Morgan Spurlock

[UncleMark]

The closest I've ever come to rubbing elbows with the (semi) rich and famous was spending informal personal time with Morgan Spurlock. We were close friends with his older brother and got to meet Morgan and his first wife on a couple occasions a number of years ago, shortly after he hit it big with Super Size Me. Normal, regular guy, with no airs or pretense, at least when we were sitting around the dinner table at his mothers house. He parlayed that into a number of successful projects, including a series on CNN. Later on he hit some rocky times, getting caught up in the #MeToo movement (in which he freely owned his own poor conduct).

Morgan died of cancer yesterday. 53 years old. I have been surprised at how much press his death has received. All over TV, radio, online press, you name it. I first heard this morning on NPR. It was a top of the hour announcement on the PBS Newshour tonight.

If you never saw Super Size Me, find it and watch it. It's a great show.

'Super Size Me' Director Morgan Spurlock Dead At 53

Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family.

www.huffpost.com

 

[mcmurtry66]

The closest I've ever come to rubbing elbows with the (semi) rich and famous was spending informal personal time with Morgan Spurlock. We were close friends with his older brother and got to meet Morgan and his first wife on a couple occasions a number of years ago, shortly after he hit it big with Super Size Me. Normal, regular guy, with no airs or pretense, at least when we were sitting around the dinner table at his mothers house. He parlayed that into a number of successful projects, including a series on CNN. Later on he hit some rocky times, getting caught up in the #MeToo movement (in which he freely owned his own poor conduct).

Morgan died of cancer yesterday. 53 years old. I have been surprised at how much press his death has received. All over TV, radio, online press, you name it. I first heard this morning on NPR. It was a top of the hour announcement on the PBS Newshour tonight.

If you never saw Super Size Me, find it and watch it. It's a great show.

'Super Size Me' Director Morgan Spurlock Dead At 53

Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family.

www.huffpost.com

No shit?? He’s from WVA. How did that come about? I really liked him a lot. He had an entire series where he would do stuff. Live on minimum wage. Etc. Very likable funny guy

 

[UncleMark]

No shit?? He’s from WVA. How did that come about? I really liked him a lot. He had an entire series where he would do stuff. Live on minimum wage. Etc. Very likable funny guy

His older brother Craig is/was a good friend of me and the wife. We met Craig online in a discussion group (same one me and the wife met up on) and we met up on several occasions. Craig came to our wedding; he came here a couple other times when other people from the same group were in town for one reason or another; we went to Beckley and stayed at their home several times. We met up with Morgan once when he got some award from the WV arts community, and another time when Craig (an amateur ballet dancer) was performing in Charleston. Manchin was the Governor at the time and made an appearance. (The Spurlocks all thought he was a douche.)

 

[mcmurtry66]

His older brother Craig is/was a good friend of me and the wife. We met Craig online in a discussion group (same one me and the wife met up on) and we met up on several occasions. Craig came to our wedding; he came here a couple other times when other people from the same group were in town for one reason or another; we went to Beckley and stayed at their home several times. We met up with Morgan once when he got some award from the WV arts community, and another time when Craig (an amateur ballet dancer) was performing in Charleston. Manchin was the Governor at the time and made an appearance. (The Spurlocks all thought he was a douche.)

Very interesting. I was sad to read that he died

 

[Joe_Hoopsier]

(same one me and the wife met up on) and we met up on several occasions.

Awkward, followed up with bragging.

Shockingly, I'm thinking user name checks out.

 

[UncleMark]

Awkward, followed up with bragging.

Shockingly, I'm thinking user name checks out.

I have no idea what you're trying to say.

 

[Joe_Hoopsier]

I have no idea what you're trying to say.

Boomer.

 

[hoosboot]

The closest I've ever come to rubbing elbows with the (semi) rich and famous was spending informal personal time with Morgan Spurlock. We were close friends with his older brother and got to meet Morgan and his first wife on a couple occasions a number of years ago, shortly after he hit it big with Super Size Me. Normal, regular guy, with no airs or pretense, at least when we were sitting around the dinner table at his mothers house. He parlayed that into a number of successful projects, including a series on CNN. Later on he hit some rocky times, getting caught up in the #MeToo movement (in which he freely owned his own poor conduct).

Morgan died of cancer yesterday. 53 years old. I have been surprised at how much press his death has received. All over TV, radio, online press, you name it. I first heard this morning on NPR. It was a top of the hour announcement on the PBS Newshour tonight.

If you never saw Super Size Me, find it and watch it. It's a great show.

'Super Size Me' Director Morgan Spurlock Dead At 53

Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family.

www.huffpost.com

Glad to hear that he seems to have been the same guy back at home as he was in his work. Really talented, down-to-Earth guy who just liked moving people with good stories. The documentary world is a substantially lesser place without him and his unique perspective.

 

[BradStevens]

His older brother Craig is/was a good friend of me and the wife. We met Craig online in a discussion group (same one me and the wife met up on) and we met up on several occasions. Craig came to our wedding; he came here a couple other times when other people from the same group were in town for one reason or another; we went to Beckley and stayed at their home several times. We met up with Morgan once when he got some award from the WV arts community, and another time when Craig (an amateur ballet dancer) was performing in Charleston. Manchin was the Governor at the time and made an appearance. (The Spurlocks all thought he was a douche.)

So you can meet chicks on Linux message boards, then? Huh, who knew.

My son would say you have internet riz, UncleMark.

 

[BradStevens]

Supersize me watchable with kids?

By the way as someone who turns 53 this year, this is scary shit.

 

[UncleMark]

Glad to hear that he seems to have been the same guy back at home as he was in his work. Really talented, down-to-Earth guy who just liked moving people with good stories. The documentary world is a substantially lesser place without him and his unique perspective.

Did you ever cross paths?

 

[UncleMark]

Supersize me watchable with kids?

By the way as someone who turns 53 this year, this is scary shit.

Oh yes. It is in fact probably a good watch for kids. Morgan's niece (Craig's daughter) was in a few scenes where they were talking about teenagers' eating habits and the food offerings in schools.

Seriously, you should watch it. It's funny and serious all at the same time. Being a Sundance documentary winner means something.

 

[UncleMark]

So you can meet chicks on Linux message boards, then? Huh, who knew.

My son would say you have internet riz, UncleMark.

No, not a Linux board. Chicks are few and far between in that world.

 

[VanPastorMan]

The closest I've ever come to rubbing elbows with the (semi) rich and famous was spending informal personal time with Morgan Spurlock. We were close friends with his older brother and got to meet Morgan and his first wife on a couple occasions a number of years ago, shortly after he hit it big with Super Size Me. Normal, regular guy, with no airs or pretense, at least when we were sitting around the dinner table at his mothers house. He parlayed that into a number of successful projects, including a series on CNN. Later on he hit some rocky times, getting caught up in the #MeToo movement (in which he freely owned his own poor conduct).

Morgan died of cancer yesterday. 53 years old. I have been surprised at how much press his death has received. All over TV, radio, online press, you name it. I first heard this morning on NPR. It was a top of the hour announcement on the PBS Newshour tonight.

If you never saw Super Size Me, find it and watch it. It's a great show.

'Super Size Me' Director Morgan Spurlock Dead At 53

Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by his family.

www.huffpost.com

This is the first I have heard of this. What a shame. I can almost get mad at cancer like it was a person. I did see Super Size Me and found it very interesting but not very realistic. Who eats only McDonalds for a significant amount of time? Yet, he did make a good point about healthy habits in eating and so it was a good thing. RIP Morgan.

 

[BradStevens]

No, not a Linux board. Chicks are few and far between in that world.

A board dedicated to totalitarian message board techniques then?

 

[mcmurtry66]

Supersize me watchable with kids?

By the way as someone who turns 53 this year, this is scary shit.

My daughter and I watched it.

 

[hookyIU1990]

My daughter and I watched it.

My son won't go near a McDonald's because we watched it when he was 11 or 12.

 

[mcmurtry66]

My son won't go near a McDonald's because we watched it when he was 11 or 12.

Those types of documentaries are my favorites

 

[UncleMark]

A board dedicated to totalitarian message board techniques then?

If my ever so polite Canadian wife moderated this board the only people left would be hoot and Marvin.

 

[DANC]

No, not a Linux board. Chicks are few and far between in that world.

There's a reason for that.....

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Craig (an amateur ballet dancer)

I guess you are high brow after all