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i also was in his company in the '70s but mostly at his Club in L.A. he was a funny, totally wild guy but most everyone already knew that!

It's my recollection that he admitted to sleeping with young boys. He just denied molesting them when he was in bed with them. That's enough to make me disregard whatever talent he had, and whatever music he created. That and the fact that he paid millions of dollars to the family of the boy, who then refused to testify in the criminal case. No, we can't claim to know, but the circumstantial evidence sure seems to suggest it pretty clearly. that Chandler boy has admitted that he lied years ago and was forced to do so by his father who wanted to make some $$$!!!!!!!!!!

how many concerts will be cancelled on this world tour?

Charlie Mariano Scholarship Fund at Berklee For those who are interested, the Mariano family has set up the Charlie Mariano Scholarship Fund at the Berklee College of Music. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be mailed to: Berklee College of Music, c/o Marjorie O'Malley, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215; or one can contact Ms. O'Malley directly at: momalley@berklee.edu, (617) 747-2569.

that video was probably from right around that time, John. do you, by any chance, remember seeing those same Ikettes?

you said it all. Amen.

this is around the time i met Charlie. i have wonderful memories of days in Boston and NY in the '50s and '60s.

no, it wasn't Randy, but Monday was in touch with his wife and her sisters.

i think that is a well-established fact over many years!

very sad but not surprising. i think he had been suffering with respiratory problems for years. even performed wearing his oxygen. a huge loss for our music.

very unfortunately, i believe your date's assessment is correct.

these are going to be such dynamite gigs!! i sure would be there every nite if i could. i know friends of mine will attend three of the nites!

ditto from me via PayPal! thanks, Jim, for your dedication and tolerance!

wishing you the absolute best, Bertrand, as always!! didn't know you were a fellow Gemini! hope to see you again one of these days/years.

the obit was actually in today's paper which is why i didn't see it yesterday. apparently, from what i heard, he had sadly been neglecting his respiratory problems until three weeks ago! Kenny was a magical talent. i will really miss him but am very grateful for what he's left behind for his fans.

i don't know how i missed this in today's paper! i found this out earlier this evening and am extremely saddened. Kenny was such a unique talent. hard to imagine being diagnosed with lung cancer and passing three weeks later!! guess there were some other complications. what a loss!

without reading the book, that was my first thought. very sad.

you said it very well. thank goodness i got to hear him innumerable times!

i had an amazing experience last weekend: i went to a gallery exhibit where i was surrounded by over 70 Mingus album covers and old vinyl recordings of his!

simple: too difficult!

that is hysterical!! it might be the best birthday card Jim received!

sorry for the lack of creativity in my wishes for your very happy birthday, Jim, but i just have to second everything Free For All said above!!

i assume you meant Randy Brecker?!? sure wish i could catch this band!

Amen to all the above.

i'm trying to find out where and when she might be playing these days. actually sat next to her at the Jazz Bakery a couple of years ago. i think it was Bill Henderson's gig. she was delightful - very warm and friendly.