Ryan Dunn’s Tragic Death Documented on Twitter
Ryan Dunn, Jackass movie star, died in a high-speed car accident Monday morning at 2:38 AM in Pennsylvania, along with friend and Jackass production assistant Zachary Hartwell.
The 34-year-old posted a photo to Twitter via his Tumblr blog of himself and two friends drinking at the West Chester bar Barnaby’s of America just hours before his death.
The sad news of Dunn’s death caused his name to become a trending topic on Twitter for most of yesterday. The social media site was flooded with Tweets from Dunn’s friends and fans mourning and memorializing him.
Celebrities including Steve-O (of the Jackass franchise), Carey Hart, and Sofia Coppola publicized their condolences for his family’s loss. In a tweet addressing Dunn’s passing, Rachael Leigh Cook remembered him as “an incredibly funny, kind, and generous person. My heart goes out to Angie & his family.”
While alcohol has not been announced as the cause of the accident thus far, many are assuming that to be the case… including Roger Ebert, who Tweeted “”Friends don’t let Jackasses drink and drive.”
This comment spurred a slew of angry Tweets towards Ebert, of course. Now, Ebert is trending on Twitter.
Roger Epert’s Facebook page has now been deleted, with Facebook siting his comments as violoating its “terms and conditions”.
Obama Himself on Twitter
As a Father’s Day tribute, President Barack Obama personally wrote a message via his Twitter account (which is normally run by Democratic National Committee staffers), saying “Being a father is sometimes my hardest but always my most rewarding job. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. –BO”
According to an announcement made on BarackObama.com on Friday, any tweets or Facebook messages signed “-BO” will indicate that it was written by the President himself.
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