RIP Larry
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Oh, this is very sad news. As others have said, he could be a real PITA, but a very likeable one nevertheless. He'll be much missed.
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Now who will tell the liberals they are all brain dead???
So sad for his wife, kids, mother, grandkids ...
I always appreciated his Bwahahahahas and the puzzled Indian pic he used so often.
Yes, he could be abrasive and insulting. He was far from perfect, just as we all are, and there was good in him, too. I will miss his fun side and his sweet side, which he shared enough to see who he was as his best self.
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Oh wow!!! This really bothers me. I have tears in my eyes.
I consider all you guys here, some who I met in real life and some I have yet to meet, friends.
I was a bit to the left side of Larry, but then again, wasn't everybody? LOL And he could be a bit mean some times, but I think underneath he was a big teddy bear.
When I was growing up in the small village in Taiwan, there was a central square in front of the temple. Every evening, people would gather there - mainly guys at one area and ladies at another area. But each group would talk about the days events and solve the worlds problems (at least until the next day). I often think of this forum board (fondly) like that. I can imagine all of us sitting on the chairs in the square, @Larry giving his opinion on the current state of the country. All of us discussing the various things that we discuss here. Although (like in the discussions in the village square), there were disagreements, in the end, we all get along. Something like that is easy to picture in my mind.
My sympathy to Larry and his family and friends.
Love you guys!!!!!
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He posted a recording of him playing one time. I tried to search our old haunt on zetaboards w/o success.
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How sad. The guy cared. He cared about his family and those around him. He even cared about what he was saying when he was fighting with you. I guess that's why he was likeable even when you were on the other end of it. I wish his family the strength to bear this.
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yes the end of an era.
We’ve lost a few along the way that will always stick in my memory.
We r a community like any other and we will mourn as one.
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Oh wow!!! This really bothers me. I have tears in my eyes.
I consider all you guys here, some who I met in real life and some I have yet to meet, friends.
I was a bit to the left side of Larry, but then again, wasn't everybody? LOL And he could be a bit mean some times, but I think underneath he was a big teddy bear.
When I was growing up in the small village in Taiwan, there was a central square in front of the temple. Every evening, people would gather there - mainly guys at one area and ladies at another area. But each group would talk about the days events and solve the worlds problems (at least until the next day). I often think of this forum board (fondly) like that. I can imagine all of us sitting on the chairs in the square, @Larry giving his opinion on the current state of the country. All of us discussing the various things that we discuss here. Although (like in the discussions in the village square), there were disagreements, in the end, we all get along. Something like that is easy to picture in my mind.
My sympathy to Larry and his family and friends.
Love you guys!!!!!
@taiwan_girl Very sweet post, TG. Friend.
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@George-K thank you for keeping us updated, without your efforts it would've remained an unknown update longer than a tragedy should.
I will miss Larry greatly.
He always seemed like a guy you could call up at 2am on the side of a raining highway and ask for help, and he'd be there. He was passionate and cared deeply for his family, friends, and community. His breadth of knowledge was endless, without forgetting his love of pie.
I will miss our spirited debates and pray he rests in peace in Heaven, hopefully I'll be drinking a beer with him and many of us in the ultimate TNCR meet up decades from now.
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I just got home from a 19 hour drive from FL. Passing through Tennessee, I always think of Larry and did so this time as well.
I am saddened to hear of his passing. He had a good heart and although he could be rather crass and some might say down right mean, I know that deep down he was a caring person who put others before himself.
My In-Laws were one couple he helped when they were shopping for an upright. I sent him a PM from inside Cordogan's Piano Gallery Geneva, IL, left my cell # and asked him to call me. 10 minutes later my phone rang and it was Larry on the other end.
What are you looking at Mark? Well, it's a toss-up between a used Yammaha and a brand new Bohemia upright. I told him the model of each and he proceeded to tell me all about both of them. In the end recommended the Bohemia and we bought it on the spot. What a sweet piano it is.
Thank you for being my friend, Larry. I will miss you. Damn screen is getting blurry.
We didn't always agree on political stuff, but that stuff isn't important anyway.Rest in peace, my friend.
