Hey, no worries. We all learn about Buk and the people who were close to him when we do, you know? It just so happens that today is a major, yet very sad day for fans of Buk; at least those who followed more than just the word. The word is the main thing, but there was so much more.
Michael Montfort R.I.P. (1 Viewer)
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Father Luke
Founding member
Oh, hell, Buk94. Wait until these bastards start
throwing around the name Carl Weissner.
Join me for a drink?
You're buying. . .
more info:
he died on Friday.
at 9 am the nursing service was there and he seemed okay.
it seems he had kind of an epileptic seizure later that day. the autopsy is going on just now.
his daughter Daisy is in Freiburg, Germany now to handle things.
I remember, when I last visited him in July, we sat in his kitchen and he beagn to speak about Hank in hymn. He really loved this man.
Hopefully they sit together at some kitchen-table in heaven for a big drink now.
he died on Friday.
at 9 am the nursing service was there and he seemed okay.
it seems he had kind of an epileptic seizure later that day. the autopsy is going on just now.
his daughter Daisy is in Freiburg, Germany now to handle things.
I remember, when I last visited him in July, we sat in his kitchen and he beagn to speak about Hank in hymn. He really loved this man.
Hopefully they sit together at some kitchen-table in heaven for a big drink now.
Father Luke
Founding member
I'm planning to bring something about Michael in the upcoming yearbook of the Bukowski-Society.
My idea is, that everybody who has known or met him personally writes some short thoughts about him or the meeting or his personality or his importance.
Not much, just about 2-4 sentences per person.
Then I'd just bring these quotes one after another.
Not exactly what one would call an obituary. But I think this is better than just asking one or two persons for their oppinions. It will bring up a bigger variety of voices.
So, David, mjp, cirerita, BoS, ...... would y'ALL please think about him for a moment and send your words to:
[email protected]
Thanks a Lot folks!
ps:
since some of you also have access to Linda Bukowski, John Martin and others, who knew him, that I don't have access to - maybe you could ask them for doing this little favor for the remembrance of Michael? Wouldbe great!
My idea is, that everybody who has known or met him personally writes some short thoughts about him or the meeting or his personality or his importance.
Not much, just about 2-4 sentences per person.
Then I'd just bring these quotes one after another.
Not exactly what one would call an obituary. But I think this is better than just asking one or two persons for their oppinions. It will bring up a bigger variety of voices.
So, David, mjp, cirerita, BoS, ...... would y'ALL please think about him for a moment and send your words to:
[email protected]
Thanks a Lot folks!
ps:
since some of you also have access to Linda Bukowski, John Martin and others, who knew him, that I don't have access to - maybe you could ask them for doing this little favor for the remembrance of Michael? Wouldbe great!
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
Michael Montfort, R.I.P.
If you do flowers I'm in.
If you do flowers I'm in.
bospress.net
www.bospress.net
Hi,
Will the service and internment be in Germany or California? I'm not sure if Daisy is there to plan the funeral. If it is there, then we'll need Roni to tell us how to get an arrangement there. It should be from the 1900 members of www.bukowski.net.
If the funeral will be in California, then I would think that someone in the states can handle it.
Best,
Bill
Will the service and internment be in Germany or California? I'm not sure if Daisy is there to plan the funeral. If it is there, then we'll need Roni to tell us how to get an arrangement there. It should be from the 1900 members of www.bukowski.net.
If the funeral will be in California, then I would think that someone in the states can handle it.
Best,
Bill
I don't think they will bring him to the US.
His mother, brother and sister live here and he lived here the last years. I don't see why they should bury him abroad.
The date of the funeral is still unknown. They'll wait for the final words from the autopsy to set a date.
Haven't reached Daisy on the phone today. Only a friend of him was at his home then. Will try again tomorrow.
Have just talked with Carl Weissner. He too doesn't know anything at the moment.
If it's me to do the arrangement, I'll ask around for his favorite flowers and colors. (maybe we should have Daisies? or something yellow?)
how about:
[ The members of bukowski.net ]
[ will always keep you in their hearts ]
too kitschy?
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
good one.
Father Luke
Founding member
Thanks Roni.
I'll believe I shall be dropping
an email to his daughter.
I'll believe I shall be dropping
an email to his daughter.
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
Okay now we have to name a star after him or something. Maybe mjp could put a button up top left, in with all of the other stuff, dedicated to Michael Montfort's contributions to Bukowski. (or not)
bospress.net
www.bospress.net
If everyone wants to write a page about what Montfort meant to you, or a drawing, etc... I'll bind it into a BSP style hardcover book to be given to Daisy as an appreciation of her Father.
It would have to be all the same size and color. If we planned on using a 8 1/2" x 14" piece of white paper, folded in half, I can make it work. I know that sizes outside the US may be different, but the paper would have to be cut down to that size. We would need at least 50 contributions. We can also put in photos, etc....
Thoughts?
We would also need a good photo of MM that I could put on the cover.
Bill
It would have to be all the same size and color. If we planned on using a 8 1/2" x 14" piece of white paper, folded in half, I can make it work. I know that sizes outside the US may be different, but the paper would have to be cut down to that size. We would need at least 50 contributions. We can also put in photos, etc....
Thoughts?
We would also need a good photo of MM that I could put on the cover.
Bill
Who in the hell is Carl Weissner? Sounds like a musician....hmm......
I would buy. If it were legal.
Father Luke
Founding member
I drink decaf. You're stuck.
Black with cream will work.
Carl Weissner translated Bukowski into German,
and so began Bukowski's fame in Germany.
Read what Bukowski had to say
about Weissner here:
Dougherty: What would you say has been the most important and substantial correspondence that you've been engaged in?
Bukowski: Letters to Carl Weissner. I felt that with Carl I could say anything I wanted to, and I often did.
Dougherty: Is there anyone today to whom you write letters of comparable length or energy?
Bukowski: No.
http://www.poetrycircle.com/index.php/topic,226.0.html\
Black with cream will work.
Carl Weissner translated Bukowski into German,
and so began Bukowski's fame in Germany.
Read what Bukowski had to say
about Weissner here:
Dougherty: What would you say has been the most important and substantial correspondence that you've been engaged in?
Bukowski: Letters to Carl Weissner. I felt that with Carl I could say anything I wanted to, and I often did.
Dougherty: Is there anyone today to whom you write letters of comparable length or energy?
Bukowski: No.
http://www.poetrycircle.com/index.php/topic,226.0.html\
i posted a handwritten letter by mr. weissner a few weeks ago in the "ebay find of the week #2" thread. he was responsible for translating buk into german in the 70's and making him an internationally known writer(while still relatively unknown in the states).
edit: yea, what father luke said...
edit: yea, what father luke said...
Father Luke
Founding member
Bill I think it's a wonderful gift in memoriam.
I suppose all of us together may be able to find
an appropriate picture for the cover, and I am working
on something to write.
Thanks. You got real class, Sir.
- -
Okay,
Father Luke
This is one of the few candid photos that I've seen of MM in the later years. This was in one of Scott from AP's ebay auctions. He said it was taken earlier in '08. Probably not ideal for a book cover, but I thought I'd share it anyway in case anyone missed it.
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Father Luke
Founding member
For those of us who can only write,
and not draw, is it okay to send
our written work to you?
bospress.net
www.bospress.net
Hi,
Yes, anything is fine. This is a tribute. I am not editing anything, just sending it as it is sent to me. There is no wrong way to say thank you and goodbye.....
I am not an artist or poet, but I'll write a page or two.
I need about 50 pages to make this nice. Write a page or two, whaqtever is fine. If I get 100 pages, that is fine. It can just be a page saying "Thanks for all of the memories".
Bill
Yes, anything is fine. This is a tribute. I am not editing anything, just sending it as it is sent to me. There is no wrong way to say thank you and goodbye.....
I am not an artist or poet, but I'll write a page or two.
I need about 50 pages to make this nice. Write a page or two, whaqtever is fine. If I get 100 pages, that is fine. It can just be a page saying "Thanks for all of the memories".
Bill
Hi Bill:
You mentioned everyone using 8 1/2" x 14" paper so that you can make it work. I'm not sure I can get ahold of that.
You mentioned everyone using 8 1/2" x 14" paper so that you can make it work. I'm not sure I can get ahold of that.
bospress.net
www.bospress.net
Hi,
8 1/2 x 14 is legal size paper. If you do not have any, I can send you some, of you can buy a couple sheets at Staples for a few cents a piece.
The paper should be at least 20lb paper. If it is too thin then there could be a problem, but thicker is fine. If you wanted to use thick stuff, I'll bind that in too.
It should look like it was assembled from across the globe, so even different color papers are fine. The only thing is that the pages are no smaller than 8 1/2 x 14.
That being said, if you are submitting only one page, there is no reason that you could not use a letter size page, and cut it down to 8 1/2 x 7, but the finished product needs to be taller than it is wide, or it will go in sideways.
Also, please leave some space around it as I will have to trim the top, bottom and right sides slightly.
Bill
8 1/2 x 14 is legal size paper. If you do not have any, I can send you some, of you can buy a couple sheets at Staples for a few cents a piece.
The paper should be at least 20lb paper. If it is too thin then there could be a problem, but thicker is fine. If you wanted to use thick stuff, I'll bind that in too.
It should look like it was assembled from across the globe, so even different color papers are fine. The only thing is that the pages are no smaller than 8 1/2 x 14.
That being said, if you are submitting only one page, there is no reason that you could not use a letter size page, and cut it down to 8 1/2 x 7, but the finished product needs to be taller than it is wide, or it will go in sideways.
Also, please leave some space around it as I will have to trim the top, bottom and right sides slightly.
Bill
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
No, 8 1/2 x 14 is. I just used a tape measure on a stack we have here in the office.
Sorry. Of course I've got some of that.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
anyone 10-21-1969 ?
clossing in on jack c.
love black&white kodak tri-film
way to go
Michael , among angels
clossing in on jack c.
love black&white kodak tri-film
way to go
Michael , among angels
