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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Oct 21, 2020 16:46:15 GMT -5
Penn Jilette who was very close to him has confirmed the magician and skeptic has died.
The guy for decades did a lot to debunk frauds and charlatans and inspire critical thinking.
RIP sir.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Oct 21, 2020 17:02:06 GMT -5
If I hold a seance later and I manage to get in contact with him boy is he gonna feel embarrassed
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Post by Hit Girl on Oct 21, 2020 17:04:28 GMT -5
Inevitably some nutball will claim that Nostadamus predicted this.
RIP James.
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El Pollo Guerrera
Grimlock
His name has chicken in it, and he is good at makin' .gifs, so that's cool.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Oct 21, 2020 17:19:54 GMT -5
Always had a lot of respect for him, he was never afraid to call BS when he saw it...
Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Oct 21, 2020 17:24:19 GMT -5
RIP James.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Oct 21, 2020 17:35:37 GMT -5
RIP, good man.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Oct 21, 2020 17:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by Milkman Norm on Oct 21, 2020 17:47:09 GMT -5
As a fellow skeptic the man is one of my inspirations. Rest in power sir.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Oct 21, 2020 18:02:04 GMT -5
I saw him on a "Dateline" style news program when I was a kid. A lot of the reporting went over my head, but I vividly remember him explaining how they would test a man's claim that he can fly: just have them step out the window and see what happens.
Made perfect sense to kid me and I've been a fan ever since. RIP.
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Cranjis McBasketball
Crow T. Robot
Knew what the hell that thing was supposed to be
Peace Love and Nothing But
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Oct 21, 2020 19:20:07 GMT -5
Heartbroken. 💔
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J. Hova
Don Corleone
Emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt
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Post by J. Hova on Oct 21, 2020 19:39:30 GMT -5
2020 can just piss off.
James Randi, George Carlin, and Michael Schumer all inspired me to question most things. I absolutely loved James Randi and his debunking of different people who have made a fortune preying on people's fears and hopes (read Sylvia Browne, John Edward, etc.).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 20:16:32 GMT -5
One of my biggest heroes. I'll miss him.
I'm not sad. Dude lived his life on his own terms, survived cancer, made himself a great name in a very small space and inspired countless people. Dude lived to 92. We should all be so lucky. He really was "Amazing".
A quote from him on dying:
"One day, I'm gonna die. That's all there is to it. Hey, it's too bad, but I've got to make room. I'm using a lot of oxygen and such—I think it's good use of oxygen myself, but of course, I'm a little prejudiced on the matter."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2020 6:50:20 GMT -5
Oh no. I knew of him specifically from Penn Jillette bringing him back as part of his old P&T:BS! show.
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