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What Ryan Dunn meant  means to me; 9.18.11.

I’m only 13 years old, but I grew up with, and still grow up with Jackass and Viva La Bam. When I was 2 or 3, Jackass aired for the first time. My parents turned it on to see what it was. I admit, I wasn’t very fond of it until I was around 11. But I wasn’t really the hugest fan until I was 13. That’s when I understood the concept of the show: Hurting people for a laugh.

I started watching it everytime it was on, both Jackass and Viva La Bam. I got emotionally connected to several of the wguys when I saw the second movie, (which was the first movie I saw). Ryan Dunn was one of them.

He was different than the others. He wasn’t as rude. He never had something mean to say to someone else. If someone put him down, all he would do is smile and say something nice back to them. Ryan had this special quality that none of them have. I don’t even know what it is though. He just stood out from the crowd.

I still cry at least 3-4 times a week before I fall asleep at night. Every month on the 20th, I make a picture that has his name on it and just decorate it and put “R.I.P” all over it. He still matters to me and always will. I made a youtube: RestInPeaceRyanDunn1. Twitter: RIP_Random_Hero. He means the world to me, as you can see.

I know, I didn’t know Ryan Dunn personally, but I wish I could have just gave him a hug and just met him once to tell him what he means to me. He’s just amazing. Just a legend. Just different.

I love you, Ryan Dunn. May your soul rest in peace. ♥

RANDOM HERO. June 11, 1977- June 20, 2011. ♥

When I heard about you accident, I was devastated. I hoped it was just some sick joke but when I started reading about it more, my stomach just sunk and sunk. You were way too young and had so much going for you, but as the say, the best ones go first. All my thoughts are with your family and friends. Obviously I didn’t know you personally, but i knew what i needed to know and that was that you were an amazing guy, a truly loved friend, and absolutely awesome at what you did for a living. I’ve watch every Jackass programme and film and watched you on Viva La Bam. It will never be the same watching them now but its good to see you so happy while doing them. Your laugh is very contagious and all your fans have this too hold one too.

Rest In Peace, Hope your kicking some epic ass up there and we’ll see you when we getting there:)

Xx

Thank you for sharing Ryan with us in life and in death.  It is so greatly appreciated.  Your decision to re-open this site and to allow fans to share their thoughts show us all how you have let us into the healing process.  Random Hero forever!

It’s strange how I felt so involved in the news of Ryan and Zachary’s passing. I had like most seen everything from CKY2K to Jackass, but wasn’t a rabid fan anymore. I think I was 18 when I saw CKY and 20ish when I saw Jackass. But when Ryan passed I felt a lot of emotion. See Ryan and Bam, Jess, Raab, Dico were very much like a group of teenagers I chilled with in the late 1990′s. On May 9th 1998, when I had just turned sixteen we lost our leader, Aaron, to an automobile accident. We lost our inspiration and grew apart. Ryan’s passing, although after a much more lived life, stirred up that emotion in me. That is why I followed all the news of what happened, and watched him on Youtube over and over.  Aaron was the best to us, and that’s how I see Ryan to his people. I wish this horrible tragedy had never happened for Ryan and Zachary’s families, friends, and fans; but thank you Ryan for reawakening memories of a long lost friend. May you all rest in peace. And to Zachary Hartwell, thank you for your service to our country.

Respectfully,

Ross Boersma

A butterfly lights beside us

Like a sunbeam and for a brief moment

Its glory and beauty belongs to the world

But then it flies on again and although we wish it could have stayed

We are so thankful to have seen it at all

I really, really wish you could have stayed.   Lots of love Claire, xxx   – Scotland

An now it’s time to let you go,
your spirit now is free.
Even though you  won’t really be gone,
because you’ll live inside of me.
So when  we  have to leave you
at your resting place,
I will always remember
your  smiling, beautiful face.
This is hardly a goodbye,
so I won’t weep  anymore,
because now you’re in better place
then you ever were before.

R.I.P. R.D.

Source: My Best Friend Died, Death of a Friend Poem and 15 Stories http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/my-best-friend-died#ixzz1XMIhrNvi
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Hi there! I got a fingerstache tat last week as a way to remember Ryan and his sense of humour. Here it is!

How is it that one day I can be watching you do the “BMX Tug of War” and then literally one day later find out that you went on a little road trip to heaven? I still tell myself that it’s a lie whenever someone mentions you passing away. It’s just to damn hard to talk about. My little brother and I looked up to you. I shouldn’t say “looked” because we still look up to you. You were our hero. We always wanted to be just like you. My brother told me that once he could, he would grow a beard just like you because he says it’s as kick ass as you are.

June 20th, 2011 was the worst day ever. I cried all day and night. I was in hysterics for a week and a half. My parents thought I was crazy for crying about someone that I didn’t even know. They couldn’t understand how some random girl from New York could be so inspired by some random dude from West Chester who did stuipid tricks for a living.

Hell, at one point I couldn’t understand why I was crying myself. It wasn’t right for this random chick to be crying about you when Angie, Bam, Ape and Phil and every other person that was lucky enough to knowing you on a personal level had to deal with the fact that from now on, they couldn’t see your smiling face and hear you laugh anymore. It was selfish of me. My heart goes out to your friends and family. They’re the ones that have to deal with the real pain.

Although you’ve never met me, I’m sure that when my own time comes I’ll meet you up in heaven and see you fixing God’s BMW or drinking with new friends. I just want to let you know that I love you and fucking miss the hell out of you, Ryan. Thank you for the good laughs and for just being awesome.

Love,

Rebecca.