obituaries

[jester]

Shouldn't we have an obituaries forum. I notice several tributs over the last few years, perhaps we could put them in a section of their own.

Eacth obit could have a thread of it's own where those who knew them can pay their respects?

[Peter Voice]

Sadly, I've put up four or five in as many years. I also think a dedicated section would be a better way recognising and remembering those that we have lost.
The posts get lost in other threads and it's sort of sad.

[Jim]

No problem...

I've wanted to do an obituary type page/section on performers.net since the beginning but I never got around to it.

Starting a dedicated forum is simple and if it grows, someday I can make it into more of a featured part of the site. I like having some kind of tribute or memorial for people who have passed.

So, What should we call it and where should it go?

Suggestions???

[Peter Voice]

Call it " Festival of the Gods' " (watch the tricky apostrophy)subtitled "The Cast and Production Team".

It should be about remembering and celebrating those who've made a mark in their life here and hopefully moved to a greater stage.

Can we find the existing posts and relocate them, I can find mine easily.

I think the likes of Wayne Condo, Delta Dave, Miles McGillicuddy and Doug Kelly and their stories should have a place of their own here. They are only those I've posted there are several others. One of the reasons I don't think they grow is because they are often swamped in the other forums.

I know very little of the young guitarist killed in Melb. two weeks ago but I was moved to write here. Now 140 people know some of his story and one day his family might stumble past and get some consolation from knowing he's recognised in our community's history.

[martin ewen]

2c

'Blowouts'
'Decomposing talent'
'Longest held breath contest participants.'
'Expired showoffs.'
'Roadkill'
'Now the carnival is over.'
'No next trick.'
'Lives well lived'
'Look at me, look at me...I'm dead'
'The crowds disperse, the memories linger'
'People who have over-reacted when told to shorten their shows.'
'Collective memory'
'Its not easy being dead'
'Hats off'
'Don't worry, aborted babies souls are an easy audience'
'They've gone, steal their material.'
'Another chain-mail tragedy'
'Hall of flippant honour.'
'Splashes of colour.'
'Work was love made visible.'

[Chance]

"Strike The Tent"

"Break A Leg"

"Elvis Has Left The Building"

"Laugh, Off"

"Exit Stage Right"

[pablo]

"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"

That's the title of a Warren Zevon song that I always think of when I'm exhausted but the day's not over.

[Jim]

Keep suggestions for the forum name coming...

[Chance]

"When They Pry The Mic From My Cold Dead Hands"

"R.I.P."

[jester]

I vote for Peters title

Martins are hilarious.

But Peters is in my mind the most appropriate.

Festival of the Gods. That gets my vote. Well done Peter.

[Jim]

I'm considering naming it "Curtain Call"

Any thoughts?

[jester]

"Those who faced the final curtain."

The High Street in the Sky

Great Acts who's lines are now in the public domain....

I like Curtain Call, but "Festival of the Gods" immortalises those departed.....

[Chance]

"The Final Curtain". I like that.

[Peter Voice]

"Curtain Call" and "Festival of the Gods' " imply that the spirit lives on.
"The Final Curtain" is very final.

[Magic Mickey]

I think curtain call is good.