26 March 2013

RIP, dear Jams

I still hope against all hope that this is a bad joke. It is difficult to imagine a world where one can't stop by Jams' (Shaun Downey) The Poor Mouth to see a new picture or to read a new amazing story: Shaun was a gifted photographer and has a talent for unearthing the damnedest stories from the past.

He was a great pen-friend and somehow I have no doubt that he would have been a good friend had we had an opportunity to meet. The world is poorer now that he is not with us.

My deepest condolences to his parents, his sister Joanna and his partner Shirley.

Rest in peace, Shaun. We shall meet later, I am sure, my friend.



And a tribute from Francis, who, unlike me, met Shaun.

7 comments:

SnoopyTheGoon said...

That is a surprise. Any particulars?

SnoopyTheGoon said...

No, only a notice by his sister on his Facebook page.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

A lovely tribute to Jams. He sadly collapsed last Friday, and was taken to hospital but couldn't be revived. It was possibly a blood clot, but I haven't heard yet whether they found out anything else.

He certainly touched a lot of people and will be so missed. :(

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Condolences to you and his kin. Hopefully he's in a better place.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

That song was so beautiful its brought tears to my eyes thinking of dear Shaun, he was too young x

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Yes, he was too young indeed.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

What can I say, Floyd? I totally share your sentiment. Shaun's death is a loss to many.