Barry Crimmins has died
Helen here with sad news...Barry passed peacefully yesterday with Bobcat and I. He would want everyone to know that he cared deeply about mankind and wants you to carry on the good fight. Peace.
I had not known this sad sad news til this moment. Barry Crimmins has been an inspiration as a comedian and model of human courage and decency for as long as I’ve been conscious.https://twitter.com/harikondabolu/status/969109358700187648 …
Barry Crimmins was a compassionate, hilarious man who touched so many lives. He gave so much of himself to help other people. I hope his life inspires others to follow his example. And he was hilarious. We love you Barry.https://twitter.com/crimmins/status/969107356570345473 …
A champion of truth, compassion and humor has passed. The whole world should be at half mast.https://twitter.com/crimmins/status/969107356570345473 …
This one hurts a lot. Barry Crimmins was a good man with a huge heart who sacrificed a great deal to make the world better. RIP Barry. It was an honor to meet you & I will cherish every kind word you said to me.https://twitter.com/crimmins/status/969107356570345473 …
Barry Crimmins was a brilliant political humorist & quintessential Boston comic. He wrote savagely funny essays for the Boston Phoenix, before & during my run as editor -- mainly thanks to his friendship w late Phoenix great Clif Garboden. Proud to have called him friend.pic.twitter.com/bNqQLxnEO0
Barry Crimmins was my brother. He’s a warrior & funny & most of all a very good boy. 
to his family & million friends. Barry loved people but not a huge fan of the Pope. Watch the documentary @bcgoldthwait did about him “Call Me Lucky” Barry was #MeToo
before #MeToo was #MeToo
The world has less fight in it with Barry Crimmins gone. Don’t forget his leadership and light for never backing down and fighting for the souls of children his whole life. We will always remember your passion. Rest In Peace, Bahd.
If there is peace somewhere, I hope @crimmins rests in it. But it hurts that he was outlived by this brief moment of garbage time. Because of his life, and now because he is gone, we know that the job is to fight harder. No rest for us.