The Local Blog Community has Lost a Voice
When I started blogging, Greg Beck was the man. Through the years, he's remained the man - often profane, occasionally touching, usually funny, and always original.
Greg's body was found in his home today. He was a big, charismatic man with a heart that gave out on him way too soon.
It's funny how a guy you've only met once or twice, but have been reading about for years, can leave a void. I'll miss him.
I don't know how long the blog will stay up. If you love great writing leavened with outrageous humor, fresh expression and hilarious profanity, go enjoy his blog. Here's a piece his friend Michelle posted today on his blog, to give you a sense of what you'll find there:
"As a cat gets older we sometimes begin to think of death and living and how we want to be remembered. And I’ve decided that not only do I want to be cremated... but I want every chick at my funeral rocking the red dress. That’s right, a low-cut red dress with those come fuck me at midnight heels. Well, except for my mother cause I doubt she’ll be having any of that shit. So remember, if brain dead, pull the feeding tube, cremation, and red dresses."
Greg Beck, June 28th, 2005
Labels: blogging, kansas city
posted by Dan at 9/11/2007 06:39:00 PM
3 Comments:
Kansas City is a better place with Greg, and now with the memory of Greg.
I only read him over the last year, never met him but grew to rely on and appreciate his humor, wit and honest perspective.
I'm a little jealous of all of those other good souls that are with him, in heaven or where ever.
They are the lucky ones laughing with him now.
His death has left a void in my mind as well. I loved to read his writing.
Spent all evening shopping for a red dress, not that easy believe me. But for Greg worth it. Damn, we are so going to miss him.
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