Mitch Hedberg - Farewell to a Friend (HowardStern.com)

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The Howard Stern Show is saddened to learn that legendary comedian Mitch Hedberg has passed away. Mitch was just on the show two weeks ago...

Comedian Mitch Hedberg sat in on the news today. Howard read in his notes that Mitch was named as the "Next Seinfeld" in Time Magazine. Mitch confirmed this and added that was in 1998. Howard joked that that writer has probably been fired. Mitch said that although he's not having Seinfeld's career, he's still making a lot more money than he ever thought he would traveling around doing stand up. Artie said that Mitch is actually a huge draw on the road. Mitch said he doesn't even know what he spends all his money on, except for sunglasses, which are his thing. He really likes collecting them. Mitch travels around the country touring in his RV with his wife and says he really likes doing it. He then told some satellite radio jokes he's been working on. He said that he really liked listening to commercial free music on satellite radio, but after a half hour he freaks out because he realizes he doesn't know what to go out and buy. Then he said the reason you're allowed to curse on satellite radio is because no one is listening.

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1. Christ... when did this happen?

:shrug:

I just did a google news search to no avail (last cited article says he was alive on March 25)...

What a shame - he was a very funny dude.:(

RIP, Mitch...

On edit: I just checked the IMDB message board on Mitch and it appears to be true:

http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0373136/board/thread/17297946?d=17300848#17300848
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by - tleet2012 5 hours ago (Wed Mar 30 2005 22:10:57) Ignore this User | Report Abuse

I got a phone call from a friend of mine who is a professional stand up comedian in his own right. He was many ties in the industry and knowing we are huge mItch fans, he called and told us. It's not secret that Mitch has had a drug habit and apparently, it was a heroine OD from what Roy ( my friend ) said.

I just hope its not true and just a horrible rumor.
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[Cannikin]

2. Stern is the only place I've found any confirmation so far.

[everythingsxen]

3. Damn that sucks

C'ya Mitch you were a blast man. :smoke:

I am glad I had the privelage of seeing him live with Lewis Black and Dave Attel on the Comedy Central tour back in '03.

[Bombtrack]

4. Guys it's true, Artie, Craig Gass, Doug Stanhope, all know Mitch

Craig and Doug have both contacted the show and informed Howard that Mitch died.

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5. Kick (the bucket)