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Comment on Voices from Cyprus by Shaden Elkhatib

Shaden Elkhatib — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:03:13 +0000

This is amazing! How beautiful that we can tell a story by what humans leave behind.

Comment on Cabildo by Bob Chapman

Bob Chapman — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:46:00 +0000

A recording is available on the Delos label (DE 3170) of a May 15, 1995 performance at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in New York City. Ransom Wilson conducts the original cast: Stephen Mo Hanan (Barker), Anthony Dean Griffey (Tom), Charlotte Hellekant (Mary), Eugene Perry (Pierre Lafitte), Paul Groves (Dominique You), Thomas Paul (Gaoler), Lauren Flanigan (The Lady Valerie), the New York Concert Singers, violinist Mark Peskanov, cellist Carter Brey, and pianist Christopher O’Riley.

Comment on Off to England! Potter book 7 predictions by Harry Potter Wands

Harry Potter Wands — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:31:32 +0000

The name Voldemort is derived from the French terms meaning “fly from death,”

Comment on Cabildo by Ian Ragsdale

Ian Ragsdale — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:05 +0000

That’s a great story, Jeff. I didn’t know the full history behind your work on that opera.

Comment on Ruby by Florent Siewert

Florent Siewert — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:25:55 +0000

Congratulations, UNCLE Jeff!

Comment on In Memoriam: Marvin Zindler by Ken Robertson

Ken Robertson — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:07 +0000

Jeff, I am a local artist looking for photos of Marvin to use for a portrait. I’ve been talking to Dan, Marvin’s son, for photos, and while he’s sent me a few, they don’t capture the Marvin I want to paint. I like the photo (2nd from right) that you use in your montage and wonder if you can provide the source of that image. Thanks, Kenny

Comment on In Memoriam: Marvin Zindler by Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:33:38 +0000

Channel 13 has set up a forum where you can send messages to Marvin’s family at http://forums.go.com/abclocal/KTRK/forum?byThread=false&forumID=34&start=0.

Here is what I wrote:

Subject line: No slime, rats, or roaches where you are now, Marvin

Marvin Zindler = the only bored person in heaven

Oh my… The old Channel 13 crew is going bye-bye: first Ed retires, and now this. I knew this would come, but I still don’t have to like it.

I’m not Jewish, but I think it’s safe to say your whole life, Marvin, was just one big, long mitzvah. I never got to meet you, but I wish I had. I remember watching you back in the late ’70s when I was but a wee lad, and I wish I had watched more of you in later years. You trying to read the word “voila” — ROTFLOL!!!!

I remember my friends Arthur and Sue Hensley going to your 50th anniversary wedding parties year after year after year. I also remember you talking ever and anon about your beloved Gertrude.

You were and are not just a Houston icon. You ARE Houston.

And we will miss you more than words can say. Echoing Dave Ward tonight and at the end of every report you ever did: “Thank you, Marvin”!

Jeff Ragsdale
native Houstonian

Message was edited by: jeffrags
Posted: 7/29/07 11:59 PM

http://forums.go.com/abclocal/KTRK/message?byThread=false&messageID=998902

As sick as he was and as old as he was, I am still in shock. Channel 13 without Marvin Zindler is just another TV station, now.

Jeff

Comment on Palmer choir Pilgrimage to Wells, England by Harry Potter and the Wells of Somerset at jeffrags.com

Harry Potter and the Wells of Somerset at jeffrags.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:56:32 +0000

[...] a week for the music ministry of Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, having completed a week-long choral residency at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew in Wells, England - it was the second-best choir tour [...]

Comment on Off to England! Potter book 7 predictions by Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:34:58 +0000

I think Snape is doomed, and will turn out to be Dumbledore’s man in the end…

Right on, Marion!

Jeff

Comment on Off to England! Potter book 7 predictions by Edna

Edna — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:41:12 +0000

Hey Jeff!
I like your predictions.
Have a wonderful time in England.

Edna (Stringfellow)