Jerry Maren, the last Munchkin, is dead.

[Subduction Zone]

Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from 'The Wizard of Oz,' dies at 98 - CNN

The news just broke in the last 24 hours, but he passed away on May 24.

 

[Revoltingest]

RIP, dude.

 

[Sunstone]

It seems like we measure the passage of time these days by the passing of celebrities and cultural icons.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It seems like we measure the passage of time these days by the passing of celebrities and cultural icons.

In a community time is often measured by the deaths of those that you know. "It was just last year that Aunt Phyllis died". For a wide and disparate group one needs to go to celebrities, political figures and other cultural icons to have this connection.

 

[BSM1]

He lived such a short life...(too soon?)

 

[Revoltingest]

In a community time is often measured by the deaths of those that you know. "It was just last year that Aunt Phyllis died". For a wide and disparate group one needs to go to celebrities, political figures and other cultural icons to have this connection.

And thinking of these icons, eg, Tom Wolfe, James Garner,
they meant more to me than some in my immediate family.
Sure, they never knew me. But that matters not.

 

[Revoltingest]

He lived such a short life...(too soon?)

If you haven't yet, you must watch this series....
Life's Too Short (TV series) - Wikipedia

 

[Subduction Zone]

He lived such a short life...(too soon?)

No, I think he would have loved your joke.

 

[BSM1]

If you haven't yet, you must watch this series....
Life's Too Short (TV series) - Wikipedia

Oh, yeah. I've watched that but had forgotten about it. It was hilarious.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from 'The Wizard of Oz,' dies at 98 - CNN

The news just broke in the last 24 hours, but he passed away on May 24.

He had a long life. Not too many people make it to 98.

RIP and Welcome to the Real Oz.

 

[GoodbyeDave]

I heard that his weekly pay in the film was one third of that of Toto the dog!

 

[Craig Sedok]

Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from 'The Wizard of Oz,' dies at 98 - CNN

The news just broke in the last 24 hours, but he passed away on May 24.

Got munched and at least he wasn't the one hanging in the video.

 

[Craig Sedok]

It seems like we measure the passage of time these days by the passing of celebrities and cultural icons.

The whole damn thing makes me sad to see the Icons of the big scream pass and fade away. Glad I have my memory. Sarcasm