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Title: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: jimbo on November 16, 2009, 01:42:17 AM: Sorry to have to post that famed Dark Shadows writer Ron Sproat has passed away as per Variety. He died on 11-06-09. I did not know that.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011388.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2562&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+variety%2Fheadlines+%28Variety+-+Latest+News%29&utm_content=Twitter
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Charles_Ellis on November 16, 2009, 03:23:53 AM: This is a major bummer: he was a guest at the very first DS Festival back in 1983. My condolences to his loved ones. We've lost another member of our DS family..........
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: PennyDreadful on November 16, 2009, 04:46:03 AM: I am saddened to hear this news. Thanks for letting us know.
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: jimbo on November 16, 2009, 06:37:44 AM: Yes my condolences to his family and friends. What a loss for all of us.

Wow he was a guest at the very 1st DS Fest in 1983. Thanks Charles for sharing that.
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: David on November 16, 2009, 08:04:48 AM: [hall2_cry]
In 1993, when I lived in the East Village in New York (East 9th & 3rd Ave) I attended a Fest in Manhattan. Sproat was a guest then. He and I met on the autograph line, then ran into each other outside, trying to hail a cab. He lived in the West Village, so we shared the cab & chatted.
What a sweet guy he was!
Peace & healing to his partner, who survives him.

David
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Taeylor Collins on November 16, 2009, 08:40:27 AM: I really enjoyed Ron S comments on the DS Dvds! It furthers saddens me when we lose someone in the DS family. I have got to get to a Festivial Stat! [hall2_cry]
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: michaelhacketttodd on November 16, 2009, 01:23:58 PM: My deepest sympathy goes out to Ron Sproat's family, friends and significant other(s) on the sad occasion of his passing. He will be as deeply missed as any member of the Dark Shadows Family. [hall2_cry]
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: MagnusTrask on November 16, 2009, 01:45:21 PM: People keep dying before I can even begin to get to know them.
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Gothick on November 16, 2009, 04:35:32 PM: Sad news indeed; the Widows wail again for one of our own.

Besides DS, Ron Sproat also wrote for Strange Paradise, a personal favorite series of mine.

May he rest in peace, and may his spouse find comfort in memories of happier times that were.

G.
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Nancy on November 17, 2009, 02:21:33 AM: Jonathan Frid mentions Ron Sproat in his recent diary entry on his website.

http://www.jonathanfrid.com

You have to scroll down after the date to see the text.

nancy
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: jimbo on November 19, 2009, 03:45:13 PM: Article indicating that SciFi TV Zone is planning a tribute next week on Ron Sproat; talks about DS and briefly on the upcoming movie

http://scifitvzone.com/2009/11/19/biting-our-time-the-return-of-dark-shadows/
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Patti Feinberg on November 21, 2009, 11:13:16 PM: What a **(^^%^%#$$# [hall2_angry] terrible mention of DS!!!

aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Patti gggrrrrrr!!
Title: Re: DS writer Ron Sproat passed away
Post by: Mary on November 22, 2009, 08:54:37 AM: Check out the link on the side of the page of the article above to the audio interview with Geraint Wyn Davies of Forever Knight -- interesting interview and they mention both the original and '91 DS!