Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Aftermath of Death of a comic


A good comedian passed away yesterday. Freddy Soto was his name. I got into a weird headspace and this is what happened. Verbatim. This took place on the SFComedy Yahoo Group.

The mail announcing the news :-

Sad news- Freddy Soto passed away Sunday, July 10. He was a GREAT comedian and a great person as well. I barely knew him, but he was always nice to me and was incredibly funny. He will be missed. -Matt Walker

My First Email Regarding the issue :-

Life goes on - Regardless !! Tapan

The rebuttal from Manny Maldonado who is Freddy Soto's very good friend !!

First of all I want to thank whoever designed this forum for comics. I like the way many of you help out each other. I dont know all the comedians from this group, but the ones I do know are good people. My friend Freddy Soto passed away on early Sunday morning. He leaves behind many friends and a loving family. He was a class act on and off stage! I'am offended as well as my friends, by what Tapan Trivedi said about Freddy Soto. If you dont know him dont say something stupid like his catch phrase! I dont mean to be rude, I just dont like nobody popping off ( trying to be cute) I would like Tapan to be a man and apologize on this forum! If he doesnt than so be it! Grace White keep up the great work! sincerely Manny Maldonado

My reply to the same :-

Manny, I just saw this. I do not know you but I can feel your pain. I met Freddy in Houston at the Laff Stop. If there was one thing I knew about him was that he loved life. He got me drunk of tequilas more than any human being has. Also I had just came back from India attending to my father's illness which was death threatening (He has since passed away due to the same illness).Any way that 'catch phrase' of his was extremely healing due to the fact that my father has the same way of saying 'wrong English' phrases . He pronounced finance, mobile (like the city in Alabama) etc incorrectly. That is why I remember the 'regardless' jokes more than any other jokes he did. However I completely accept the responsibility of missing the fact that others might be offended by this and apologize profusely to you and anyone else that has been offended. Sincerely, Tapan Trivedi

Manny's Mail to the same :-

Its all good apology accepted! I was probably acting more on my emotion, and thats my fault. Its water under the bridge, if you get a chance to work with me or vise-versa I'll buy you a drink! take care Manny!

Rest in Peace Freddy Soto. Rest in Peace.
Sincerely,
Tapan Trivedi
Going Beyond Apu !!

posted by THE Original Indian Comedian @ 1:25 PM