19 years since Phil Hartman passed on

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[Cranjis McBasketball]

I remember it was the end of the school year in grade 9. We had a free period or something and I heard the news on the radio.

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

The news footage of the police carrying the children out will always stay with me.

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

One of the most sad and tragic deaths in entertainment history. I remember it and how much of a talent was lost.

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i often wondered if the simpsons would still be close to as good as they were if he was still around. His roles were minor, but he brought so much energy to them, he could make any line sound funny

[mcmahonfan85]

the cops really dicked that one up

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

A shame the way his life ended and how the children were left without a mother and father

[Urethra Franklin]

I remember coming home from school and finding out from my dad.

I can't believe it's been 19 years. What a talent he was. He made every role, no matter how small it was, memorable.

[Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic]

I'll never forget that day. I got home from school and at some point turned on the television, I believe it was Inside Edition that was going off and they mentioned something about "the Phil Hartman tragedy". Then Entertainment Tonight came on and gave the grisly details. So sad. I watched a few episodes of NewsRadio today and the Simpsons episode "Bart Gets Hit By A Car", Phil's first appearance. It's weird how The Simpsons started was starting to get really good when Phil Hartman came aboard and fell off a cliff after he died.

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I also wonder what his take on Zapp Branigan would of been like since they wrote the role specially for him

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May 28, 2017 22:22:53 GMT -5 @supersweetbotch said:

I also wonder what his take on Zapp Branigan would of been like since they wrote the role specially for him

I just heard about that from the simpsons reddit. Yes he would have owned that role

[Shy Guy]

i knew him mostly from news radio, and thinking how he died just didn't make any sense (i was 10).

[Mrs. Potato Dick]

[Citizen Snips]

[Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster]

I'll be honest I had no idea how talented the guy was until I saw his work on NewsRadio and SNL.

[Hit Girl]

"Passed on" is putting it mildly.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

May 28, 2017 22:22:53 GMT -5 @supersweetbotch said:

I also wonder what his take on Zapp Branigan would of been like since they wrote the role specially for him

my question is what would Fry's first name be then?

Phillip was chosen in honor of Hartman.

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May 29, 2017 9:53:13 GMT -5 Shy Guy said:

i knew him mostly from news radio, and thinking how he died just didn't make any sense (i was 10).

Don't worry, I was 20 and it didn't make a lick of sense to me either.

["Playboy" Don Douglas]

Just an amazing, amazing talent.

While his comedic work is right up there with the best, I also always think of the "Love Is a Dream" sketch from SNL.

The show reaired it in tribute to both Phil and Jan Hooks after their deaths.

And I seriously feel like crying as I think about it.