'Big Jim' Griffith, folklorist, Tucson icon, dies at 86

[Kali]

https://tucson.com/news/local/big-jim-griffith-folklorist-tucson-icon-dies-at-86/article_d50ea59c-6081-11ec-ba75-dbd40d52f5d2.html



the passing of a generation, last time I saw him was at my father's memorial. what a wonderful character and such a loss to Tucson and the region.

and this might be a better obit yet, a sample of 10 stories - https://tucson.com/news/blogs/big-jim/collection-the-best-of-big-jim-griffiths-blog-our-storied-desert-land/collection_678bd4c8-bb83-11e3-af75-001a4bcf887a.html#tracking-source=article-related-bottom



I think I grew up with that empty Mexican rocking chair on the right or at least my parents had an exact match. LOL
I never knew where it came from, maybe he gave it to them?

[Kali]

1. Gary Paul Nabhan also wrote something

https://uapress.arizona.edu/2021/12/borderlands-folklore-icon-james-s-big-jim-griffith-dies-december-18-2021-in-tucson

[Kali]

2. I'm a little slow, but wanted to add this

https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/adios-big-jim-saying-goodbye-to-the-man-who-stirred-tucsons-melting-pot/Content?oid=31821892