Don Briscoe Passes Away

[MsCriseyde]

Was talking with someone who noted that Don's parents were not listed in the newspaper death notice and wondered why since it has often been reported that he lived with his parents.

Don's mother passed away about five years ago. His father passed away just this summer. That is why they are not mentioned.

[David]

RIP.....
a good actor, a handsome man.

More & more cast members & fans are passing on.
The show is off the air & attempts to revive
it keep failing.

The Dark Shadows of Collinwood are indeed a memory of the distant past........ 

[Connie]

...From what I've heard (in interviews with other DS cast members), DB was a deeply sensitive person -- perhaps too sensitive for this world...

Too GOOD for this world.

It's a shame we didn't find out about his passing 'till after the service.  I know there are so many of us who would have liked to have paid our respects, either in person, with flowers, or what-have-you.  Hopefully if he didn't know before, he knows now, how much he's been loved and appreciated for all the pleasure and happiness his work on DS has brought us over the years.

[David]

I'd love to send a card if anyone has contact info for the church or his sister.

In the meantime, please email Bob Issell,
Bobubas@aol.com
and order his superb CD
Dark Shadows: The Ron Barry Interviews,
which includes a 1968 interview with six DS cast members, including Don--the only available
audio of Don speaking as himself.

[Miranda]

This is indeed so sad....I enjoyed Don on DS, too...

[victoriawinters]

I know what you all mean concerning this being a bad day with all the bad news.  "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions."

I'm in dire need of some tranquilizers and some time at Windcliff.

[Birdie]

Far too young. Words just don't seem to come freely.  May he be at peace in God's arms.


Birdie

[Sandor]

Sandor will be wearing black for the remainder of the week.
Sad to hear that my favorite DS player has left us. Always handsome, earnest, and sensitive, Don Briscoe will live on in the hearts of his fans. I'm looking at a candid fan photo from '68, taken outside the DS studios, where Don is playfully biting Grayson Hall's neck. So when Don reached those pearly gates of heaven, I've no doubt Grayson teasingly greeted him in Julia-voice: "Tom Jennings! Noooooo!!!" - whereupon they hugged, and Grayson took his hand, assuring him,  "I'll take care of you, kid. No full moons up here. Just peace."

[scottd]

I've been away from this board for awhile and just logged on and read this news--very sad!! Don has always been one of my favorites on DS too. Aside from the obvious reasons, he had something special about him and, of course, that wonderful voice! He will be greatly missed but, as others have said, always remembered!

[Josette]

Oh my!  That is such a shame.  But, thank you for letting us know.

[Philippe Cordier]

I see that Don Briscoe was in "Come Back, Little Sheba."  For anyone familiar with that play, one immediately knows which character he played!

(I agree, it has been a depressing day overall ...)

[EmeraldRose]

I just read my ShadowGram Update E-Mail and HAD to come here!  I was shocked and saddened to hear of Don Briscoe's death at such a young age.   He was GREAT in DS!   He was very handsome and I loved his sexy voice.  This is indeed another sad start to the day - yesterday, it was hearing of John Kerry's loss in the election, and today it was hearing of Don Briscoe's loss to this world.     I regret that I never got to meet Don Briscoe.  I hope he will rest in peace in a happier place.  At least his parents did not have to endure his passing before they did.  Does anybody know what he died of? 

----- Sally ----- [/size]

[Raineypark]

Perhaps out of respect for the very private way he lived his life, we might refrain from speculating about his death.

[CastleBee]

...From what I've heard (in interviews with other DS cast members), DB was a deeply sensitive person -- perhaps too sensitive for this world...

Too GOOD for this world.

I agree he did seem like that kind of person.  It reminds me of the lyrics to Vincent - Don McLean's tribute to VanGogh that I'm sure some of you will remember...

But I could have told you, (Vincent),
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you .

[/size]

It's a shame we didn't find out about his passing 'till after the service.  I know there are so many of us who would have liked to have paid our respects, either in person, with flowers, or what-have-you.

Since he apparently lived a very private life after leaving show business it might be difficult to find out, but maybe there is a cause or charity that people might donate to in his name.  Just a thought. 

[Bobubas]

Sometime in the mid 1990's a few lucky Dark Shadows fans made arrangements to meet with, and interview Don in is hometown. Below is a photo from that encounter. Rest in peace Mr. Briscoe.

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