R.I.P.
Chris Baker's Final Photo

TMZ has obtained a photo of Chris Baker just moments before he boarded the Learjet that crashed on takeoff.

Baker sent the cell phone photo at 11:22 ET, 31 minutes before the plane crashed. Baker e-mailed the photo to a friend with the text, "Go hard on the block."

Baker, Travis Barker's assistant, was one of the four people who died in the crash. The video of the jet was shot by Baker before he boarded.



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76. The still photo is NOT the same plane that crashed. It's not even a Lear 60... The video is in fact the same plane, a Learjet 60 with a matching paintjob to the known photos of the plane (N999LJ) Notice the difference in striping on the side of the plane and a different number of windows... Still photo NOT the plane, video IS the plane.

Posted at 11:12PM on Sep 22nd 2008 by Kram

77. Although I am a fan of TMZ posting this photo is in horrible taste!! Can't you just let the families involved in this tragedy greive in peace instead of having every last second of their loved ones disected?

Posted at 11:12PM on Sep 22nd 2008 by peanut

78. NICE TMZ
REAL CLASSY< WHY DONT YOU POST SOME VIDEO OR PICS OF 9/11 Vcitims jumping from the TOWERS?
U PAPPARAZI ARE PEICES OF SH*T! BUT I CAN ONLY BLAME MYSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THIS SITE FOR TUNING IN! OR HOW ABOUT THE CLOSETED "FLAMER" THAT HOST YOUR SHOW, THATS A STORY!

Posted at 1:06PM on Sep 30th 2008 by dave

79. How did TMZ get this video?? Did a friend sell them it??

Posted at 11:35PM on Sep 22nd 2008 by Lee

80. I don't feel that it is inappropriate that TMZ has posted this.....it is inappropriate (and sad) that his friend would sell it.

Posted at 12:53AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Niki

81. It makes me SICK that TMZ prob paid 4 and at the very least published this video. Everyone @ TMZ should b disgusted that theier paycheck had this blood on it.

Posted at 1:05AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Barbie

82. Granted, I do not agree with anyone "selling" this photo per se, it is also something that I would want to see if I was a close loved one or friend of the person who passed. This photo was posted as a remembrance of Chris Baker -- when I look at the photo, I think what a precious life that didn't know it was close to departing this world, and I didn't even know him personally. It is something to be celebrated in a way, not necessarily looked down upon. Rest in peace.

Posted at 1:07AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by B

83. his cell phone survived the crash but he didnt?

Posted at 1:08AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by get me one of those cellphones please

84. You people and your reactions to this photo and video just illustrates WHY it is here!!! It kind of got me thinking of a line from an old G`n R song: "my words may disturb, but at least it`s a reaction"...
You guys with all these hurt feelings on behalf of the relatives of this man (as if they are reading this anyway right now... Think not!), you guys are probably the same people who said DIE BRITNEY a few months back!!! What about her family??? So I agree with the ones calling you morons, in fact I think you all act brain dead cause you only seem to repeat each other. idiotic and narrow minded words..

Posted at 8:23AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Bee

85. "With heavy hearts we offer our deepest condolences to their family and friends

"A Circle of Love"

Life seems to go just fine till a total 90 degree spins
So many victims in this society So much tragedy
Dear Lord youve taken so many of our people ...
Walkin in the Glory Doors of Gold reaching high to the infinit....
Bless those who lay with pain confusion and guilt.
Not knowing what you could of done to change life.

We never really lose you know
When a loved one leaves us here
Our hearts rent with grief and longing
We can only see the empty spaces ...
Left by their passing.
His beloved fat chair,
Bearing the imprint of his body,
That old baggy grey sweater with a cuff unraveled,
Fills your aching soul with his scent
When, weeping,
You bury your face in its soft folds

That silent empty space at the battered oaken table..
Where he once sat, face lit by laughter.
And the bed…
Once a place of love and dark passion
Is a suddenly huge...
Vast white acreage
Of lonely agony..

They don't really leave us you know
We are all of us part
Of loves circle
In a child’s quick laughter
Or the soft fold of a cheek
That certain gesture
We can find them still.
Loving silent guardians
Handfast with all who went before
Those who are to come
Joined forever
In our own circles of love

In Loving Memory of
Lil" Chris Baker
Charles "Che" Still
Sarah Lemmon
James Bland

The Chris Baker Memorial Fund and the Charles Still Memorial Fund have been established for the benefit of Chris' and Charles' families. Donations may be sent to the respective funds at the following address:

Memorial Fund
1840 South Milliken
Ontario, CA 91761."

Posted at 9:51PM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Naddia

86. I did not see this video. I think this video being posted should be for the public. People were killed here. 2 young men are in the hospital. znot Nice. Even if this show nothing TMZ should show some respect!

Posted at 1:57AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by stan

87. Isn't this enough already ? People Die everyday, what makes these guys so special, that they have to be on every News station , is it just because they are "Famous" ? Do you really think they would care or lose any sleep at night if any of us died.

Posted at 2:25AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Alex M

88. It was carey hart that lost his brother in a motocross race.

Posted at 2:36AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by ash

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Posted at 2:38AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by FOCKREPUBLICANS

90. Obama is half white and a bigger racist than that fockrepublicans guy.



Posted at 2:53AM on Sep 23rd 2008 by Just the facts

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