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He had undergone treatment for drug addiction in the past, and spoke in interviews about “falling off the wagon” last year after remaining clean for 23 years.

23 years.

Oh that's awful.

I actually did know him. He directed a play (largely about addiction) that I worked on. [link]

When we met I was asking him to please not stand directly under the very heavy lighting instruments the electricians were trying to lag bolt into the scenic beams and he asked me to call him Phil and started chatting about how naturally trusting he is.

23 years.

So he managed another 23 years of life and work than he might have. That's good.

Still sad, of course, but these kind of thoughts make me feel better.

aurelia - you worked with Katy Sullivan in that production?

Yes.

So he managed another 23 years of life and work than he might have. That's good.

Still sad, of course, but these kind of thoughts make me feel better.

I'm with -t. Bless him for the well-fought battle.

It makes me sad to think that anything, or anyone could have toppled him after so long clean.

I sometimes wonder about a plumber in my neighborhood who has 30 years clean but EVERY day talks about how he's just one fuck up away from oblivion. He proudly states that he has never, ever taken a vacation that was not to an NA convention.

I tended to think he just has a flair for the dramatic. I will, from this point forward, take him more seriously.

Ha! That's so funny. We're friends with her and her husband.

I knew someone here knew her, but I didn't remember who. Maybe you posted one of her racing videos or something.

Aw man, that is sad.

Puppybowl is not, however.