Robert Byrd, the Democratic Senator from West Virginia, has died at the age of 92. Byrd served in the senate for over 50 years (9 terms).
My favorite Byrd quote:
“The people are becoming more and more aware that we were hoodwinked, that the leaders of this country misrepresented or exaggerated the necessity for invading Iraq.”
Hey Harvey Levin… did we really need a series of photos of Doctor Conrad Murray getting a haircut? Is it a slow news day for you?
Manute Bol, the 7’7 Sudanese NBA player and activist has died from a skin disorder known as known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. He was 47-years old.
Manute Bol was a cattle-herder in the Sudanese Dinka tribe and was discovered by a Basketball recruiter who was visiting Africa. He did not learn how to play basketball until he was in his late teens. When recruited by The Bulets, he was an inexperienced player who quickly became a fan favorite due to his phenomenal shot-blocking skills. This was because he could extend his arms and reach up to 10 feet; higher than the basketball rim.
Bol’s shared his fortune with his war-torn home country Sudan. He created a foundation for refugees and victims of the country’s civil war. He donated funds to benefit the children of Sudan, as well as actively participating in fundraising activities to support his causes.
Bol’s awesomeness extended beyond his basketball talent and activism. Not only did he supposedly coin the phrase “My Bad”, but he had a short stint as a horse jockey for charity, and he quite possibly had the coolest name in NBA history. And he definitely had a great sense of humor. Here is a clip of Charles Barkley playing a practical joke at Manute Bol’s expense:
James Gandolfini inducts the movie “Goodfellas” into Spike TV’s “Guy-movie Hall of Fame”.
The award was accepted by Robert DeNiro and Ray Liotta, who shout out to Henry in the audience. The taping will air on Sunday, June 20 on Spike TV.
The best quote of the night was:
Robert DeNiro: “Henry… stay down there. I don’t want to get hit by anything meant for you.”
Congrats to Henry!
Al and Tipper Gore to separate after 40 years of marriage, according to the website Politico.
The politically-themed site received an email from the Gores and verified it’s contents.
“We are announcing today that after a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate.
This is very much a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration. We ask for respect for our privacy and that of our family, and we do not intend to comment further.”
Good for Al… he put up with this bi-polar twit for 40 years. I can’t imagine the suffering he went through during this time. If you recall, Tipper was the co-founder of the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) which was a committee focused on censoring music videos, placing warnings of explicit lyrics on album covers, and pressuring stores to hide albums with explicit covers.
In the words of Ice-T in his rap “Freedom of Speech”, this one’s for you, Tipper! Toodles!
Freedom of Speech, that’s some motherfuckin’ bullshitYou say the wrong thing, they’ll lock your ass up quickThe FCC says “Profanity – No Airplay”?They can suck my dick while I take a shit all dayThink I give a fuck about some silly bitch named Gore?Yo PMRC, here we go, rawYo Tip, what’s the matter? You ain’t gettin’ no dick?You’re bitchin’ about rock’n'roll, that’s censorship, dumb bitchThe Constitution says we all got a right to speakSay what we want Tip, your argument is weakCensor records, TV, school books tooAnd who decides what’s right to hear? You?Hey PMRC, you stupid fuckin’ assholesThe sticker on the record is what makes ‘em sell goldCan’t you see, you alcoholic idiotsThe more you try to suppress us, the larger we get
And a hilarious video of Frank Zappa presenting a reverend reading lyrics to The Mentors song “Golden Showers” to the US Senate in 1985 after the Senate held hearings based on the PMRC’s proposals for censorship.
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