. Bob Hope-Barry White-Kate Hepburn, then Cash-Ritter- Warren Zevon. Now Gordon Jump....who do you think will be the next star to die? Believe it or not, where I work not only was this a recent topic of conversation but a friend of mine told me on the phone that in her hometown her local rock radio station is actually having a contest, name the next "big name" to die you will win $1000. I myself have seen this same question asked on other websites. Ronald Reagan, Johnny Carson, Beth Howland ( Vera from Alice ), Sid Ceasar, Olivia Newton-John, Jim Nabors, and Merv Griffin were some of the guesses. Reagan wouldn't surprise me !! When was the last time this man was seen in public? Same with Johnny Carson. I remember reading something awhile back that he is in bad health. And like Reagan, he too hasn't been seen in public lately, though I seem to recall that was Carson's plan once he retired from doing the Tonight show. To get out and stay out of the public eye. Sid Ceasar I know is up there in years but the others like Newton John and Jim Nabors, likewise with Tony Dow and Mary Tyler Moore, I thought they had their health problems under control.

09-24-2003, 09:32 AM	#4
rere1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9	Who's Next I think that the next celebrity to pass on will be Larry Hagman aka JR Ewing from Dallas. He has had numerous health problems over the years and according to rumors he has been spotted drinking again. I definatly think it will either be him or Former President Jimmy Carter, or Former President Ronald Reagen Although I hope and pray it won't be any of them.

09-24-2003, 05:29 PM	#12
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	That contest is sick.... I certainly don't wish this upon anyone but some guesses of mine would include Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, or Jimmy Carter.... Nixon died in 1994 and all 3 of those presidents seem to be getting up there in age Alan Young or Sid Ceaser wouldn't be a shock since they are so old.... also in that category is Eddie Albert, who was born in 1908 I believe
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09-24-2003, 12:17 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I pray no one.

09-24-2003, 01:17 AM	#3
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	Kirk Douglas is way past his due date and of course, there's always a shocker so I'll say Dennis Miller.

09-24-2003, 10:27 AM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	They say celebrities always die in three's. So with Gordon Jump's passing, that means two more if you believe in that stuff.

09-24-2003, 12:02 PM	#7
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Olivia Newton-John would be a total surprise; she is only 54 years old (she will be 55 Friday and was born nine days after John Ritter, who died too young IMHO). At any rate, my answer is NO ONE.

09-24-2003, 04:11 PM	#8
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	God, I hope no one. There's been too many devastated fans this year.

09-24-2003, 04:27 PM	#11
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	Although I hope not, I'll go with Alan Young. You know, Wilbur from "Mister Ed". He was born in 1919. I don't know if he's sick now or anything, but you don't have to be sick to die. That contest is kind of sick. Not just guessing who will die next, but for getting money if the person you guess dies. BTW, the day Gordon Jump died, I thought about him. Before knowing he died. I wondered what it would be like when he died. And then later that day, I found out that he died.

09-24-2003, 07:23 PM	#13
bb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Location: Martinsburg, WV usa Posts: 276	I was in Washington DC earlier today. On one of their radio morning shows they were taking phone calls asking which celebrity will meet their "end" next. Ronald Reagan was the one most of the listeners picked as the "next one to go". I agree such stuff is sick but again its radio. The goal is to shock you into listening. Michael Savage and his "Savage Nation" show is a perfect example of that. The death comes in threes thing has been around for ever. People were saying it back in 1977 when Elvis, Mr. French from Family Affair and Groucho Marx died within a short time of each other. Same thing happened a number of years later when From November 1981 til March 1982, Nat Wood, Paul Lynde, and John Belushi died. Baseball's Roger Maris, Orson Wells, and Rick Nelson died within a short time of each other in the latter part of 1985. I always get a kick when people really believe this stuff or whenever some star dies some believe it falls into some sort of pattern. I do have to admit sometimes it does get kinda spooky. I Love Lucy is an example of that. William Frawley died in 1966, 20 years later in 1986 Desi Arnaz died. Vivian Vance died in 1979, and just about 10 years later Lucy died. So if you believe in this so called pattern then the little boy who played Little Ricky ( or even Desi Jr. since may people connect him with I Love Lucy ) should watch his health in 2006. On the female side of this, guess that was broken since I don't recall anybody from I Love Lucy dying in 1999. If I am right Lucie Arnaz ( like Desi Jr. many people connect her to I Love Lucy ) doesn't have anything to worry about in 2009. Hey...when did Mary Jane Croft die?

09-24-2003, 08:08 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	hopefully nobody.