Rawns Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 BBC - Newsbeat - Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in Philadelphia car crash Used to love this when I was younger. Saw him in a live show too. Nutter...
featured_spectre Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 This was all over twitter and facebook last night, and as much as I respected the guy for the crazy stuff he did (and got paid for) and my sympathies and condolances go to his family and friends, but simply put he was an idiot for speeding, especially in the wet conditions, and preliminary reports said he had alcohol in his system (these need to be substantiated by a proper authority rather than "local" news groups in the US).
synaesthesia Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 What goes around comes around. Can't stand idiots like that and all I can be sorry for is the poor passenger. That's before I even take into account the possibility he was drunk when driving. 2
DJ-Jonesy Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 So far there has been no proof that Ryan was driving, the bodies where that mangeled they are hard to identify. so you cant put all the blame on to Ryan with out knowing the facts. Yes its a great shame to loose those 2 people at such a young age. RIP. 1
Fatmas Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 They haven't confirmed anything as of yet because of the severity of the crash. They only identified Ryan because of some of his tattoos and facial hair. It's a tragedy and I feel for the passenger too, especially if Ryan was driving drunk.
mthomas08 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Love the Jackass films and Ryan was my second favourite of the crew, I do have sympathy though even if he was drunk because at least he was earning a living and not just living on benefits which most of our country is doing.
synaesthesia Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Woo, thanks for whoever provided my very first bit of neg rep Crude? Distasteful? So a little like this sap's career then, really? Bang on!
Rawns Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Woo, thanks for whoever provided my very first bit of neg rep Crude? Distasteful? So a little like this sap's career then, really? Bang on! I did not provide you with the neg rep but just want to throw my two cents in. Ignoring the fact for the moment that he may have been drink driving, it's still a case of some mothers son died before his time and no doubt his family are suffering a lot of pain. He was an entertainer (despite the fact some people may question the way he did entertain people). Personally I loved watching him go to a doctors with a toy lodged car up his bum. I was in a fit of giggles because that's the kind of entertainment I enjoy and find funny. I'll never understand the whole "Monty Python" thing and find it the most un-entertaining rubbish ever, but again, that's just me. I'm sure in most cases an element of safety was applied to some of their more larger (and equally stupid) jokes opposed to the lesser (and still just as stupid) stunts like giving yourself papercuts as well as the previous example above, but I don't believe that it should be a case of "He was stupid... oh well." Add the fact that if he was drink driving (and it wont be known until the relevant blood tests are completed) as well as speeding, it was a very stupid thing that cost him his life and he paid the ultimate price. Edited June 21, 2011 by Rawns
reggiep Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Gah, I wouldn't even know how to give negative rep! Had it once, but I was being an idiot.
somabc Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 What goes around comes around. Can't stand idiots like that and all I can be sorry for is the poor passenger. That's before I even take into account the possibility he was drunk when driving. Someone dies and all you can say is "What goes around comes around", cold! 1
wizzard Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 This was all over twitter and facebook last night, and as much as I respected the guy for the crazy stuff he did (and got paid for) and my sympathies and condolances go to his family and friends, but simply put he was an idiot for speeding, especially in the wet conditions, and preliminary reports said he had alcohol in his system (these need to be substantiated by a proper authority rather than "local" news groups in the US). He posted up pictures of himself on twitter and facebook with a couple of friends with drinks in hand, just hours before the accident, so I don't think you can get more proof than that,
synaesthesia Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 As said, I have no sympathy at all *for him*. Obviously there are distraught relatives and the poor soul who was a passenger (but obviously was knowingly partaking) but that's not what I posted. He was a prat in life, and apparently being a prat killed him. It might be cold but frankly what exactly would people expect. No doubt his family would be aware of the stupid things he was doing in life and obviously aware of the danger he often put himself in.
Rawns Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 He posted up pictures of himself on twitter and facebook with a couple of friends with drinks in hand, just hours before the accident, so I don't think you can get more proof than that, I don't know, I would say a blood alcohol test is more substantial then a picture on Twitter.
Chris_in_notts Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 He posted up pictures of himself on twitter and facebook with a couple of friends with drinks in hand, just hours before the accident, so I don't think you can get more proof than that, any proof they where alcoholic or how many he had?
wizzard Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I don't know, I would say a blood alcohol test is more substantial then a picture on Twitter. Yes, but come on the kind of life he enjoyed, he won't have had just the one. any proof they where alcoholic or how many he had? As I said above the kind of life he enjoyed they would have been alcoholic. Knowing human nature would you post a picture of yourself on facebook or twitter if it were just a glass of coke?
synaesthesia Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 *sigh* - without being rude, as that's not my style, clearly some people here can't read
Hightower Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Yes, but come on the kind of life he enjoyed, he won't have had just the one. As I said above the kind of life he enjoyed they would have been alcoholic. Knowing human nature would you post a picture of yourself on facebook or twitter if it were just a glass of coke? That's a really judgemental comment, and one that is based on not a lot at all. I mean if you were best friends with him, then yes, you might just know that he probably had a drink, but seeing as though he wasn't in the news every week with a headline like "Dunn it again" I don't think you can draw those conclusions. Your username is wizzard, so human nature tells me you don't really exist - is that a fair comment?
Rawns Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 Yes, but come on the kind of life he enjoyed, he won't have had just the one. Sorry, I was not implying he was not drinking at all. I'm sure if he was holding up bottles of beer, he may have had a couple! However, you never know, he may have only had the one. Until the toxicology reports come back, no one can be sure.
wizzard Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 That's a really judgemental comment, and one that is based on not a lot at all. I mean if you were best friends with him, then yes, you might just know that he probably had a drink, but seeing as though he wasn't in the news every week with a headline like "Dunn it again" I don't think you can draw those conclusions. Your username is wizzard, so human nature tells me you don't really exist - is that a fair comment? Ever thought he might not have been in the news as much as he's not as "newsworthy" as the likes of Cheryl Cole, Amy Winehouse et al.
Rawns Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 *sigh* - without being rude, as that's not my style, clearly some people here can't read What goes around comes around. Can't stand idiots like that... Some people may class this as being "rude"
Hightower Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Ever thought he might not have been in the news as much as he's not as "newsworthy" as the likes of Cheryl Cole, Amy Winehouse et al. I fail to see your point. You've already judged him based on unknowns. You would feel hard done to if someone did the same with yourself.
Fatmas Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Even if he was drunk driving (which it is quite likely), the passenger still made the decision to get in the car with him. You would assume he was out drinking with Ryan so probably knew he was intoxicated. If you get in a car with a drunk driver, you are also an idiot.
captaincharisma Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Even if he was drunk driving (which it is quite likely), the passenger still made the decision to get in the car with him. You would assume he was out drinking with Ryan so probably knew he was intoxicated. If you get in a car with a drunk driver, you are also an idiot. I 100% agree with that
mthomas08 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Ever thought he might not have been in the news as much as he's not as "newsworthy" as the likes of Cheryl Cole, Amy Winehouse et al. Think it just goes to show how much of a Gossip country we have become, who is bothered about Ryna Dunn having a few drinks or appearing on a Jackass Scene drunk when Winehouse appears on Stage performing live out of her head. Edited June 21, 2011 by Dos_Box Profanity.
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