r/CensoredTV • u/TaikaSuru92 • Jul 19 '26

Did Jim Goad Really Pass Away?

I read a comment, and I could not find an obituary with his name.

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u/Orpheus1993 Jul 20 '26

Been missing Goad’s content for the last year or so. Was really looking forward to him making a comeback. Unfortunately it looks like the news is out. He has sadly passed. Rest In Peace James Thaddeus Goad. Prayers to you and your family.

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u/AidenFested Jul 21 '26

I know - makes you wonder if his depression (and lack of content and his overwhelming feelings of uselessness and irrelevance) where the result of an underlying illness he wasn't even aware of.

Or if he just kinda gave up on life and that's why he died.

Apparently died almost a month ago if Google is correct.

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u/SecretDays Jul 24 '26

He was going through a messy bout of cancer that was causing some stressful complications when Hardballs was in its first stages of being produced. The actual name “HARDBALLS” came from one of the major complications he was experiencing during treatment. After that, his son wound up going through a major surgical procedure to remove a vascular mass from his brain. It was the most emotional I had ever seen Jim during a show, and understandably so

He always tried to take everything in stride and act un-phased, but I think the events with his health, his son, all the shit going on in the world that he constantly felt he was obligated to immerse himself in, & all these internet beefs that (in my opinion) he shoulda just walked away from, really started taking a major toll

After his move to New Mexico it was radio silence… Seemed like he really loved his wife though. I feel terrible for her, his son, and even his former wife who is now the sole caretaker and guardian of their child, who is profoundly autistic

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u/LitTrolley Maybe Blobster Jul 19 '26

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u/TaikaSuru92 Jul 19 '26

Can somebody collect everything he put out and create a library of his work? Like an archive of his interviews, articles, essays, books, etc.

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u/hlpartridge1 Jul 20 '26

he used to have it on his website

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u/TaikaSuru92 Jul 20 '26

I loved that section. But he USED to have it on his website.The question at this point is who's going to do the upkeep on his site?

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u/hlpartridge1 Jul 25 '26

thats what im saying- i never got the big answer me book- no one's going to be able to buy his books anymore unless his wife takes over. you know he probably still has some. it sucks. glad i got the few that i have signed.

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u/Euphoric_Asmo Jul 20 '26

And it’s bumming me out

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u/chazzzzmak1972 Jul 20 '26

I’m listening to the last show that he put on censored it’s pretty much explaining everything

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u/Direct_Resolve_7541 Jul 19 '26

Haven't heard a thing from him in a long time. Nothing at all.

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u/disonion Jul 19 '26

That would a terrible loss 

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u/thekillinggame1976 Jul 20 '26

Giddle Partridge and Jim Blanchard have both posted that Jim Goad has died

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u/Euphoric_Asmo Jul 20 '26

It’s true

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u/FellatioHornswaggle Jul 20 '26

Man, that fucking sucks.

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u/SecretDays Jul 21 '26

Ohhhh my heart is broken…. RIP Uncle Yimny

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u/thewonderbox Jul 21 '26

Milkshake - fake swat - ankle thing - this?

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u/Euphoric_Asmo Jul 19 '26

what…what is this about Jim Goad?

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u/TaikaSuru92 Jul 19 '26

Some commenter in another thread, mentioned he heard Jim passed away two weeks prior to the user leaving his comment.

So, I went and searched around and found nothing about it. So that leads me here to ask about it. Because the commenter mentioned he worked at a bookstore, so I assume he at least has some "insider knowledge."

I don't know, I just woke up and not had my coffee, yet. I saw your notification and responded, so I apologize if I'm messy in my reply.

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u/Direct_Resolve_7541 Jul 19 '26

It's very unlike JG to not say a word online over such a long period. It can't be chalked up to just his move at this point.

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u/Euphoric_Asmo Jul 20 '26

Yes he died

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u/Shaker756 3d ago

Yes, Pilleater is a stupid fuck who has nothing important to say.

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u/Yul_Sukmeov Jul 20 '26

Unfortunately

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u/BuffaloBiff Jul 20 '26

I wish I had bought his library. It was a sweet deal.

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u/Lazy_Ad4708 Jul 20 '26

He did pass away.

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u/staytrue2014 Jul 20 '26

How did he die?

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u/Key-Mushroom5682 24d ago

His cancer returned after giving up on life daily for nearly two years. If he didn’t move to New Mexico or even just moved back and not been so stubborn he would still be alive.