".Sunrise doesn't last all morning."BEATNUT
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Mike (a k a "Nutty"," Beat", "Beatnut") was the glue that held our group of friends together. I'll never forget the surprise 50th Birthday Party he threw for me at his home. I had never felt so special in my life. He was so excited, too.....just like a little kid. Everyone in our 'club' was there. I can't believe he went through all that trouble for me. What a wonderful friend he was. What will I do without Mike?
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suedobins:
Mike (a k a "Nutty"," Beat", "Beatnut") was the glue that held our group of friends together. I'll never forget the surprise 50th Birthday Party he threw for me at his home. I had never felt so special in my life. He was so excited, too.....just like a little kid. Everyone in our 'club' was there. I can't believe he went through all that trouble for me. What a wonderful friend he was. What will I do without Mike?
I can still remember the impression on your face when you saw all of us waiting for you at Beat's house Beat was one of the funniest and most caring people I've ever met. I feel lucky to have known him and can't believe that I'm not going to hear another one of his jokes... R.I.P Beat! Lt. Kepper
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my condoleces to his family. he always made other people smile, we'll miss you Bro!
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My sincere condolences to his family
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I am having a difficult time trying to put my thoughts into words. All I can say right now is that Mike (I always called him Nutty) was one of the best friends I ever had. There is nothing that he wouldn't do for me, or any of his friends, for that matter. I cherish the memories of the times we spent together, the laughs we had, and the silly secrets that we shared. I really can't think of him as being gone, only taking some time off from the world as we know it, until we meet again. At least that is how I'm trying to cope with this. I love you (((Nutty)).
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Mike I will miss. He seemed intellegent , enjoyed the art of political debate and seemed a very nice man . These qualities will always be remembered here. His legacy remains with this sight for deep in all our hearts he was like a family member to all, We all will miss him deeply. Love doris.
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RIP Mike!
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This is still too hard for me the fathom It's like when I first heard of John Lennon's murder I didn't want to believe it I didn't want to accept it And I still don't It was too painful then And it's too painful now ... I met Mike (in person) and a number of other boardies at the Fest For Beatles Fans - was it really 2003 He really was the life of the party He was such a people person Even at concerts --- he was there - more to be with people than anything else That was more evident to me when I met him again at the fest 2 years ago. There was one other time we met - after a Paul concert in NYC in 2005 All of a sudden I heard, "Hey, Andy!!" And we briefly talked there as well ... I miss his characteristic humor, warmth, laughter, & smile RIP Mike
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Clorinda:
You Idiot, LOL
That's more like it...lmao
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This is crap. Why do the good ones go so young? Mike, it was an honor to "chat" with you! I hope you have found peace in His embrace. I hope I'm worthy of finally meeting up with you then. To his family, my sincerest condolences.
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Mike was one in a million. His quick wit, sense of humor and caring for others made him such a special person. He was a wonderful, close friend to me and so many others. We celebrated birthdays together, weddings together, summer parties together and Beatle Christmas' together. Beat and his beautiful wife opened their home to me, my husband and all our close friends time and time again. He was amazingly generous and always there for each one of us. Mike, I love you, I miss you and will never forget you.
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Ok...I've officially lost my mind: I just sent a PM to Nutty. I was looking at his profile and saw the words Contact Beatnut. So I did! I'd do anything to talk to him one more time. And this is the closest I'll ever come. I know it's crazy, but I couldn't resist.
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Awwww, Lemmy...... ops:
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Lem, I was looking at some pm's that I have on here and one of them from Nutty was about the Boston show that he went with you and Keren. He was so excited, he wanted to tell me all about it on the phone. I wish I could send him a pm and get a response again.
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DaisyL:
I wish I could send him a pm and get a response again.
Me too.
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Aww, Lem. :hug:
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Very sad news. BEATNUT was one of the funniest people on this board. My prayers are with his family and friends.
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My prayers and condolences to all his family and friends.
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It?s really heartbreaking to read these stories of how much people have lost. It seems like a bit of a cliché, but you always knew where you stood with Beatnut. That can sometimes seem like a euphemism for calling someone a lovable asshole but with Beat, it was the opposite. With him, it was always a case of ?I may think you?re talking shit, but it doesn?t mean I don?t like you.? There is a fine line between unvarnished honesty and just being offensive, and Beatnut managed the distinction very well. You never had to wonder, ?What?s that supposed to mean?? Equally, you never had to sugar-coat anything for him. You knew you were always free to call it as you saw it without fear of stretching the friendship. I?m sure Beat would find some kind of double-entendre in that comment. Notthatthere?sanythingwrongwiththat
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one of the first things he wrote that made me really laugh out loud .... (an I mean this with honor and respect .... ) Boing!!!! notthatthereisanythingwrongwiththat