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| From | "Matt Whitby" <matt.whitby@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Very sad news about former Audities publisher Gary Littleton |
| Date | Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:04:14 +0100 |
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I'm very sorry to hear that news.
2008/7/10 Michael Coxe <audities@gmail.com>:
> I received the following email last night from Audities Magazine
> co-founder Anthony Henderson concerning Gary Littleton, and he
> has given his permission to repost it here.
>
> Gary had suffered from mercury poisoning which in turn had forced
> Audities to cease publication. But in recent years he'd returned
> to posting here on occasion, especially regarding the topic of
> Midwestern power-pop which he loved and championed. But it appears
> the struggle finally got the best of him. I will let Anthony's
> words explain further.
>
> - Michael
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:14:19 -0400
> From: Anthony Henderson
>
> Gary suffered a massive stroke involving the right hemisphere of his
> brain last June. After extensive therapy and rehab he was released from
> hospital paralyzed on the left side of his body and confined to a
> wheelchair. He continued to seek therapy and rehab here in Tampa for
> several months. He made some progress but not to his satisfaction. He
> then sought more alternative and conventional therapies in Dallas for
> several additional months.
>
> Gary returned to Tampa with his partner in early June. He was exhausted
> from a year of hard work that would have worn down an able-bodied
> person. He was weary and had lost hope for recovery. He contacted
> Hospice shortly after returning and began putting his affairs in order.
> In short, Gary passed away on June 28th . I am still in a state of
> shock as are all of us who were there at the end. I apologize for the
> cut and dried presentation of this sad news. There is really no way that
> I know of to soften the blow.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Anthony Henderson
>
>
>
>
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