Goodbye Old Friend
I first met Ralph about 16 years ago when I moved to Chicago. He has been a pillar of our community for over 30 years. Sunday night Ralph died peacefully in his home of lung cancer. He paved our way girls. I love you Ralph, you changed the face of this city, and your enormous family will miss you terribly. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Drake & Sons Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Avenue, and funeral services, 1p.m. on Thursday, June 8. I fucking hate death.
posted by Aethlos at 6:16 PM
4 Comments:
in greek music, "death is no longer feared" is a very common melodic phrase and is usually sung in a love song about someone whose eyes or whose lips make you forget death, so go find someone who fits that description :)
beautiful dean. thanks.
I read about his death today in the Tribune. I wondered what the cover of Gay Chicago would look like... what a fitting tribute.
I was going to suggest you read Mozart's letters. There's one - written shortly after his father died, I think - in which he speaks of death not as something to be feared, but as a friend. I'll see if I can find the reference for you ...
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