You hate to see anyone die before their time, but somehow it’s a little extra painful to learn that Robert Schimmel died yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. It’s bad enough that he was only 60 years old, but when you consider that he had not only survived a heart attack in 1998 but battled through Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2000 (it eventually went into remission), he’d really earned the chance to enjoy a lot more of his life, too.
Not that everything was completely rosy for the guy: earlier this year, he’d been diagnosed with cirrhosis as a result of a Hepatitis C infection from a blood transfusion that he received while in the Air Force and was on the lookout for a new liver. Still, Robert Schimmel had plenty of life and laughs left in him, so you can’t help but wish he’d had more time at the mike.
Fortunately for us, though, there’s quite a bit of his material available for your viewing pleasure, so here are a few moments to help you remember Robert fondly.
NOTE: All the parts of this special are on YouTube, so be sure to watch the whole thing. It’ll be worth your while.
