RIP Yogi Berra

[Barrister]

Wow, the guy sounds like a twat. Even if the character's name is based on his, I fail to see how this would constitute defamation of character.

In any case, by now the name "Yogi Bear" is better known globally than "Yogi Berra" by a magnitude of at least 10.

Not in north america I would say.

His one-liners are just so classic.  "It's like deja vu all over again".

[alfred russel]

The Yogi quote best geared to this forum: "Even Napoleon had his Watergate."

[Eddie Teach]

Oh look, Marty's classing up another RIP thread.

[crazy canuck]

In any case, by now the name "Yogi Bear" is better known globally than "Yogi Berra" by a magnitude of at least 10.

Maybe your world

[lustindarkness]

Fair winds and following seas Guns.

http://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/yogi-berras-u-s-navy-service-came-before-baseball-fame/

[Valmy]

Wow, the guy sounds like a twat. Even if the character's name is based on his, I fail to see how this would constitute defamation of character.

In any case, by now the name "Yogi Bear" is better known globally than "Yogi Berra" by a magnitude of at least 10.

Hey Marty: Fuck you.

[DGuller]

Marti, I think you're looking for the psychopath thread.

[jimmy olsen]

For a moment I was scared Yogi the Bear died.

He's the man the bear was named after.

[Razgovory]

Marti, I think you're looking for the psychopath thread.

It's not his fault, he grew up in classless society.

[DGuller]

Marti, I think you're looking for the psychopath thread.

It's not his fault, he grew up in classless society.

[alfred russel]

It must be confusing to Marty...crapping on people in their rip thread has been done on languish before. How would he know the guy who sued Yogi the Bear was respected and loved? Aside from reading the other posts in the thread, or a quick google, of course.

[Martinus]

In any case, by now the name "Yogi Bear" is better known globally than "Yogi Berra" by a magnitude of at least 10.

Maybe your world

That's why I said globally. Pretty sure most people in Europe or Asia haven't heard of Yogi Berra (or in fact any baseball players) - whereas most have seen Yogi the Bear cartoons.

[Martinus]

Wow, the guy sounds like a twat. Even if the character's name is based on his, I fail to see how this would constitute defamation of character.

In any case, by now the name "Yogi Bear" is better known globally than "Yogi Berra" by a magnitude of at least 10.

Not in north america I would say.

His one-liners are just so classic.  "It's like deja vu all over again".

Were they deliberately construed to be ironic/funny?

[Martinus]

It must be confusing to Marty...crapping on people in their rip thread has been done on languish before. How would he know the guy who sued Yogi the Bear was respected and loved? Aside from reading the other posts in the thread, or a quick google, of course.

Well, all I said is that someone who sues Yogi the Bear sounds like a twat. I will take your word for it that outside of this one thing, he was a swell guy. But my point still stands - outside of North America, most people haven't heard of him.

[jimmy olsen]

It must be confusing to Marty...crapping on people in their rip thread has been done on languish before. How would he know the guy who sued Yogi the Bear was respected and loved? Aside from reading the other posts in the thread, or a quick google, of course.

He didn't sue Yogi the Bear, he sued Warner Brothers, not exactly the same thing.