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Old 06-12-2012, 11:18 PM
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Henry Hill has died

From natural causes, amazingly:

http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/12/henry-...ad-goodfellas/
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Old 06-12-2012, 11:23 PM
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Ah, what a bummer. I always loved hearing him on Howard Stern. How he survived this long without getting whacked is a mystery...

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Old 06-13-2012, 02:28 AM
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Ah, what a bummer. I always loved hearing him on Howard Stern. How he survived this long without getting whacked is a mystery...

Joe
The people that wanted to kill Henry Hill after he squawked obviously died off before he did, or firgured out lifes too short and it ain't worth it. Forgetaboutit. He helped take down a major crime syndicate. No mystery.
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:31 AM
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Natural causes? Like a schnook?
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:41 AM
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Like his organs naturally gave out after his body was riddled with bullets?
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:37 AM
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There will be a parade featuring 76 trombones and 110 coronets.
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:52 AM
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The most honest propane and propane accessory salesman that side of the Mississippi. RIP, Mr. Hill, you truly were the "King of the."
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Old 06-13-2012, 10:51 AM
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Like his organs naturally gave out after his body was riddled with bullets?
[Fat Tony]
It would be most unfortunate if anybody were to hear your incriminating remark.
[/Fat Tony]

But seriously, it sounds like this probably the natural result of Hill's alcoholism and maybe drug addiction.
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Old 06-13-2012, 10:54 AM
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That's what they want you to think!

He's being moved to "Double Secret Witness Protection."
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:00 AM
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[Fat Tony]
It would be most unfortunate if anybody were to hear your incriminating remark.
[/Fat Tony]

But seriously, it sounds like this probably the natural result of Hill's alcoholism and maybe drug addiction.
You are right-a local wag said that Hill's body was 69..but his liver was probably 512!
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:15 AM
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Henry Hill, inspiration for "Goodfellas," dead at 69.

Here's the story:

http://gawker.com/5918034/henry-hill...mment=50104673

Says he died of an undisclosed illness.

I guess, at the end, he didn't hear weren't any arguments or curses like in the movies.
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:17 AM
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God whacked him. He fuckin' whacked him!
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:55 AM
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God whacked him. He fuckin' whacked him!
Does this mean that God is a made guy now?
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:59 AM
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$3,200 for a lifetime, not even enough to pay for the coffin.
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Old 06-13-2012, 12:48 PM
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Does this mean that God is a made guy now?
"Go forth, thou, and bring unto me thy fuckin' shinebox!"
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Old 06-13-2012, 01:03 PM
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Wonder if Janet Rossi is still around and if she'll show up.
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Old 06-13-2012, 01:05 PM
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God whacked him. He fuckin' whacked him!
And there's nuthin' we can do about it.
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Old 06-13-2012, 01:11 PM
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God whacked him. He fuckin' whacked him!
God is a peaceful retired businessman living on a pension and if you say otherwise you might just get some natural causes headin' your way too!
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Old 06-13-2012, 01:15 PM
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I guess that helicopter can finally land now.
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Old 06-13-2012, 04:05 PM
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"Go forth, thou, and bring unto me thy fuckin' shinebox!"
Ha, ha, You're funny.
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Old 06-13-2012, 04:45 PM
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Ha, ha, You're funny.
Funny like a clown?
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Old 06-13-2012, 04:51 PM
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Recently SI made a joke about getting your shine box, I wonder how many people got the joke.
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Old 06-13-2012, 05:31 PM
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Funny like a clown?
It's funny, the way you tell the story and everything.
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Old 06-13-2012, 08:21 PM
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There will be a parade featuring 76 trombones and 110 coronets.
I'm glad someone else starting immediately hearing that music in their head. I've never heard of this other guy.
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Old 06-13-2012, 10:27 PM
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Does this mean that God is a made guy now?
That's what He was expecting when He showed up for the ceremony. Oh, what a tragedy.
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Old 06-14-2012, 01:03 AM
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I'm glad someone else starting immediately hearing that music in their head. I've never heard of this other guy.
That's Professor Harold Hill, Harold Hill.
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Old 06-14-2012, 12:34 PM
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There will be a parade featuring 76 trombones and 110 coronets.
How, exactly, will you persuade all those barons to donate their crowns?
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Old 06-14-2012, 01:11 PM
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That's Professor Harold Hill, Harold Hill.
What's the fellow's line? What's his line?
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Old 06-14-2012, 01:43 PM
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How, exactly, will you persuade all those barons to donate their crowns?
I suspect the 76 trombones will play into it somehow.
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Old 06-14-2012, 02:06 PM
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There will be a parade featuring 76 trombones and 110 coronets.
Meh, I'd prefer the piano number at the end of "Layla."
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