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[Matlock]

At least he died peacefully in his sleep.

They said he went out with his family to watch Fat Albert the day before.

 

[Eminem]

I would also like to comment on that Amazing Grace clip. Really choked me up as well, especially after knowing him so well from being a lifelong Bears fan.
That one clip was better than any amount of sacks they could put on a tribute video.

 

[Slo]

 

[Mercury Fred]

The fact that the plight of african american's was being used by homosexuals as a tool and weapon in their battles was probably wildly ignorant and grossly offensive to him when he made those comments and he has a valid point as there is a disconnect.

There are clear, basic similarities between the black and gay civil rights movements.

He may not have used the most endearing terms to you personally, but no one can express oneself without offending someone.

I find this argument ridiculous. So, if someone spouts off with a bunch of racial slurs, for instance, it's just an unavoidable truth that someone's going to be offended and that makes it alright for you?

Equating gay people with "liars and cheaters and people who are malicious and back-stabbing" goes way beyond White's using not "the most endearing terms to [me] personally." It makes me sick that you or anyone would defend this.

Reformed or not, White used his power and visibility to promote hatred and damnation of gay people. He may have been a great guy otherwise, but just because he's dead doesn't mean he never said it and it doesn't erase the damage he did. I'm so sick of people with very dirty pasts suddenly becoming sainted when they die.

 

[Flakster99]

During the half time for tonight's monday night game, they'll have a special something for Reggie fyi.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

At least he died peacefully in his sleep.

They said he went out with his family to watch Fat Albert the day before.

damn, imagine Fat Albert being the last movie you ever see?

 

[Biff Hardbody]

damn, imagine Fat Albert being the last movie you ever see?

Exactly what I thought.

 

[ShadowRed]

Exactly what I thought.

I was thinking more like, "Damn is that movie that bad."