Archive for August, 2011

ive been a fan of the late Ryan Dunn since i was 5 i am now 15. i remember watching Jackass with my grandma back then and her being disgusted with the poo dive but it didn’t stop her from laughing. i also watched viva la bam with her plus homewreckers while it was on. my grandma passed away a few weeks before jackass 3 came out. i was still depressed when the movie came out but jackass 3 made me laugh. Ryan thanks for 10 years of making me laugh and indirectly helping me out. see you in the next life-SF

27Aug

My thoughts go out to all those who knew Ryan on a much more personal level – such as his family and friends. Although his antics will be missed by those of us who watched him, my sadness couldn’t possibly compare to those who spoke to and/or saw him on a daily basis. May those who knew him find some solace in their loss and know we all wish for something different for everyone involved.

27Aug

Dear Ryan

My life changed when I heard that Ryan died.

I’m going to sound like a typical fan writing typical things about a person I never personally knew. I know I’m going to sound repetitive which I’m sorry for because words are weak. I’m going to cycle across America next year and one of the places I’m going is where Ryan’s life ended. And Mr Hartwell. Being a Scottish gal who has never even been to England, it’s scary but he taught me that life is for living. He died far too young and far too fast; but he had an amazing life. Ryan never wasted a minute of his life. In a way Ryan reminds me of me. I know that’s the perfect cliché but it’s true. I was brought up with Jackass and now one of the member are gone, it just doesn’t feel right. It feels like a ripple. I felt that way when Dico, Raab and Rake stopped bothering as much but now someone’s died. It just doesn’t seem like fun and games anymore and kind of hollow. I miss Ryan. I miss the group. I miss the laughs. I’m going to continue following Jackass because in a sad way I love them all & think of them as family. I want the best for all of them, in a sad way.

I miss you Ryan, you taught me to have fun, stop brooding and fuck the pain away.

Thank you,

Love Z.

25Aug

Hey ry

I previous coworker came up to me today that I haven’t seen in like 4 years said “how are you doing considering the situation” I said what are you gonna do it sucks! He said i know I’m actually upset too 10 years watching that kid on tv and now no more. It’s crazy reading threw all the posts I never realized how many people you touched.

I feel almost silly writing on here, because I’m not sure that anyone will actually read this and have it resonate with them. But the death of Ryan Dunn has been really bothering me, and it won’t go away for some reason, so I’m hoping that getting all of this out will help a little bit.

I, like many others, have never met Ryan but when I heard about his death it hit me like a ton of bricks. What some idiotic people fail to understand and grasp  is that Jackass, Viva La Bam, and other things that he has appeared in was apart of our CHILDHOOD. When you invest YEARS of your life to watching something and people that are honestly just like you and your friends, you tend to feel like they are apart of your little group, or your family. That’s what all the jackass fans are arent they? “The Jackass Family”. We grew up with this guy, and got attached to him.  He became a real person to us over the years. We may have never physically met him, but we appreciated the things that he did and accomplished. And now that’s taken away from everyone in such a sudden way… it hurts. He wasn’t like Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp or some big hollywood star… his real life was being filmed for us to watch. We saw his friends and family and how much everyone loved him. That makes it hurt that much more, because we all know the people that are hurting 100 times more than we are right now. He had so much potential and it was wasted in one drunken ride. His legacy will definitely live on, his laughter and personality are things that will never die out and I hope that his friends and family come out of this horrible tragedy remembering that He helped a lot of people… making people laugh is something that is very underrated. Laughter can save a persons life and I’m sure that’s what he did for many people.

My regret is that I never got to tell him any of this myself. I hope someone reads this that actually knew him and realizes what he’s done for me and countless others.

God was pretty selfish this time around… he wanted you all to himself Ryan and I can’t say I blame him. Have fun up there, save a seat for me.

 

-Kayla

I’m a fan of Ryan Dunn from Argentina, now I have 20 years,when I saw the first Jackass was the nicest thing I saw in my life until two years ago my son was born, but the first time I sawRyan could not I fail to see it and falls in love with this man. was my platonic love and will always be so. when I first saw online that was on 22 June, only then I could see that had no internetuntil I could afford and enable it again, Ryan Dunn died in a car accident, I could not believe … between all sides so desperateand nervous that my fingers were writing anything but what I wanted to put … until it enters and saw what DickhouseKnoxville public simply to mourn me out, I was at that time at work, I attended a receptionist and when people asked me ifsomething serious had happened as I was … and explain that my love, my life, my hero, my heart, my soul, my everything fell apart in 5 minutes … I never had the good fortune to know not even see it from afar, but Ryan always made me feel FAMILY… He was a guy who loved making people laugh and laugh the same course. always will have you in my heart and my mind …

my son is two and recognize you right away, call you”NanoMed” pronouncing not know yet. I’m giving all I have of you and keep many videos and movies all in what you haveappeared for my child see you as you grow and show the world. you were everything to me, is you’re doing the godslaugh at the moment and Queta love to do that … you are myhero, my idol, my love, my all. you out of my no, no. I take you inmy back is a way of knowing that you are caring … and I hope to share a beer and a cigar with you when I fence … is that we find in a few years and I will be happy to see your face, yourlaugh and that beard redhead that I love … LEGENDS NEVER DIE AND YOU ARE MORE THAN A LEGEND … SINCERELYWITH LOVE … SAMY
PS: MY CONDOLENCES AND MY HEART ARE TODAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND SPECIALMARGERA ANGIE AND BAM …
I LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL BE WELL, THANKS FOREVERYTHING YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THROUGH MANY YEARS … IS THAT WE SEE THAT DAY AND ANSI crazy as it sounds … Rest in peace RYAN DUNN

RANDOM HERO  4EVER…

A really great site you should check out…

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Dunn-Random-Hero-to-Us-All/122099881210436

Rest in peace, Love.

We miss you. <3

Hey Ry,
You and I have never met before but the loss of you has affected so many. You and the Jackass/CKY crew embody what life is all about. That is not taking life to seriously and just laughing any chance you get, even if it means being the laughingstock of you friends :D . Believe it or not but watching you and the guys has given me a whole new outlook on life. This was a tough loss for me as for millions of your other fans I’m sure. My thoughts and prayers are with Angie, your family, and friends. Rest easy Ry as I’m sure I’ll share a laugh and a beer with you on the other side one day. RANDOM HERO FOREVER!!!

Nobody gets it. There wasn’t just a person in Ryan Dunn, there was a god. He took what was mainstream fake tv media and gave us the real thing. Sure he wasn’t the creator of jackass and cky concepts, and even though Bam originally drew me to the whole lifestyle, Dunn didn’t fake it.

What I get from all this is a feeling like I lost a parent. The man who was “there” for me more during my mental growth years than my own dad. Granted my dad passed away when I was 8. Alas, I still hope he comes back. However that may be. Because he rasied us, and we have all lost our father.

 

R.I.P. Ryan Dunn – Random Hero

Your Generation,

Bryce Cohoon

22Aug

Ryan Dunn

I didn’t believe you were gone. I thought it was some kind of extended prank. Now that enough time has passed by and you haven’t shown up anywhere, with great pain, I finally realize that you are gone. I didn’t know you personally but felt I did. I realize that we all must go at some point, but I wish you could’ve stayed around a few more decades at least. Thank you for all the laughs and the great feeling of camaraderie.

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