Hot as in at over 80 years of age, being vertical, on a stage in front of a bajillion people, entertaining a great huge lot of them, AND being able to play a sax without having her lungs implode?

Yup.

Sure, plastic surgery, steel-girder bra, fake hair, pancake make-up, all of that. But still alive, entertaining and kicking. Gotta respect at least that - and hope I can do it when I'm that age.

(uh... except the steel-girder bra part. Don't think I want that one.)

Ok, the car driver is an asshole. Let's just take that as a given.

But FFS, how is the guy making the video still alive? We first see the car at ~0:18, he doesn't even seem to react until nearly 3 seconds later. Average human reaction time is about 1/4 second so he is TWELVE times slower. In fact, it almost looks like he pulls away from the barrier.

Also, I think you are misinterpreting the GRRM quote about killing perceived heroes of the series once they become popular.

First of all, the Red Viper and Ned stark were introduced and killed in the same book. Their deaths were planned all along and served the story. They didn't have a chance to become popular with the fans before they died. It only feels that way because you are watching a tv adapation of the books.

Secondly, the MOST POPULAR candidates for the heroes of the series are still alive as of book 5. There is one prevailing theory based on plenty of hints GRRM scattered throughout his books on who the real heroes of the story are, and so far the books have been consistent. Of course, that does not mean they will survive the series ending.

GRRM has specifically stated that he does not want the books to become like the TV series Lost, where the writers actively tried to outwit reader speculation. GRRM said he wanted to strike a balance between giving the readers what they want, and maintaining some element of surprise.

So in summary, I don't think GRRM is killing characters unfairly just because they're popular. In retrospect, I like the series even more because so few books leave such a lasting impact on me.

How is that guy still alive??
Slapped the Grim Reaper in the Face and Ran for it!!

i did some mural work years ago and they paid me some cash and a modified 77 280Z.

and when i say modified,i mean MODIFIED.
brand new straight 6 with a cam,1800 stall converter and porsche transmission and linkage.

it looked very similar to the 240 in this video.
was a total rust bucket.
the suspension was toast and the u-joints were all bad.
no muffler....just a straight pipe ..yeah..that baby was LOUD.
chug chug CHUG chug chug....
didnt even have a key for the ignition,started it with a screwdriver.

but holy hell could it move on a straight away.
mustang GT's were my favorite to embarrass.
i would stay with em till they hit 4th gear (round 50 mph) and i would hit second,chirp the tires and wave...buh bye....

man,now that i think about it...
how am i still alive?
damn car was a death trap.

Did people catch the "Let's go to whatshisname now....if he's still alive", hahaha, just brilliant. Yes after a few second quake that barely shook the TV behind you, the status of this man is now unknown.

In that case I hope Mecha-Hitler is still alive and well. . . That's a sentence I never thought I'd say.

I will be if I am still alive.

I honestly don't know how Rush is still alive. I really don't think I could let him open his mouth in my presence with murdering the cunt (and I don't use that in the sexist sense, merely that he is deserving of what is considered the most vile epithet I know)

No my friend, they are still alive http://videosift.com/video/Kraftwerk-Latitude-Festival-July-20-2013

You may want to stop listening, but for the sake of this woman's life, you need to stick it out and hear the whole thing. Even her little prose at the end.

The only reason that I can imagine she isn't on 60 minutes is if this somehow turns out to be fake, but my skepticism, for once, is pretty limited here.

I don't know why she is still alive after all of this. I am glad she is, even if just to bring us this story.

Don't forget that whichever of them was still alive when the prequels came out fawned all over them.

Is he still alive to (re?)watch this? Those old school numbers are sweet.

@0:39

Mitch Hedberg is still alive and playing professional baseball in South Korea?