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jeff conaway, "bobby wheeler," R.I.P.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Herbert Anchovy, May 19, 2011.

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  1. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/taxi-grease-star-jeff-conaway-in-coma-manager-says-overdose-to-blame/2011/05/18/AFE3Fo6G_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage

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    It's been a bad week for Sober House alumni.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 19, 2011
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  2. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    He has the superfecta of modern entertainer: TV star, movie star, recording artist, rehab. Hope he can come out of it.
     
    dooley_womack1, May 19, 2011
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  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    I think he also produced a few skin flicks back in the '90s. That is a good resume for a B-lister.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 19, 2011
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  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    Oh, who didn't do that?
     
    dooley_womack1, May 19, 2011
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  5. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

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    I know it's serious.
     
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    dooley_womack1, May 19, 2011
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  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    what else happened? I've apparently been out of the loop.
     
    imjustagirl, May 19, 2011
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  7. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    I always thought it was interesting that the character he played on Taxi, Bobby, was a b-list actor, which is what he was in real life.

    The Danny DeVito character once called him "Bobby DeZero".
     
    poindexter, May 19, 2011
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  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    They showed a clip of him from one of the rehab shows where he was saying, "I don't know if you know this, but I was in a little movie called GREASE!"

    "I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS, BUT I WAS ON A SHOW CALLED TAXI."

    Guess what? It's not 1978 anymore.
     
    Mizzougrad96, May 19, 2011
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  9. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    Apparently Andy Dick got drunk and flashed his privates in public again. And Tom Sizemore is being investigated for the disappearance of his assistant. Earlier this year, Jason Davis was arrested and the Alice in Chains bassist dropped dead.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 19, 2011
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  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    On Bill Simmons podcast a few weeks back, Adam Carolla was on and they were trying to figure out who had the worst batting average.

    Nick Cage in his last 10 movies or Dr. Drew with the last 10 people to go through Celebrity rehad.

    If memory serves, both were 2 for 10.
     
    Mizzougrad96, May 19, 2011
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  11. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    Wow. Hadn't heard about Sizemore. Forgot about Davis, and Mike Starr.

    Andy Dick was on Celebrity Rehab? Must have missed that season.
     
    imjustagirl, May 19, 2011
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  12. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Re: jeff conaway in coma

    Admittedly he didn't do much of anything else that was memorable in his career, but I've always had a soft spot for him because I liked him in "Grease" and "Taxi." So I wish the best for him and his loved ones.
     
    mpcincal, May 19, 2011
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