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44. Thanks. He was very special

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 02:16 PM

Jul 2018

It's hard to accept that people you have known for a long time are mortal. Fame doesn't shield anyone from mortality, and of the famous people I know/have known, even those who have lived past 90, and stayed active, have had to face the inevitable. We lost Helen Thomas around 5 years ago, Theo Bikel just recently. Stan Lee is still around, though slowing down, and Ruth Westheimer, who just turned 90, is a real life energizer bunny.

Adrian never even made it to 80, and if it weren't for "Good Morning Vietnam," probably no one outside of his VN audience would ever have known his name. But he was a very approachable "famous person," completely NOT full of himself, and just so multi-faceted, any conversation with him left the other person enriched. Adrian's passing leaves the world just a little poorer, even if he was a Republican.

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I just lost a friend. Everybody thinks they knew him. They are SO wrong. [View all] DFW Jul 2018 OP

🕯 underpants Jul 2018 #1

My condolences. RIP. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #2

sorry or your loss. You knew him? mnmoderatedem Jul 2018 #3

Yes, Adrian was a friend. DFW Jul 2018 #6

I look forward to your post B2G Jul 2018 #4

I'm so sorry for your loss, DFW. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #5

🕯️ irisblue Jul 2018 #7

sorry to hear about his death. Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #8

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #9

RIP Adrian lunasun Jul 2018 #10

I'd very much like to hear about the "real" Cronauer.. His portrayal was so absorbed by the hlthe2b Jul 2018 #11

I'm very sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #12

Condolences. I'm sorry for your loss. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #13

*sigh* NBachers Jul 2018 #14

My condolences on your loss. herding cats Jul 2018 #15

As one who worships the real DJ's of that era gay texan Jul 2018 #16

I'm so sorry. mountain grammy Jul 2018 #17

I was very sorry to hear about Adrian Cronauer ailsagirl Jul 2018 #18

I'm so sorry. Duppers Jul 2018 #19

I was a DJ in Vietnam a bit later.. Sincere condolences. He was a lifelong Republican, for W. Bush's Prof.Higgins Jul 2018 #20

Sorry for your loss, DFW. R B Garr Jul 2018 #21

My sympathies, DFW. calimary Jul 2018 #22

R.I.P. Adrian Cronauer, a radio friend to our troups serving in Vietnam, and your friend. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2018 #23

Condolences,DFW on the loss of your friend. gademocrat7 Jul 2018 #24

I'm so sorry. I just read about him in the news. kcr Jul 2018 #25

... defacto7 Jul 2018 #26

May I add my condolences to all those already expressed? thucythucy Jul 2018 #27

I hadn't seen that, but it sums up what he'd tell anyone about his time there DFW Jul 2018 #41

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. AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #28

My sincere condolences to you, DFW. oasis Jul 2018 #29

I heard of his passing on the radio. He was 70 years old, I think. Ilsa Jul 2018 #30

Adrian was 79 DFW Jul 2018 #34

Oops! I meant to type 9 but my fat finger hit 0. Yes, 79. Thanks. nt Ilsa Jul 2018 #39

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I read a lovely article about him. My condolences. He sounded like quite a man. nolabear Jul 2018 #31

So Sorry for the loss Cha Jul 2018 #32

Oh my dear DFW, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #33

Thanks for the kind words, all. About the REAL Adrian: DFW Jul 2018 #35

K&R! Thanks for this fascinating personal portrait! He also sounds like an amazing friend. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #36

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At least I know that Troutville is real DFW Jul 2018 #37

We live 2 hours essme Jul 2018 #38

Thanks for your kind words DFW Jul 2018 #40

RIP. I had no idea he lived in Troutville, which is 5 minutes down the road from me. nt LexVegas Jul 2018 #42

requiescat in pace, Adrian. DFW, I am so very sorry for this sad loss. niyad Jul 2018 #43

Thanks. He was very special DFW Jul 2018 #44

a lovely tribute to your wonderful friend, thank you for sharing him with us. niyad Jul 2018 #45

My condolences. nt spooky3 Jul 2018 #46

I'm very sorry for your loss NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #47

Check my post #35 on this thread DFW Jul 2018 #48

Williams usually played himself NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #49

Adrian was happy about the film's success, of course DFW Jul 2018 #50

The thing that's funny is that I liked Williams in his dramatic roles the most TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #56

Good Morning Vietnam... FarPoint Jul 2018 #51

We know what it is to to know in our bones Hortensis Jul 2018 #52

That has to be a fairly recent picture DFW Jul 2018 #59

:) Maybe a semi-annual haircut? My husband Hortensis Jul 2018 #61

I live near Troutville. dgibby Jul 2018 #53

Condolences on your loss, DFW... Raster Jul 2018 #54

Thanks for that DFW Jul 2018 #58

My sincerest condolences DFW on the loss of your friend Docreed2003 Jul 2018 #55

Adrian had a very close connection to Vietnam Vets for obvious reasons DFW Jul 2018 #57

"Everybody thinks they knew him..." - seems a bit off... hexola Jul 2018 #60

I think you refute your own statement--my statement seems spot on to me DFW Jul 2018 #62