Ever since news broke yesterday that “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn passed away after being involved in a fatal car crash with another passenger his co-stars have been writing about their sadness on their Twitter accounts. But Roger Ebert instead decided to slam him for his drink driving.
First of all a recap on the latest stories about Ryan drinking before the accident, TMZ reports that before Ryan got behind the wheel of his car he downed 3 beers and 3 shots at a bar in Philadelphia after hanging out with some friends. Although a person who was in the bar that night said he was “wasted and had a lot to drink.” The autopsy is already underway on Ryan’s body which will determine if alcohol did indeed play a factor in the Jackass stars death although there is no word on when the toxicology results will be released.
Ebert has obviously been reading the news since the crash because he immediately took to his Twitter account to say “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive”. It hadn’t even been a day since Ryan died. This didn’t settle too well with Ryan’s co-star Bam Margera who fired back early this morning with “I just lost my best friend, I have been crying hysterical for a full day and piece of shit roger ebert has the gall to put in his 2 cents About a jackass drunk driving and his is one, fuck you! Millions of people are crying right now, shut your fat fucking mouth!”
While I agree with Ebert about drink driving I think his opinion was given way to soon to the death and just comes across as douchey and insensitive. As for what the other Jackass stars have said since the death here you go:
Johnny Knoxville wrote “Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan , I love you buddy.”
Jason Weeman wrote: “RYAN DUNN– a super awesome memory was at the J RODY walston & the business show!!! I MISS YOU BUD!! You were always a happy kick-ass dude!!”
Steve-O wrote: “I don’t know what to say, except I love Ryan Dunn and I’m really going to miss him.”
It’s all very sad. What’s your opinion on Roger Ebert‘s tweets – is he right or is it too soon?
Steve-O made a trip to Canada yesterday and I’m guessing he’s going to regret it big time because as soon as he was going through customs he got arrestedfor an assault he committed 8-years ago.
The Jackass star landed at Calgary International Airport on Sunday when custom officers noticed that there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest over an incident in which he assaulted an unknown person with a weapon back in 2003.
The victim and weapon of choice are both unknown at the moment but what is known is that he was put behind bars before standing in front of a judge . He was then released on $10,000 bail which he had to pay in cash.
Steve-O is due back in court in May which is when we will get the full details of the assault. This isn’t his first time landing in trouble with the law either he was also arrested again in 2003 for allegedly swallowing a condom full of drugs in Sweeden.
Steve-O wants you to know that you have the right to refuse to dissect animals. That’s why he posed for his latest peta2 ad (fully clothed this time) bearing the tagline, “Cut Class, Not Frogs.”
I mean, come on. Who better to encourage you to cut class than our good buddy, Steve-O, right?!
These animals don’t donate their bodies to science and they don’t die of natural causes. They are purchased from factory farms, fur farms, animal shelters, breeders, and dealers who often pick up strays, answer “free to a good home” ads, and have even been known to take people’s animal companions right out of their yards.
Students aren’t always aware that they have the right to refuse to participate in dissection, and often teachers try to pressure them by threatening them with a failing grade. Steve-O said,
“We shouldn’t make kids dissect animals. They should have the choice to say, “On a moral level, I’m not into that, and I choose not to do it.”
source: Steve-O Says, ‘Cut Class, Not Frogs! [PETA]
Zimbio have thrown together a top 100 list of celebrity mugshots from the past, we all know what the recent ones look like so here is some of the ones that aren’t used often.
Anna Nicole Smith
Long before she became a tabloid star and her untimely end, Anna Nicole Smith had this mugshot snapped in Houston in 1989. The starlet, who was still years away from being named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year in 1993, was arrested for drunken driving.
Suzanne Somers
If you don’t recognize Suzanne Somers in this picture, there’s a reason for that: it was taken before she was famous. In March of 1970, Somers was arrested in San Francisco for attempting to pass bad checks totaling around $100. She avoided prosecution by agreeing to pay the amount back.
Carmen Electra
This grainy shot of Carmen Electra (real name: Tara Patrick) was snapped in Miami Beach in November of 1999, after police were called to break up a fight between Electra and her then-husband, Dennis Rodman. Electra was charged with misdemeanor battery, and taken in handcuffs to a a Miami-Dade County domestic violence unit. The fight was apparently sparked when Rodman saw one of Electra’s ex-boyfriends on television and became irate.
Steve-O
Jackass star Steve-O (real name: Stephen Glover) was arrested in August of 2002 for one of the more unusual reasons out of anyone on the list. He had allegedy stapled his scrotum to his thigh during a nightclub performance, causing him to be arrested for indecent exposure. It’s still not as a dumb as drunk driving, the crime of many of the others listed here.
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen wasn’t quite able to make his own Great Escape when he got busted in 1972 for drunken driving in Anchorage, Alaska. He does, however, get bonus points for flashing the peace symbol. Namaste, Steve McQueen.
Frank Sinatra
By far the oldest mugshot we’ve got, check out this portrait the Chairman of the Board as a young man. Frank Sinatra was busted in Bergan, New Jersey in 1938 at the age of 23, on charges of allegedly seducing a married woman. Yep, you could get arrested for that back then.
Vince Vaughn
In April of 2001, Vince Vaughn was arrested in a North Carolina town after a massive brawl outside a New Hanover County bar. Vaughn, who was in town shooting the movie Domestic Disturbance, was drinking with Steve Buscemi. Vaughn and another bar patron reportedly nearly came to blows, and Buscemi attempted to play peacemaker. Buscemi was stabbed six times for his trouble, and Vaughn was arrested for fighting in public.
Bill Gates
Before he was one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates was just a tech whiz kid who drove too fast. Here’s a pic from his arrest in Alburquerque, New Mexico in 1977. Gates was busted three seperate times by the cops in Alburquerque in the late 70s, all for reportedly speeding around town in his Porche 911.
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard is known for his intense performance on the screen, and he brings that same intensity to this mug shot. The actor was arrested in August of 2000, after allegedly assaulting a Continental Airlines flight attendant after refusing to return to his seat when the seat belt sign was on. The charges, it should be noted, were eventually dropped.
Tupac Shakur
In March of 1995, Tupac Shakur had this mug shot taken by the New York Department of Corrections. Shakur had been found guilty of the sexual assault of a female fan, and served months in prison before being bailed out by Suge Knight. While in prison, Shakur released Me Against the World, becoming the only artist to have an album at number one while serving a prison sentence.
David Faustino
When news broke that the character that played Bud Bundy on Married… With Children was busted for pot possession, the jokes pretty much wrote themselves. David Faustino was arrested in May of 2007 in New Smyrna Beach, FL after police witnessed Faustino yelling profanities at his ex-wife in the middle of an intersection. When the cops discovered weed on the actor, the handcuffs came out, leading to this mug shot.
Akon
Now this is how you do a mugshot. R&B singer Akon turned himself in December of 2007, on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor following an incident when he tossed a young fan offstage after the boy reportedly threw something at him. Akon (born Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam) decided to get dressed up for the occasion.
Jane Fonda
In November of 1970, Jane Fonda was already facing charges of federal drug smuggling when she was arrested again in Cleveland for allegedly kicking a police officer. She fought the officer after being stopped at U.S. Customs and was found to be in possession of a large amount of prescription pills. All charges were later dropped.
Andy Dick
Andy Dick’s rap sheet is impressively long at this point, but none have produced a mug shot quite as disturbing as this, from a July 2008 arrest. Dick was accused of sexual battery, after allegedly grabbing a 17-year-old girl’s tank top and pulling it down, exposing her breasts outside a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. When cops searched him, they also found marijuana and Xanax.
David Bowie
On average, nobody looks good in a mug shot, but David Bowie is anything but average. The Thin White Duke was busted in March of 1976 for pot possesion, along with fellow rocker Iggy Pop and two other men.
Tom DeLay
You can take the man out of politics, but you can’t take the politics out of the man. In October of 2005, former House majority leader Tom DeLay’s career was in shambles, as allegations of corruption piled up at his doorstep, but you wouldn’t know that from his mugshot. The future Dancing with the Stars competitor flashed his pearly whites after turning himself in for a photo and fingerprinting at the Harris
County police department. Looking good, Tom.
Joshua Jackson
Joshua Jackson was at a Carolina Hurricanes hockey game in November of 2002 when he allegedly drunkenly assaulting a security guard working the event. According to police, Jackson grabbed the guard around the neck and began to throw punches. He was found to have a blood alcohol content of .14, almost twice the legal limit.
Larry King
In December of 1971, future broadcasting legend Larry King was working for a high-powered financier when he got caught on the wrong end of a deal. When King wasn’t able to pay back the his debts, he was arrested on charges of grand larceny. A judge threw the charges out, and King eventually pled no contest to one count of passing bad checks.
Marilyn Manson
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson had this mugshot snapped in January of 2001, after he reportedly shoved his crotch in the face of security guard during a concert outside of Detroit. The security guard, Joshua Keasler, told police that Manson pantomimed masturbation, approached Keasler from behind, spat on his head, wrapped his legs around the guard, and rubbed his crotch on Keasler’s head and neck. Keasler was understandably upset.
Yanni
Yanni, a pianist known for his soothing New Age music, wasn’t calming any nerves when he was arrested in March of 2006 after an alleged domestic abuse incident. Florida cops arrested Yanni (real name: John Yanni Christopher) after the musician allegedly struck his live-in girlfriend and ordered her to vacate his waterfront mansion. According to police, he also verbally abused the woman, calling her a “c—” “whore,” and “garbage.”
I just wrote the following few paragraphs to try to show off my storytelling and writing ability, in hopes that a book agent will be impressed enough to consider pitching a book deal for me. Compared to the box of video tapes I handed over to be turned into this Sunday’s MTV documentary about me, the thousands of e-mails that I have archived over the years are a much scarier, and plentiful, source of material. I’ve definitely got a book in me, and I’m pretty sure I can write it, too:
In April of 2002, while we were in the middle of shooting the first jackass movie, I got pulled over by a cop in Beverly Hills. The tag on my license plate was expired, my Florida driver’s license was suspended, and I had no insurance. The cop was really cool, he told me that I was breaking enough laws that it was a criminal matter he needed to arrest me for, but he got permission from the police station to release me on the spot after giving me an official piece of paper with a court date on it. My car wasn’t so lucky, the cop told me he had no choice but to have it towed, which he did after calling me a taxi.
As I rolled away in that cab, I said goodbye to my Clown College-issued clown shoes, costume, and make-up, my juggling torches and stilts, and everything else that was in that car- because I’d decided that the tow yard could keep it. I didn’t bother showing up to court, either, which wound up meaning that I had a warrant out for my arrest for six straight years, from 2002-2008. That’s right, when I was waving all that marijuana around in front of those cops in 2005, I had a warrant out for my arrest. I thought it was funny, too. While I was very drunk one night, a bunch of cops stopped me to ask if they could get a photo with me, and I bluntly told them that I had a warrant out for my arrest. They asked me what my real name is and I asked, “If I tell you that, won’t you have to arrest me?”. They said, “Fuck no! What’s your name?” I told them, then one of them looked me up and said, “Yup, you’re hot for 10 G’s!”. They, literally, appraised my warrant, told me to enjoy the rest of my evening, and left me drunk in the streets. For years, I couldn’t help but to try my ass off to get arrested, and it just wouldn’t work.
For the years between 2002-2008, it made total sense to not own a car, because I wasn’t ever sober. Sure, sometimes work (especially Wildboyz) kept me from being really loaded, but anytime I wasn’t working, I was loaded. For my first year of sobriety, it made sense to not own a car as well, because it would have been too tempting to drive the hell out of dodge and get loaded. Not owning a car finally stopped making sense, though, so I got a California driver’s license today, then went and bought a car and insurance. Check it out, it’s my new Nissan Versa!
For years now Steve-O has called me “the Captain†and is complimentary about the lengths I have gone to to do whatever it is we do in our films. As you know Steve-O is no slouch either when it comes to being alligator bait, shark bait, or if you are traveling with him from London to Russia and back, masturbate (that last reference is for another story).
Well anyway, the small amount of courage I have been able to muster up for my bull stompins’ and rocket ridins’ does not even rate compared to what he has done in this last year. As of March 9th 2009, he has been sober for one full year and I find that amazing.
Let me put it into perspective; standing in front of a bull who wants to stomp you to death only takes 30 seconds of your time. Steve-O has had the bull of addiction trying to stomp him to death for the past 375 days now. Every waking second he is facing that beast and Steve-O is kicking its damn ass. Unbelievable. Steve-O you are braver than I could ever hope to be. If I am the Captain, you are the god-damned Colonel and I salute you buddy.
We here at Gone Hollywood hope that you’re having a really special and rockin’ holiday season. To celebrate, we’ve found these nifty holiday lookalikes!
Misfit Cowboy & Michael Phelps
Rudolph and Christopher Masterson
Burgermeister Miesterburger and Ernest Borgnine
Yukon Cornelius and Paul Rudd
Special Delivery “SD” Kluger and Steve-O
Hermey the Misfit Elf and David Spade
Abominable Snow Monster and Bruce Vilanch
Mrs. Claus and Kelly Osbourne
Charlie-In-The-Box and Ja Rule
Santa Claus and Rob Reiner
Professor Hinkle and Jason Lee
Winter Warlock and Cher
Frosty’s friend, Karen, and Billie Piper
Frosty the Snowman and James Gandolfini
The tree salesman in Frosty and Richard Kind
The Teacher in Frosty and Dame Edna
The Mother in Frosty and Clay Aiken
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GONE HOLLYWOOD!! Take Care & Be Safe!
After swearing off recreational drugs and booze Steve-O is seeking the net to pull him through his issues that led him to suicidal thoughts. After claiming his mother gave him alcohol as a child, which is believable by the video below, he is seeking the path of sobriety.
On this path he decided to wax poetic about the world of astronomy and his choice to self rehabilitate.
It’s Time To Stop Lying And Cheating…
It’s time to stop doing anything that you don’t want
everyone, and I mean, literally, everyone, to know
that you have done. Call it a hunch, but, I believe
that the time for us humans to be seeing through only
two eyes and thinking with individual minds is
EXTREMELY limited (i.e. only until 2012, when the Age
Of Aquarius Begins). Here is something that I just
read on the Internet while doing Higher Power research
for rehab
“The time for us humans to be seeing through only two eyes…†How many freak-shows does he know that have more than two eyes?
What Others Said:
The Rad Report- Please! Take His Internet Away! Noooooo! Internet in rehab is baaaaad.
The guy best know for peeing on the red carpet and subjecting himself to torturous acts in order to get some attention, is in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center under a suicide watch. He started making threats of killing himself via emails sent to some of his friends.
After a romance failed he has gone off the deep end and a concerned female friend and his bodygaurd took him to Cedars-Sinai on Sunday.
After walking through the door of the hospital he again went crazy and flipped out. He was screaming about breaking every bone in his body. Doctors quickly got him stabilized thanks to the help of some medication. The hospital has also been treating Steve-O for for self inflicted burns. The Jackass star had been putting cigarettes out on his own skin.
“Right now he’s in his extreme mania,” a family member said. “His concerned friends and family are hoping he’ll seek treatment. He doesn’t need jail, he needs therapy. We’re just really hoping that this will be the wake-up call that gets him back to himself.”
According to his family he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He refuses to take care of himself and has remained untreated despite doctor’s orders.
Either he is elaborately punking everyone or this boy needs some serious help. Scratch that. Steve-O needs help no matter the situation. Get well soon crazy.
Source: Jackass Star on Suicide Watch [Star Magazine]
Steve-O was, according to a source, breaking holes in the walls of his L.A. apartment building when one of his neighbors dropped a dime on him, and even made a citizen’s arrest, holding Steve-O until the LAPD arrived, and took him away.
We’re told he’s at the LAPD’s Hollywood station waiting to be booked on vandalism charges.
“Right now he’s in his extreme mania,” a family member said. “His concerned friends and family are hoping he’ll seek treatment. He doesn’t need jail, he needs therapy. We’re just really hoping that this will be the wake-up call that gets him back to himself.” 
Steve-O was, according to a source, breaking holes in the walls of his L.A. apartment building when one of his neighbors dropped a dime on him, and even made a citizen’s arrest, holding Steve-O until the LAPD arrived, and took him away. 
