What a lovely, lively, and delightful man he was! It is too sad that the end of his life came so young, and that the end of his years was ushered in with so much poor health.

The sound of his singing will make me happy to the end of my days, and I'll be picturing him as he was, all the times I heard him live. Condolences to his family, friends, musical collaborators, to whom this loss cuts closer to the bone. I know how the disorientation of a loved one's death this time of the year can be a lingering flavor to the holiday for years to come. I wish us all great memories of an inspired, joyful singer.

Joanne in Cleveland, Ohio/ Celtic Ceol concert series ca. 1990s