[Mb-hair] Re: tom ohorgan still kicks ass

[richard haase]

he is a treasure johnathan
but better than that hes still an asset and a sharpie
honest

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jonathon Johnson 
  To: mb-hair at islandlists.com 
  Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:27 AM
  Subject: Re: [Mb-hair] Re: tom ohorgan still kicks ass


  Marc,

  Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for being such a good friend to Tom.
  Tom is indeed a treasure and I for one am extremely grateful for what he has
  done for theatre. And YES, miracles do happen!

  Sending my prayers and positive vibes to both of you.

  Love ~ Jonathon

  marc cohen <marctheboxartist at earthlink.net> wrote:
    how to respond to all this chatter regarding tom
    since i am living and breathing 24/7 with him
    who better to ask

    fact is tom always had memory issues
    the dementia that is now afflicting him is unfortunate
    but we try not to dwell on it

    one way is that we now have a stage in his loft
    to be used for performance in a salon like setting
    my thought was to bring the theater energy to tom
    and to hope that he will be inspired to create
    anew

    yes it was a delight having michael butler visit
    and bring back all the fond thoughts of once upon a time

    also richard hasse and his desire to involve tom somehow in reference 
    to a project he is developing

    the fact remains that tom wants to work
    to make magic
    but projects whatever they may be
    shall be considered in a different way

    what we need right now is to find some one to be his assistant
    aka co-director
    we had that for awhile
    but ego got in the way

    now and from this day forth
    we are only interested in the process
    and what is that?

    readings?
    workshops?
    showcases?

    tom was always about inventing
    you all have witnessed firsthand
    the brilliant results
    as had the world of theater

    but that is past and now we are here
    from this point
    and the topsy turvy environment

    it seems as though this think tank
    can evolve
    and promote a different approach

    as far as tom
    he is for the most part healthy
    but slowing down

    the natural progression

    yes he was eighty last may
    the party was a last minute affair
    which i threw together
    not sure if was even a good idea
    tom dislikes surprises

    but then ben vereen calling from canada
    sunk the deal

    with his willingness to fly down just to be with his mentor and friend

    the fact is i had been wanting to orchestrate a celebration at the new 
    biltmore on his birthday
    but the new owners werent too excited
    strange i would think it would have been a pr plus for them

    nonetheless i am still planning on putting together an event to honor 
    and pay tribute to one of america's national treasures

    this is a big undertaking
    because it will involve many
    first and foremost is when

    already too late for next may
    unless a miracle occurs

    do you all believe in miracles?

    where am i in all of this

    well aside from my devotion to a man who i more than just admire
    our love
    it has no definition
    our closeness defies description
    save for the fact that life fate destiny brought us to here

    and here is this amazing home full of musical toys and memorabilia
    and love and energy
    waiting to be born again

    suddenly i find myself ranting on here

    sorry

    anyway all of you hair lings

    take care
    peace and blessings

    marc cohen


    On Dec 4, 2004, at 9:47 PM, Corinne Broskette wrote:

    > What is this "so far" supposed to mean? Did I miss something? Is he
    > sick?
    >
    > Of course Tom still has it all together, and why not? Just because we
    > are getting older does not mean that we have to lose it? My gosh, how
    > old are we all? I was one of the youngest when I joined my first tribe
    > at 22 (well, I always looked younger) but how old was Gerry? Jim?
    > Carozza? And We are all still wonderful!
    >
    > I know there was a milestone birthday party for him last spring, and I
    > was invited, it was a hush hush surprise and no one bothered to tell me
    > when and where (thanks a bunch, I was ready to go) but I had spent two
    > beautiful weeks connecting with him again just a year before.
    >
    > Why does anyone think he should not still be sharp as a tack? Like I
    > said, did I miss somethi ng? Sharmaine? Michael? Please reply...
    >
    > Corinne
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