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"Dirty Frank" died.

over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
edited May 2009 in The Porch
Ok, I may be totally off-base with this, but in my local paper today, in the obituary section, it said Francis Zipprich, who drove tour buses for rock bands like Pearl Jam, died at the age of 53. Here is the article.

http://www.silive.com/obituaries/advanc ... xml&coll=1

I'm not completely sure, but was this "Dirty Frank?" :(

Even if he wasn't, he is still apart of the Pearl Jam family, so my prayers go out to him anyway. Sorry if this was posted, but I didn't see it anywhere. Does anyone know if this was him?
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  • CharliePCharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    well it certainly seems to be the guy. That´s sad.
    too bad there isn´t a pic to compare with the one included in the deluxe edition

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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    only 53 years old? :cry:
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,070
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    only 53 years old? :cry:
    Fuckin cancer


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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,222
    Whether that's the guy or not, 53 years of life is not enough.. that's very sad :(
    Rest in peace, Francis.
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  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    LukinFan wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    only 53 years old? :cry:
    Fuckin cancer


    RIP

    Fuckin' cigarettes........ :?:
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  • PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    R.I.P.
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  • TWHoltTWHolt Moncton, NB Posts: 406
    Could this by why Ed can't make it to Seeger's celebration? :?:
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  • pjbugs007pjbugs007 Posts: 1,291
    Elusive One wrote:
    Could this by why Ed can't make it to Seeger's celebration? :?:

    agree on that one..just what I was thinking..
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Poor Dirty Frank Dahmer.

    It's true what they say. Bus driving's harder on your head than on your feet.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Elusive One wrote:
    Could this by why Ed can't make it to Seeger's celebration? :?:

    Most likely.

    I'm sure Ed and the rest of the band will attend his funeral.

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  • over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    Maybe. But the funeral is on the 4th in Staten Island, so no reason to cancel a gig at the Garden the night before. Maybe they are attending the wake?
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Ah thats pretty awesome how Dirty Frank lived on STATEN ISLAND!!! Now at least I have something to brag about this island to people lol.


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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    over_bends wrote:
    Maybe. But the funeral is on the 4th in Staten Island, so no reason to cancel a gig at the Garden the night before. Maybe they are attending the wake?
    I just might stop by.... na but its in bad taste.
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  • oneforeachdayoneforeachday Posts: 494
    "bus drivin's harder on your head than on your feet"

    RIP
  • allstar340allstar340 NYC Posts: 812
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    over_bends wrote:
    Maybe. But the funeral is on the 4th in Staten Island, so no reason to cancel a gig at the Garden the night before. Maybe they are attending the wake?
    I just might stop by.... na but its in bad taste.
    im planning on cutting school, i know the monsignor from the church where the funeral is, you should go with me ;)
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    allstar340 wrote:
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    over_bends wrote:
    Maybe. But the funeral is on the 4th in Staten Island, so no reason to cancel a gig at the Garden the night before. Maybe they are attending the wake?
    I just might stop by.... na but its in bad taste.
    im planning on cutting school, i know the monsignor from the church where the funeral is, you should go with me ;)
    I def would, but like.. its 99% him. But Id need confirmation lol.
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  • AmantriaAmantria Posts: 608
    Wow. Do you really think thats DF? tempted to check it out, but seems kinda wrong, ya know?
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  • over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    If you're going to check it out because you think Eddie or anyone else from the band is going to be there, then yeah, that's pretty wrong. :?

    But to pay respects to the man, then it'd be nice to do.
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  • AmantriaAmantria Posts: 608
    Decided that showing up would be way too creepy/obsessive. I didn't know D. Frank - I had no idea that he was from Staten Island actually. I'm sad that he died at such a young age though. My sympathies to his family. I read the obit and he sounded like a family oriented guy.
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  • allstar340allstar340 NYC Posts: 812
    over_bends wrote:
    If you're going to check it out because you think Eddie or anyone else from the band is going to be there, then yeah, that's pretty wrong. :?
    I think it's pretty wrong Eddie's not showing up to the concert so fuck that :twisted: :lol:
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  • covered in blisscovered in bliss chi-caw-go Posts: 1,332
    Mr. Francis was a driver until 1992. That's way early in PJ's career. Dirty Frank may or may not have been written about him... (rumors are prob true and it was)... still, that was a long time ago! I don't see any PJ member going to the wake or funeral. They might send flowers, donate or send a card...

    The man drove a bus as his job. He probably didn't even like PJ. Most bar tenders don't drink alcohol...

    just saying...
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Wasn't 'Dirty Frank' a cannibal... like Jeffrey Dahmer?
    Or, at least, a horrible cook that made dinners that tasted like it was eating people.
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  • AmantriaAmantria Posts: 608
    Wow, didn't realize there were so many SINY PJ fans here.
    Its good to be back!!
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    LukinFan wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    only 53 years old? :cry:
    Fuckin cancer


    RIP

    same age and cause as my dad...though the types of cancers are different...anywho...

    being that Frank is short for Francis, i'm positive this is Dirty Frank...if that's the case, then Ed and the guys will definitely be there and why Ed can't make the seeger show...though i'd expect Dirty Frank to be played a lot this next tour in honor of him...or at ed solos...
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    covered in bliss wrote:
    Mr. Francis was a driver until 1992. That's way early in PJ's career. Dirty Frank may or may not have been written about him... (rumors are prob true and it was)... still, that was a long time ago! I don't see any PJ member going to the wake or funeral. They might send flowers, donate or send a card...

    The man drove a bus as his job. He probably didn't even like PJ. Most bar tenders don't drink alcohol...

    just saying...

    How so? Dirty Frank was written real early in their career and Dirty Frank was their bus driver on one of their first tours.

    I honestly don't think the boys will be goin to any funeral. Maybe, I suppose, it just seems like there would be a lot of revolving crew members and even though they wrote a song about him(if it's the same guy) it was kinduva jab at him. They thought he was crazy.
  • upina2001upina2001 Indiana Posts: 764
    over_bends wrote:
    If you're going to check it out because you think Eddie or anyone else from the band is going to be there, then yeah, that's pretty wrong. :?

    But to pay respects to the man, then it'd be nice to do.


    Exactly, dont go to get a glimpse of the band....sound even more like a loon and go to a funeral of a man your favorite band wrote a song about back in 91......... either way, it's a moral dilemma.

    god bless this man & his family................whoever he is

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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    only 53 years old? :cry:
    Fuckin cancer


    RIP

    same age and cause as my dad...though the types of cancers are different...anywho...

    being that Frank is short for Francis, i'm positive this is Dirty Frank...if that's the case, then Ed and the guys will definitely be there and why Ed can't make the seeger show...though i'd expect Dirty Frank to be played a lot this next tour in honor of him...or at ed solos...
    No, they will not be there lol.
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  • PurlyjemPurlyjem Posts: 126
    Well, that dirty frank was a ... great guy we all got to know through the song.
    Sorry about his loss. All the best for his family.
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    covered in bliss wrote:
    Mr. Francis was a driver until 1992. That's way early in PJ's career. Dirty Frank may or may not have been written about him... (rumors are prob true and it was)... still, that was a long time ago! I don't see any PJ member going to the wake or funeral. They might send flowers, donate or send a card...

    The man drove a bus as his job. He probably didn't even like PJ. Most bar tenders don't drink alcohol...

    just saying...

    all good points..except nearly everybarternder i've known has loved to drink..guess i go to the wrong places
  • Dirty FrankkDirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    Sorry to hear that.

    RIP
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