I awoke this morning to morning to a weird message from my friend Jason. He mentioned that he'd heard a radio station announce that Mitch Hedberg died! When I heard his message, I frantically searched the Internet for validation (or hopes that it was an April fools joke.) I could find nothing.
Then, about 10 minutes ago, I Googled his name and found this link.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499352/20050331/hedberg_mitch.jhtml?headlines=true
It is a sad day for sure. My good friend Warren introduced me to Mitch back in 2001. He's witty one-liners were unforgettable, and I've shared his comedy with many of my friends. His career had only just begun to blossom, and it's sad to say goodbye.
The cause of death is still unknown - but some say it may be drug related. Mitch was only 37; much too young to die. It's a sad day for all of us, indeed.