You’ll have to stop fancying Joseph Gordon-Levitt for one second of your life (he really is this generation’s Leo DiCaprio isn’t he?) because he’s going to be devastatingly sad today as his older brother Dan has died from a (alleged) drug overdose.
This means you’ll want to hold Joseph to your bosom and tell him everything will be alright. You heartless grief vultures. Of course, we’re being flippant about the whole thing because, without our pathetic and transparent armoury of not-caring, we’d cry about almost everything that happens in the world.
WCoroner spokesman Ed Winter states that while the autopsy has been completed, the results of the autopsy are being deferred pending toxicology results.
Apparently, Dan had been partying with friends and a neighbour was woken up with the girl screaming.
The neighbour says:
“She came running out to the front garden of their apartment and some people went out to help her.”
“The paramedics were called, but he was found dead surrounded by needles and syringes.”
“He had been living here on and off for the past few years, and he and his friends were not very popular to tell you the truth.”
“One time they set a car on fire infront of the building, and there was always groups of people coming and going from that apartment.”
“I’m sorry that he died, but I’m honestly not that surprised either.”
Bloody hell fire. The body is barely cold and you’re already slagging him off! And not once did you mention his dreadlocks. God! We’re at it now.
This is awful.
Anyway, Joseph tweeted about it, saying:
“My super hero brother @burningdan 1974-2010,’ he tweeted. ‘Celebrate his life here ~ http://bit.ly/dBTMQ8 because he’s f***ing awesome.”
Indeed, Dan Gordon-Levitt went by the nickname of ‘Burning Dan’ thanks to his job being a profession fire-spinner.
Joseph later wrote on his Website hitRECord.org:
“BURNING dAN brightly embodied that bold beastly bliss sometimes referred to as “the creative spirit.””
“He would absolutely positively insist that we not let this bad news deter us on our collective mission.”
“That said, I might not feel up to it for a little while.”
Does that mean we’re excused from making rubbish jokes then? Honestly, we can’t bear sad news so we react by embarrassed sniggering about dreadlocks. And how he probably got loads of sex because he looked so very much like his famous younger brother… only with dreadlocks.
Anyway, we’re off for a long, hard look at ourselves and a good cry because it seems that someone who was genuinely nice has died and that’s rubbish.
A cause of death has not been given, his body is currently with the Los Angeles Coroner’s office awaiting autopsy.
Doug says
This Generations Leonardo DiCaprio, They were born 7 years apart, What is your understanding of a generation.
Burning Love says
This is unfortunate public reporting, the most damaging bits being untrue and unverified. Look elsewhere online for the outpouring of love for Dan, one of the most inspirational, exciting, positive, beautiful, well-loved men I’ve ever known. This article makes me sad, such a poor reflection of the truth, and an example that not just anyone should deem themselves worthy of disseminating news responsibly to the public. Dan was an absolutely amazing spirit, let this fact, rather than the above reporting be the way he’s remembered. Much love to everyone involved, I know how difficult this is.
Paul says
Glad someone else has taken offence at the tone taken by the neighbour.
Dan was awesome and will be missed by all who knew him.
I don’t think I ever met anyone with such a smile and so much energy.
Arthur ASCii says
@Doug
Leonardo Di Caprio — Born 1974. Anthropologists generally agree that “Generation X”, the generation following the baby boomers, includes anyone born 1961 to 1980.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt — Born 1981. Anthropologists generally agree that anyone born 1981 – onwards , known as the “echo boomers” – are “Generation Next” or “The Internet Generation”.
What is your understanding of a generation?
Tom J says
Wow, slow news day.