Fred Willard Dies

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Fred Willard who played Ron Burgundy's boss with marvellous understatement in Anchorman has passed away.

[Steve H]

He hasn't "passed away"; he's died. drop the tiresomely twee euphemism.

[Walt Zingmatilder]

He hasn't "passed away"; he's died. drop the tiresomely twee euphemism.

Would 'croaked' be more to your taste?

[Nearly Sane]

He hasn't "passed away"; he's died. drop the tiresomely twee euphemism.

To be fair, the title of the OP has 'dies ' in it.

[Nearly Sane]

Would 'croaked' be more to your taste?

He is an ex-Fred

[Steve H]

Would 'croaked' be more to your taste?

I often use dysphemisms for death, but only if talking of death in the abstract, or of someone long dead, or of the recent deasth of someone generally despised. Otherwise, I say "died". I don't like euphemisms for death.

[ekim]

Would 'croaked' be more to your taste?

..... or his time was up or he clocked out or his pendulum fell off  ?

[Owlswing]

..... or his time was up or he clocked out or his pendulum fell off  ?

Unfortunately "his pendulum fell off" can, in certain circles, have an entirely different meaning! Or it did when I was in!

[Walt Zingmatilder]

I often use dysphemisms for death, but only if talking of death in the abstract, or of someone long dead, or of the recent deasth of someone generally despised. Otherwise, I say "died". I don't like euphemisms for death.

My favourite is ''Not taking on any appointments at this time.''