Rip al abrams

[bankhousedave]

Just read this on Sharon Davis's site and am desolate to believe it is true. Al was a real friend, a true gentleman, and a Motown man to his boots. I hope this is some mistake.

[marv2]

No it is no mistake Dave, although I truly wished it were. If you read down the thread list, I have posted information on his services later this week.

Marv

[Doug-Morgan]

Sorry to hear the news. Here's the NY Times obit......
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/05/arts/music/al-abrams-motown-records-first-publicist-dies-at-74.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

[mysterysinger]

Shocked and saddened by this news.

[bankhousedave]

Here's my brief obit in Counterpunch:

http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/07/the-man-who-sold-motown-to-the-world/

[Methuselah2]

Here's my brief obit in Counterpunch:

http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/07/the-man-who-sold-motown-to-the-world/

Dave - Brief or not, the obituary you wrote on Al is jam-packed with heartfelt emotion and great admiration. Very easy to sum up: It's just beautiful. Finally, the emotional remembrance and acknowledgement of Al that I was hoping someone would come forth with. Thank you so much. From the view I've had of Al from things he's written and also said in taped interviews, I can imagine him saying: "Good copy. Let's go with it."

[bankhousedave]

Thanks Methusela.

[marv2]

Thank you Dave for such a great obit on Al.

Marv

[bankhousedave]

Cheers Marv.