RIP Gregg Jevin: Imaginary Death Of Imaginary Comic Trends On Twitter

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The Huffington Post UK   Andrea Mann First Posted: 24/02/2012 11:33 Updated: 24/02/2012 17:09

Gregg Jevin: a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, inside someone's imagination.

Gregg Jevin: the (imaginary) man, the (imaginary) legend, the (very real) Twitter phenomenon.

Yes, indeed. Can any of us say for sure who - or indeed, what - Gregg Jevin was?

Well, actually, we can. Gregg Jevin is a figment of Michael Legge's imagination.

For those of you who don't know, Michael Legge is a very funny comedian and a consummate tweeter. But he surpassed himself this morning when he posted this tweet:

Like a comedy rag to a comedy bull, Twitter picked up Legge's gauntlet and ran with it faster than you could say "Sorry, but who's Gregg Jevin?". The imaginary tributes started flooding in, and #RIPGreggJevin and Gregg Jevin were trending - at one point, both at the same time.

They're still coming - along with the T-shirts - and below is a selection of just some of the funniest so far. Gregg Jevin: you were an imaginary man among men. We salute you. And Michael Legge. Thank you both for brightening our Friday.

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Gregg Jevin: a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, inside someone's imagination. Gregg Jevin: the (imaginary) man, the (imaginary) legend, the (very real) Twitter phenomenon. Yes, i...
Gregg Jevin: a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, inside someone's imagination. Gregg Jevin: the (imaginary) man, the (imaginary) legend, the (very real) Twitter phenomenon. Yes, i...
 
 
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03:31 PM on 02/25/2012
The Curse of Gregg Jevin!"

Just been announced that the comedian Michael legge has popped his cloggs, only days after Gregg Jevin died, live on his blog.

The twitterverse is now awash with rumour as to how Michael Legge died?

Twitter's Detective Department are now pursuing a number of positive lines of enquiry:

We know that Gregg Jevin was buried with his smartphone on and his twitter account intact, that we do know.

We also know that Gregg had purchased a listening app for his phone, just days prior to his death.

So its not inconceivable to think that Gregg may have been listening into Michael's conversation at the time of the #RIPGreggJevin announcement, and may have sanctioned revenge, (#jevinge) by tweeting from beyond the grave.

Another theory is that Michael Legge popped his clogs after twitter followers inundated his blog. Visitor numbers to his site would have went through the roof after the #RIPGreggJevin announcement, and put considerable strain on his resources. Which may have lead to his demise and forced him to pull the plug.

Another theory is that the Twitterati are fed up with all these false and inaccurate #RIP announcements and decided to take matters into their own hands. #RIP MichaelLegge
07:53 PM on 02/24/2012
This was funny when Limmy did it first on Limmy's Show. Benny Harvey RIP. Never forgotten.
03:33 PM on 02/24/2012
in memory of Gregg Jevin. NEWS IN BRIEF..... Friday 24th February: http://youtu.be/7SAyzYUG2Os