Looking back at the life and legacy of my dear friend Norm MacDonald. Love you forever, Norm. Listen to Bob Saget’s Here For You now: bit.ly/BobSage...
As you get older, you notice that all of your friends are dying . You also see time as going super fast, unlike when you are young. By the time you figure out how short this time really is , your own time runs out.
@@siriush100 every year there’s always going to be bad news no matter what. We can’t control it. Its important that we embrace it and focus on the good things in life and the good things to come. We got one life that’s it, and we have to make the most out of it.
@@musiccalgary I can hear his voice in that. Bet he'd be making so many jokes about it with him. Edit: I can see his fucking smile and squinted eyes too after saying it ahaha
@@HughMorristheJoker Exactly. So one can hope that there is, because thats just it, we don't know. Realistically I'd assume we just die and thats it, but since we can't really ask the dead what happens after, neither side can really prove what happens after we die, and it gives a lot of people closure to hope that they still live on somehow. At the very least, they live on in our memories.
@@iona6489 I'm glad you've discovered Norm finally. His comedy is brilliant. Watch as much of his stuff on RU-vid that you can. He's my all-time favorite. The same happened to me when I saw a comedian named Mitch Hedberg. Saw him and said, oh Ive gotta go see him! Little did I know, he passed away years before I knew about him. It's never too late to appreciate a comedic genius.
The fact that comedy central cut the bits of Norm roasting Bob where they felt it bombed is the most damning bit of evidence that comedy central never got Norm at all, and now 10 months later we're mourning both of them. 😭
I’m so grateful that Bob left us this wonderful gift, shortly before his own time was up - not just moving tribute to Norm, but bearing his soul and showing the world who Bob Saget really was - deeply compassionate, concerned and loyal to his friends, and valuing the little things above everything else. To me, a deserved punctuation for a life lived with kindness. Rest in Peace.
When my son died, would lie down day after day, month after month with my dog and every Norm clip I could find. Only Norm could drag you out of that hell. Thanks, Norm. 💕
OOF. lady. *(or bud) Oh God, that's nuclear winter. I was *already* crying. 🤦♂️ Im going to go open my wrists in the bathtub 🛀 excuse me.. No, I'm really super sorry, that literally is the saddest thing maybe I've ever heard. Norm meant a lot to me too, but, I feel like you win this one.
I watched this a few months ago when Bob was remembering his friend Norm Macdonald. And now just a few months later after Bob recorded this on RU-vid, we’re now remembering him. Rest In Peace, Bob. You were America’s dad and the best host America’s Funnest Videos ever had. You will be sorely missed, but not forgotten.😢🌹
Looks like some of us immediately went here when we heard the news of bobs passing. We loved both norm & Bob as fans but they felt like close friends. This hurts. I cried when I first listened to this. Now..just 3 months later, crazy. Rip Bob & norm
2 legendary comedians that many of us grew up with when people actually watched tv and not streaming. These guys made so many of us laugh and there won’t be more like them thanks to the “ woke” culture where everything is offensive and not funny anymore. RIP Norm McDonald and Bob Saget . Thanks for all the laughs
I ran into Norm on Queen west in Toronto back in the 90’s. I was walking west, he was walking east. I looked up, I was a bit startled and said “Hey! Norm!” He replied “Hey!You!” I loved that moment. We made eye contact. It was really neat. All of you folks who actually knew him are really lucky people.
I used to see Norm McDonald at Hennessey's in Manhattan Beach on random mornings. My husband and I often ate breakfast there. He was always sitting out on the front patio where we normally sat. He was always alone and always reading the paper. Always kind to his servers; a true gentleman. I was already such a huge fan because Norm was different. I loved his voice, his cadence and his nonchalant approach to any subject. He made me laugh all the time, but the times that I'll remember most were those times when my life was not that great, and he still made me laugh. At my darkest, watching him and laughing, I had an "aha" moment where I realized that I could laugh (out loud) while going through the toughest times, I would be okay. That if I could laugh while everything around me was falling apart, I knew I would ultimately be okay. Thank you Norm McDonald for the gifts you gave that you were completely unaware of . . . The world is definitely a bit dimmer without your human presence. Rest in Peace always. You were and are so loved.
The first time I heard Bob say "one of the greatest gifts of my life is that he loved me" I absolutely broke down. Such a raw and powerful quote I think about it daily
As you said, Norm texted you a week before he passed with, “I love you.” He was saying goodbye. And you had no idea. How incredibly sad, he didn’t want anyone to see him so sick, even his best friend, wow.
I came here because I heard the news. Bob was a caring and loving man. If norm was still here, he’d do something similar for bob. Such a tragedy, but somehow comforting to know he was such a good and loving comedian
"Honor him by getting him", Norm was a guy who would look into the camera from behind that news desk, definant and looking for his people, like he knew, despite the dead audience in the room, he had you going at home. He always made me feel special, just for appreciating his talent. No other performer has ever done that and I'm gutted for all those who knew the man. If he could make me feel like that, how did he make you feel? Thanks Bob, for sharing and honoring.
The moment Bob said he got a text from Norm last week, that just read "I love you" - I completely lost it!! Waterworks activated... Norm was easily the funniest man alive, and the most genuine, caring person to boot! My favorite quote from Norm was when he said to Jerry "It's one thing to make people laugh, but it's another to make them smile." You will be sorely missed you old chunk of coal! Rest now.
"Last week I got a text, and it just said,'I love you'" That broke me... Anyone that has been with someone passing, or just before they pass on, knows that feeling that goes throughout your bones when that is uttered by the future deceased..
Fucking hell. 4+months later, and now Bob’s gone. When he initially posted this, I found great solace in it. Now I re-listen to honor Bob himself. Wow. A real serious loss. I currently have my tickets to see him Jan 28 here at Palm Beach Improv. I guess the show’s canceled. God bless Kelly and the family. This is a tough one. Bob was gifted. Edit: 1-9-22
Only God can determine where we go when we die. If we are not saved we don't go to heaven. I hope and pray that he was saved because I loved him and I'm really sad about this
This was a very moving and beautiful eulogy of what was obviously an incredibly dear friend. Thank you Bob for sharing - I have been going down RU-vid rabbit holes of Norm's work all week - and appreciating him more and more. He will be missed.
Same.. I knew he was closer with Bob and was saving his closest friends tributes till last.. really want to hear what letterman says when/if he will put something out besides a twit pic
I was looking for this since I found out Norm was gone. Thank you so much Bob. Helped me get over this profound loss. There really needs to be some kind of big tribute for Normie.
We watched Norm, we laughed with Norm, we laughed at Norm, but very few of us knew Norm. Thank you for sharing who he was with us, Bob, and deepest sympathies for your loss.
"We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence." - Joseph Roux
This has me so mad! Norm was comedy gold with every spoken word! We all have lost someone to cancer and nothing can ever replace those we have lost.. in 74 Nixon paid a medical university in Virginia to prove that cannabis was more harmful to the human body than tobacco and thru that research it was discovered that thc not only stops tumor growth on contact but it also kills cancer cells! But politicians buried that valuable information for their benefit and every cancer related death is on every government official who covered up and still continue to lie about this life saving medicine! I will miss watching and listening to Norm the king of comedy!!!! We love you Norm McDonald!!😪🤬💞
@@Sleepless4LifeBob is still here for us whenever we need an example of kindness, compassion, and love. I find inspiration in him every day. Bob Saget ❤
I love that Bob said, "all of you who loved him" giving us validation for our feelings of loss. Which feels strange because I never even knew I gave Norm MacDonald that much thought! But I feel terrible, so I realize how much he DID mean to me. That must be a unique gift, to connect on a such a personal level with other people who literally just see you on a screen
I relate so much to your post... I felt like I knew him, like he was speaking to me alone, and that I would meet him one day. I know that sounds crazy, but he taught me a lot about comedy and about humanity and I will miss him terribly, even if I never did meet him in person. No new jokes, no new show makes me unbelievably sad. RIP Norm Macdonald and thank you for everything you did.
4 months later we would lose Bob as well… I can only imagine how norm greeted Bob at the Pearly Gates….. most likely grabbing Farley with him…. ❤️❤️ 😞😞
I've never heard Bob saget be so real and genuine and sincere. This is really hard to listen to at times because you could just hear the pain in his voice. I had no idea how close they were. Thank you for sharing this Bob. This is the best tribute I've heard.
I'm only 27, and I'm devastated I'll never get to meet the man who made me laugh no matter how tough life got. My first exposure to norm was in the movie Billy Madison, when I was a toddler. Ever since then I've loved the guy, and I've seen literally everything he's ever made public. My favorite comedian, and all around favorite famous person to have ever lived. My friends and I quote him all the time, and we will continue to do so until the day we too pass on.
I'm also 27 and Norm defied everyone and still made them laugh. He read Tolstoy and was a devout Christian. He was truly his own person and inspired me to embrace being unique. I'm glad he got to influence people our age in a time where conformity is encouraged and deviating is scorned. Norm did his own thing and never compromised. RIP battle axe 🪓 🙏 😢 😪 💔 😔
RIP Bob RIP Norm I don't know what everyone's views are on the afterlife but I would really like to believe these 2 gentlemen are reunited and sharing a few laughs together. Grateful that both of them chased their dreams and made so many folks happy along the way.
Norms watching Bob get raped by the devil. Sorry, that's one of Norms jokes. I certainly miss Norm, and I am ashamed I missed Bob Saget. I only knew him from the podcast, and he was pretty good. I hope they're both skipping rope or whatever the fuck you do in heaven.
I feel the same way. Norm was such a force, such a good influence to a lot of people. In this world today with all twitter trolls and fake people. Norm was always sincere, intelligent and his own self. I cried as an adult man to know we have lost a real genuine person that was funny as hell. I think norm said the following. Dont be sad that he died, be glad that it happened. The force of Norm Macdonald.
It's been 15 months since Bob left us, Norm just 4 months before him. It's crazy and I almost still can't believe it. Two of my favorite people, always and forever. I miss their voices and presence in this world. “I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.” ― Andy Bernard
RIP Vince Foster Let us never forget! Love you Norm and Bob. I just found out about Bob and for some reason, this makes me feel better. I just imagine Norm saying, "Hey Sagat, how did you like that whole cancer bit? People were all like, 'I didn't even know he was sick!' And did you listen to that RU-vid video you made? The one you were crying and talking about Dirty Work? Man, and I thought I cried a lot on Letterman's last night."
The most striking thing with his death is I have never seen someone's passing draw despair and praise from the likes of senators, prime ministers of countries, news anchors of the largest news organizations, the most famous and respected actors and comedians to open micers, and a giant swath of the general public. To me, he we will always be the greatest for how effortlessly he was the funniest, smartest, and most compassionate guy in the room simultaneously. A seemingly impossible state of being. I'm sorry, Bob.
For me one of the craziest ones was TMZ. The kings of all tabloids actually wrote a very nice and meaningful memorial to Norm. They didn't just report his passing. They actually memorialized him.
"You don't know me from his wind, You never will,yoy never did, I'm the little Jew, who wrote a bible. I've seen the nations rise & fall, I've heard them stories,heard them all, but love is only engine of survival"R.I.P. Norm MacDonald & Leonard Cohen,2 greatest Canadians ever
I love all the great memorials from fellow comedians --- it was obvious Norm was admired by his peers and that is something everyone strives for in this life
Norm- “Well you don’t have any kids” Seinfeld- “What are you talking about, I have a daughter and two sons” Norm-“ I guess we agree to disagree “ 😂 No one like Norm ❤️
Feels weird shedding a tear over someone you've never met. You get the "what am I doing?" feeling in the back on your mind. But Norm was one of a kind, and it really sucks knowing that you're never going to hear from him ever again. All the insanity of the world seemed like calm cool waters when Norm was taking it apart, making you laugh, and smiling along with you. There will never be another comic like him, ever. Going to miss him.
100% I’ve been in a massive funk since I heard. I watched him since I was a kid and it feels like I lost a friend, a friend I never met. How crazy am I, huh? 🤣
Same man i'm balling my eyes out over here. Feel like he's the funny uncle i never had. So funny so so smart, omg so smart. "On an infinite timeline having nothing and having something are the same." Taught me alot, made me laugh more than anyone on this planet. RIP
I don't know how much of the comedy was Norm and how much was a character; but anyone could see that Norm was a compassionate person. His comedy was next level. He went beyond the punchline and hit you when you least expected it. Obviously I wasn't close to Norm but mearly identifying with him in this time of loss is bringing me great sadness. I will forever miss you Norm. I'm literally tearing up. He was here a minute ago.
My mother passed away from cancer a couple weeks before Norm. The only comfort I can grasp is that my favorite comic is with my beautiful mother and hopefully enjoying each other's company. RIP to both of their wonderful souls.
This was really touching. I'm going through a hard time mentally right now and have been obsessively watching everything Norm has ever done. As others have said, he's such a bright light in this often dark world. I regret not appreciating him more when he was around. I'm so upset he and Bob Saget are gone now but so thankful they left us a legacy of laughter and light. Love you, Norm and love you, Bob.
Norm wasn't just funny, he was real. Down to the bone. The world wasn't ready to lose a great man such as him.. I'm glad he was able to share his gift to us all.
"The world wasn't ready to lose a great man such as him" ... this is the kind of empty sentiment Norm would've hated. When would the world be ready? You are the type of person he lampooned.
@@orange555 well then I guess I'm selfish for thinking he's great and missed dearly.. it comes with having a heart. An also being Canadian. We say sorry, but we don't really mean it, so sorry, not sorry.. also. I'm sure he meant he didn't want sympathy.. not that he didn't want be loved an remembered
And now we lost you Danny Tanner 😭 We all grew up on full house and America's funniest home videos. Such a thoughtful person. Give Norm a hug for us Mr. Saget, R.I.P 😭
The picture at 14:08 fucking kills me. In less than a year, we lost three of those four guys. Norm, Bob, Gilbert, the only one left is Jeff. Shit's fucked up, man, three phenomenal talents.
As a lifelong fan of Norm's, I've read and watched everything I could about him since his passing. Many kind and flattering words have been said, but nothing as heartfelt or beautiful as this eulogy. Thank you, Bob.
Bob was one of the few comics who really understood the genius of Norm. Here he is honoring Norm, and here is everyone honoring Bob in return. Much love to all.
Amazing that he kept it a secret until the end. A great demonstration of stoicism and absolutely zero pandering of any kind. A quality that is fast-disappearing these days. Norm, you will be missed dearly.
I can't describe what I feel listening to this today, 1/9/22. This was truly someone who was too sweet and too kind for this world. You don't have to miss your buddy any more, Bob, but jesus h, we'll miss you.
When I googled Norm’s passing, and I saw an article that said: “Norm MacDonald Dead”, the first thing I thought about was how I think Norm would think that’s funny. The straightforward, no bull shit, shameless nature of it. And that’s what I admire about him most, honestly. Norm taught me that it’s okay to be shameless, funny even, for worse or better. Thank you, Bob, for sharing your thoughts and feelings on such a public platform.
I love your comment. It made me stop scrolling through the comments once I read it and had me just smiling ear to ear, thinking about how if I did exactly what you did and read that headline I would've had the same exact thought and laughed my ass off. I keep picturing Norm saying that exact word for word headline on weekend update and causing that classic audience reaction he would always get. The one where the audience would nervously laugh like they didn't know if they should feel guilty for finding it funny. Man he is gone way too soon, and during a time when the world truly needs a Norm MacDonald.
