Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera Attend Ryan Dunn's Funeral in West Chester, Pennsylvania

The death of Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn in a car accident this week was the catalyst for heated debate, primarily focused around Roger Ebert's tweet soon after the incident.  In the tweet, Ebert referred to Dunn as a "jackass" and appeared to make light of the accidental death.  This, of course, led to a twitter retribution from Dunn's BFF Bam Margera, who called Ebert out for the comment with a not very eloquent "shut your fat f*ckin' face!" or something along those lines.  Well, Ryan Dunn's friends and family had the opportunity to mourn him today in a private ceremony at a funeral home in Pennsylvania.  The mood was solemn as Dunn's co-stars and friends filed into the funeral home for the service.  It's weird seeing Bam looking so serious, but it is even more remarkable how Johnny Knoxville's years of hard living are showing on his face.  He looks much older than his age and, honestly, could benefit from a meal or two.  This would be a good chance to "feed the hungry" and I don't mean starving children in Honduras, but the hungry right here in our country.  Joking aside, RIP Ryan Dunn!

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In the aftermath of the sh*tstorm generated by his tweet, Roger Ebert avoided apologizing for the message, saying that the timing of his tweet was unseemly.  Frankly, Ebert would have done better not to apologize at all, then to offer a paltry: "Sorry, what I said was unseemly."  That's like saying: "I'm sorry YOU WERE OFFENDED by what I said."  Knowing that Ryan Dunn had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit would seem to vindicate Ebert in the eyes of his twitter defenders, but, frankly, whatever the case was around Dunn's death, sending a tweet to thousands immediately after the incident that could be interpreted as making light of the event is completely uncalled for.  Ebert's defenders allege that he was trying to remind people of the dangers of drinking and driving, but that argument has no weight at all.  You can bet your bottom dollar that people following Ebert on twitter know that drinking and driving is wrong, and conveying this alleged humanitarian message did not require the cutting wit that Ebert has honed over a decades-long career as a film critic.  Shame on you, Roger Ebert!  Obviously, he did not get an invite to the funeral.

Bam and wife.

Bam's parents arrive at the funeral home.

Ryan Dunn on the night in question.  via Twitter