The brothers' grandfather Papa dies; Hank heads to his funeral in Birmingham (December 2011)
story · status: followed over 2 videos (2011) · last event: update (2011-12-14)
In December 2011 Hank told viewers that Papa, the brothers' grandfather on their mother's side, had died at 92 after a long illness, and that he would be on a plane to Birmingham for the funeral when the video went up. Hank said a death at 92 is fair by any definition and still feels unfair, and that it makes him angry. Two days later the brothers were together in Mountain Brook, and the description thanked viewers for their sympathy.
About: the brothers' grandfather, Birmingham, Alabama
| date | event | what | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) | told | Hank says the brothers' grandfather Papa has died and he is flying to Birmingham for the funeral; Papa was very old and long sick. | Our Grandfather 00:00:00 |
| 2011-12-14 | update | The description thanks viewers for their messages of sympathy over the loss of the brothers' grandfather. | Greek Phallic Disco Golf Balls: A Free Association Game video description |
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What is said about it
5 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).
- 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) · Our Grandfather — Hank says he made this video on Sunday because when it is posted he will probably be on a plane to Birmingham for Papa's funeral. (hedged) — 00:00:00
- 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) · Our Grandfather — Hank: To people wondering why he is making a video when his grandfather just died, Hank says he doesn't hate making videos and has a lot on his mind. — 00:00:00
- 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) · Our Grandfather — Hank says Papa was very old and had been sick for a very long time, after a fantastic long life of amazing things as a great person and asset to his community and family. — 00:00:27
- 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) · Our Grandfather — Hank says the brothers owe Papa a lot, beyond creating their mom, which was important to their existence and their happiness. — 00:00:27
- 2011-12-12 (said on 2011-12-11, implied) · Our Grandfather — Hank says Papa had about 20 years more life than the average person. — 00:01:26