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29 June 2009

So, →[More:] today, I had an appointment in the city, near my after work bar, so i stopped in for a drink, hoping to kill a light hearted hour or so. I was told upon entering by Phil, that Jack, my usual after-work barkeep's body had been found inside his apartment the night before last. he was a swell guy and a true racontuer, who recently served BTGOG when she came to town. RIP Jack, I'll miss you.

post by: jonmc at: 17:29 | 20 comments

Oh how upsetting for you.

posted by gomichild 29 June | 18:02

It's a drag. One of the older regulars mentioned a memorial service, and I demurred a bit, and he said "You were a regular, Jack knew who you were. He busted your balls, which meant he liked you." He lived in Manhattan, but started out in the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria. He told me about seeing bands at the Fillmore east back in the day, like my uncles. He also apparently did a lot of drugs back in the day, but had cut everuything but cigarettes and the occasional beer out. But he was diabetic and overweight and pushing 60. Like I said, RIP.

posted by jonmc 29 June | 18:08

Oh, man, that sucks. I am so sorry, jon.

posted by bunnyfire 29 June | 18:17

Oh, Jon, that's horrible. I'm sorry.

posted by Stewriffic 29 June | 18:30

how terrible, it wasn't Bar None was it?

posted by The Whelk 29 June | 18:41

Yes it was, Whelk. He was behind the bar the night we were there; the big bearded guy.

posted by jonmc 29 June | 18:59

I'm sorry, Jon.

posted by box 29 June | 19:02

Sorry, Jon.

posted by rainbaby 29 June | 19:06

Yeah, people are dropping like flies lately. Next in line...that one for people my age and older, will be another 'part of the landscape is gone' deaths.

posted by jonmc 29 June | 19:10

Damn. Sorry Jon.

posted by chewatadistance 29 June | 19:30

Hey man, sorry to hear it. He was salt. A guy like that will be missed by more people than he could ever imagine. Death is close all the time, so we gotta live now. Here's to Jack.

posted by Hugh Janus 29 June | 20:03

I guess I picked an appropriate night to inflict some major damage on this bottle of Jameson. Here's to your loss, Jon.

posted by Ardiril 29 June | 21:06

Sorry to hear, Jon.

posted by gaspode 29 June | 21:27

*raising a glass to your late barkeep

posted by lilywing13 29 June | 22:54

Sorry about that, Jon.

posted by brujita 29 June | 23:11

I'm so sorry, Jon.

posted by lukemeister 30 June | 00:39

That's sad, Jon. Sorry for your loss.

posted by LoriFLA 30 June | 08:54

I'm so glad I got to meet him. He seemed pleased and intrigued when I said I'd heard a lot about him. A truly hospitable gentleman.

posted by Pips 30 June | 11:11

What an awesome and interesting guy he was.. Sorry for your loss. *raises glass*

posted by By the Grace of God 30 June | 12:05

Such a sad story. He'd probably be glad to know that he's being remembered so fondly.

posted by mightshould 30 June | 12:57

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