Johnnie Cochran just died

SunDevil · 03-29-2005, 05:02 PM

No link yet, saw this on the news

Ben E Lou · 03-29-2005, 05:03 PM

Just got the e-mail from msnbc

Lathum · 03-29-2005, 05:18 PM

It's on MSNBC and CNN but no story yet.

General Mike · 03-29-2005, 05:19 PM

interesting... very interesting

BigJohn&TheLions · 03-29-2005, 05:24 PM

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ck=1&cset=true

Cringer · 03-29-2005, 05:24 PM

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...home-headlines

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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., the masterful attorney who gained prominence as an early advocate for victims of police abuse, then achieved worldwide fame for successfully defending football star O.J. Simpson on murder charges, died this afternoon. He was 67.

Cochran died at his home in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles of an inoperable brain tumor, according to his brother-in-law Bill Baker. His wife and his two sisters were with him at the time of his death.

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Cochran, his family and colleagues were secretive about his illness to protect the attorney's privacy as well as the network of Cochran law offices that largely draw their cache from his presence. But Cochran confirmed in a Sept. 2004 interview with The Times that he was being treated by the eminent neurosurgeon Keith Black at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

MizzouRah · 03-29-2005, 05:24 PM

Ahh..you have to be a member to read that link.

Todd

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 03-29-2005, 05:25 PM

Another great man is taken from us.

Cringer · 03-29-2005, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Ahh..you have to be a member to read that link.

Todd

Not mine! Not mine! (jumping, waving hand)

Lathum · 03-29-2005, 05:28 PM

It's to bad for Michael Jackson that he wasn't defending him, otherwise they could declare a mistrial.

digamma · 03-29-2005, 05:29 PM

I played basketball in a lawyer's league against his firm's team last night.

Qwikshot · 03-29-2005, 05:29 PM

His Chewbacca defense was legendary.

tanglewood · 03-29-2005, 05:29 PM

I must admit thinking 'Didn't he die a while ago?'. Than I realised I was confusing him with Eddie Cochran.

So.... who is (was) he?

digamma · 03-29-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

So.... who is (was) he?

"If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit!"

Tigercat · 03-29-2005, 05:31 PM

Its a shame to see someone who was passionate to defend what he saw as justice die from such a thing. The world is a less spirited place now I think.

Franklinnoble · 03-29-2005, 05:43 PM

I had no idea he was ill.

stevew · 03-29-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDog

Just got the e-mail from msnbc

You got a subscription to their "Celebrity death announcements" service or something?

SunDevil · 03-29-2005, 05:46 PM

I have not see him on TV for a while and now we know why. The last time I saw him was on Larry King Live about the Scott Peterson case which was a year or two ago.

stevew · 03-29-2005, 05:51 PM

Jerry Falwell in Critical Condition

Okay, thats 2 celebs likely to die. These things come in 3, who's next?
Shiavo---Though inevitable.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-29-2005, 06:14 PM

Hmm ... I didn't realize he was 67.

EagleFan · 03-29-2005, 06:16 PM

Lawyers never die, they just get called back to the place in hell from where they came.

MikeVick7 · 03-29-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Ahh..you have to be a member to read that link.

Todd

Not if you're using Firefox with the bugmenot extension.

JeeberD · 03-29-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What's the bugmenot extension?

Todd

www.bugmenot.com

MizzouRah · 03-29-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVick7

Not if you're using Firefox with the bugmenot extension.

What's the bugmenot extension?

Todd

MikeVick7 · 03-29-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What's the bugmenot extension?

Todd

It allows you to access newspaper sites without creating an annoying account. When you get to the point where it asks you for a username and password you can just right click and then choose "bugmenot" from the right click menu. Then it automaticaly creates a username and password for you and then you'll be able to access the site.

I'm not sure if this just works on newspaper sites or others where they have you create a free user account.

You can download the extension at the link that JeeberD supplied.

Ksyrup · 03-29-2005, 07:02 PM

I had two immediate thoughts:

1. I had no clue he was ill. He did a great job of keeping it quiet.

2. That Boy Scout pedophile guy has got to be really, really happy that something stole the spotlight for the next day or so.

MizzouRah · 03-29-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVick7

It allows you to access newspaper sites without creating an annoying account. When you get to the point where it asks you for a username and password you can just right click and then choose "bugmenot" from the right click menu. Then it automaticaly creates a username and password for you and then you'll be able to access the site.

I'm not sure if this just works on newspaper sites or others where they have you create a free user account.

You can download the extension at the link that JeeberD supplied.

Nice, thanks.

Todd

cartman · 03-29-2005, 07:15 PM

If the bucket doesn't fit
It you must kick.

/* punching one way ticket to hell for that one

larrymcg421 · 03-29-2005, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I had two immediate thoughts:

1. I had no clue he was ill. He did a great job of keeping it quiet.

2. That Boy Scout pedophile guy has got to be really, really happy that something stole the spotlight for the next day or so.

Unless that's who he was planning on hiring.

Ksyrup · 03-29-2005, 07:38 PM

I don't think that guy is going to put up much of a fight. The prosecutor said he expected a guilty plea, and the guy's attorney made the comment that his client is "not taking this well. I've got to tell you, this is a good man, and I would hate to see the entirety of his life and the good things he's done defined by one incident."

That's as close to a "my client's guilty" statement as an attorney will ever make.

Fonzie · 03-29-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Jerry Falwell in Critical Condition

Okay, thats 2 celebs likely to die. These things come in 3, who's next?
Shiavo---Though inevitable.

The Pope?

I hear his medical staff is considering equipping him with a feeding tube, as he's having trouble swallowing food. And really, how much longer can that poor guy go on? It is amazing what he has managed to live through.

Ksyrup · 03-29-2005, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

If the bucket doesn't fit
It you must kick.

/* punching one way ticket to hell for that one

The other one I've read tonight:

If the coffin fits,
You must've quit.

03-29-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
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CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Another great man is taken from us. __________________ Toujour Pret

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	It's to bad for Michael Jackson that he wasn't defending him, otherwise they could declare a mistrial. Last edited by Lathum : 03-29-2005 at 05:28 PM.

03-29-2005, 05:18 PM	#3
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	It's on MSNBC and CNN but no story yet.

03-29-2005, 05:24 PM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Ahh..you have to be a member to read that link. Todd

03-29-2005, 05:29 PM	#11
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I played basketball in a lawyer's league against his firm's team last night.

03-29-2005, 05:29 PM	#12
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	His Chewbacca defense was legendary.

03-29-2005, 05:29 PM	#13
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	I must admit thinking 'Didn't he die a while ago?'. Than I realised I was confusing him with Eddie Cochran. So.... who is (was) he?

03-29-2005, 05:31 PM	#15
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Its a shame to see someone who was passionate to defend what he saw as justice die from such a thing. The world is a less spirited place now I think.

03-29-2005, 05:43 PM	#16
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I had no idea he was ill.

03-29-2005, 05:46 PM	#18
SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	I have not see him on TV for a while and now we know why. The last time I saw him was on Larry King Live about the Scott Peterson case which was a year or two ago.

03-29-2005, 05:51 PM	#19
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Jerry Falwell in Critical Condition Okay, thats 2 celebs likely to die. These things come in 3, who's next? Shiavo---Though inevitable.

03-29-2005, 06:14 PM	#20
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Hmm ... I didn't realize he was 67. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-29-2005, 06:16 PM	#21
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Lawyers never die, they just get called back to the place in hell from where they came.

03-29-2005, 07:02 PM	#26
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I had two immediate thoughts: 1. I had no clue he was ill. He did a great job of keeping it quiet. 2. That Boy Scout pedophile guy has got to be really, really happy that something stole the spotlight for the next day or so. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-29-2005, 07:15 PM	#28
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	If the bucket doesn't fit It you must kick. /* punching one way ticket to hell for that one __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-29-2005, 07:38 PM	#30
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I don't think that guy is going to put up much of a fight. The prosecutor said he expected a guilty plea, and the guy's attorney made the comment that his client is "not taking this well. I've got to tell you, this is a good man, and I would hate to see the entirety of his life and the good things he's done defined by one incident." That's as close to a "my client's guilty" statement as an attorney will ever make. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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