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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAmerican Indian Poet John Trudell Walks On
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/12/08/american-indian-poet-john-trudell-walks-162695John Trudell, an American Indian poet, actor, spoken word artist and political activist passed away today, December 8, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He entered this dimensional reality on February 15, 1946 and now he has left this dimensional reality....
"I appreciate all of your expressions of concern and I appreciate all of your expressions of love. It has been like a fire to my heart. Thank you all for that fire. But please don't worry about me . . .
"I don't want to tell people how to remember me. I want people to remember me as they remember me.
John Trudell and his family ask for people to celebrate love and celebrate life. He asked that people pray and celebrate in their own way in their own communities.
"I appreciate all of your expressions of concern and I appreciate all of your expressions of love. It has been like a fire to my heart. Thank you all for that fire. But please don't worry about me . . .
"I don't want to tell people how to remember me. I want people to remember me as they remember me.
John Trudell and his family ask for people to celebrate love and celebrate life. He asked that people pray and celebrate in their own way in their own communities.
I saw him years ago at the University of Hawai'i. "Indians are Jesus. Hangin' on the cross. Hangin' on the cross!"
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American Indian Poet John Trudell Walks On (Original Post)
KamaAina
Dec 2015
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Cobalt Violet
(9,905 posts)1. this is how I will remember him
dhill926
(16,351 posts)2. damn....
big fan. wonderful artist and human....
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)3. So powerful and enraging..
RIP
I didn't know he passed on until last night. saw him in Oregon and have three of his cds. time to go find what I haven't heard yet. sad to hear he's left us.