He was honorably discharged in 1971. So sorry for loss, Mary Jo. My condolences to all family and friends. Richard âDickâ K. Leipski, age 80, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Florence Health Services in Florence. After a few minutes, she heard the sound of a gunshot, ran upstairs, discovered Jeni's condition, and called 9-1-1. Nigel Pim (right), from Co Waterford, has died due to Covid-related complications. Not long after returning home from Vietnam, Rick met the love of his life, Mary Jo Hanson, while driving around with his cousin, Dave Bergquist. She was a 1952 graduate of Linesville High School. Jeni's death was marked by many tributes, including thousands of messages on his website and YouTube as well as on the radio. That eventful train ride was the beginning of a friendship for a group of us that would last a lifetime. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening. Brought to you by Dearly Departed Tours & Museum and Celebrity Deaths: Find a Death. "[10], Jeni's death was marked by many tributes, including thousands of messages on his website and YouTube as well as on the radio. The report further indicated that his girlfriend heard him talking to himself about a week earlier, saying "just squeeze the trigger. His family later stated with certainty that the death was a suicide, and that Jeni had recently been diagnosed with "severe clinical depression coupled with fits of psychotic paranoia. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2003. Jeni starred in the short-lived 1995 UPN sitcom Platypus Man and appeared in the Jim Carrey film The Mask. He appeared in The Aristocrats, Dad's Week Off, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, and Chasing Robert. with the 5th Battalion of the 27th Field Artillery at LZ Sherry and in the 7th Battalion of the 15th Field Artillery at Kontum. [2], Police and paramedics arrived and transported Jeni to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he died. To plant trees in memory, please visit our. In 2004, Jeni was ranked #57 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. [5] On March 16, Bill Maher, who had performed with Jeni as a young comic, dedicated the fifth episode of the fifth season of his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher, to Jeni and discussed his death on Larry King Live. Jeni composed the theme song ("I'm A Platypus Man") for his TV series. Top executives at HBO picked up his first appearance on The HBO Comedy Hour in 1992, titled Richard Jeni: Platypus Man. Richard Bergquist Richard "Rick" Bergquist, 71, of Bismarck passed away on Dec. 31, 2020 in a Bismarck Hospital. Richard John Colangelo (April 14, 1957[1] – March 10, 2007), better known by his stage name Richard Jeni,[2] was an American stand-up comedian and actor. [4], Jeni first received recognition through a series of Showtime stand-up specials and frequent appearances on The Tonight Show. Archive of Death notices NSW - January, February, March 2014 [3] He graduated with honors from Hunter College, earning a bachelor's degree in comparative politics. [11] On March 12, 2007, Jeni's death was mentioned on The Tonight Show by Jay Leno, with accompanying footage of Jeni's last appearance on the show. Jeni, a former deputy head girl at the Royal school in Armagh, is believed to have taken ketamine before she died on 3 October. About 10 years ago, he donated one of his kidneys to his father, Alan (left). They would marry on Nov. 2, 1974 in Washburn, and together had four wonderful children. Rick was willing to do anything to better their lives and give them wisdom to take with them. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Observer. The show was well received, and Jeni returned for two more shows, going on to receive another CableACE Award for one of his HBO specials. Cecil Lee Kifer Jr. was born Nov. 24, 1955 in Newellton, LA to Cecil and Mary Emma Kifer. Thoughts and prayers. The recent years, Rick and his wife started making winter trips to Arizona, where he became fond of the snowbird life. Burial will be held at the Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, with full military honors. At the time of this writing, we do not know when a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will pass Phase III studies or will be licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was a 1973 graduate of Tensas Academy and attended Louisiana Tech University on a ⦠[8], On March 10, 2007, Jeni was found by his girlfriend Amy Murphy, a weather anchor and reporter for KTTV in Los Angeles, with a .38-caliber Colt Detective Special between his feet and an apparent self-inflicted handgun wound to the head[2] in the bedroom area of his West Hollywood, California home. Rick achieved 45 years of sobriety this January. They were different times, his mother was shamed by his cause of death, she told friends that he died in a car accident. Director: Lynne Ramsay | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, Ekaterina Samsonov, John Doman He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Jo; four Children, Amy (Blair) Boisjolie, Fargo, Roy Bergquist, Baldwin, Joe (Miranda) Bergquist, Bismarck, Ray (Jeni) Bergquist, Bismarck; 10 grandchildren, Lucus, Brittney, Ashton, Jake, Nash, Bryer, Hayden, Hudson, Jerni and Brixton; 5 great-grandchildren, Logan, Sophia, Nevaeh, Everleigh and Tobias; one brother, Larry (Judy) Bergquist, Wing; one sister, Bonnie Kueffler, Grenora; many nieces, nephews, friends, and his special friends, Jerry Poppe and Doug Alm, both of Bismarck. As a child, Jeni was repeatedly raped and tortured by her father, Richard Haynes, in what Australian police say is one of the worst child abuse cases in the country. Jan 10, 2021 Jan 10, 2021 Updated Jan 10, 2021 Read through the obituaries published today in Omaha World-Herald. Richard "Rick" Bergquist, 71, of Bismarck passed away on Dec. 31, 2020 in a Bismarck Hospital. Rick worked in Gwinner at Bobcat, then spent time as a carpenter, before settling down in Bismarck working with Rocky Gordon Co. as the Property Maintenance/Office Manager for 34 years, when he retired in 2015. Rick was an avid photographer and captured many memories of his adventures. I was so honored when nearly 30 years after our military experience Rick and other veterans came to Salt Lake City for a visit. [12], An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, "A Comedian's Sad Demise - Coroner: Before suicide, Richard Jeni was involuntarily hospitalized", "Jeni Stumbles Into Comedy And Winds Up On Showtime", "Jeni is topping the bill, one last time", "Comic Richard Jeni To Hail New Year In West Palm", "Coroner's Report: Jeni Was Mentally Ill", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Jeni&oldid=999208418, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 00:56. Following High School, he worked on his uncle's farm until he was drafted into the Army, arriving in Vietnam in November 1970. Condolences and prayers. Published by The Bismarck Tribune on Jan. 4, 2021. He was a great conversationalist, storyteller, and genuine listener. On March 12, 2007, Jeni's death was mentioned on The Tonight Show by Jay Leno, with accompanying footage of Jeni's last appearance on the show. Faith was employed at ⦠We were about to board a train bound for Fort Lewis, Washington for basic training. Jeni was raised in an Italian-American Roman Catholic family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Credit to the Raskins for sharing their son's accomplishments and painting a beautiful picture of Tommy's life. A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. Go to www.bismarckfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook and share memories with the family. Rick enjoyed traveling, fishing, motorcycling, antiques, and camping. It was like we had never been apart. Mary Jo and family, I am so sorry for your loss. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 6 at the Bismarck Funeral Where he served as a Spc. I will miss him greatly as he was one of the finest men I have ever known. 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