Speedo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 It's probably best NOT to post hearsay in regards to the situation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit me up Jans ex Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Speedo said: It's probably best NOT to post hearsay in regards to the situation. Yea and judging by the part of Tom moving in with Mark, when he has a tour and bunch of shit mapped out…I call BS. Keep it moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpie Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Yeah thanks, I deleted the post. Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence, and a text message (even given the older date) isn't really that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyjones Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Speedo said: I wouldn't be overly concerned by not seeing public posts from friends. anyone who has an actual personal relationship with mark has known for months. and anyone in his wider network who didn't know is going to reach out via text or a call. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M!ke Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Champ182 said: Just out of curiosity, did Travis mention anything about Mark or just Tom so far? *Not passing judgement on anything anybody says/doesn't say, just wondering if I missed it The article I read stated: “Mark is my brother,” Barker told E!. “I will be with him every step of the way on stage and off and can’t wait for us to play together again soon.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo11290 Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Just heard. It’s really sad on multiple levels. As many here have already said, I grew up with blink, and even though I obviously have no actual connection with them, I feel like I’ve been friends with them for years. Even all the more sadder remembering when Mark was doing initial promotion for Simple Creatures, and him saying despite the success of California and the following tour, he was feeling really depressed and down. Then the next year the pandemic hit. And now, in the midst of all this chaos, he gets cancer. I only wish he kicks this things ass, and gets through this. His family too. Agh, so fucking awful. I don’t know what else to say. This just killed my weekend. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bucko Posted June 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Honestly this is a massive sucker punch. Genuinely just got a bit tearful. Anyone that knows me, knows that Blink are and always have been my favourite band. Their songs are the soundtracks to the best days of my life and lowest days of my life and Mark was the reason I started playing bass and in turn guitar. I would be lost without my guitars and I'd be lost without Blink as the soundtracks to my life. I've been incredibly lucky to see them play arenas and attend intimate shows like in Kingston. Mark comes across as one of the most humble guys in the world. On a number of occasions he's answered my questions on Twitch and he's so involved with fans on there and I think that's incredibly grounding when you look at how big Blink are and their popularity worldwide. He really is one of my biggest inspirations from my childhood and into adult life and I really hope he gets better soon. Love Mr Hoppus. 8 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerpipe Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 I feel like somebody punched me in the stomach. I’ve taken a few days off of here because I’m visiting family and I come back to this. Read back through the comments and now I’m tearing up. Not sure what to say as I’m still processing this. All I know is it’s not over yet and like Tom said, we’ve got your back mark 👊 I love you 3000 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 This hits really hard. I know this is life and shit like this happens, but Mark Hoppus is such a staple in all of our lives. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgaz182 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 it looks like mark has already shaved his head in preparation for the effects of the chemo cancer sucks, both my parents had cancer, my mother got it real bad and still in recovery, it sucks big style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61YVKRhYxM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bagel Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 I just keep getting caught off guard at the moment. All of Mark’s backing vocals are really illuminated to me right now. Like listening to Always and then Boxing Day. Tom and Mark’s voices and personality complement each other so well. Mark’s little touches to those songs make them. He’s a precious soul. Still feel so sad every time I think about it. Love you Mr Hoppus 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003 Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Long time lurker with only 1 post but I’d say this warrants a post. Really shocked about Mark. I hope whatever type of cancer he has it’s something with a good prognosis and doesn’t have to do with him smoking in his 20s. I’m sure he will tell his story when he is ready. Listening to Blink will never be the same. I haven’t listened to them since I heard the news, as it’s too much. This should remind us all that life is fragile and we should treat our family members and loved ones as such and try to enjoy every day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotNow Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Mark was on twitch and said he wasn’t feeling good and was having a bad day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyjones Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, NotNow said: Mark was on twitch and said he wasn’t feeling good and was having a bad day. yea he's had a few crap days in a row. he also said he didn't want to talk about it. i wish people would stop asking him over and over again in the chat how he is doing / feeling. leave the guy be for chrissakes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 46 minutes ago, daveyjones said: yea he's had a few crap days in a row. he also said he didn't want to talk about it. i wish people would stop asking him over and over again in the chat how he is doing / feeling. leave the guy be for chrissakes. It's only natural, people are concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyjones Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Speedo said: It's only natural, people are concerned. i watched two grandparents (20 years apart) go through chemo for more than one year and then die. the last thing in the world they wanted to do was talk about it. people are asking him because of how it makes them feel when instead they should be thinking about his feelings. mark said "i'll answer you and then i really don't want to talk about it." and then people kept asking in the chat. just super inconsiderate, speedo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, daveyjones said: i watched two grandparents (20 years apart) go through chemo for more than one year and then die. the last thing in the world they wanted to do was talk about it. people are asking him because of how it makes them feel when instead they should be thinking about his feelings. mark said "i'll answer you and then i really don't want to talk about it." and then people kept asking in the chat. just super inconsiderate, speedo. It'll be okay, Davey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyjones Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, Speedo said: It'll be okay, Davey. yea fuck me for giving a shit, i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, daveyjones said: yea fuck me for giving a shit, i guess You're not Mark's white knight, relax. People are just concerned and while you may have life figured out, many don't. It isn't malicious, it's coming from a good place. It may be a little misguided but that's the nature of a public personality putting themselves on that kind of platform. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyjones Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Speedo said: You're not Mark's white knight, relax. you mentioned that people are showing their concern, and that it's only natural. you are also watching me show mine. it's only natural. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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