Richard Jeni commits suicide

[Mike Olbinski]

Still investigating though.

I saw him at the Tempe Improv one year...pretty crazy.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/11/comedian.dead.ap/index.html

 

[D-Dogg]

WHAT???

This is one of the funnier comedians out there...shocking. We just talked about him last night and that we should catch him at the Improv again as a group.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

wow - really funny guy - sad news

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Yeah, I really enjoyed the show, it was hilarious.

 

[Pariah]

Wow.

What kind of comedian kills himself? The crying on the inside kind, I guess.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Didn't Chris Farley commit suicide or did he overdose?

 

[Renz]

Didn't Chris Farley commit suicide or did he overdose?

Overdose.

 

[Renz]

In that picture, Jeni looks alot older than 45. I wonder if he was having problems with drugs and/or alcohol.

 

[abomb]

Wow. That is a pretty big loss if you are a fan of comedy.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wow. Always been a fan of his. My Uncle got me hooked to his comedy all the way back in 1990. Hadn't realized it was that long ago until I read his bio.

R.I.P.

BTW: Sounds suspicious. Who shoots themself in the face?

 

[Ryanwb]

In that picture, Jeni looks alot older than 45. I wonder if he was having problems with drugs and/or alcohol.

I read something on a messageboard earlier today that he had some problems with drugs. Unsubstantiated, but those pictures tell 1000 words

 

[TBaslim]

Wow. Always been a fan of his. My Uncle got me hooked to his comedy all the way back in 1990. Hadn't realized it was that long ago until I read his bio.

R.I.P.

BTW: Sounds suspicious. Who shoots themself in the face?

Sadly, some folks. Kurt Cobain, IIRC.

 

[Pariah]

In that picture, Jeni looks alot older than 45.

And that's the only picture I've seen on the news. I'd be pissed if I was Jeni!

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

I was shocked when I heard about this.

I remember seeing his stand-up back in the 80's!