Comments on: Today is the second anniversary of Gerard Vanderleun’s death https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/ A blog about political change, among other things Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:56:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Chap https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785286 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:56:39 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785286 May your burden ease. I liked the guy.

]]> By: DT https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785147 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:40:43 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785147 Dave L: I’d add Gene Amole of Denver’s Rocky Mountain News to stand tall with Herb Caen (I don’t know Roy Orrock). The Rocky Mountain News was one – if not #1 – of my favorite newspapers until they shut down in ’09.

I miss newspapers as they once were.
I miss reading Ol’ Remus and Gerard as well.

]]> By: AesopFan https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785061 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:26:49 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785061 @ Kate > “Three friends I’ve known for two decades here passed away just in the last year.”

A long-time-friend passed away early last week, and his wife died on Saturday.
They had been in a nursing home just since Christmas.
I understand that happens frequently to old folks, almost as if they tacitly decided they were done already, thank you very much, and let’s move on.

Their family is hoping to have a joint service this week, on the already-scheduled day, and bury them together.
RIP indeed.

]]> By: Marlene https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785052 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:08:38 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785052 Huxley, YES, I would love to read Gerard thoughts on Trump, and also the last few years.

]]> By: Dave L. https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785051 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:04:57 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785051 Daily columnists did exist – I grew up reading two of the best, Herb Caen of the SF Chronicle, and Ray Orrock, originally of the (Hayward, CA) Daily Review. Plus Carl Steward on the sports page.

I moved away from CA almost 30 years ago when I joined the Army, and I still remember all of them. Writing truly is a form of immortality.

]]> By: Roll-aid https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785044 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:59:09 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785044 Can you please comment on how the book is doing? I trust that things got off to a strong start, but hope it’s at least covering the publishing overhead.

Thanks!

]]> By: huxley https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785030 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:47:57 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785030 It’s a shame Gerard isn’t around to see Trump’s second first week. I’d enjoy reading his thoughts on it.

]]> By: J.J. https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2785016 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:11:56 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2785016 Remembering GDNL on this day. He was a writer of significance to all his many followers. We were blessed to have his voice in the blogosphere.

A life well lived. May he RIP.

]]> By: Kate https://thenewneo.com/2025/01/27/today-is-the-second-anniversary-of-gerard-vanderleuns-death/#comment-2784997 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:51:09 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=139603#comment-2784997 Once again, RIP, and it’s good to know you are getting on with life.

These holes in my life are increasing in number these days, although, other than losing my parents decades ago, nothing so serious as this loss was for you. Three friends I’ve known for two decades here passed away just in the last year.

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