# Alright G-d, We understand Johnny Cash, but... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 12, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220 "2003-09-12T16:11:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/21 "2003-09-12T17:01:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lieu \* > \*\*Goodbye J-hnny. You’ll be missed. \*\* Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/22 "2003-09-12T17:02:38Z")
P.S.- Careful lieu, TVAA might accuse you of bearing false witness or something. ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/23 "2003-09-12T17:14:53Z")
Screw John Ritter. What about Larry Hovis? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/24 "2003-09-12T17:15:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by buttonjockey308 \* > \*\*Bicker and hijack on your own time you two… > > Warren Zevon > Johnny Cash > AND > John Ritter? > > All in one week? > WTF? > > That’s just fecking strange. \*\* Don’t forget [Larry Hovis](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=210658). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/25 "2003-09-12T17:17:01Z")
That’s what I get for previewing. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/26 "2003-09-12T17:18:23Z")
I would never wish anyone dead - but I can’t say that I enjoyed his work. I won’t miss him - but I am sorry for his family and their loss. ---
**Author:** ![Gotterfunken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58956e/32.png) [@Gotterfunken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gotterfunken)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/27 "2003-09-12T17:23:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by buttonjockey308 \* > \*\*Warren Zevon > Johnny Cash > AND > John Ritter? > > All in one week? > WTF? > \*\* And don’t forget Leni Riefenstahl–though I expect very few tears were shed for her passing. How’s this for injustice: John Ritter dies at 54, while a Nazi\* like Riefenstahl makes it to 101. What’s up with that?? \*maybe she was never a member of the Nazi party, but she was an enthusiastic supporter of Hitler’s regime and willfuly allowed his madness pervert her unquestionable talents as a film director. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/28 "2003-09-12T17:32:00Z")
I’ll miss John Ritter as well. “Three’s Company” wasn’t my favorite show, but I have enjoyed his more recent work–he was an excellent voice for Clifford the Big Red Dog. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/29 "2003-09-12T17:41:36Z")
> [@](#): > > How’s this for injustice: John Ritter dies at 54, while a Nazi\* like Riefenstahl makes it to 101. Just goes to prove you never know when your time is up! I’m a strong believer that heaven is better then this ol’planet so I hope John is finally happy and at peace. He was a good guy. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/30 "2003-09-12T17:48:28Z")
I don’t know that I’ve ever even seen John Ritter in anything, but it’s still sad when someone dies young. My husband will be much more struck by the death of Johnny Cash, though. Waylon Jennings then Johnny Cash, both of diabetes complications. If Merle Haggard goes too, hubby will be prostrate. Julie ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/31 "2003-09-12T18:13:55Z")
I kind of feel relieved for poor Johnny Cash and maybe he’s even reunited with June (wouldn’t that be nice), but this John Ritter thing is just plain old sad and tragic. ---
**Author:** ![TVAA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TVAA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVAA)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/32 "2003-09-12T18:31:41Z")
I thought he was great as the psychotic android hubby on _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_. I always thought it was a shame he had such a hard time leaving the shadow of _Three’s Company_. Oh, well. Farewell, John. We hardly knew ye. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/33 "2003-09-12T18:50:06Z")
Me too **TVAA**. In fact, I think I will watch _Ted_ today… _sigh_ John Ritter was a genuinely nice guy too. I was always impressed by him when I saw him interviewed. It’s a very sad thing. ---
**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/34 "2003-09-12T19:39:30Z")
G-d, I’ll sure miss J-hnny Cash and J-hn Ritter. Warren Zev-n and Larry H-vis, too. -h, yeah, B-b H-pe, but that was awhile ag-. Just keeping in the spirit -f things. * * * Phil- Vance, yer keeper of spirits! ;)\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![CadburyAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@CadburyAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CadburyAngel)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/35 "2003-09-12T19:59:33Z")
Does anyone else feel like Heaven is recruiting for a big revue show of some sort? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/36 "2003-09-12T20:06:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CadburyAngel \* > \*\*Does anyone else feel like Heaven is recruiting for a big revue show of some sort? \*\* Would Johnny be permitted to sing “Ring of Fire”? Julie ---
**Author:** ![chm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@chm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chm)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/37 "2003-09-12T20:12:08Z")
Don’t know why, but hearing about Ritter and Cash’s deaths bugged me too. I loved Three’s Company as a kid, who knows why, does it really matter? Cash’s songs have been my friends’ standards at my Karaoke nights out, seems wrong to have two people who shaped my cultural outlook go in the same day. More icons of my childhood are gone, too many have died these past few years. I’m still getting over Mr. Rogers, Mr. Dressup, The Friendly Giant, and Frank Shuster all being gone. Especially Mr. Dressup (Ernie Coombs). OK, I’m going to confirm that the remaining icons of my childhood are still in good health… ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/38 "2003-09-12T20:15:34Z")
> [@](#): > > he was an excellent voice for Clifford the Big Red Dog. Oh Jesus! I forgot about Clifford!:smack: Waaah! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/39 "2003-09-12T21:08:30Z")
The only answer to “Why (insert name of dead person” here, is “Why anyone?” Johnny Cash smoked, drank too much, and was addicted to pain killers, and lived to 71. Ritter had no bad habits that I heard of, and yet dies just short of 55. Go figure. Right now I hope St. Peter is singing “Come and knock on our door, we’ve been waiting for you…” ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220/40 "2003-09-12T22:20:00Z")
I am watching a lovely tribute to Ritter from the [KTLA](http://ktla.trb.com/) web site. KTLA (local LA station) shows their news stories on Ritter, which includes some pretty funny interview excerpts with Sam Rubin, and some video clips of his work. (The story “A Look Back.”) See it now, who knows how long it’ll be up. Damn. He was funny. Damned funny. As I mentioned on the other Ritter thread, one of my friends worked with him on “Hooperman,” and she thought highly of him. He was a nice guy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alright-g-d-we-understand-johnny-cash-but/201220.md?page=3)