Rumor -- Comedian Mitch Hedberg is Dead

[SteppingRazor]

News broken on Howard Stern that Hedberg died of a drug overdose last night. All of the comedian's shows have been cancelled, which lends this some creedence, despite no reporting on it in other areas.
Then again, could be an April Fool's thing.

[Nickster]

1. Wow, he was just in my neck of the woods too. I hope this isn't true

Mitch is hilarious.

[prodigal_green]

2. oh man

he used to perform at the Luna Lounge in New York (where I used to see AARs Marc Maron all the time). That totally sucks.

[Stephanie]

3. the guy from Last Comic Standing?

too sad if true

[K-W]

9. No, just comedy central specials and talk show appearences.

[Castilleja]

4. Oh no, I hope not.......

I liked him alot.

[Susang]

5. From last night

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2954889

[dave123williams]

6. Doesn't sound like a very good April Fool's joke...

Hedberg is damned funny; I hope it's not true...

[JackD76]

7. Oh Fuck

That guy is great, i hope everything is ok.

[charlie]

8. Another comedian, friend of his, says it's true

http://www.joshsneed.com

:(

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. WHAT?! Oh NOOOoooooo!!!!!!

Mitch, say it ain't so!

Editing to say.. it's so weird that Skynyrd's "Cry for the Bad Man" just started playing as I read this thread. Mitch, you were in no way a bad man, but I sure will cry for you. You remind me so much of my little bro.

Would Jesus love a liberal? You bet!
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/liberalchristians.htm

[Nickster]

13. Looks like it's real. Damn

[beyurslf]

10. Except April Fool's would be tomorrow not today....

[cheezus]

11. An escalator can never break down

... it can only become stairs.

[charlie]

14. Comedy Central sez he's dead

http://www.comedycentral.com/standup/central/detail.jhtml?p=/comedians/h/mitch_hedberg.xml

:( :( :(

[Weembo]

15. For you, Mitch

First day, Kitchen Appliance Naming Institute

Here's our new invention.
What does it do?
It keep shit fresh.
That's a "fresher." I'm goin' on break.

[bagimin]

16. Goddamit.....Mitch had a gift.

Dave knew it....this is such a waste......god

[Guaranteed]

17. I declined getting that receipt at Krispy Kreme for ya,

Mitch.

You'll be missed.

[Mad_Dem_X]

19. I tried to go into a Target store once...

but I missed.


RIP, MITCH. :cry:

[Ariana Celeste]

18. Oh no....

That is too sad... :(... He was my favorite comedian... seemed like an awesome guy, man..

[jim3775]

20. Don't believe it until Saturday.

Ill bet this is the run-up to an april fools prank.

[charlie]

21. Helluva prank

Doesn't seem like his style, though. One thing I liked best about him was that he wasn't "edgy", had no 'tude. Just a shy stoner-Cajun persona with his weird observations.

Reports for the past year indicated his addictions were getting beyond his ability to handle them. I think he's gone.

[Guaranteed]

22. He wasn't Andy Kaufman.

I don't think this is a prank.