Clearwater man with cancer looking to sell his cherished Classical vinyl collection

[sleepysurf]

The St. Pete Times has a moving story about an 81 y/o classical music lover with pancreatic cancer, who's looking to sell his cherished Classical vinyl collection...
http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article1003930.ece

There's also an accompanying video with him... very touching...
http://www.tampabay.com/video/?bcpid=2441023001&bctid=24149803001

Perhaps one of you might be interested. His email address is included in the article.

 

[FOUNTAIN]

Thanks for sharing; that was real touching. Too bad he couldn't pass on his passion of orchestra music to his family.

Glen

 

[slowGEEZR]

Very touching. I hope he does pass them along to someone who will appreciate the music.

As an aside, my father in law was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the same year I met my wife, back in 1971. He was a farmer who would go to the fields on his tractor with a couple of six pacs, come back to the farm house to eat and go back out with a couple more six pacs. He didn't want anything to do with hospitals and chose to not treat the cancer. When his health started failing a few years ago, at age 87, his doctor told him he had pancreatic cancer. He did finally die, but from pneumonia.

 

[TomDac]

great story. I'm sure he's gotten lots of offers to take the collection off his hands.

 

[sleepysurf]

great story. I'm sure he's gotten lots of offers to take the collection off his hands.

Yes. I had emailed him privately (offering condolences and the support of our Tampa Bay Listening Society) and he replied today that he's had a heartwarming response, including a number of local audiophiles interested in eventually buying his collection. I also forwarded him the link to watch the documentary film of the Audiophile Club of Athens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs1aUws0Lrs for those that may not have seen it previously).

I hope his music will continue to bring him some joy and comfort as he battles this dread disease.

 

[mcmd]

Seems like a true, gentle man. You can see it in his eyes and the way he carries his body. I wish him well.