Thursday, the world learned that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away at 96 after 70 years as the UK’s monarch. With news of that magnitude, you just knew it was going to be a really weird day on Twitter.
And it sure has been. The ClutchPoints deleted tweet that showed the Queen ascending to heaven surrounded by a strange collection of British-born athletes was just the beginning. Opinions about the Queen and whether or not her death deserves reverence ran the gamut. And there have been some really, really weird tweets that are so hard to quantify or explain to anyone who isn’t on Twitter.
It’s been deleted, but I refuse to let it go, ‘cause… WHAT?!?! pic.twitter.com/JPrQEU1law
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) September 8, 2022
The original girl boss. One of the most inspirational women. The end of an era. 👑 RIP 💔 https://t.co/WZWpGIaXoH
— ParisHilton (@ParisHilton) September 8, 2022
i absolutely did not have "the rock stops mid-workout to post a sincere message of sympathy to the royal family after the queen of england dies and he does so standing in front of a massive american flag with the music still blasting" but that's on me for lack of imagination https://t.co/q1lKqx2i7S
— Brian Grubb (@briancgrubb) September 8, 2022
While most of the tweets were weird, cringy, or just unnecessary, one by baseball legend Reggie Jackson stood out from the crowd.
Now we all know I was innocent ! Amen! RIP Queen E !
— Reggie Jackson (@mroctober) September 8, 2022
Mr. October is referencing the scene in The Naked Gun where he, as himself, attempts to assassinate Queen Elizabeth during a baseball game as part of a mind-control scheme. And if none of that makes any sense to you, here’s the scene in question.
R.I.P. The Queen. May we never forget the time she visited the U.S.A., was almost murdered at a ballgame by Reggie Jackson, but was saved by an American hero. pic.twitter.com/nYkbkdeUOx
— Russell 🧢 (@ArmchairRoto) September 8, 2022
Thank goodness for Frank Drebin, a.k.a. Enrico Palazzo.
Jackson’s tweet caught the attention of the baseball world, which absolutely loved the reference and shared their reactions and appreciation for the nostalgic serotonin boost.
https://twitter.com/boring_as_heck/status/1567980578787708928
https://twitter.com/imjasondiamond/status/1567975258367352833
This is absolutely amazing. https://t.co/H331Q6GXs0
— David Fucillo (@davidfucillo) September 8, 2022
I pity those who don’t get this. https://t.co/4KPGDQOL5g
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 8, 2022
https://twitter.com/lukeoneil47/status/1567985887505690624
Shoutout everyone in the entire world who gets this https://t.co/oYduIDxZef
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) September 8, 2022
Mr. October, ladies and gents https://t.co/qUxKwplDZj
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 8, 2022
Best tweet of the day https://t.co/N1UXzK3NAV
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) September 8, 2022
lol thanks Reggie https://t.co/dK02YiIM16
— Pinstripe Alley (@pinstripealley) September 8, 2022
Applause https://t.co/bxPwUBNn0O
— trey wingo (@wingoz) September 8, 2022
Honestly, Reggie might be the only living cast member from Naked Gun that we want to hear from regarding anything.
