31. Oy Chris Crocker! It's not Britney Bitch, but thanks! :)

Posted at 12:02PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK

32. Grammar, CK: not grammer. Since you spelled it wrong in three places, I'm guessing it's not a typo.

And "storey" is a perfectly good word, which is why spellcheck wouldn't catch it. It's wrong in this meaning, but it's not a non-existent word.

Posted at 12:05PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Blurgle

33. With all due respect CK (and I'm not trying to pick on you ) but I disagree with you. While I realize this is a public forum, it does not excuse spelling mistakes. There is a difference between a spelling mistake and a typo...and as one who loves to peruse the comments that people post, it is quite appalling how ignorant many people sound due to idiotic spelling. As for the grammar comment, I do apologize- TMZ had corrected it which is why I never saw it. As for your final comment regarding the child, you are most certainly right in that respect.

Posted at 12:12PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Spell Checker

34. That's really too bad he won't see his son grow up and his son won't remember much about his Dad.

Posted at 12:15PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by tracey

35. ...Spell Checker....shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....guess you are the type that has to have the last word!...RELAX and just read!!!

Posted at 12:30PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by ......always needs the last word !!!

36. So.......... keeping it under wraps means yapping about it..TMZ has hit a new low... for today.
Screw the spell check... check your ethics.

Posted at 12:36PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Blue Jay

37. # 35

Guess you are the type that likes to hop on the bandwagon. Per CK's request, I was apologizing because I had misinterpreted/misunderstood his/her comment. I was also toning down my initial response and explaining why I felt the need to comment. Finally, I ended up by agreeing with CK in that children should not be exploited for the sake of "scooping" a story and having a sensational headline.

Posted at 12:38PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Spell Checker

38. How has TMZ hit a new low?? Brad had a child. If he wanted it to be a secret, he shouldn't have OD'd and killed himself. If he didn't want anyone to know about the child, then you should have used a rubber or some form of birth control so conception didn't happen in the first place. His parents should not have included the child's alias in the newspaper obit if it was so secret. TMZ is just reporting the news, and the facts.

Posted at 1:02PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by NOT TMZs fault

39. I'm not completely suprised that he had a child. In fact I always wondered, becuase he's always been a good looking guy and he just seems to have gotten mixed up in the wrong sort of stuff most of his life, despite his success. If anything, I think he's done the BEST POSSIBLE THING by keeping his child anonymous and the family refusing to say anything about their grandson. Too many people go way overboard when they become infatuated with stars and I could see people going so far as to stalking the child, or maybe even kidnapping. Good for him, but it is sad. At least his son did at least get to see his dad before his untimely death.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Specailk007

40. just to note becuase I noticed #38 post said something along the lines about using birth control. I don't think its fair for anyone to speculate what did or did not happen. You could be right that nothing was used etc OR there could have been birth control in use, but not effective clearly. I speak from experience. My Husband and I used birth control x2 and we still ended up preggers. It sometimes just happens. Very rare of course, but I can say proudly even that I'm part of that 1%-0.01% of people who have become preggers even with birth control.

Despite that, the family could have had their own reasons as to include a "secret ID" for this grandson of theirs, I'm sure the kid will have questions about his dad when he's older and will want to know about things, so I wouldn't be suprised if they did that because they were going to send the obituary they had printed to the little tike and his mother. Sometimes people do that to help with closure for others.

Posted at 1:29PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Specailk007

41. I am soooo freaking sad about his death still and it's been a week. He died too young and from the looks of his myspace - he surrounded himself by losers. People have even posted videos of him drunk -- which were shoot within the last year. He should NOT have been drinking or drunk, as a recovering alcoholic.

His friends failed him in life --- by egging him on to drink & they are failing him in death by posting that crap.

He needed help and support.. but hollywood hanger-on's, users and abusers wanted to use this man until the end. It's absolutely tragic.

Posted at 1:30PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Angie

42. he should NOT have been drinking and it sucks that his friends totally let him down.

I am both sad and pizzed off right now. This didn't need to happen! It's just awful.

By the way, I read his son is 4 years old -- for those wondering.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Angie

43. lol Adrienne I already apologized to CK. He made a point.

megh

Posted at 1:49PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by megh

44. I think his childs name deserved to be in the obit. How could they NOT include it? As far as everyone finding out -- well, he probably told many people but he hasn't given an interview in a long time. Maybe he just never had the chance to share it with the world?

Of course attention will be garnered that he had a child. That makes his story that much more tragic. But, for people who are saying he wanted to keep it quiet- you don't know that... and I am sure if he knew he was going to die, he would have wanted his son included in his obit.

Posted at 1:51PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by RIP Brad Renfro!

45. lol Adrienne I already apologized to CK. He made a point.

megh

Posted at 1:54PM on Jan 22nd 2008 by megh