Drudge: Christopher Reeve is Dead

[Michael Michigan]

FWIW

A reporter out of LA (Nikki Finke of LA Weekly) is now on Matt Drudge's radio show with a breaking story claiming that Christopher Reeve has died.

[tk13]

:(

[Jenny Gump]

That's sad.

[Miles]

Man that sucks. They guy went through some rough shit.

[Sure-Oz]

Holy Shit!

[Michael Michigan]

Nikki Finke in Los Angeles is reporting that actor Christopher Reeve is dead, according to sources close to the actor. He died suddenly Sunday. News of his death has not been reported publicly yet. His family will make an announcement Monday at the earliest. Reeve was just mentioned Friday in the second live presidential debate by John Kerry. Noting he was a friend of the paralysed Reeve, Kerry said he was in favor of further stem cell research because Reeve could walk again one day thanks to such science.... MORE...

[Frazod]

I so hoped he'd walk again. That sucks. RIP, Chris. :(

[Rausch]

This is one area where I think science could have found a cure. I hope we become more open minded about research in the future...

[FloridaChief]

Very sad news...

[Frazod]

Former baseball player Ken Caminiti also died. They just announced it on ESPNews.

[Jenny Gump]

Nikki Finke in Los Angeles is reporting that actor Christopher Reeve is dead, according to sources close to the actor. He died suddenly Sunday. News of his death has not been reported publicly yet. His family will make an announcement Monday at the earliest. Reeve was just mentioned Friday in the second live presidential debate by John Kerry. Noting he was a friend of the paralysed Reeve, Kerry said he was in favor of further stem cell research because Reeve could walk again one day thanks to such science.... MORE...

John Kerry killed Christopher Reeve. Figures. Damn liberals.

[Pants]

Are you shitting me. Man, that sucks. He was making such awesome progress too. That's really sad, I was, too, hoping to see him walk one day.

[Frazod]

This is one area where I think science could have found a cure. I hope we become more open minded about research in the future...

I would comment on this, but I don't want this thread dumped in DC.

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[Rausch]

I would comment on this, but I don't want this thread dumped in DC.

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That's why I tip-toed around it...

[VonneMarie]

How sad, RIP Reeves. :(

[FloridaChief]

John Kerry killed Christopher Reeve. Figures. Damn liberals.

Incredibly bad taste. I love you.

[Crush]

That really sucks.

[Michael Michigan]

I would comment on this, but I don't want this thread dumped in DC.

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Yea--I was hoping to leave the politics out of it at least for a while.

That will come soon enough.

RIP

[Frazod]

That's why I tip-toed around it...

I'll just have to let this go... I keep typing things and then deleting them. :banghead:

[Eleazar]

That sucks. RIP

I wonder how he died so suddenly. I mean, his accident was around 10 years ago wasn't it? Hard to think it would be complications from it so late.

[Miles]

Former baseball player Ken Caminiti also died. They just announced it on ESPNews.

Wow. Did they say what happened?

[tk13]

Wow. Did they say what happened?
Heart attack. He was 41, but he didn't exactly lead a very healthy lifestyle... he admitted to using steroids as a player and had been caught using cocaine on more than one occasion...

[Eleazar]

Heart attack. He was 41, but he didn't exactly lead a very healthy lifestyle... he admitted to using steroids as a player and had been caught using cocaine on more than one occasion...

I remember him doing an interview not too long ago about how his body was so ravaged by them that he basically couldn't do anything. Said his joints were all torn up, that his body no longer produced any testosterone, etc. Sounds like someone who just ran himself into the ground.

[Coach]

Any "public" reports on Reeve's death as of lately?

[tk13]

Any "public" reports on Reeve's death as of lately?
Yeah, unfortunately... now Sky News over in the UK is reporting it...

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/041011/140/f4azc.html

[Sure-Oz]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,135003,00.html

also fox news, this sucks :(

[2bikemike]

Any "public" reports on Reeve's death as of lately?

They just did a teaser for our local news at 11:00.

[tk13]

And now it's on the Headline News ticker... said he fell into a coma after going into cardiac arrest. :( RIP, he will always be Superman to me...

[Sure-Oz]

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/226/chris_supes.jpg

[tk13]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041011/ap_en_mo/obit_reeve_2

Superman' Star Christopher Reeve Dies

4 minutes ago Movies - AP



BEDFORD, N.Y. - Christopher Reeve, the star of the "Superman" movies whose near-fatal riding accident nine years ago turned him into a worldwide advocate for spinal cord research, died Sunday of heart failure, his publicist said. He was 52.

Reeve fell into a coma Saturday after going into cardiac arrest while at his New York home, his publicist, Wesley Combs told The Associated Press by phone from Washington, D.C., on Sunday night.

Reeve was being treated at Northern Westchester Hospital for a pressure wound, a common complication for people living with paralysis. In the past week, the wound had become severely infected, resulting in a serious systemic infection.

"On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank Northern Westchester Hospital for the excellent care they provided to my husband," Dana Reeve, Christopher's wife, said in a statement. "I also want to thank his personal staff of nurses and aides, as well as the millions of fans from around the world who have supported and loved my husband over the years."

Reeve broke his neck in May 1995 when he was thrown from his horse during an equestrian competition in Culpeper, Va.

Enduring months of therapy to allow him to breathe for longer and longer periods without a respirator, Reeve emerged to lobby Congress for better insurance protection against catastrophic injury and to move an Academy Award audience to tears with a call for more films about social issues.

He returned to directing, and even returned to acting in a 1998 production of "Rear Window," a modern update of the Hitchcock thriller about a man in a wheelchair who becomes convinced a neighbor has been murdered. Reeve won a Screen Actors Guild (news - web sites) award for best actor in a television movie or miniseries.

"I was worried that only acting with my voice and my face, I might not be able to communicate effectively enough to tell the story," Reeve said. "But I was surprised to find that if I really concentrated, and just let the thoughts happen, that they would read on my face. With so many close-ups, I knew that my every thought would count."

In his public appearances, he was as handsome as ever, his blue eyes bright and his voice clear.

"Hollywood needs to do more," he said in the March 1996 Oscar awards appearance. "Let's continue to take risks. Let's tackle the issues. In many ways our film community can do it better than anyone else. There is no challenge, artistic or otherwise, that we can't meet."

In 2000, Reeve was able to move his index finger, and a specialized workout regimen made his legs and arms stronger. He also regained sensation in other parts of his body.

Reeve's support of stem cell research helped it emerge as a major campaign issue between President Bush (news - web sites) and John Kerry (news - web sites). His name was even mentioned by Kerry earlier this month during the second presidential debate.

As for the strain of traveling to Hollywood, Reeve said: "I refuse to allow a disability to determine how I live my life. I don't mean to be reckless, but setting a goal that seems a bit daunting actually is very helpful toward recovery."

His athletic, 6-foot-4-inch frame and love of adventure made him a natural, if largely unknown, choice for the title role in the first "Superman" movie in 1978. He insisted on performing his own stunts.

Although he reprised the role three times, Reeve often worried about being typecast as an action hero.

"Look, I've flown, I've become evil, loved, stopped and turned the world backward, I've faced my peers, I've befriended children and small animals and I've rescued cats from trees," Reeve told the Los Angeles Times in 1983, just before the release of the third "Superman" movie. "What else is there left for Superman to do that hasn't been done?"

Though he owed his fame to it, Reeve made a concerted effort to, as he often put it, "escape the cape." He played an embittered, crippled Vietnam veteran in the 1980 Broadway play "Fifth of July," a lovestruck time-traveler in the 1980 movie "Somewhere in Time," and an aspiring playwright in the 1982 suspense thriller "Deathtrap."

"After the first `Superman,' I had the compulsion to do parts that were really weird," Reeve told The Associated Press in 1987. "That freaked people out. I've passed that."

More recent films included John Carpenter's "Village of the Damned," and the HBO movies "Above Suspicion" and "In the Gloaming," which he directed. Among his other film credits are "The Remains of the Day," "The Aviator," and "Morning Glory."

Yet Reeve always will be known to movie fans as the strapping, boyishly handsome stage veteran whose charm and humor brought a new dimension to the characters of Superman and his alter-ego, Clark Kent. The film co-starred Margot Kidder as Lois Lane.

Reeve said in public appearances promoting the "Superman" films, he tried to get children to better themselves.

"They should be looking for Superman's qualities — courage, determination, modesty, humor — in themselves rather than passively sitting back, gaping slack-jawed at this terrific guy in boots," Reeve said.

Reeve was born Sept. 25, 1952, in New York City, son of a novelist and a newspaper reporter. He in around 10 when he made his first stage appearance — in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Yeoman of the Guard" at McCarter Theater in Princeton, N.J.

He starred in virtually all of the theatrical productions at the exclusive Princeton Day School. By age 16, he had joined the actors' union.

After graduating from Cornell University in 1974, he landed a part as coldhearted bigamist Ben Harper (news) on the television soap opera "Love of Life." He also performed frequently on stage, winning his first Broadway role as the grandson of a character played by Katharine Hepburn (news) in "A Matter of Gravity."

Reeve's first movie role was a minor one in the submarine disaster movie "Gray Lady Down," released in 1978. "Superman" soon followed. Reeve was selected for the title role from among about 200 aspirants.

Active in many sports, Reeve owned several horses and competed in equestrian events regularly. Witnesses to the May 1995 accident said Reeve's horse had cleared two of 15 fences during the jumping event and stopped abruptly at the third, flinging the actor headlong to the ground.

Doctors said he fractured the top two vertebrae in his neck and damaged his spinal cord. When he finally was released from a rehabilitation institute in December 1995, he thanked staffed members "who have set the stage for my continued journey." He underwent further rehabilitation at his home in upstate New York.

While filming "Superman" in London, Reeve met modeling agency co-founder Gae Exton, and the two began a relationship that lasted several years. The couple had two sons, but were never wed.

Reeve later married Dana Morosini; they had one son, Will, 11. His wife became his frequent spokeswoman after the accident.

Reeve also is survived by his mother, Barbara Johnson; his father, Franklin Reeve; his brother, Benjamin Reeve; and his two children from his relationship with Exton, Matthew, 25, and Alexandra, 21.

No plans for a funeral were immediately announced.

A few months after the accident, he told interviewer Barbara Walters that he considered suicide in the first dark days after he was injured. But he quickly overcame such thoughts when he saw his children.

"I could see how much they needed me and wanted me ... and how lucky we all are and that my brain is on straight."

[Ultra Peanut]

So... I guess that Super Bowl commercial from a few years ago won't ever come true.

Sad.

[2bikemike]

Wow they ran the Caminiti story before the Reeves story on our local news.

[Ultra Peanut]

You live near San Diego, right?

[Sure-Oz]

That superbowl commercial was sweet too!

[Coach]

Damn, that totally sucks.... I was hoping he'd get a chance to walk again...

I always enjoyed watching his Superman movies when I was a kid. God bless him and his family.

[Hel'n]

This is one area where I think science could have found a cure. I hope we become more open minded about research in the future...

I agree. I am so sorry for Reeve and his family.

:(

[Ultra Peanut]

That talk of stuff like that makes me think of DT... :(

[Pants]

That talk of stuff like that makes me think of DT... :(

Had he only used a seatbelt. Fvckin-a...

[Hel'n]

RIP - He was the best of the actors to ever portray Superman...

[Sure-Oz]

Such an awesome pic from drudge.

[Hel'n]

Such an awesome pic from drudge.

Yes, it's a great pic. I wonder where he got it...

[Sure-Oz]

Yeah me too, i also like this one.
http://www.sergioleone.net/ds-5.jpg

[Ultra Peanut]

You just like seeing grown dudes in underoos.

[Sure-Oz]

You just like seeing grown dudes in underoos.
LOL! Yeah normally i wouldn't post a pic like that, assuming people what happend wouldn't expect a joke cracked. Oh well it could be worse, at another board i visit people posted the maddox christopher reeves fatality pic. :shake:

[alanm]

Rest in peace Superman. At least your free to fly again once more.:thumb:

[mikey23545]

How ironic that the actor who played Superman would end up showing superhuman courage in the face of such overwhelming tragedy....

One of the good guys is gone....

[Ultra Peanut]

Just noticed yesterday that Joe had put this back into his sig (it's from a Bill Simmons article)...

Q: The most underrated part of "Remember the Titans" is when Julius visits Gary in the hospital and finds out he's paralyzed and utters my favorite quote from the movie "... but you're Superman." It's a really touching moment when you first see it. And then that really evil part of you gets the thought "Wait a minute ... Superman is paralyzed!!!!"

[Brock]

am I the only one who thought the superman movies sucked?

[Eleazar]

am I the only one who thought the superman movies sucked?

I liked them when I was little, but when you get older they come off pretty cheesy IMO.

[dirk digler]

RIP Superman...

[Deberg_1990]

I liked them when I was little, but when you get older they come off pretty cheesy IMO.

The first one is still a classic, even though the speccial effects are dated.....I used to think the 2nd one was pretty good until i watched it again recently....its pure cheese now...and the other 2 are plain bad........The one constant in all of them though is Reeves performance......no one will ever be as good or as prefectly suited to the role.....its the best comic book performance ever......RIP Chris....

[Eleazar]

The first one is still a classic, even though the speccial effects are dated.....I used to think the 2nd one was pretty good until i watched it again recently....its pure cheese now...and the other 2 are plain bad........The one constant in all of them though is Reeves performance......no one will ever be as good or as prefectly suited to the role.....its the best comic book performance ever......RIP Chris....

Superman 4 is one of the most awful movies I've ever seen, but falls in the 'entertainingly bad' category.

[Rain Man]

This is quite sad to hear, actually. He was pushing the envelope on paralysis recovery, and I was really rooting for him.

[Hel'n]

This is quite sad to hear, actually. He was pushing the envelope on paralysis recovery, and I was really rooting for him.


That's what Superman does... pushes the envelope for the good guys...

[alpha_omega]

RIP Mr. Reeve

[tommykat]

Been watching since this morning.......RIP and Walk On now! (which I know you are doing)...:thumb:

[Rain Man]

Wow, I just thought of the tackiest quip. Should I share it, with the firm acknowledgement that it is so tacky that I decided not to share it?

[FloridaChief]

At the very least, send it to me in a PM.

Me too! Me too!

But do it with respect, please....

[Frazod]

I watched a segment on Reeve on one of those entertainment gossip shows that follows the local news (don't remember which one, but of course that shit's all the same). Interesting thing I didn't know - Robin Williams was his best friend and had been since before either of them were stars.

Sad time for Williams, obviously.

[Rain Man]

At the very least, send it to me in a PM.

Me too! Me too!

But do it with respect, please....


Keep in mind that I respected Christopher Reeve and do not condone this comment.



They'd better check again. Just because he's not moving, it doesn't mean he's dead.

[Hel'n]

http://www.aktv.lt/~skrusna/kultas/superman/images/dead.jpg

[Hel'n]

http://www.braveandthebold.com/characters/background/6215_art158.jpg

[stevieray]

George Reeves and Christopher Reeve.

:hmmm:

[Hel'n]

George Reeves and Christopher Reeve.

:hmmm:

How true... and sad...

http://www.pmpnetwork.com/noel_neill/Noel_Neill_and_George_Reeves.jpg

[Jenny Gump]

Keep in mind that I respected Christopher Reeve and do not condone this comment.



They'd better check again. Just because he's not moving, it doesn't mean he's dead.

Tacky indeed....but mine is worse. It hit me this morning during my drive to work.

It definitely needs to be saved for later...or pm...or ok, maybe not at all.

[Spott]

Tacky indeed....but mine is worse. It hit me this morning during my drive to work.

It definitely needs to be saved for later...or pm...or ok, maybe not at all.

Tacky, schmacky. Let's hear it.

[Ultra Peanut]

They'd better check again. Just because he's not moving, it doesn't mean he's dead.Oh my.

[Ultra Peanut]

George Reeves and Christopher Reeve.Reeves: 45
Reeve: 52

Keanu's fscked in 2023.

[Sure-Oz]

Reeves: 45
Reeve: 52

Keanu's fscked in 2023.
I thought the new superman wasn't filled yet, josh hartnett and paul walker rejected it as well as aSShton koocher

[stevieray]

Reeves: 45
Reeve: 52

Keanu's fscked in 2023.

third time is a charm.

[Ultra Peanut]

I've seen mentions of Brendan Fraser and Jerry O'Connell in the past, but I don't know if they were actually candidates or just suggested.

[Ultra Peanut]

third time is a charm.ROFL

[Hel'n]

I've seen mentions of Brendan Fraser and Jerry O'Connell in the past, but I don't know if they were actually candidates or just suggested.

Believe it or not, the star of Smallville is in discussions with WB about the new Superman movie once Smallville ends its run...

A definite neat trick and marketing gimmick... It could work too...

http://melonbones.com/postpics/s_1993_set.jpg

[Sure-Oz]

Tom Welling woudl be great, id rather have smallville last for awhile, an awesome show. Welling was born for that role as clark kent and possibly the new superman.

[Tribal Warfare]

stem-cell research needs to be put in full-throttle

I'm not saying this because of his death, because the reason I bring about this too is I'm a stroke victim. It occured at birth I knew about stem-cell research since I was eight years old I'm 23 now. Infact I was one of the canidates to have the procedure, but that was through the true "experimental" stages so it didn't occur.

[Uncle Jesse]

Worst part is he died from infection stemming from a bedsore

[cadmonkey]

Can anyone tell me what he ever did besides Superman? I couldn't give two rat sh*ts if he ever walked again.

[Ultra Peanut]

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[Bwana]

RIP. He was one of the only celebrities that was worth a damn IMHO. Most of these clowns run their mouth about politics, hugging a tree, a bunny rabbit, or some other fu*ked up thing. C.R. raised a lot of money to try to help a lot of people and did a lot of good. :thumb:

[cadmonkey]

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That don't work any more, Nomah is home watching the team he pouted about, play against the team he sat out against to make his point. I have faith, Sox in 6! Cabrerra has made up for Nomah by a lot.

[cadmonkey]

RIP. He was one of the only celebrities that was worth a damn IMHO. Most of these clowns run their mouth about politics, hugging a tree, a bunny rabbit, or some other fu*ked up thing. C.R. raised a lot of money to try to help a lot of people and did a lot of good. :thumb:


It's pretty tough to raise your voice WHEN YOUR BREATHING THROUGH A TUBE IN YOUR NECK!

[Ultra Peanut]

That don't work any more, Nomah is home watching the team he pouted about, play against the team he sat out against to make his point. I have faith, Sox in 6! Cabrerra has made up for Nomah by a lot.Cabrera is a fag.

[Sure-Oz]

It's pretty tough to raise your voice WHEN YOUR BREATHING THROUGH A TUBE IN YOUR NECK!
Did christopher reeve fvck your woman in his wheelchair or something? :rolleyes:

[Demonpenz]

he's superman not stephen hawkings

[Sure-Oz]

Cool wallpaper i found browsing the net...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/Zortech/animated_Reevemanip.jpg