2009
04.07

Mercer County Courier
April 7, 2009

Dr. Lawrence Kutner died on Thursday, April 2nd from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 33 years old.

Another milestone episode in the famous TV sequence.  Another death.  The cutest character from the new staff of  Gregory House, Dr. Lawrence Kutner, has been found dead by 13th and Foreman. In the first moments I could not believe this. They walked in his apartment, looking for him, and they see … well … a body.

I thought it was a directors trick, to make us think it’s Kutner, as his face were never shown, and I was wrong…

As I sympathize Kutner, after finishing the episode, I immediately did search Google to see what is going on for Christ sake, being afraid that they “killed” Kutner, because something happened to the actor playing his character Kal Penn. And guess what … He is doing more than well.

The reason he quit the great TV show named House, Penn is going to… the White House. That is the big news over the last days. But wait, there is more. The actor has become increasingly politically aware and vocal, campaigning for then US Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama:

“I was incredibly honored a couple of months ago to get the opportunity to go work in the White House. I got to know the President and some of the staff during the campaign and had expressed interest in working there, so I’m going to be the associate director in the White House office of public liaison. They do outreach with the American public and with different organizations. They’re basically the front door of the White House. They take out all of the red tape that falls between the general public and the White House. It’s similar to what I was doing on the campaign.”

Being asked if he is giving up acting, Penn answered “Not necessarily. Who’s to say where any path leads? I still have a passion for it. But for the time being, I won’t be acting”

Not only that, seconds after Kutners “suicide” FOX posted on obituary page for the doctor, as well as a short bio of Pens character. And (that is so nice) you can find in FOX House site notes left for Kutner on his burial by his colleagues:

Dr Chris Taub:

I really don´t want to wrte anything. I Have nothing to say… I´m pissed off. Why didn´t you talk to me? Idiot. I miss you.

Chris Taub

Dr Allison Cameron:

I don´t know if you knew this, but… out of all those new people, I´m pretty sure you were House´s favorite.

Love

Allison Cameron

Dr Lisa Cuddy:

I think what I remember most was your kindness. When I first adopted Rachel, a lot of people offered to come help, to babysit. But you´re the only one who actually did. Nobody could make Rachel laugh like you. We´ll both miss you.

Cuddy

Eric Foreman:

I Wish I´d gotten there sooner.
I´m sorry

E.F.

Dr James Wilson:

When you gave me some of your short stories to read, I remember you practically apologized as you handed them over; that´s how shy you were about sharing them. But I don´t know why. They were actually pretty good.

James Wilson

Remy:

My first memory of you is when you got fined as #6. My second memory of you is when you reappeared as #9. My third is when you set that patient on fire trying to restart his heart. Later on, I was the one you confided in about your parents. About what happened to them. And I always felt there was so much more to talk about…
I wish we had more time.

Remy #13

Dr. Robert Chase:

I didn´t know you that well - I guess nobody did x

Robert Chase

Gregory House:

Left blank…

Lets wish him luck in his new Political career…

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  1. I agree with you. I will miss Kutner as well