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Parents of "Weird Al Yankovic" Found Dead
Foxnews.com ^
| April 10, 2004
Posted on 04/10/2004 7:58:56 PM PDT by Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
The elderly parents of Grammy-winning recording artist "Weird Al" Yankovic (search) were found dead in their home, apparently victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said.
Nick and Mary Yankovic were found dead Friday in their suburban San Diego home by relatives who were worried because they had not seen the couple in a while, said sheriff's Sgt. Conrad Grayson.
Paramedics found Nick Yankovic, 86, in a chair in the front living room. His 81-year-old wife was on the bathroom floor.
A wood fire had been set recently in the fireplace, Grayson said.
"The house was full of smoke when they opened the door," Grayson said, adding that the family members found the flue closed.
Attempts to reach "Weird Al" Yankovic, 44, by telephone through his agency, the William Morris Agency (search), were unsuccessful Saturday.
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Sad. I got to hear some of Weird Al's new "Poodle Hat" songs yesterday. I hope he'll be okay.
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Prayers going up for Weird Al.
He's a good Christian man, and I hope he gets through it ok.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:00:08 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMan55
(There is no problem so great that it cannot be solved with high powered explosives.)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Aw, gee.
What a shock.
Prayers for him and his family.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:01:46 PM PDT
by
MaryFromMichigan
(We childproofed our home, but they are still getting in)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:03:12 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMan55
(There is no problem so great that it cannot be solved with high powered explosives.)
To: Tooters
That is awful. What an awful thing to happen. :(
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:04:15 PM PDT
by
balk
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
How sad this is. Even sadder is the statement that the media tried to call Al. "Gee Al, how does it make you feel to have your elderly parents poisoned in their own home?" Idiots!
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:05:52 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
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To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:06:44 PM PDT
by
jdontom
(BacktheBadge)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
That's just awful. So sad for Al. Prayers are going up for him, and the dear old couple, who, at least, went to Heaven together.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:08:31 PM PDT
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
on Christmas Eve night (actually Christmas morning--4:00 a.m.) about six years ago, my husband and i had just gone to bed when our Night Hawk carbon monoxide detecor had gone off... we called the SJFD, they told us to wait outside (it was pretty cold for San Jose)... we waited outside with our dog Spencer...
turned out we had a faulty furnace... Praise God we had installed the detector about ten months before... i had been getting headaches and was concerned it had something to do with our gas stove, so--because i had heard the advertisements so many times while listening to good ole Rush Limbaugh--i convinced my husband (Scripter) that we ought to get one... who knows what would have happened had we not had it... we were so tired when we had gone to bed, and we had plans to wake up early and head to Santa Cruz for Christmas brunch...
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Attempts to reach "Weird Al" Yankovic, 44, by telephone through his agency, the William Morris Agency (search), were unsuccessful Saturday. Sheesh, what are they going to ask him?
"Mr. Yankovic, how did you feel when you found out that both of your parents were dead?"
Leave the man be, fer chrissakes.
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Poor guy. I mean people pass away all the time, but to have them leave you in this fashion is just so terrible. My heart felt prayers go out to him and his family.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:26:02 PM PDT
by
pctech
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
I remember when Weird Al used to send in homemade tapes to Dr. Demento. Prayers for his family. I hope he'll be okay too...
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:29:44 PM PDT
by
TheSpottedOwl
(Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
I watched a show on Wierd Als early days. They had an on going interview with
his father and mother. They seemed to be some very down to earth people.
People like this have their lives cut short by an unlucky turn of events, and then
Teddy the Swimmer just keeps on chuggin'....It's not fair
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:29:53 PM PDT
by
ThreePuttinDude
(RACECAR spelled backwards is....well you know...)
To: Slings and Arrows
Sheesh, what are they going to ask him?
"Mr. Yankovic, how did you feel when you found out that both of your parents were dead?"
Leave the man be, fer chrissakes.
The media is filled with quote whores that just can't stop for anything, even for tragedy.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:32:55 PM PDT
by
Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
(Here's how to solve Christianity vs paganism: have Bibleman vs. Captain Planet in a steel cage match)
To: ThreePuttinDude
The difference between Weird Al and Ted the Swimmer is that he likes to make jokes, while Ted is a joke.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:34:53 PM PDT
by
Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
(Here's how to solve Christianity vs paganism: have Bibleman vs. Captain Planet in a steel cage match)
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
When your parents get that old, you expect them to go at any time, but to have them both go at once by something that could have been prevented is sad. At least they died together and simply drifted off in peace.
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:56:57 PM PDT
by
Kirkwood
To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
it's the only music my 16 yr old listens to. I 'll have to tell him..
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posted on
04/10/2004 8:58:55 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Death separates us for a time; Christ will reunite us forever.)
To: ConservativeMan55
Why would he be a good Christian man if he's Jewish?
To: Cinnamon Girl
He really is Christian, and is not Jewish (though people often believe that about Al).
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posted on
04/10/2004 9:21:05 PM PDT
by
Moonmad27
(Imagine our country under the "leadership" of a President Kerry. Scary, isn't it?! Vote W in 04!)
To: ladyinred
It could be worse. Years ago when Frankie Yankovic the Polka King died, I recall that people called Al to say they were sorry to hear that his father died (since many people thought Frankie was his father). Can you imagine the shock to get such a call?!
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posted on
04/10/2004 9:24:20 PM PDT
by
Moonmad27
(Imagine our country under the "leadership" of a President Kerry. Scary, isn't it?! Vote W in 04!)
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