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"What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!"
chobbs77 23 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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08-30-04, 11:03 PM (EST)
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"What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
LAST EDITED ON 08-30-04 AT 11:09 PM (EST)I was trying to look up his cancer and it's the first I heard of it. Has anyone seen anything written about it? ~Carrie~ "Men aren't that complicated. They're kind of like plants."
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missdashwood 19 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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08-30-04, 11:19 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
I think it was an act, but I'll feel bad later if it wasn't
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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08-30-04, 11:27 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
Ya know, I'm not particularly fond of Ralphie, but I don't think it was an act. I really hope he doesn't get pity votes, but if someone votes for them it is because they think he is hiliarious. I'm just not one of those people.
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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08-31-04, 00:53 AM (EST)
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4. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
nodding in agreement with Pagong
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PagongRatEater 12973 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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08-31-04, 00:56 AM (EST)
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5. "article on Ralphie and dad" |
Definitely not proof he died but according to this blurb, he was in poor health. Personally, I can't blame the guy for dedicating a set to his father's passing. Was he the funniest guy tonight? No, but still funnier than Jessica. I guess I don't see how as human beings we criticize the guy for his performance tonight. http://www.infobeat.com/index.cfm?action=article&id=516363
In recent months, May has reconciled with his ailing father, Winston May, a poultry industry executive who lives in Roswell. For years, his dad disparaged May's profession, but that changed after the TV show. "Whatever animosity there was evaporated," the son said. 
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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08-31-04, 01:59 AM (EST)
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6. "RE: article on Ralphie and dad" |
Couldn't agree more, Pagong, and I didn't think there was any way that was a bit...not for a second. As I said, he wasn't my favorite first season, and haven't heard anything to the convince me otherwise since then. But I gotta say, even his little heartfelt and personal jokes were funnier than any of the others from Season 1. Is it just me, or did they all just sound tired and bitter. I dunno, didn't like any of them. And Jessica just gives me the whips and jingles...shudder..shudder! Did like Boden, Heffron and even Tammy this round. But so far as i'm concerned season one sucked!
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chobbs77 23 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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08-31-04, 08:30 PM (EST)
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12. "Comments on Ralphie May's dad - he DID die!" |
I found this on the nbc message board:I dropped a quick email to Ant this morning, to wish him well and ask what happened with Ralphie getting picked at such a bad time... Here is his response... Further comment from me follows... ============================== In a message dated 8/31/2004 10:38:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, ANTcomic writes: Julie- We didn't know about Ralphie's dad because we shot the War Room votes the Day before. We were devasted for him when we heard the news. We offered to Re-vote (and give Ralphie the week off) but the legal people at NBC said no. Words cannot say what my heart feels when I read emails like yours. Thank you so much again for the compliments! Tonight I am on Last Comic Standing 3 (August 31st). It's season 3 and once again, I am asking for you vote. Please tune in and let me know what you think. All the best, and again many thanks! ANT ================================== To those of you that said such horrible things about Ralphie going onstage the day after losing his father just to gain sympathy votes, or picking on him for his 'lack' of performance, I hope you are all really proud of yourselves. How cold hearted some of you are here.  In the meantime, thoughts and prayers go out to Ralphie and his family. http://www.nbc.com/boards/LastComicStanding3/thread-106074-1.html ~Carrie~
"Men aren't that complicated. They're kind of like plants."
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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08-31-04, 10:25 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: Comments on Ralphie May's dad - he DID die!" |
Yep, me too. Can't imagine the difficulty of what he undertook last night. And as I said earlier, with his simple jokes, he was still funnier than Voss, Mordal, Kahaney, Jessica, & Glass. And I've not been a particular fan of his. I just hope he gets the votes he deserves in the end...nothing more and certainly nothing less.
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coollitta 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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08-31-04, 11:24 PM (EST)
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15. "RE: Comments on Ralphie May's dad - he DID die!" |
I agree...Ralphie did say at the end "The show must go on" and I think he meant his father would have wanted him there to pursue his dream. I felt really bad for the guy!
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coollitta 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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08-31-04, 11:48 PM (EST)
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17. "RE: Comments on Ralphie May's dad - he DID die!" |
Haha...thanks for the sloppy welcome!
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AMAZON 98 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Hollywood Squares Square"
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09-01-04, 00:42 AM (EST)
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18. "is it fair though??" |
I just am uncomfortable with the fact the Ralphie May informed the audience that his dad died and continued to struggle through his comedy act.....before anyone bashes me PLEASE try to hear me out....first off there is the obvious sympathy vote factor. How can he ever be voted out now? I think it is fairly obvious that he will probably win LCS 3 even if he isn't the most deserving AS A COMEDIAN. Also can you imagine if you were the comedian that had to go on and perform after Ralphie May? If I remember correctly, I believe they took a commercial break thank God.....but if they hadn't, that would've been horribly unfair to the performer immediately following Ralphie. I think a better alternative would have been to let Ralpie May mourn without a camera on him and just have 2 teams of nine so that we would've never had to see Jennifer-what's-her-name.
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-01-04, 01:22 AM (EST)
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19. "RE: is it fair though??" |
You know, Amazon, I tend to agree with you on one hand, but on the other, I would hope that he is able to pull it up and do his best later on. And on the third hand (uhhh) shut up dog, you know what I mean...I felt most of the season 1 comics were not funny, so he could outshine them legitimately. Then on the 4th hand....so sue me...In the end there can be no sympathy. Needs to be real, but will it? Who knows. You are right tho, it would be awful to follow him in any competition! And in a vote? Cripes!
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-01-04, 10:40 AM (EST)
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23. "RE: is it fair though??" |
(You said Apu, apu) Oh good grief!
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ShelayaGoode 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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09-01-04, 12:32 PM (EST)
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24. "RE: is it fair though??" |
Hello everyone. I am new here and want to thank you all for 2 things. (1) answering my questions about who was tossed from the show on Season 3 (I work nights and don't get to see it) and (2) for being one of the few message boards I have ever read through that doesn't resort to nastiness and unrelated subject matter. It was refreshing to see opposing points of view where no one called names and questioned your parentage just because you have different opinions. Good job, all.
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-01-04, 01:07 PM (EST)
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25. "RE: is it fair though??" |
Let me be first to welcome you aboard (No me) hey quit pushing! (let go) Get off my keyboard! Crap, now I have to wipe the slobber off...again. Sorry about that. So welcome aboard. Yes, I absolutely love the camaradarie around here. There are very few who find the need to snap at one another, and I love that. I love intelligent banter (oh..here she goes again) and I love to have my point of view challanged by smart minded (or smark alec) thinkers. And yes, dog is right, I love sarcasm above all! Yahooo!
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ShelayaGoode 2 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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09-01-04, 02:19 PM (EST)
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26. "RE: is it fair though??" |
Thanks for the welcome, Vixie. I, too suffer froma malady I refer to as CWOK (cat walking on keyboard) but at least there's no slobbering going on. Except for me when I get home from work at 3 am. I will be sure to return here to get my updates from now on. I felt really bad for Ralphie, but must admit, I also wondered for a few if it was an "act". However, I do not beleive it was. If that was his way of paying tribute to his Dad, who am I to judge? After all, it is known that his tv appearance was responsible for bringing him and his dad closer, so what better was to say good-bye? "Some people would rather die than think. In fact, they often do." ~Bertrand Russell~
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Joools 225 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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09-01-04, 02:49 PM (EST)
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27. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
I admit to being one of those who thought at first that it was all an act. I guess I just can't imagine being that devastated and having something so awful happen and still be willing to perform comedy in front of millions of people. Then, when I realized it wasn't an act, not only did I feel really sad for Ralphie, but I was silently amazed that we as a society had gotten to that point where we would assume it was a device used to manipulate people in order to advance in a competition. Like many others, I'm sure, I immediately thought of Johnny Fairplay. For anybody who thinks reality TV has gone too far, I think that may be a prime example.
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-01-04, 04:39 PM (EST)
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29. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
XCLNT point Joools.
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vixie 727 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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09-01-04, 07:29 PM (EST)
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34. "RE: What happened to Ralphie's dad? That was so sad!" |
Absolutely right Capt. And as much as I feel empathy for Ralphie, I expect him to be back in full form next time or get voted off fairly.
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