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"Weird Al" Yankovic's parents found dead
CNN.Com / Entertainment ^ | Sunday, April 11, 2004 Posted: 12:50 AM EDT (0450 GMT) | Associated Press

Posted on 04/10/2004 11:17:14 PM PDT by Bobby777

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:04:12 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

FALLBROOK, Califorina (AP) -- -- The elderly parents of Grammy-winning recording artist "Weird Al" Yankovic 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.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carbonmonoxide; music; yankovic
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tragic ... prayers for Al Yankovic ...
1 posted on 04/10/2004 11:17:14 PM PDT by Bobby777
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To: Bobby777
this is like the third thread on this topic, different sources I guess. But, Its like going through the tragedy all over again. /kidding
2 posted on 04/10/2004 11:19:19 PM PDT by GeronL (Hey, I am on the internet. I have a right (cough, cough) to write stupid things.)
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To: GeronL
yeah, might have to do a partial search some times ... I usually grab the full title ...
3 posted on 04/10/2004 11:20:51 PM PDT by Bobby777
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To: Bobby777
Senseless, just senseless...
4 posted on 04/10/2004 11:22:21 PM PDT by kezekiel
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To: Bobby777
Its all about the title... Bob Kerrey said so. =o)
5 posted on 04/10/2004 11:22:42 PM PDT by GeronL (Hey, I am on the internet. I have a right (cough, cough) to write stupid things.)
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To: Bobby777
Attempts to reach "Weird Al" Yankovic, 44, by telephone through his agency, the William Morris Agency, were unsuccessful Saturday.


You've got to be kidding! A reporter called to find out how Weird Al feels about his parent's tragic death. Is there no shame?
6 posted on 04/10/2004 11:26:01 PM PDT by sully777 (Our descendants will be enslaved by political expediency and expenditure)
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To: sully777
oh they like to be right "on the story" ... 20 years ago, my father was shot twice (survived) in a robbery in his store ... after I got there (had already been to the hospital, saw him before surgery, then went to the store) I recradled the phone and instantly a reporter was on there to "get the store" ...

then the idiots gave his address on TV and the guys hadn't been caught yet (they were later) ... I called up the station and really let them have it ...
7 posted on 04/10/2004 11:31:37 PM PDT by Bobby777
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To: Bobby777
"get the store" ...

s/b "get the story" ...
8 posted on 04/10/2004 11:33:11 PM PDT by Bobby777
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To: Bobby777
Oh, man, does this suck. Sympathies out to Al and his family. Man, this seems way out of place.
9 posted on 04/10/2004 11:49:19 PM PDT by Viking2002
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To: Bobby777
It'll be known as "Al's Law" - no more fireplaces.
10 posted on 04/11/2004 3:47:26 AM PDT by searchandrecovery (If you can read this tagline you're sitting too close to the screen.)
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To: Bobby777
A terrible tragedy. Prayers for Al, who's always made me laugh. I even bought "UHF" on DVD. Even Al makes fun of "those people"...
11 posted on 04/11/2004 4:08:54 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: searchandrecovery; All
It'll be known as "Al's Law" - no more fireplaces.

Can somebody please explain how a fire in a fireplace can produce enough carbon monoxide to kill every inhabitant in a house?

12 posted on 04/11/2004 4:15:48 AM PDT by New Horizon
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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.

Carbon monoxide poisoning, or smoke inhalation?

13 posted on 04/11/2004 6:14:11 AM PDT by jimtorr
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To: sully777
You've got to be kidding! A reporter called to find out how Weird Al feels about his parent's tragic death. Is there no shame?

Umm, no?

Jag

15 posted on 04/11/2004 12:46:14 PM PDT by JaguarXKE
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To: Bobby777
CO2 is carbon dioxide (the gas we exhale), I believe you mean CO, carbon monoxide!
16 posted on 04/11/2004 12:50:58 PM PDT by Las Vegas Dave ("Let's roll" in 2004 ----- Vote GOP!)
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oops ... you're correct ... thanks for mentioning ... I'll ask the admin mod to pull that reply and repost ...
17 posted on 04/11/2004 12:56:54 PM PDT by Bobby777 (John 3::16-18 For God so loved the WORLD ... John 3:17-18, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: New Horizon
if the flue doesn't vent properly, the CO will build up first without as much noticeable smoke ... a closed flue, will build up smoke quickly, being very obvious ... but an improperly venting flue is insidious, it can cause the victims, especially if they are sleeping near the fire, to pass out and be rendered unconscious taking them to their deaths ...

a good CO detector set at the proper distance from a fireplace (not right next to it, because it might give off false warnings) is probably a good idea ...

I was so busy with my HTML I made an error in the original post ... thanks to the one who corrected me ...
18 posted on 04/11/2004 12:58:46 PM PDT by Bobby777 (John 3::16-18 For God so loved the WORLD ... John 3:17-18, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: Bobby777
Tragic. Apparently they approved of Weird Al's career. There aren't many who make a decent career in music.
19 posted on 04/11/2004 1:03:29 PM PDT by RightWhale (Theorems link concepts; proofs establish links)
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To: Bobby777
A few years ago a dentist I know of had an accident at home with he and his family, it was touch and go for them all. One family member still has problems.
20 posted on 04/11/2004 1:11:25 PM PDT by Las Vegas Dave ("Let's roll" in 2004 ----- Vote GOP!)
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