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FACEBOOKthanks to some people with their awful comments for remember me howpeople could be pretentious and consider people they never konwn and facts wich they're completely out of.
haven't you any respect ?
do you really think knowin all
u predjuge in everything and know nothing at all
I, m not upset, just sad, especially for you, him or anyone else are the same value even you let bad thoughts about us, but you miss a lot of life 's things in being a boil down mind.
on the absolute, we could have an advice on anything, but knowing the context, ad we never know it entirely.
please, the next tim let your name, and admit thatu are just one narrow-minded person,not the the whole world's opinion.
excuse me fo my bad english, i recognize that it sucks a lot, but really wanted to let my opinion too
Tuesday January 22, 2008
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Actor Brad Renfro, who died last Tuesday at age 25, was remembered by family and friends at a funeral and memorial service Monday night in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.
An arrangement of red, white and yellow flowers adorned the closed casket, along with a photograph of a young, smiling Renfro, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.
Approximately 600 well-wishers, including Renfro's father and stepmother, Mark and Kim Renfro, and his mother, Angel Olsen, paid their respects.
The actor's maternal grandmother, Judy Hurt, half-sister Haley Olsen and stepbrother Dane Hoffmeister, also attended. His paternal grandmother, Joanne Renfro, who raised Renfro from the age of 5, was too ill to make it.
The actor's great-uncle, Michael Earl officiated the funeral service.
During his sermon, he hinted at the actor's past problems with drug addiction, according to the News Sentinel.
"Brad had problems just like I have problems, just like you have problems, just like all of us have trials and tribulations that we go through," Earl said.
"Was Brad perfect? Well, I can tell you, I'm not. Are you?
"He lived life, and he enjoyed it," Earl later said of the actor. "Whatever he did, he did it hard as he could. ... If he messed up, he'd go after it 100 percent. Yeah, I know him. And yes, I loved him."
Renfro was found dead in his L.A. apartment Tuesday. Results from Thursday's autopsy are expected in about six weeks.
A graveside service and interment are scheduled for later today.
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Posted by Henry Seltzer at 7:47 am ET
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The whole point is, we cannot judge a person based on media news & vicarious experience. And yet, people who actually knew him had wonderful things to say about him. Obviously then, he did contribute some good to the world while he was alive. And that, ultimately is what is sad about the affair, that this potential was not reached. And his goodness was not acknowledged by people who are over-righteous or judgmental, or the media who look for more interesting news.
I thought Brad was a great actor.. It's very sad that he could not overcome his addiction.. I think there are some very harsh and mean comments on here.. If you didn't know him personally you shouldnt comment on "how he was".. I didn't know him.. All I know is that he was so young and talented and I feel bad for his family and friends.. Rest in peace Brad..
I hope all of you who are saying disrespectful things suffer long and hard when someone close to you dies. And to you 7:10am comment, how pitiful and pathetic you are to say things about someone you don't even know, or even seen before in your entire life. I hope a loved one of yours dies soon...good riddance to anyone who's related to trash like you.
he's nothing but a bleepmonger anyway, maybe the kid will go down the same path. good riddance. such an act for a pretty face and breaking girls hearts.
I knew Brad. At one point he was like a son to me. Yes, he decided to follow the wrong path, but make no mistake about it, he had an amazing and loving side to him. I don't know about the past 7 years, but I did spend some time helping Joanne bring him up while he was out here in L.A. and I can tell you, he could be the sweetest kid in the world.
A dark, and foul death to anyone. Let alone someone so young. A little boy lost. Come on people, if you believe in God at all, then you can't be so harsh. Here is an expression my mother always said to me, and which I was fond of telling Brad. One which he quickly adhered to early on and turned into his A-Typical Southern Sound. It's one that perhaps you should all keep in mind here, when the poor child needs your prayers not your condemnation.
"I know I'm special, cause God don't make no junk".
Pray for his soul. God loved him and so did I.
Blessings
KEVAN MICHAELS
He was very kind to others and was an extremely talented actor - And that is all that should matter!!! A young life was lost, and no matter how, it is incredibly sad!!!
Also sad, is that the media doesn't seem to care about Brad's passing.
Rest in peace Brad! You will be missed!!!
What a foul and unnecessary post at 4:12 PM.
And what, by the way, is a "fowl mouth"? Someone who talks like a chicken?
4:12...you are spot on! I agree totally. At least 2 of us have some sense on this site!
man you people are brutal...does anyone remember the commercial from the 80's..."no one ever says i want to be a junkie when I grow up"...he had problems but overdosing from drugs is a very sad & shamefull way to die...regardless of whether he was an addict he was still a human being and there are people who loved him and are very sad he died...where is your humanity people...it's so easy to call people down...but what is the price to show someone kindness and build them up?
Its always funny to me that, even though someone could be the worst person in the world, friends/family will still say they were such a wonderful person at the funeral. Clearly Brad was a fowl mouth man-child with addiction problems and a horrible attitude. Based on his life..he wasnt a good person and isnt like the rest of us. He led a poor life, and paid the price for it. Sad but true fact.
3:21...your a lesbian arnt you? Man, you bleeps are always so angry. simmer down,simmer down.
well if any one of you be without sin cast the first stone. i pray he made peace with the lord before he left this world , pray for the family so they can have peace in this time of sorrow.
This is such a sad story. I remember watching the client thinking how cute he was and what a good actor. Now and at such a young age he is gone. :-( I will pray for his family and loved ones. Everyone deserves to be respected and I don't understand when I read some of these comments how people can be so cruel and harsh. It's a person a human being. Say whatever you want to me, doesn't bother me but you shouldn't disrespect the dead, period.
God Bless Brad, rest in peace. <33333
3:18 PM Anonymous Says:
Yes please 2:05 can you pray for me.
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Did you seriously come back and re-visit a site to see what someone wrote? Sad.
Rest in peace Brad. God Bless. I have enough respect to not bicker and fight on a webpage let alone one about death.
2:37 PM samguy Says:
In his eulogy, his great uncle said that he had problems like the "rest of us." His great uncle is also a heroin addict? In the Jewish tradition, u r obligated to speak truthfully about the deceased. Whitewashing is not looked upon favorably.
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HUH? He was an addict. He died, have some class I don't care what faith you are. Rest in peace Brad.
Yes please 2:05 can you pray for me.
In his eulogy, his great uncle said that he had problems like the "rest of us." His great uncle is also a heroin addict? In the Jewish tradition, u r obligated to speak truthfully about the deceased. Whitewashing is not looked upon favorably.
Brad was such a good actor, of course we will miss him, R.I.P
12:55 PM Anonymous Says:
Thank you 12:19...If this guy were some drug addict loser on the street, you are right no one would care two CRAPS about him. 12:10 and 12:23... you are kidding yourself...RIP...PLEASE!!!
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*RIP Brad*
I hope someone prays for you 12:55, you're an awful human. (If you could call someone like you....human.)
I would care. Dealing with the homeless, drug abusers and doing interventions..those types of people, they care. So that statement you made was false. I care that Brad has passed as well. The Client was one of my favorite movies. God Bless him and rest in peace. You're in a better place.
Thank you 12:19...If this guy were some drug addict loser on the street, you are right no one would care two CRAPS about him. 12:10 and 12:23... you are kidding yourself...RIP...PLEASE!!!
R.I.P. <3 God Bless.
8:25 AM Here N' Now Says:
Rest in peace. God Bless him and his family.
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R I P Brad.
12:10 PM _Silent Says:
12:05 PM Anonymous Says:
"He lived life and enjoyed it"? Obviously not. While this is sad, lets be honest, this kid was a spoiled drug addict who was a so-so actor at best. It's sad that he didnt get the help that he so badly needed when he was alive. Shame on his family.
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Don't post your ignorant comments here. No one start arguments. Have some class this man is dead and it's extremely sad. No one needs to hear negitivity.
God Bless him and his family. R I P.
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I'm with you 12:10. This is not a place for ignorant or hurtful comments. You never know who might read this maybe a family or a friend who truly loved him. I doubt this is on their mind, but never the less....besides out of respect for him people shouldn't post such things. US Mag should be ashamed that a lot of things aren't deleted. I'll pray for his family and for his soul. rip Brad.
12:16 PM Anonymous Says:
12:10.... I knew him personally and professionally and I CAN tell you that this is what i know. You may call it negative but it is the truth and sometimes the truth hurts. The funeral was total BS and everyone there knew it. It was sad and embarassing at the same time.
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Well first of all if you knew him personally that isn't even the topic and no one cares about that. Besides why would you want to post on his site? Shouldn't you be grieving? Secondly I agree with 12:10's comment. This is not a page to start arguing and bickering someone is dead and it doesn't matter if they were famous or not he is and was a human being. May he rest in peace. God Bless.
I'm with 12:05 anon on this one. Yes, the guy is dead, but he did it to himself, after multiple times of getting arrested - even getting heroin. He is yet another on a sad list of those who had the capability of being something more than they could have imagined, yet crashed and burned. It's not anon 12:05's fault that the guy did this to himself - it's Brad Renfro's. If he were some guy off of the street who did this, you would not feel sorry for him, would you? But because he's famous, you feel sorry for him and his family, as if you really knew the guy. And no - I didn't know him. I feel it's sad when ANYONE wastes their lives so needlessly.
12:10.... I knew him personally and professionally and I CAN tell you that this is what i know. You may call it negative but it is the truth and sometimes the truth hurts. The funeral was total BS and everyone there knew it. It was sad and embarassing at the same time.
12:05 PM Anonymous Says:
"He lived life and enjoyed it"? Obviously not. While this is sad, lets be honest, this kid was a spoiled drug addict who was a so-so actor at best. It's sad that he didnt get the help that he so badly needed when he was alive. Shame on his family.
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Don't post your ignorant comments here. No one start arguments. Have some class this man is dead and it's extremely sad. No one needs to hear negitivity.
God Bless him and his family. R I P.
"He lived life and enjoyed it"? Obviously not. While this is sad, lets be honest, this kid was a spoiled drug addict who was a so-so actor at best. It's sad that he didnt get the help that he so badly needed when he was alive. Shame on his family.
