tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post2005766843482934344..comments2023-09-11T01:08:04.956-07:00Comments on The Blackwing Diaries: Ollie Johnston: a Life CelebrationJenny Lerewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-37594910448458994202008-12-08T21:13:00.000-08:002008-12-08T21:13:00.000-08:00found your blog today - how did I miss it all thes...found your blog today - how did I miss it all these years? It's great!<BR/><BR/>I thank my stars everyday that somehow I was able to attend this incredible evening. It was one of the most unforgettable in my life. Ollie was the greatest, and this evening was so lovingly put together. Every detail was breathtaking and gloriously warm with love and admiration. Not a dry eye in the house many times over.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this great post.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069067407879455830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-50962164047262353552008-09-16T22:33:00.000-07:002008-09-16T22:33:00.000-07:00Wow, Jenny. You are a moving and powerful writer! ...Wow, Jenny. You are a moving and powerful writer! Will you write my obituary? You think I'm kidding, but you really did the event and the man justice. I'm sure he would be proud.Dancing Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615742881609959719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-14787658959744852552008-08-26T19:20:00.000-07:002008-08-26T19:20:00.000-07:00http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/todd_james_pierce/ar...http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/todd_james_pierce/archive/2008/08/26/toon-tuesday-a-tribute-to-ollie-johnston.aspx<BR/><BR/>There's a write up of the event on Jim Hill's site, including a podcast of some of the audio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-15504831401858634012008-08-22T20:29:00.000-07:002008-08-22T20:29:00.000-07:00Too much to ask that it was filmed to be offered u...Too much to ask that it was filmed to be offered up for purchase I'm sure, maybe?, well I don't know what I will regret more never having met Ollie to tell him how much what they all did meant to me, or missing all those wonderful people who did know him share those memories. Ah who am I kidding. We love you Ollie, rest in peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-57714054704012421032008-08-22T05:28:00.000-07:002008-08-22T05:28:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for the report. You allowed me some...Thanks so much for the report. You allowed me some small pleasure in hearing about an event I couldn't attend. Tom Sito also gave some fine coverage of the memorial.Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-75129421492707696592008-08-21T23:56:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:56:00.000-07:00As someone who met with Frank & Ollie weekly f...As someone who met with Frank & Ollie weekly for about the last two years of Frank's Life, the evening was a joyous reunion. It was great to see the Thomas Clan again and see the pictures of Ollie and Marie. Hard to describe all the feelings, especially the Marie E Steam Up, which the footage was shot by my good friend, the late Bruce Gordon.<BR/><BR/>Aloha, Frank, Ollie & Bruce!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-3992411319119201342008-08-21T17:09:00.000-07:002008-08-21T17:09:00.000-07:00It must have been really great... Thanks for letti...It must have been really great... Thanks for letting us take part in it through your writing!Oswald Itenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560644491496569393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-40542722698362797682008-08-21T15:29:00.000-07:002008-08-21T15:29:00.000-07:00You're both very welcome-it was my pleasure. I ca...You're both very welcome-it was my pleasure. I can't really do the emotion of the evening justice-but I tried.Jenny Lerewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-5381101407811300602008-08-21T04:46:00.000-07:002008-08-21T04:46:00.000-07:00A lovely write-up, Jenny. Thanks.A lovely write-up, Jenny. Thanks.Mark Mayersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218379.post-45667235105246545912008-08-20T19:31:00.000-07:002008-08-20T19:31:00.000-07:00Sounded like a wonderful evening. I really wish I ...Sounded like a wonderful evening. I really wish I could've gone too. <BR/><BR/>Even though I met Ollie only briefly, it feels like I've known him all my life & he & his legacy have inspired & influenced me so much. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your experience at the show, Jenny. It's great to hear how it all went.Michael J. Ruoccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192649886075807499noreply@blogger.com