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rickyhall

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25. John Lennon was the first flame to go out for me

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #16)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 08:07 PM

Aug 2014

I thought my dad had beaten crying out of me till John was murdered.

And my ex drug that out in our custody trial, which I lost, of course.

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The biggest damned flame [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 OP

Well done, Manny. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #1

Thanks rhett o rick Aug 2014 #2

I salute you DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #3

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #4

For me it was similar Fearless Aug 2014 #5

Also Lou Reed, for me MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #16

John Lennon was the first flame to go out for me rickyhall Aug 2014 #25

I remember that night so clearly MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #32

I become almost inarticulate when I am sad. senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #6

Lovely post, thanks so much. Love McLeans tribute to Van Gogh, the best of the artists. lumpy Aug 2014 #7

'Flames, like souls, come in large and small' bigtree Aug 2014 #8

I must make one correction FrodosPet Aug 2014 #9

Another Earthling checking in RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #20

Ithaca? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #22

Yes. RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #23

"Honey, the chances of another plane hitting this house are astronomical. It's been pre-disastered." tclambert Aug 2014 #26

And the Ellen James Society? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #30

K&R Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #10

Robin was an "exploding ammo depot" and I agree regarding comedy and depression Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #11

We can find the greatest joy in creativity... bluesbassman Aug 2014 #12

K & R, Manny. Some of your best writing right here. Thank you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #13

K&R TDale313 Aug 2014 #14

Well done, Manny! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #15

Wonderful Post....Thanks... KoKo Aug 2014 #17

I feel one aspect of his genius/artist/comic was due to his honesty..brilliantly framed words Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #18

Well put. (nt) Paladin Aug 2014 #19

Profound, Manny. Kudos. indepat Aug 2014 #21

A beautiful tribute Richard D Aug 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author EEO Aug 2014 #27

One of the loveliest songs ever. SheilaT Aug 2014 #28

Beautiful post. Bravo. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

Mr. Goldstein, this is one of your best posts ever. navarth Aug 2014 #31

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