Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

[DaveInSeattle]

Morgan Spurlock, Documentarian Known for ‘Super Size Me,’ Dies at 53

Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker best known for the Oscar-nominated 2004 film “Super Size Me,” which followed him as he ate nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days, died on Thursday. He was 53.

In “Super Size Me,” Mr. Spurlock tested the broadly held idea that fast food is unhealthy by gorging on McDonald’s Super Size meals, hamburgers, fries, soda and more for weeks, as he steadily gained weight. The film, which grossed more than $22 million on a $65,000 budget, contributed to a sweeping backlash against the fast food industry.

[Johnnie]

I had just read a Reddit post last week about that was titled something along the lines of "what was passed off as fact but was completely bullshit?" And Super Size Me was a response in the comments.

Apparently, his massive alcohol problem wasn't disclosed when he was doing his 'research.'

I distinctly remember a Swamp post from Hood calling him on his bullshit about it too.

Edit:

I misremembered. I thought it was an Ask Reddit post, but it was a Skeptic post.

[govmentchedda]

Yeah, was just reminded recently about the alcohol problem he had during the filming of SSM.

[wlu_lax6]

Jon Wysocki. Founder and drummer of Staind

[wlu_lax6]

Mark Wells...Center on the Miracle on Ice team. Never played in the NHL.

[wlu_lax6]

Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly

[Giff]

Grayson Murray, PGA winner.

[Giff]

Grayson Murray, PGA winner.

Suicide. Damn.

[brian]

Grayson Murray, PGA winner.

Suicide. Damn.

Is someone reporting that? That seemed most likely but I hadn’t seen it confirmed. So very tragic.

[Giff]

Grayson Murray, PGA winner.

Suicide. Damn.

Is someone reporting that? That seemed most likely but I hadn’t seen it confirmed. So very tragic.

Yeah there was a statement released on behalf of his parents.

[brian]

Just saw that. Damn.

[wlu_lax6]

Bette Nash...longest serving flight attendant
https://www.businessinsider.com/worlds- ... -88-2024-5

[wlu_lax6]

Brother Marquis from 2 Live Crew.

[Steve of phpBB]

[Ryan]

Still got it

[The Sybian]

Still got it

Give her a couple weeks to catch up.

[brian]

William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut, who took one of the most iconic images in human history (Earthrise over the moon from that journey) died in a plane crash at age 90.

Fucking baller man. Dying in a plane crash sucks to be sure but when you do it at age 90 that’s icon level. Everyone else is trying to take grandpa’s Caddy keys at 80 and this guy is crashing planes.

[Steve of phpBB]

This will not mean anything to anyone but me, but it's hitting me hard.