RIP Joe C

Joseph Calleja, best known to music fans as Kid Rock's undersized sidekick Joe C., died in his sleep on Thursday evening at his home in Taylor, Michigan, according to a statement issued by Kid Rock's label, Atlantic Records. Calleja was 26.

"We have lost part of our family," Kid Rock said in a statement Friday afternoon (November 17).

"Family and friends are everything," Kid Rock said in the statement, on behalf of the pair's Twisted Brown Trucker bandmates. "Without them, all of the fame and fortune means nothing. ... Joey gave us and the world his love. He brought a smile to everyone who has ever known or seen him.

"In a world full of confusion, Joey made all of us laugh," Kid Rock's statement continued. "No matter what color, religion, race, or beliefs we have, he made us all smile. He gave us the gift of joy. Joey, thank you. We will never forget you. We love you."

Reached on Friday, police officials in Taylor indicated that the death was being ruled as due to natural causes and that the local medical examiner had already released the body to the funeral home without performing an autopsy.

Calleja's short height was the result of a lifelong illness, celiac disease, a digestive disorder that required him to take more than 60 pills a day and be monitored by a machine at night.

Joe C. made his musical debut by providing backing vocals on Kid Rock's multiplatinum 1998 album, Devil Without a Cause, and also contributed a solo version of "Kyle's Mom's a Big Fat Bitch" for last year's "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" soundtrack.

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Damn. He was only 26.

Oh that is so sad! I'm sorry to hear that, I loved that little guy.

Who the fuck cares?

"Chelle" wrote in message news:[email]...

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Maybe those of us who have feelings care about it asshole.

In article , [email] (Chelle) wrote:

Who was the guy?

I'm really saddened by this. The past two years, a performed I truly enjoy has been announced dead on my birthday. Last year I found that Mary Kay was dead on the 16th, and this year, they find Joe C. I will miss both of them. They brought so much happiness and entertainment to us all.

On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 19:12:03 -0500, Howard S Shubs wrote:

The midget in Kid Rock's band. He contributed to the SP:BLU soundtrack as well.

----- Lone Wolf A solar superman

"You're the one that stole the sun." - Tracy Bonham, "The One"

"It's miracle urine!" - Conan O'Brien

In article , [email] (Lone Wolf) wrote:

Never hoid of either of them.

On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 22:39:36 -0500, Howard S Shubs wrote:

You never heard of the South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut soundtrack?

----- Lone Wolf A solar superman

"You're the one that stole the sun." - Tracy Bonham, "The One"

"It's miracle urine!" - Conan O'Brien

In article , [email] (Lone Wolf) wrote:

Never heard of Kid Rock, the midget in Kid Rock's band, or the guy who died. Yer a funny guy, y'know that.

On Sun, 19 Nov 2000 23:54:43 -0500, Howard S Shubs wrote:

Hm... I would figure that you might have at least heard the name, but so be it.

These are one-in-the-same.

Thanks. That's what I get paid for.

----- Lone Wolf A solar superman

"You're the one that stole the sun." - Tracy Bonham, "The One"

"It's miracle urine!" - Conan O'Brien

Dudes, seriously. When Mary Kay Bergman committed suicide, that was news for this forum, and I was as sorry to hear it as anyone. But who the hell is this guy, and what does he have to do with Southpark? This is why I'm asking wo cares, not because I'm glad he's dead or anything. Did this group change to alt.dead.rappers or something?

No, it didn't. Maybe if you had read the end of the original poster's article you might understand:

"Joe C. made his musical debut by providing backing vocals on Kid Rock's multiplatinum 1998 album, Devil Without a Cause, and also contributed a solo version of "Kyle's Mom's a Big Fat Bitch" for last year's "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" soundtrack."

He did that? Damn that was like the worsh hack-job since All-saints started fucking up RHCP songs. Damn I hate rap. "Chelle" wrote in message news:[email]...

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He was on the SP: BLU soundtrack. The Simpsons boards posted when Tito Puente died (Tito having had a cameo on the show and a song on one of the cds) and no one complained.

otherwise known as HippiChk79 wrote:

Tito is dead?????

Well spank my ass and call me charlie

Yes, I can't recall when it happened. I think it was before I moved tho. KyleIke13~ The chick obsessed with Matt Stone =) <A HREF="http://kyleike.8m.com">Lyrics Page</A> <A HREF="http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/macau/1068">Tree Huggin' Hippie Crap!</A> "Oh no! I'm not SANE YET!" ~ Kyle

O.K. Twig-ass,

I have heard just about enough of your sorry fuckin ass. I have sat idly by while you pimp yourself and your suck-butt web site. You can download more episodes and more often using newsgroups and ftps than anyone can off your slow, weak, ugly, poorly designed, waist of bandwidth you call a website. And then to heard you be cold, disrespectful, and just fucken stupid, is the end of the line. You won't get anything but flames from this group or from those you try to pimp your site to anymore. Don't be surprised if you start getting flames around here and elsewhere. You are a sick, sorry, pathetic loser. If you have no respect for the dead, you should die.

Go blow your brains out, Jay WTBF

"Mr Twig" wrote in message news:VmvR5.8320$[email]...

So I should have respect for Hitler?

Stimpy

that is a bit of a loaded and philosophical question, that is probably to deep for the normal subject matter of this group. the original poster gave a valid article and reason of why it was appropriate to this group. i agree that hat has missed the point totally.

as for respecting hitler...well you have gone to a deep extreme that has no right answer. you have asked the equivalent of "so, should i hate god? (or your preferred supreme being)" of course any other moral answer than no would be ludicrous.

there was no reason for twig to go off about Joe C the way he did. the best course of action, considering that facts that he does not like rap or hip-hop, was to keep his face shut and fingers at ease, and not utter or type a single profane indecent vulgar word about Joe. an individual that he neither met or knew.

twig's type of arbitrary hatred is the most dangerous kind. these words are the sort that can be equated with the same vile spew that spouts forth from the mouths of the faceless cowled cowards of the KKK. like the klan twig to chooses to remain anonymous behind a veil, although not one made of cloth, but one made of a cheesy name and the internet. but believe me, his hatred is still the same none the less. it is the kind that lays beneath the surface of sarcasm and cutting words, words that when dissected, analyzed and then brought before him are explained to be sarcasm, not to be taken seriously. i warn you to beware, you should takes his words seriously, for he does indeed mean them. to respond to them any further would likely perpetuate his responses. a thought that does not seem at all enticing.

I for one agree with jay on some of his thoughts. wishing death on an individual is something i wouldn't normally do, even in this case, but you can rest assured that twig has been added to my kill file for his asinine behavior and remarks. he can consider himself...

PLONKED!!

On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 15:46:34 -0800, Your Silent Face wrote:

Goddamnit man, ur totally insane! Compare me with kkk and add me to your "kill list" (lol) And for what, because I hate rap, and I don't care that a guy I never heard of died? Get a life man.

"Nanook" wrote in message news:[email]...

On Sun, 19 Nov 2000 02:20:08 +0100, "Mr Twig" wrote:

Why are you replying to him when you know you've been put in his killfile?

----- Lone Wolf A solar superman

"You're the one that stole the sun." - Tracy Bonham, "The One"

"It's miracle urine!" - Conan O'Brien

In article , "Mr Twig" writes:

Says the guy who compared Joe C to Hitler.

Nooo moron, that was someone else. At least get your flames right.

"Jeremy B" wrote in message news:[email]...

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hehe "Jay Whoa There Big Fella" wrote in message news:AawR5.358$[email]...

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Let's see those flames now Jay....

btw, I'm not "plugging" my website, I'm simply answering questions, which is more than you do. If you have some kickass ftp somewhere, let ppl know will ya! Rap sucks.

"Jay Whoa There Big Fella" wrote in message news:AawR5.358$[email]...

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I post a full season, of full episodes, EVERY WEDNESDAY in news:alt.binaries.southpark I make sure that everyone who wants it gets it. YOU CAN'T TOP THAT Shit for brains. AAAAAAANNNNDDDDDDDD..... I'm not a dick weed.

"Mr Twig" wrote in message news:DdAR5.8531$[email]...

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Did I say you were a Dick Weed? Guess I shoulda though.

I can't top that? Who said I tried? I run a website, not a news spammer. I have all the episodes online always, and if you're not getting good speed, you are too brainless to do it right.

In article , "Mr Twig" writes:

His friends, family, and fans, I'd guess.

It's funny, we saw Kid Rock a year ago this week (day before Thanx)! Joe C wasn't there and everyone was disappointed (especially me)! I love that little guy! RIP, my man!

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