tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post112969667487644691..comments2023-10-23T00:04:35.356-04:00Comments on The Vault of Buncheness: THE ROCKET CRASHES-INFAMOUS SNL ALUMNUS DEAD AT AGE 56Bunche (pop culture ronin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11831085937894725459noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-38943124072062209592013-11-19T22:28:50.711-05:002013-11-19T22:28:50.711-05:00In 1979 I was in Nashvegas driving a delivery van ...In 1979 I was in Nashvegas driving a delivery van for a florist company owned by a couple of 'brothers' named Baggot. They had a flower shop in Belle Meade with a triangular roof near Hwy 100. Anyway one day I happened to be downtown near the WTVF TV station, when I saw this very tall fellow, walking alone along the sidewalk, and then I realized it was Charles Kennedy, aka Charles Rocket. In those days he was a 'news' reader for Channel 5. Now I wish I had stopped and met him. Poor fellow. I find it a bit difficult to believe that he "slit" his own throat. That takes some incredible will power and tolerance to pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1941271780150363982013-08-24T11:44:25.154-04:002013-08-24T11:44:25.154-04:00COMPLETELY agree with the last poster-commenter; c...COMPLETELY agree with the last poster-commenter; couldn't have said it better myself. One can only hope that, since many years have.passed since this sad.event.occurred, that the blogger and especially some of these commenters have grown up some, even a little - just an iota,might make them almost worth something. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864130724704489095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-5956892172315711952011-08-25T15:56:34.206-04:002011-08-25T15:56:34.206-04:00How I got to this blog -- years after this post wa...How I got to this blog -- years after this post was even close timely -- is beyond reason, but after reading it and the responses, I felt compelled to respond. <br /><br />Okay, Charles Rocket wasn't a shinning star, but the blogger and the responses left me repulsed -- specifically the person who wrote he was glad Rocket was dead. <br /><br />Rejoicing in someone's death -- probably someone who's never done you a moment of harm -- is the depths of depravity. If you thought he had no talent -- change the channel. No one made you watch him.<br /><br />I hope, for your sake, that someone doesn't say the same things you said about Rocket when you pass from this existence -- that they are glad you are dead and that you should have died in a way that entertained people.<br /><br />You scrape the bottom of the barrel of the family of man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1166400196819683352006-12-17T19:03:00.000-05:002006-12-17T19:03:00.000-05:00When I found out on 30th October 06 about Charlie'...When I found out on 30th October 06 about Charlie's death no-one seemed to know why he had killed himself. <BR/><BR/>I had to know. This sent me on a quest, which lasted 6 weeks. It's way too long to explain but eventually I came into contact with a writer called Josh Karp. He had the answers that made everything I'd been researching fall into place. He had been researching since early this year <BR/><BR/>Basically we both agree that Charlie committed suicide because of what his parents did to him. <BR/><BR/>He suffered horrendous abuse at their hands. physical, mental & emotional. He was tortured. It's too shocking to put into words & too long a story for here. What happened on SNL didn't help either. <BR/><BR/>Everything got to him & all his anger & pain became all-consuming. He killed himself in the way he did because of his rage against his parents, snl & some other stuff. <BR/><BR/>I thought you should all know being that some of you have judged him too hastily. <BR/><BR/>yasmin<BR/>Birmingham. UK<BR/>18th dec 06 (0.01amUK)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1130901744511603822005-11-01T22:22:00.000-05:002005-11-01T22:22:00.000-05:00He was not a friend of mine. I am in the fan categ...He was not a friend of mine. I am in the fan category. And yeah, I agree, his loved ones and fans should be pissed off a bit. To kill yourself is terrible enough. To do it in such a brutal manner is even worse. And to not leave any indication of why is pretty cruel. So, point taken. I just hope his wife was not the one who found him. At least he did it outside where he couldn't ruin the carpets or floor. <BR/>Anyway, I think that is all I have to say on the matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1130886842544505712005-11-01T18:14:00.000-05:002005-11-01T18:14:00.000-05:00Ace Petrone say: Meredith, If Charles Rocket was ...Ace Petrone say:<BR/><BR/> Meredith, If Charles Rocket was your friend, then I'm sorry for your loss. <BR/> However, you have misinterpreted what I said. I said that Bunche had the right to say what he wants on his own blog. I did Not say he had the right to be a jerk. That is your opinion on his statements. <BR/> Also, I read and then re-read this post and nowhere did I get the impression that Bunche was "reveling" or "celebrating" this man's death. If anything, I would think that Rocket's friends and fans would be pissed off at him for not giving anyone some idea of why he would do this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1130866326898308902005-11-01T12:32:00.000-05:002005-11-01T12:32:00.000-05:00You are right. He has the right to be a jerk on hi...You are right. He has the right to be a jerk on his own blog. And it was too bad that Charlie did what he did and did not even leave a note. Still, it probably does nothing to help his loved ones to know that people are making fun of Charlie.There is something a little pathetic about having to make yourself feel better by celebrating the death of another person. and by the way my name is Meredith and I still pity those who feel the need to revel in the sadness of other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1130780919748227582005-10-31T12:48:00.000-05:002005-10-31T12:48:00.000-05:00There was a lot more to Charlie Rocket than his ti...There was a lot more to Charlie Rocket than his time on SNL and as an actor. He was someone's husband, father, brother, son and friend to many. He was very talented in many ways and by all accounts a very nice person. He was a musician and an artist who influenced a great number of people. Despite your moronic comments, there are a lot of people who feel lucky just to have known him as a loved one and yes as a fan. What an asshole you must be to have so little compassion and to revel in the death of another human being. I have nothing but pity for you. RIP Charlie ClaverieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1130176867779742662005-10-24T14:01:00.000-04:002005-10-24T14:01:00.000-04:00Somebody should mention that Rocket did a great jo...Somebody should mention that Rocket did a great job as the evil Grossberg on the American Max Headroom series. I know that wasn't one of your favorites, but I liked it.<BR/><BR/>As you know, I'm second to nobody in admiring the original SNL cast and hating what happened to the show after they left. Joe Piscopo and Tim Kazerninsky should have both been beaten to death with Lorne Michael's corpse on live TV, as far as I'm concerned. And I'm ashamed to share ethnicity with Jeanne Doumanian. But that said, I for one thought that Rocket wasn't bad.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me of Denny Dillon, by the way. I have to go scrub my eyesockets with sand now.<BR/><BR/>->PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129814097898400192005-10-20T09:14:00.000-04:002005-10-20T09:14:00.000-04:00Rocket did some good work after SNL. The problem ...Rocket did some good work after SNL. The problem with that era was the ass-awful writing much more than the hapless cast.<BR/><BR/>I was an SNL fan from the start, but I'm not among those who think the first couple seasons were the peak and it was all downhill after that. I think there are at least as many peaks in the Lovitz / Carvey / Dunn / Hartman / etc years. The early years were groundbreaking, but a lot of the material hasn't actually aged that well, in my opinion. Not as badly as Laugh-In, but a similar kind of period calcification. And it's hard to look back on Dan Ayckroyd and not conclude he was never very funny. And the Blues Brothers pointed toward the awfulness that was to come before SNL navigated its way back out of the wilderness (for a while). (And yeah, I think the movie of the Blues Brothers sucks big red rocks too; one of those generational icons that completely baffles me [Caddyshack is another amazingly overrated piece of utter tripe] {help, I'm caught in a series of infinitely regressing nested brackets!}.])Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482867072396893124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129784449254915702005-10-20T01:00:00.000-04:002005-10-20T01:00:00.000-04:00Ace Petrone says: What a wretched waste of a lifes...Ace Petrone says:<BR/><BR/> What a wretched waste of a lifespan if all you will be remembered for is cussing on a lame tv show, and then 20 years later slitting your own throat. Neither of these things did much for his "career". And for the morons who get offended by things said on this blog, get your own damn blog and say whatever you want. Charles Rocket is the asshole for putting his family thru the misery that suicide causes. <BR/> One thing I disagree with. Denny Dillon did go on to better things with a long run as the wacky receptionist on HBO's Dream On.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129774195387757552005-10-19T22:09:00.000-04:002005-10-19T22:09:00.000-04:00I fucking love the Talking Heads! "Psychokiller! S...I fucking love the Talking Heads! "Psychokiller! Something in French..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129768469252285582005-10-19T20:34:00.000-04:002005-10-19T20:34:00.000-04:00Whoa... Are you that dude from the Talking Heads w...Whoa... Are you that dude from the Talking Heads who wears the big goofy white suit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129755605952642672005-10-19T17:00:00.000-04:002005-10-19T17:00:00.000-04:00For a real, heartfelt obituary go here:http://www....For a real, heartfelt obituary go here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.providencephoenix.com/features/p_and_j/documents/05030762.asp<BR/><BR/>How dare you... Charlie was loved by everyone who ever met him and may be one of the most underappreciated actors/artists in the past 20 years or so. He didn't do that to be a 'bad boy' he just forgot his line. He's been my friend for a long long time, and was enormously influential on my group.<BR/><BR/>Respect the dead, especially those who really deserve it,<BR/><BR/>Dave ByrneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129748933272691482005-10-19T15:08:00.000-04:002005-10-19T15:08:00.000-04:00PS: Also reminds me of a popular joke at the time:...PS: Also reminds me of a popular joke at the time:<BR/><BR/>Q: What's the difference between Bud Dwyer and Bud Lite?<BR/><BR/>A: Bud Lite has a head on it!<BR/><BR/>Heh. Good one.<BR/><BR/>http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/R.+Budd+DwyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-1129747774526830372005-10-19T14:49:00.000-04:002005-10-19T14:49:00.000-04:00Ignore the previous poster, Bunche. He's the assho...Ignore the previous poster, Bunche. He's the asshole. I, for one, am glad Charles Rocket is dead. He had a stupid name and zero talent. <BR/><BR/>I he had any balls at all, he would've offed himself via a video stream on the internet or press conference (like anyone would've showed up). It would have been the first time in his life he was entertaining at all. That would've been so cool.<BR/><BR/>Bud Dywer had the right idea. Now HE was an entertainer!!!!<BR/><BR/>http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/<BR/>POLITICS/FOSTER_COVERUP/SUICIDE/suicide.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com