This whole story is so tragic, and I really hope there is a lesson that’s being learned here. Drinking and driving is so devastating. These poor families!
“Jackass” star Ryan Dunn was not the only person to die in the tragic car crash in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania early Monday. He had a passenger, whose identity has now been revealed.
The passenger was Zachary Hartwell, one of the men posing in the photos Dunn posted to Twitter of himself drinking with friends just hours before the crash. A 30-year old from West Chester, PA, he was a stunt car driver in Bam Margera’s 2009 film, “Minghags.”
The pair died in a fiery crash at around 2:38 Monday morning. Dunn may have been speeding at the time, and though he had been drinking alcohol, the initial police report did not indicate that intoxication was suspected as part of the reason for the crash.
As a mother myself, I can’t imagine what it’s like to bury your child.
Yesterday ‘Jackass’ actor Ryan Dunn died in a car accident after he reportedly drove while drunk.
Only hours later did film critic Roger Ebert tweet, “Friends don’t let Jackasses drink and drive.”
Almost immediately he was hounded by tweets from fans of the late actor, calling out Ebert for his inappropriate and insensitive comment. Fans were calling for Ebert to apologize late into the evening.
At 8:00 last night, Ebert followed up his original tweet, and he’s not sorry for what he said. “Perez Hilton’s readers agree with me and not with Perez about my tweet on Ryan Dunn. He drank, he drove, 2 people died.”
(I like how Perez Hilton is the moral judgement in this case… Well, if Perez agrees with you then you’re good!)
To say that Ryan’s friends were upset with Roger is the understatement of the year. Fellow ‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera tweeted, “I just lost my best friend, I have been crying hysterical for a full day and piece of s**t roger ebert has the gall to put in his 2 cents. About a jackass drunk driving and his is one, f**k you! Millions of people are crying right now, shut your fat f**king mouth!”
When I saw this on TMZ, my first instinct was “good for him”. It’s true – friends don’t let friends drive drunk! But – with it being only hours after Ryan’s death in a fiery car accident early this morning, is it too soon to say anything like this? What’s your take?
Ryan Dunn hasn’t even been dead for a day yet — and film critic Roger Ebert is already ripping the late “Jackass” star for boozing before getting behind the wheel … tweeting, “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.”
TMZ broke the story … Dunn’s drinking buddy claims Ryan had at least 3 beers and 3 shots before hitting the road in his Porsche.
Jackass star Ryan Dunn died early Monday morning in a car crash. He was 34.
According to NBC, Dunn and another passenger died at 2:30 a.m. this morning in West Goshen, Pennsylvania. Police report the car slammed into a tree and burst into flames. (See a picture of the car below).
Bam Margera’s mother, April, confirmed the news to a local radio station, 93.3 WMMR, and also to TMZ.com.
Dunn posted a photo of himself drinking online hours before the crash.
Dunn infamously shoved a toy car up his rectum in the 2002 movie.
He quickly became the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter after news broke of his death Monday.
Looks like alcohol most definitely played a role in his death. Shortly before he died he tweeted this picture of himself drinking with friends. No word if either of these friends were the passenger in his car when he crashed.
“Grease” star Jeff Conaway has died today … several weeks after he was found unconscious in his L.A. area home … TMZ has confirmed with the actor’s family.
Conaway — a notorious substance abuser — had reportedly fallen into a coma after suffering an overdose earlier this month … and doctors were not able to revive him.
Jeff’s inner struggles became public when he appeared on “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” in 2008 and admitted to being addicted to cocaine, alcohol and painkillers.
Conaway — who played Kenickie during the 1978 film “Grease” — was 60 years old.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida. He was 58.
TMZ reports Savage’s brother Lanny Poffo confirmed the WWF legend suffered a heart attack behind the wheel.
Savage was an enormous presence in the professional wrestling world during the 1980s and 1990s, also gaining recognition as a spokesperson for Slim Jim, and became a superstar with his trademark catchphrase “Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh.”
Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ … Savage was driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median … through oncoming traffic … and “collided head-on with a tree.”
Savage was transported to Largo Medical center, where he died from his injuries.
Savage’s wife was a passenger in the vehicle during the collision — but survived with “minor injuries.” She was transported to a different local hospital where she was treated.
Singer and rap scene legend Nate Dogg has passed away at 41 after years of deteriorating health. Exact cause of death is unkown, although the rapper had suffered two massive strokes in recent years. One in 2007 that left him partially paralyzed and one in 2008.
Having begun singing at a young age in church, he formed the group 213 with Snoop Dogg and Warren G in 1991, setting in place what would be a prolific career.
Making his debut on Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic, Nate Dogg worked with big west coast artists such as Tupac (notably on the song “How Long Will They Mourn Me” on the album Thug Life: Volume 1), and released four of his own albums, including the highly successful Music & Me. He was nominated for four Grammys for collaborations with big artists, as well, including Eminem, Ludacris and Warren G.
Posted Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 7:07am
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