Rocky Russo, 1948-2012
#1
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:26 PM
I just got word that Rocky died in his sleep last night. I have no further details at this time, but we will get information as it comes out.
I will miss my friend, my partner, my wise counsel, my button-pusher and balloon-popper, my favorite force of Nature; I treasure his presence in my life and I share in the smiles and tears of all we who love him.
Michael
1950-2016
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And I am awaiting
perpetually and forever
a renaissance of wonder
#2
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:29 PM
Barney Poynor
12/26/51-1/31/22
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#3
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:31 PM
#5
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:41 PM
May he rest in peace.
Mike Swiss
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#6
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:42 PM
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#7
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:44 PM
RIP, Mr. Russo.
8/16/49-9/18/13
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#8
Posted 01 January 2012 - 01:49 PM
In his place I will say - "Hi".
Rest in Peace, Rocky.
Bob Israelite
#9
Posted 01 January 2012 - 02:49 PM
This are very sad news for the first day of the year. Rocky was a true enthusiast, a unique, learned man who lived his life as an independent person.
All the ones who knew him as the person he was, will certainly miss him.
Philippe de Lespinay
#10
Posted 01 January 2012 - 02:49 PM
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
#11
Posted 01 January 2012 - 03:56 PM
Remember, two wrongs don't make a right... but three lefts do! Only you're a block over and a block behind.
#12
Posted 01 January 2012 - 04:12 PM
Bob Israelite
#13
Posted 01 January 2012 - 04:31 PM
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#14
Posted 01 January 2012 - 04:32 PM
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#15
Posted 01 January 2012 - 04:44 PM
RIP
LM
#16
Posted 01 January 2012 - 08:26 PM
Sad to hear the news, sorry for your loss
#17
Posted 01 January 2012 - 09:30 PM
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#18
Posted 01 January 2012 - 09:47 PM
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#19
Posted 02 January 2012 - 01:49 AM
#20
Posted 02 January 2012 - 02:08 AM
I'll miss his wry approach to life and his enthusiasm for cars and airplanes. I know I won't meet his like again.
Mike Boemker
#21
Posted 02 January 2012 - 03:06 AM
You will be missed by all that you've crossed paths with in this life.
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#22
Posted 02 January 2012 - 05:38 AM
Godspeed...
11/4/49-1/23/15
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#23
Posted 02 January 2012 - 05:39 AM
As everybody has said, what a sad way to start the year.
RIP, Rocky.
Don
#24
Posted 02 January 2012 - 06:42 AM
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#25
Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:51 AM
-john