Posted on 04/09/2012 8:18:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
We, on the web, knew him as "Firehat". The world knew him as Norman Liebmann, outstanding award winning comic writer. He was our friend, always there with encouragement to fight the good fight for the country he loved so much.
Following is the message from his family, who we know must miss his wit and love even more than we do. There is an empty space no one else can fill with his passing.
THE PASSING OF NORMAN –Date : 2010-12-20
THE HAT’S OFF, BUT THE FLAME IS ETERNAL ©
by the Family of Norman Liebmann
It is with great sorrow that the family of Norman Liebmann (FIREHAT) now informs all his faithful readers of Norman’s recent passing, December 20, 2010.
Although a brilliant and popular writer with over 50 years experience in the entertainment industry both in New York and California, Norman Liebmann was a very private person- with his comedic and also serious side showing through in all his writings.
For any of those, and others past and future, who might also desire the pleasurable experience of reading Norman’s humorous, prolific, insightful and prophetic email writings, it is the family’s intention to keep Norman’s site and articles (all 595 of them) available, as they are timeless reading.
*** In an interview not too long ago, Norman was asked: “What about the future? Where are you going?” Norman replied: “There are many wonderful places still left for me to go. How “wonderful” they will be may depend on whether or not I have been invited.”
We feel – and many of his readers have expressed the same opinion – it can only be UP!
***
Norman Liebmann was a writer for many celebrities, most notably Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Bob Newhart, and Johnny Carson. The name Firehat came from a friend, a graphics artist, who quipped that Norman was on fire with his quick wit and never ending stream of quips, jabs and jokes. He created the image with the bowler top-hat and eternal flame that became Norman’s moniker... Firehat!
He was outrageously funny as well.
He posted one of the best insult tirades of all time on Firehat. Even better than this historical rant posted on ArrogantBustard's Freeper Page which is damn good.
Wish I could find it.
Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
Que ton Nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne,
Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés.
Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal.
Car c’est à Toi qu’appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire,
pour les siècles des siècles. Amen
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Pinging Janice...
Si vous ne pouvez pas le dire dans le “ ; American” ; , ne le dites pas du tout ! /sarcasme
Thanks for the ping, Dave. As I told you yesterday, I missed that announcement the first time around.
Most people are not aware how much of English we get from French. I learned more about English studying French than I learned about French. It also facilitated learning computer languages.
Learning to pray in a language different from your everyday speech, is wonderful for focusing the mind on the task at hand.
The signature block says it all.
Il n'y a pas d'honte être français. Il y a seulement l'honte dans rester de français.
(There is no shame in being French. There is only shame in staying French.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Is there still a page here of Freepers who ahve passed?
Yes there is...
FreeRepublic Memorial Wall
thank you
I just noticed this post today and want to say that the world has lost a truly great writer with an amazingly sharp wit. I loved reading firehat’s commentaries-—so full of truth with such laugh-out-loud frankness. May he receive all his just rewards in heaven and enjoy his eternal life. My deepest sympathies to his family.
These posts are the hardest. We have lost a fellow freedom fighter, but we will carry on the good fight.
RIP
WHOA! I did not see this before (thanks to the sidebar...last item). Thanks very much for posting, Jim.
Condolences to Norm Liebmann’s family and friends. One GRRRRREAT FReeper! Thanks for the smiles/LOL/ROFLMAO!
I miss you, sir.
love
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