RIP Roger
April 4, 2013 12:50 PM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: As much as I appreciate the timeliness of this, this guy has been hugely influential here. Maybe someone could make a proper obit post? Otherwise there is an open thread from yesterday. -- jessamyn
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posted by entropicamericana at 12:51 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by entropicamericana at 12:51 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 12:51 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 12:51 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by mustard seeds at 12:51 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by MisantropicPainforest at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by MisantropicPainforest at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
The balcony is closed.
posted by incessant at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by incessant at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
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and "d" as a thumbs-up for Roger Ebert's memory.
posted by The Nutmeg of Consolation at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
and "d" as a thumbs-up for Roger Ebert's memory.
posted by The Nutmeg of Consolation at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
But at least he wasn't the director of The Brown Bunny.
posted by delfin at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by delfin at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by leotrotsky at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by leotrotsky at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
Clear writing, clear thinking, and ever the fanboy to the end.
posted by TomSophieIvy at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by TomSophieIvy at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
What a fighter.
posted by srboisvert at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by srboisvert at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2013
Ugh. Fuck you, cancer.
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posted by demonic winged headgear at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
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posted by Navelgazer at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by rachaelfaith at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by rachaelfaith at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013
I am shocked and very sad to hear this.
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:53 PM on April 4, 2013
A very decent man
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by urbanwhaleshark at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by urbanwhaleshark at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013
The last time I cried about the death of someone I'd never met it was Mr. Rogers.
For much the same reasons
- a quote, from Roger Ebert:
“‘Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs, no need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.”
posted by FritoKAL at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [5 favorites]
For much the same reasons
- a quote, from Roger Ebert:
“‘Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs, no need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.”
posted by FritoKAL at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [5 favorites]
Banks and now Ebert. Fuck off cancer.
posted by Fizz at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Fizz at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Just damn. His writing changed my life. Disagreed with some of his politics, but his insight into human nature and culture, coupled with his masterful way with words, was simply extraordinary.
posted by davidmsc at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by davidmsc at 12:54 PM on April 4, 2013
His Nil by mouth essay was one of his most poignant, and one of my favorites. If I had one nearby, I'd go eat at a Steak n' Shake in his memory tonight.
posted by kaszeta at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by kaszeta at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
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posted by johnpowell at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by johnpowell at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by Kevin Street at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by Kevin Street at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013
I was so loving the pieces he wrote "around" but not necessarily about movies lately. Stories about his youth and how he came to love movies, and about long-gone Chicago, were catnip.
Ah, this makes me sad. Thanks for all the words -- and thumbs -- Roger.
👍 (today I am glad that Emoji work)
posted by wenestvedt at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Ah, this makes me sad. Thanks for all the words -- and thumbs -- Roger.
👍 (today I am glad that Emoji work)
posted by wenestvedt at 12:55 PM on April 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
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posted by HumanComplex at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by Superfrankenstein at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
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posted by impishoptimist at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
posted by impishoptimist at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
:( He was wonderfully passionate and outspoken. And our lives were enriched for his presence.
This is completely heartbreaking.
Thank you for being At The Movies, Roger. You'll be deeply missed.
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posted by zarq at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
This is completely heartbreaking.
Thank you for being At The Movies, Roger. You'll be deeply missed.
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posted by zarq at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2013
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