Funeral in a Wedding Suit
I know some of you have been seeing press releases online about this and, as much as I was dealing with it privately, I feel I should address it for those who wanted to know.
I was in Jamaica getting ready to celebrate my best friend’s wedding when I received the phone call. My friend and manager of many years had passed away. I, for the time being, do not have many words to say about it except that he will be missed on so many levels. He was a dear friend who believed in me becoming what I have dreamed about for as long as I can remember and was going to continue to do everything in his power to see that dream come true.
He will be missed, but what he stood for in life will live on and I am honored and proud to be one of those things.
You can read a well-versed blog about Stu Sobol and the ceremony here. Thank you for your warm wishes.
July 24th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
It’s never easy to lose a loved one. I’ll say a prayer for his family and friends.
*hugs*
July 25th, 2008 at 6:02 am
My condolences to you and all that knew him. I just read the article and it sounds like the world has lost an amazing person. Sending love and big hugs to you Ryan.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Sorry for your loss. He sounded like such a great person… My prayers to his family and friends.
July 25th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Im really sorry to hear about your loss, Ryan! Losing someone you care about is the hardest thing in the world. I have known this feeling recently too. My thoughts are with you. Hugs
July 25th, 2008 at 7:51 am
I’m very sorry for your loss.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss.
I’m sure he looks down on you with pride and feels honored to have shared a part of your way through life.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Ryan … I am so sorry.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Ryan,
So sorry for this terrible loss in your life. That was a touching article, and the song, beautiful.
July 26th, 2008 at 6:50 am
I am so sorry your loss as well as Mr. Sobol’s family’s loss. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us as always, Jillian
July 26th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Very sorry to hear about your friend. It sounds like he was one of those rare all around good guys and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
July 26th, 2008 at 9:00 am
My heart goes out to you Ryan and his family. I will send a prayer up for him and light a candle. it’s never easy and no words really can make things better, but I wish they could. Take care.
July 26th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I’m so sorry, Ryan. My condolences.
July 26th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Sorry for your loss. Every time you play you will be honoring his memory.
July 29th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Sounds like the world lost a wonderful man who had faith in great artists and the gumption to invest himself in them. I am so sorry for your loss.
July 30th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Ryan,
I just read this, Im so sorry for your loss. I just read the blog and he sonds like quite the iunique and irreplace man. I know its never easy to lose someone and im sending my warmest wishes, thouhst and prayers to you and his family and friends. Im sure hes looking down on you know with the utmost of pride
July 30th, 2008 at 9:50 am
I know words can’t express how someone feels at a time like this, but I am truly sorry for your loss.
August 6th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my sympathies and hugs.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Hi Ryan,
I wanted to say “Thank you” for everything. Stu loved you and believed in you and the song you sang at my brothers funeral will forever be remembered. Keep making amazing music and keep doing all Stu believed in. It was such an honer to see you at the house each evening showing your love and support for my family during all this. Words are not enough…. Stu will be keeping an eye on you, make him proud!
With love,
Tammy