Billy staples memorial/appreciation thread

[dcpete]

No anti-billy postings in here please.

Billy isn't making the move with the buddays. He has been there for so long and has provided so many great moments.


-He wiped his ass with al dukes paycheck
-his many appologies
-His many attempts at soberness
-Chicken parm twice
-the molestation story
-him exploding in anger many many times
-his failed standup attempt-orange ball of failure

there are so many more that i can't think of right now.
I got to meet him once, and he was so funny and really just a great guy.

he was the third member of the team and its sad to see him go...he's going to be missed


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[Christy]

Beautiful!

Billy - You will be missed! :-)

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[Cybersoldier]

billy with all his problems, is a nice guy who helped the show, and he will be missed

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[IamAlilFACACTA]

The lowlight of this humps career was not getting his dick pierced when he lost that bet to wonderboy. It's about time that fucking fag got bounced

[KC2OSO]

Billy's drunken date night . The one where all the bizarre sounds came from.

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[ChickenHawk]

Billy... Skakles... Meatfist... 5-Letter Man... Staples...

I'll never forget:
- Billy getting Anthrax.
- The human noise-making machine. (AAhH! UghH!)
- Dressing up like a homeless guy and begging in the street.
- His legendary boxing matches.
- Human paintball target.
- Falling up the stairs on the LIRR.
- Sweaty News Updates!
- The water balloon ambush on Al Dukes' handsome carriage.
- Blaine in Bryant Park.

The times I visited the studio, you were very welcoming. You ALWAYS brought some great stuff to the show. You'll be sorely missed. I wish you the best and I hope for the best. And of course... SSEEYUUH!!!


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This message was edited by ChickenHawk on 6-27-03 @ 9:38 PM

[barman2]

:quest: What's happening here????? It seems like the show is falling apart!!!! As much as I like R & F.....Billy, Rory, and Wonder Boy were also a huge part of the show, now they're all gone.....who's next??????

[ozzie]

Billy, I always enjoyed your "bits" and the role you played on the show. But more than that, I admired your courage for never giving up. Hang in there brother, and best of luck with your acting/stand up career. Here's hoping you get that role in "The Punisher", and make this "The Year of Billy!" afterall.

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[petrol]

Billy is our Tuttle. When he said he would do anything for the show he really meant it. Who else would willingly take paintball shots to the belly?

Billy you will be missed. I hope someday to shake your hand at Bar 9.

oh, and you owe RF a dink-ring. ;)

[PanterA]

I feel so bad that I couldnt hear your goodbye show, but Billy you were always my favorite. I've become more of a friend to you then anyone else on the show. You're a great guy and have a big heart. I wish you all the luck in the world in your future.

You will be missed!

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[Christy]

OMG ... this show is so sad!

"The Dance" is a great song! Poor Fezzie is crying! So sad!

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[BigDummy]

This is ridiculous that Billy wasn't offered a position, call and email wjfk and let them know that Billy should be making the move.


Email Cameron Gray at CLGray@wjfkfm.com
WJFK phone #- 703 691-1900

[hockey_midget]

how about "one more minute" by "Wierd Al" Yankovic?

[ozzie]

Billy's "Out" song:

Looking back
On the memory of
The dance we shared
'neath the stars above

For a moment
All the world was right
How could I have known
That you'd ever say goodbye

And now
I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go

Our lives
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

Holding you
I held everything
For a moment
Wasn't I a King?

But if I'd only known
How the king would fall
Hey who's to say
You know I might have changed it all

And now
I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go

Our lives
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

Yes my life
Is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

Garth Brooks - The Dance

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[WhistlePig]

I haven't laughed harder than I have this past year every time Ron and Fez tore Billy a new asshole. His apologies, sermons about sobriety, the chicken parm....I am seriously worried about the show now that he is leaving. I love Ron and Fez, but Billy was a HUGE part of the humor. Who else can they cut on and have such hilarious results?
I will miss Billy terribly. :(

[Duke]

i am going to miss you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Billy, you gave me so many laughs with Ron and Fez it will be hard to see ya go.


Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ya

Billy you will never be for gotten.


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[2BigFeet]

Billy will be greatly missed by all. He added so much to the show. I had the opportunity to meet him at the Hard Rock, what a nice funny guy. Thank you Billy, for helping me laugh and forget many of my own problems for so long. I wish you all the best with much success!!!

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[jafter]

Good luck Billy, You were always nice to me when I came down to the studio. It sucks that WJFK is not letting you come down to work with the boys. I think they are making a huge mistake. You add so much to the show. They will never be able to replace you, hopefully they will realize their error and bring you down to DC.



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[mothershucker]

Well, now he has plenty of time to sell hot dogs at the Coliseum with his mom........



Billy, Billy, drinks, are on the house!

I shucked it, and I shucked it, and I shucked it, i'm quite the mother shucker

[furie]

i liked billy. despite what people say, he brought something to the show

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[PanterA]

<b><font size=5>Call and email wjfk and let them know that Billy should be making the move.


Email Cameron Gray at CLGray@wjfkfm.com

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[billyio]

Billy, you were a great orange ball of a gem and you will be missed. Good luck!

See Ya!

[ToddEVF]

Staples will be missed. Even though he was disliked and used as a whipping boy most of the time, well. . . all of the time, i grew to like him. Even when he was on The Greg and Cumia show and he crunched on Spaz's check and when he did the same to Al Dukes.

you have brought us moments both good and bad.

Billy, you broke the wind beneath our wings.

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[petrol]

::standing ovation::

[ChickenHawk]

Ending it with a "Your Mom's Box" on behalf of the whole NY staff... that was beautiful.


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[TheKnicks23]

For me personally it was harder to listen to Billy's last show than when Rory left, sounded that way to Ron too.

It really sucks that he won't be making the move to D.C., I thought he would for sure. Billy was the center of the show, and for the last year or so has been the best character also.

Even though they've alreayd been mentioned I just want to say my favorite Staples Moments:
-Heckling David Blaine with the microphone
-Mudding on Al's pay check
-Chicken Parm 1 and 2

Thanks for all the laughs Billy, we'll all miss you a lot.

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[ozzie]

In case the fuckers at WNEW, WJFK, Infinity Radio and Westwood One missed that, and on behalf of Rory, Ray, Harry, Billy and Mikey(?), and from all of their friends and fans, let me just say again,


YOUR MOM'S BOX!


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[zappa]

The entire old crew was great! Now, o lucky day.... here comes El Jefe and his stoned out buddies with nothing to say. The only reason Ron and Fez sound as though they like El Jefe is because they have no choice. Cam-moron Gray is El Jefe's butt connection (and Ron and Fez's boss). There's absolutely no chemistry between this new crew and Ron and Fez. We've heard them all before at WJFK studios. The less of El Jefe, the better the show will be. Let's hope some new faces show up
soon!

We'll miss you Billy.

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[samnyc]

Billy, it's not too late to change your mind. Don't turn your back on the boys.

[TheMojoPin]

El Jefe and Dubs will NOT be the permanent staff for the show. They're just helping in the switch. R&F will have their own staff soon enough.

Billy, you gave us so much, and here I can find myself able to say so little. You were a huge part of hands-down some of the funniest things I've ever heard...radio/TV/movies/real life/WHATEVER...

Thanks, budday.

SSSSEEYUH!

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[Wormwood]

- when he made amends to everyone.
- telling Ron and Fez that the holy ghost is a white bird and he prays to infant Jesus because it wouldnt make sense to pray to two adults.

You'll be missed Billy.

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[ChickenHawk]

Billy, it's not too late to change your mind. Don't turn your back on the boys.
I guess you missed the show.


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[cozmokramer]

God, I dont want Billy to leave!

...Hawk
...Rory
...Billy

Though I live in DC and get to hear the boys live, nothing about this move down south has been good for them or the show. I wish I was still listening to tape delay!

Billy was so funny, whether he tried to be or not...he had such an impact on the show.

AND WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED.

BILLY BILLY BILLY, DRINKS ARE ON THE HOUSE!

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[hubdog4200]

20957

seeyah!

Ill miss all your crap

Ill choke you until you turn blue, revive you and remind you that im god. æ

[WhistlePig]

I've let the fact that Billy is leaving the show sink in--and my sorrow has increased ten-fold.
If there is any way to keep Billy on the show--Christ, I'd offer my guest room in Maryland to get him away from his mama
We need Billy Staples on the Ron and Fez show!

[Gvac]

If there is one character that Billy always reminded me of it's Ralph Kramden. Just like Kramden, Billy is a guy who dreams big, and even though he's known the taste of disappointment and failure, he never ceases to keep on trying to make his life (and the lives of those he cares for and loves) better.

It's the main reason I have come to respect and admire Billy over the past few years, and he'll be sorely missed as a part of the show.

May God bless you in whatever the future holds for you Billy. You're truly one of the good ones.

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[mikeyboy]

I'm a big Billy fan, and I'm very sad to see him go. He brought so much to the show on a regular basis. I'll miss you, Billy.

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[crosseyedmary]

My amazing monkey twat sense tells me something is in the air.

Staples gone.

Did he secretly fall victim to Asstrax?

Ron and Fez having been knocking side men off at an alaming rate.

Something sinister is afoot I tell you.

Are they...EATING their help?

I now believe that they are.

What happen to Joe Poo?

Gone, and never...heard...from...again

[mdr55]

Oh no, they killed BILLY!

Thanks Mr. Staples for all the wonderful entertainment you have provided for the Ron and Fez show. You will be missed. Every time I drive and see the Red Bank Gardenstate Parkway sign- I'll always think of you. Good luck and Best wishes in the future.

Amen.

[barramacanbhaird]

aaaaah no
billy was the homer simpson of the show, with ron and fez ready to emblish his antics. he was a very important element and the show will be duller for a long period until new characters are established

this is definately a new chapter

[Immigration Dude]

-Lobster Claws
-Big Asscapades
-No Prince Albert.
Raise a glass to Billy everyone! Um well maybe not.

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[UnknownPD]

I am really going to miss the Big Guy! The show just won't be the same. Bye bye Billy...

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-Dickey Goodman
-Divorces
-Daughter's head on WOW Contest member's body
-Taking Tuddle for a Tour of the City
-Stalking R&F girls

and many more...

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[Mike Teacher]

If there is one character that Billy always reminded me of it's Ralph Kramden. Just like Kramden, Billy is a guy who dreams big, and even though he's known the taste of disappointment and failure, he never ceases to keep on trying to make his life (and the lives of those he cares for and loves) better.


I was thinking about how to say despite how much I might have wanted to wring his neck sometimes, Billy Rocks. Well, the above is better then I can ever hope for a description. Perfect.

Billy was always cool on the phone when I started calling in. The first time I was invited on the air in person at WNEW was the night Billy put on the glad garbage bags and went out begging. So my first vision of Billy Staples was him naked except for lawn bags over him with holes for the head and arms.
The second time I was up at WNEW was the time when all the bets were going on; Billy had recently lost a spelling bee using some words I found and sent to the show. It was so cool they used my words I was floating on-air; but it cost Billy his hair; and next time he showed me his fresh paintball scars [these may be reversed; i cant remember what happened first; head shave spelling bee or paintball gun. There were bets every night then.]

He showed me the paintball holes. And lemme tell you, as much as Billy likes to embellish; i call the marks holes because it looked like someone had put a cigar out on his chest and stomach. Must have hurt like a sumbitch, and yes he whined on-air. But you should have seen his grin as he showed me the holes.

I was also lucky [?] enough to be at Red Bank. I totally lucked out on those tickets; and saw the whole thing; and I can not put into words what it felt like to be there. Ron mentioned it last night and he agreed people who were there will be saying 'I was there when..." for a while. Billy lasted about 5 minutes onstage and came back a second time and tried again and lasted about 0 seconds. But he tried to sway that unsway-able crowd. But it was Kobiashi Maru. Remember, O+A were alive and well and this was a Norton/Vos show; so the O+A'ers were there in full force. No offense against O+A, they rock, but I've seen the fans at the road shows and the only thing they Love better then Cringe Radio is watching a Cringe Live Event. Holy shit I wouldn't have even gone onstage; you could tell the instant Vos started to intro Billy it was doomed.

But you came out and did your best, Billy. Andyes, it sucked. But NO ONE could have succeeded that night. No way. But you stood there and did your best; you didnt stand there frozen and you didnt bolt. Fight of Flight; you chose to Fight. Gotta give ya that!

And yes; Billy not being asked to go Sucks. It's sinking in to me now how much Billy IS a part of the show. I use 'is' because I hope something happens...

Ron said he thinks they'll work again.

Billy says the R+F show will return to NY.

Here's hoping that both are realized.

EXCELSIOR BILLY!!!!

Mike

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[golfcourseguy]

The intersection of humor and pathos is Billy. In person and on the phones you've only been a good man to me. Thanks for the good times.

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[CaptClown]

I really am going to miss Billy. I think I will go out and get lit up in his honor.

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[Robyblaze]

I really am sadened yesterday about hearing about Billys departure from the show. Hes was a really nice guy in person and as one person said on air last night very brave individual to air is person life for our entertainment. We must work even harder to get our boys back to NY.

Billy you the man
seeya buddie

[dcmason37]

STAPLES NOW!!!!!!!!!! you are appreciated and you were a ton of fun. Billy, best of luck all us NYc fans will miss you as well as the Dc fans. Try and take advantage of this opportunity, pull your life together and make a brighter future for yourself. You will always be remembered, Ron and Fez forever.

My favotrite billy moments
- reneging on the prince albert bet,
- and every single prepared statemet that billy reads after a major billy moment
Thanks for the memories
and to all those pricks at infinity and WJFK who have moved and now dismantled our favorite show piece by piece i quote the great billy staples "YOUR MOMS BOX"

[nycel0125]

Billy is the best, he doesn't mind the staff make fun of his problems. He is the most unique person in radio. With all his problems he always keep fighting.

Good luck Billy.
I hope one day he will be back with the guys.

My favorite moments:
-He bombed at Redbank
-His loss in the hockey war
-He took a crap on Al duke's paycheck :)

[Immigration Dude]

I gained alot of respect for Billy on Friday nights show. The way that he came out and told the truth about how Infinity F'd him over and NEVER gave him the opportunity to talk to them about it. You could tell that it really hurt him. I hope he does what he can untill everything gets better and ALL our buddays are back.

F.U. INFINITY and WNEW, WJFK.

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[skurbs]

despite all the crap ive given billy, im going to miss him. he is a good man with a great heart, and i know he will succeed. see ya my friend. thanks for the laughs

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[monsterone]

Billy... Skakles... Meatfist... 5-Letter Man... Staples...


loose meat sandwich... ducky...

...and this was supposed to be the year of billy. keep your chin up, the xanax bottle down, and you don't "date" strippers. good luck big man.



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[john11209]

Very sad to see you go Billy. I honestly think you earned a spot on the DC Crew and I sent an email to JFK letting them know.

I think you should fight to the death w/ them on this and get yourself down there. The Ron and Fez show is not something you fall in love w/ on first listen. It grows on you like, ah.. mold. Before long your addicted and that addiction is based on shows staff as much as on content.

I loved your contributions, and the fact that you are an ordinary *real* guy w/ real problems and issues. Yeah it was an easy laugh to poke fun at you but it made for some great radio.

I hope JFK reconsiders. Let us know where we can send letters and post cards too.

john
brooklyn, ny

[Genni]

Let me preface this by saying that none of this is meant as "bashing" Billy. I wish that I could be half of the "good sport" that he is.

A few weeks ago a psychologist(?) called in and talked with Billy about having a loser mentality, how he relished the role of victim (I think I have the gist of it there.) As she talked I thought she was making a great deal of sense. In light of Friday's revelations, I worry about Billy. Not being on the show might force him to get himself together and survive in a more structured world, or this might be the thing that puts him over the edge.

I don't pray often... but I will pray for Billy

Billy said (I think I remember this correctly) that he knew he wasn't going to be going when he saw his jobbed posted on the Infinity website. I wonder if he bothered to post for the job.

[clubberlang]

Billy, I hope that you read this. You have always been good for the show. Each time you have annoyed and pissed off the listeners it has created classic radio that will be missed as Ron & Fez move on. It is a sad day in the history of Ron & Fez. No matter what the future holds for you Billy Staples you were a significant part of something that is very special to a lot of people and the best show in the history of radio. That is something to be very proud of. Please keep us informed about any future stand-up dates. Good luck and I'm sure Ron & Fez will be back in NYC with you once again. All the best Billy. Keep on keeping on.

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[Jackie Sloan]

Billy, sorry to hear you won't be makin' the trip with the Boys in DC. You were always good to me on the phone, that's something you didn't have to do. Just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for that. Good Luck with your next gig(s), I'm sure you'll find something worthwhile. BTW...I will be buggin' ya with IM! :8o:

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[Hawiian shirt craig]

billy gets a pink star. i will miss the big lunk, but maybe he'll be around the local bars, jails and rehabs!

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[Legolas]

It is fucked up about how he found out he wouldn't be going to d.c. with the boys!! Whoever is respnsible is an ass!!

Can't Ron and Fez say, "NO! We want Billy?"

Ron: Are they lifeguards or lifepussies?!?!

[FUNKMAN]

i always thought people went "over the line" with their insults and personal attacks on Billy... i would say "hey, maybe it's rehearsed or planned out" but was not convinced...

i gained respect for Billy when he fought the guy from DC(? can't think of his name) and kicked his butt. He looks to be the person who has the "big heart" and is a "stand-up" guy... he's hurt himself in the past because of his vices and liked to have TOO good of a time...

i see a little bit of Chris Farley in him...

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[mikeyboy]

when he fought the guy from DC(? can't think of his name)


That was Perrynoid.

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[ozzie]

That was Perrynoid


Ooooh... you said the "P" word! Say his name two more times and he'll show back up in here!


Oh, and my new fave pic of the "5 Letterman!"

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Congrats on the win yesterday Billy Boy!

*cough*nice trade benningtons*cough*

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[Dan-E]

:(

i didnt get to here the goodbye show but billy was one of my favs.

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[Defcon4Dan]

Billy was a funny man! I diged that politcal bit he did(with the songs representing what George Bush said), cuz it was just so corny. It was funny to me.

Fez: Staples!!!!!!!!

-Dan

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[shifkik]

Billy, OH Billy...
Someone please start a petition to keep my Billy with R&F. I will go door to door if I have too to get sigs. I just don't want to feel like I did nothing to help Billy stay in the game. He is like the Texas Pete on your morning eggs..there to give his own little flavor...

shut your f-hole

[Spoil-Sport]

As good as Billy was on the air, his greatest contribution was on the phones. He knows what's funny and kept the show moving at a fast comedic pace. You could feel the show's timing getting thrown when someone else worked the phones.

Good luck replacing that, WJFK.


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[stickyfingers]

upon meeting billy you realize that he is really a great guy who loves to have a good time and I truly know that everyone that has anything to do with the show, fans and staff alike, will miss him

thanks Billy Koufax

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jrich is quite a guy

[Jennitalia]

Billy is a really good guy...even if he did catch my ball and get me out at the game.

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[Coach]

I loved it when he bombed at the red Bank show!

"Don't You Know? A clown can get away with Murder?" John Wayne Gacey

[realkitalialera]

Did anyone call? what did they say?

[realkitalialera]

double post

sorry...bad first impression

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[Spill]

My favorite Staples moment was when he denyed
being kicked out of the strip club on Long Island, No matter how many calls Ron and Fez recieved, he still kept denying that it was him...........ugghhh the memories. I sure miss those guys, I havent been able to listen to the show in the past 2 months is anyone left other then ron and fez?

[Clark Kent]

My favorite Billy line..."God, sobriety sucks!"

I've gone through phases of liking Billy and other times when he just annoyed me, but in the end, you could tell just how much the show meant to him. And what I admire most about Billy is that sonofabitch never gave up in anything he set his mind to. You gotta love that about him. Good luck, Five-letter man.

[TOMMY V]

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GOOD LUCK, MY 5 LETTER FRIEND!!!

[FarAway]

Billy,

You're like a hanky when my nose is running!


You know you are part of one of the best entertainment shows in history.

You got to a place most of us will never be : )

I hope you will understand how lucky you are.

I really thought the show was a power trio of you and Ron and Fez.

Actually I thought The "Ron, Billy, and sometimes Fez Show" would have been a better title.

You 3 made great comedy.

I beleive Ron and Fez will always bring back anyone they can if they manage to make it big.

You know when you're part of the band, you're always a part of the band with them.

I hope they will make it big and bring you back into the power trio.

The Ron and Fez road is obviously not an easy one.

But some of the best stories have VERY hard times in them.

Your story is also the same.

Keep at it and you will go somewhere.

You know you have to NEVER stop.

Billy, hold on because something great may still be on your road : )

Thank you for being a part of the show of life.

Just keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel.

ok?

[Furtherman]

I may not have found all your troubles worthy of airtime, but all in all, you're a vital part of the show and damn it, I'll miss ya. Best of luck to you Billy.

[Bestinshow]

Billy,

I have only seen you in person a handful of times, yet I love you like a brother. I have been with you through all your crisis and antics through the last two years. I turned on the show one night
flipping through the dial thinking I just stumbled on some silly show.Out of curiosity I kept tuning in to what became an integral part of my life, my extended family. Yes, I will always love Ron and Fez, in any form of their show, but it will never again have the character, the chemistry, the magic that this incarnation had. And Billy, you were an integral part. And so this ends an era I hoped would never end. I would tune in everyday, twice when they were on twice, to hear what happened to Billy today, or yesterday, or over the weekend. His hopeful dates. I pulled for your sobriety, and continue to do so, even though I can no longer listen to you. On the fateful day that the boys got bounced from NY, I ran to Bar 9 to make friends so I wouldn`t lose contact with this cast of friends of mine. I went into BAR 9, having met noone, but recognized Billy from a picture on the board. I walked over to Billy, the only face I recognized, and he greeted me like a lifelong friend. He introduced me to the other members of the show like I was his brother and made me feel welcome. I went home that night relieved, knowing that I had not lost my friends. I continued to see my buddy whenever I could at bar 9. But now that feeling has returned . My buddies are all split up. And one of my favorite ones is going in directions I do not know. Billy, I wish you all the best in your career and also your life. No matter what happens, you will always be my buddy. I wish I could keep in contact with you. If you wish, PM me your e-mail or aim address. But in any case, good luck Billy. And I will miss you.

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[MASTER WINDU]

"Oh Billy you're so silly....." talk about a raw deal. I haven't felt this bad since those other two guys got shit canned in NY(0&A). The best of luck to you budday. We'll twist one at Barnum Woods sometime . cya Budday

[yarpwizard]

Best of luck Billy, you always brought something to the table. Rock on, Budday!!

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A mind is a terrible thing to dyworf.

[marygrace]

I always liked your airtime. I miss you already. I rarely post so this really counts. We love you big man (don't risk another surgery), we love you as is.

[blancostupido]

I know now that joking with fecal matter is never justified

[PanterA]

<b><font size=5>Call and email wjfk and let them know that Billy should be making the move.


Email Cameron Gray at CLGray@wjfkfm.com
AIM him CAMGRAY

WJFK phone #- 703 691-1900</font></b>

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[Clark Kent]

I was just thinking about the night Ron and Fez went through the list of all the bad ideas Billy came up with for bits. Funny stuff.

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[Dirtybird11]

Billy, Billy, Billy-
what can i say,
you beat me up-
you took my inky-
you babysat me when i was drunk-
you touched me in all the right places-
we made sweet love under the stars -

good luck dude....
wish you all the best. and have a speedy recovery after the 8th-



i like gum...did i piss anyone off with that ?

This message was edited by PERRYNOID on 7-4-03 @ 11:10 PM

[shifkik]

:confuse:
You two are like where the end of the rainbow meets. we see your fantasticity when it is obvious but we can only imagine the wonders that lay under the surface.
May your greatness circumvent the stench of this menyaw which is mine and may your existance rise above that which is only obvious to the naked eyes belonging to those of us who cannot see the beauty afore the blindness we so seek to overcome.

R&F&MD&B&HE&WB&RH&BILLYmrfnSTAPLES&PERRYNOID&CHERRYNOID$MRFNEVER


shut your f-hole

[ozzie]

Sorry for the bump, but I was walking through the fab shop, and one of the guys had his radio on a country music station playing "The Dance", by Garth Brooks.


It reminded me that the last time I'd heard that song was during Billy Staples "farewell" show. It brought back a lot of memories.