I very vaguely recall seeing the original movie in the theater. I was five. In fact, I had just turned five; my birthday is earlier in May.

I agree. I see no point in using this tragedy as a vehicle for one's hatred of George Lucas, who, by the way, is also grieving. thisisnotaninternetmeme was doing precisely that.

Such a coherent and well-thought out argument. Now crawl back under your rock. I don't engage in battles of wits with the unarmed.

He said something on Twitter today. Seems a little belated, but even though I don't like him all that much I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was in a bit of shock and didn't want to wade into the publicity when it was at its fiercest.

Yes, I know. She talks about several of the songs he wrote about her in "Wishful Drinking" and how beautiful they are, even when they say less-than-flattering stuff.

Thanks.

Paul Simon, if you don't say something beautiful and profound, you're a fucking DICKHEAD. I don't CARE if you weren't on speaking terms with Carrie at the time of her death. Life is too goddamn short for petty quarrels (which reminds me — isn't it about time you stopped feuding with Art Garfunkel?), and why the fuck…

No he didn't. He hated the Christmas special and has said he wishes he could track down and destroy every copy of it. I know it's chic to hate George Lucas and blame him for every atrocity since the fall of Adam, but SHUT THE FUCK UP. And he has given a very touching tribute to Carrie, whom he adored. He chose her for…