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« on: April 22, 2012, 02:32:00 AM »
I am touched by much of what has been posted here about Jonathan Frid. Of course, I was saddened to hear of his passing, and still am. I am glad that I got to see him at the 2007 and 2008 DS Festivals. I am also glad that he had a quick passing and was able to die with his dignity intact.
What really surprises me is that I have NOT seen or heard anything about Jonathan Frid's passing on TV or radio, even on ABC. There's a lot online, though. If I didn't have a computer, I wouldn't know about it at all. That is really sad.
However, there is a LOT of media attention about Dick Clark's passing. This reminds me about Farrah Fawcett dying on the same day as Michael Jackson. Most of the media concentrated on Michael Jackson. But at least she WAS mentioned on TV and radio! I think in general, Dark Shadows does NOT get the respect it deserves. I remember being disappointed that Dan Curtis wasn't mentioned much, either, when he died.
Jonathan Frid, you are loved and you will be missed. RIP.