# Bob Denver and Jerry Mathers aren't dead **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [July 25, 2004, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799 "2004-07-25T14:12:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spinhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@spinhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinhead)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/1 "2004-07-25T14:12:03Z")
Is all the other info in [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1\_316](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_316) as ridiculously inaccurate as the statements about Denver and Mathers ‘deaths’ (both are still alive as of 25 July 2004) or am I missing some sarcasm too subtle for this early in the morning? The ‘Louie Louie’ lyrics look reasonable enough, but now I mistrust 'em just on principle. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/2 "2004-07-25T15:35:43Z")
The bit about learning the real lyrics from a seance didn’t tingle your sarcasm sensor just a little? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/3 "2004-07-25T15:42:07Z")
Yeah, but we all know that Paul is dead, right? Right?? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/4 "2004-07-25T16:24:24Z")
> [@spinhead](#): > > … am I missing some sarcasm too subtle for this early in the morning? … Yes. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/5 "2004-07-25T18:11:03Z")
And one thing Cecil forgot to mention is in the song “Louie, Louie” someone is whispering the FOUR words that end in “gry”. Since Cecil was responding to an Urban Legend, he was sarcastically replying with other Urban Legends on top of that. I’d make this E-Mail longer, but since I just had some Pop-Rocks™ and Coca-Cola™, my demise will be shortly forthcoming. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![spinhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@spinhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spinhead)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/6 "2004-07-25T19:20:41Z")
That’s what I get for skimming instead of reading, especially a tome of this great social significance. I repent in sackcloth and ashes. Or, as Homer more succinctly says, _“D’oh!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/7 "2004-07-25T20:21:04Z")
> [@spinhead](#): > > That’s what I get for skimming instead of reading, especially a tome of this great social significance. I repent in sackcloth and ashes. > > Or, as Homer more succinctly says, _“D’oh!”_ Not to worry. The Master’s sarcasm is often Delphic in its subltety. You seem to be getting the hang of this place. I hope you consider sticking around. ---
**Author:** ![High\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8797f3/32.png) [@High\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/High_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/8 "2004-07-25T23:18:34Z")
> [@spinhead](#): > > Is all the other info in [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1\_316](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_316) as ridiculously inaccurate as the statements about Denver and Mathers ‘deaths’ (both are still alive as of 25 July 2004) or am I missing some sarcasm too subtle for this early in the morning?. Not very subtle, clever or funny; but [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267579). He got caught up in the flavor of the day. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-denver-and-jerry-mathers-arent-dead/256799/9 "2004-07-26T21:33:15Z")
In other news, Clayton (the Lone Ranger) Moore, last reported dead several weeks ago, remains dead.