My Uncle Ira died on Monday. He was world famous, but to my sister Judy and me, he was always just Uncle Ira. We just got back from his funeral where beautiful eulogies were offered by my Mom (his big sister) and his three sons. He'll be sorely missed...
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Re: My famous uncle...
You've my condolences.brewerpaul wrote:My Uncle Ira died on Monday. He was world famous, but to my sister Judy and me, he was always just Uncle Ira.
I don't believe I've ever been to a funeral where a member of the family spoke. It must be terribly difficult.brewerpaul wrote:We just got back from his funeral where beautiful eulogies were offered by my Mom (his big sister) and his three sons.
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Sorry for your loss, Paul. He certainly left a mark on the world, didn't he? I love a good suspense story, and he sure knew how to tell them.
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My condolences also.
I first saw the movie, 'Rosemary's Baby', as a teenager. We had just taken a French foreign exchange student into the house, and brought her along. As a 15-year-old, I was pretty shocked, and she found that amusing. Such were the cultural differences then.
Ira was a very progressive thinker, and a good man. America really never caught on, unfortunately.
I first saw the movie, 'Rosemary's Baby', as a teenager. We had just taken a French foreign exchange student into the house, and brought her along. As a 15-year-old, I was pretty shocked, and she found that amusing. Such were the cultural differences then.
Ira was a very progressive thinker, and a good man. America really never caught on, unfortunately.
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Sorry for your loss, Paul.
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Your uncle certainly turned out some quality work. You must be very proud of him. He will be remembered by the world for a long time for his contributions to literature.
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