Richard Valley of Scarlet Street
I just got a call from Kevin Shinnick that Richard Valley has lost his battle with cancer and has passed away. Susan Gordon was with him the last hours, and more information will be posted at the...
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Bill Warren wrote: Let's just wish him well on his journey and let all the negativity end here and now. Are you reading the same board the rest of us are? I have not seen any negativity here. I...
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I suppose this posted by Prince Saliano above could be interpreted as "negative": Several people posting tributes on the Scarlet Street boards have been similarly candid in referencing Valley's flaws...
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Yes. Mourning someone's passing does not mean that one should leave out that person's flaws, as well as strengths. It can, in fact, add to the positive memories of someone as it humanizes them and can...
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Steven Tate wrote: similarly candid in referencing Valley's flaws Reference is not a verb, refer is. It's like conferring and calling it conferencing. love, Ped Ant
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What about commentating? I didn't know Richard Valley and wasn't that familiar with Scarlet Street, but would like to offer my condolences to his friends and loved ones.
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Richard and I first met about twelve years ago after he'd graciously reviewed a couple of my books. I wrote to thank him and we quickly became friends. I'm very grateful that he and I both had the...
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It is very strange to see this thread. It was even more strange to see it on the "Scarlet Street" message board tonight, because it's the first time I had ever been there. I had never even heard of...
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I'll miss Richard and his work. I'd like to thank him for many, MANY enjoyable hours spent with a Guinness, some vintage movie music, a warm fire and a GREAT magazine. RIP. Professor Von X
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Wow, I just clicked in the Final Farewell area and saw this. I didn't know Richard was ill, in all honesty. I know many had battles with him, but the battles always seemed to arise by the fact that...
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I was thinking the exact same thing just the other day Todd. As often as not, Richard and I were polar opposites on any given topic, but I sure do miss having the opportunity to argue with him.
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It seems strange to say you'll miss someone you have never met or even directly spoken to, but I do feel a loss. I only knew of Richard from his Reditor posts on AOL's Universal Horrors folder in the...
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I only knew Richard personally from exchanging a couple of emails, but he certainly knew his stuff, and I really respect that he devoted so much of his life, energy and creativity to putting out...
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Hard to believe it has been three years since Richard left us-- RIP Richard.
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It has been a long three years without him, Kevin.
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I have some issues of Scarlet Street and have always found it a well researched and worthwhile magazine. Sadly they like Filmfax went up in price and I stopped buying them not to mention that Chapters...
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Never met him in person, but talked to him on the phone a few times, as well as corresponded. He was a very knowledgeable guy and a good egg. Can it be three years already?
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Sadly yes- three long years,Lawrence - catmandu7, like so many things prices went up -heck to keep SCARLET in the black I avoided going thru stores like B&N and others ,and going more direct with...
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i thought the same thing, bill, so i went back to read again the posts on this thread. after doing so, i supposed as DC that perhaps it was intended in the larger reference.
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