Is TNCR dying?

[LuFins Dad]

Did we ever ascertain whether the Wacky Iraqi thing was real?

[Mik]

Yeah, he was a real guy.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in Is TNCR dying?:

Yeah, he was a real guy.

I know he was real, but there was a question as to whether he really died.

[Mik]

Yes, I think that was verified.

[jon-nyc]

He and Lucy visited me in Brooklyn and stayed in my apartment in Canary Wharf when he came up for treatment. He even had a key to use it when I wasn’t there.

I was supposed to see him towards his final days but he called and canceled. He was obviously unwell.

[Mik]

Lucy - I was trying to think of her name.

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc said in Is TNCR dying?:

Apple
Rick
Phlebas
Vince
Larry

One every four years on average.

I didn’t know, or at least don’t recall, that Rick had passed away. When was that?

I remember Phlebas sudden passing. For some reason I also recollect there was some controversy surrounding it, can’t remember though what it was about.

[jon-nyc]

I was supposed to see him in February of 2010 when he called to cancel. He died shortly thereafter.

[jon-nyc]

Phlebas committed suicide.

[Renauda]

I didn’t know that.

[Horace]

Nor did I.

[jon-nyc]

It wasn’t mentioned here at the time. Though I think it was years later when his daughter popped in to say hi.

[Horace]

By what method?

[Mik]

I don't think that was ever revealed.

[jon-nyc]

I don’t know.

[jodi]

I wonder how many still check in but don’t post. I go through phases of not posting, but I usually check in regularly to see what’s up.

[Renauda]

If I recall correctly he was quite an accomplished pianist. He seemed very familiar with some of the more obscure 19 and 20 century repertoire and composers..

[Nunatax]

@jodi said in Is TNCR dying?:

I wonder how many still check in but don’t post. I go through phases of not posting, but I usually check in regularly to see what’s up.

Same here

[jon-nyc]

He played Ravel’s Noctuelles at my house once.

[Renauda]

@jon-nyc

That’s well up there on the difficulty scale.