Comments on: The Dark Origins of R.E.M.’s ‘What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’ https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:59:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: eb https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-6167 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:59:45 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-6167 No article, I have read, states what happened to the “2nd” man that attacked Rather. Was he ever caught and did Tager ever mention him?!

]]> By: Brodie https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-42 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:15:50 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-42 I had no idea what that song was about. Kind of similar to Hey Man Nice Shot.

]]> By: Brian Cronin https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-41 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:52:20 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-41 In reply to John B Trumbull.

That’s being a pretty good sport, I think.

Very much so.

And sure, I’ll add “for a comedy bit”!

]]> By: John B Trumbull https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-40 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:51:37 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-40 To clarify, Rather performed “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” with REM as a comedy bit on the Letterman show. They were both guests on the same night, and Letterman said that there was a weird thing that happened when REM performed at Madison Square Garden the night before. Then they cut away to Rather singing along with Michael Stipe. You can see the clip here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Huyn9itzIw

That’s being a pretty good sport, I think.

]]> By: Brian Cronin https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-37 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:37:12 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-37 In reply to The Professor.

Yeah, has to be, right? And since he’s been out for a while now and no other incidents, I assume he transitioned well.

]]> By: The Professor https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-36 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:57:09 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-36 So, I am guessing the guy was pretty severly mentally ill, and responded well to treatment. I hope he continues to be cared for.

]]> By: Toasty https://popculturereferences.com/the-dark-origins-of-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/#comment-35 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:09:34 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=405#comment-35 I had heard about Rathers mugging but not the rest of the story. Thanks for sharing that. Super dark.

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