[mplpost] Goodbye Peter!

[Jane Harbury]

I too am unbelievably saddened by our country's loss  -  Peter was (and
always will be) one of our special people  -  his literacy cause has helped
countless people.  He was never unkind or mean-spirited and he was I think
a groupie of the best kind!  He adored so many musical genres and was so
appreciative or the arts.  I never "knew" him but met him many times when
accompanying the artists fortunate enough to be interviewed by him.

My heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends

jane harbury

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> From: Jay Linden <jeigh@rogers.com>
> To: maplepost@icomm.ca
> Subject: Re: [mplpost] Goodbye Peter!
> Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:46 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Beth Girdler wrote:
> > 
> > Hello all,
> > I was very sad to learn that Peter Gzowski died today. I spent many a
> > morning in his company, while raising my - now grown - children.
> > 
> > Peter Gzowski, Mr. Dressup - both folks that grew to be a part of our
> > culture. I must say, it comes as a bit of a shock to realize we grew
older
> > with them. I feel a definite loss at their passing.
> > Time and tide waits for no man...(or woman)
> > 
> > Was anyone on maplepost ever interviewed by Peter?
> 
> Not me, no.  On full merits <grin>.  During my years in PR I set up any
> number of interviews with Peter, though generally working with some of
> his producers.
> 
> I had a few occasions to meet Peter, but not that many, and I would be
> willing to bet that if I told you I never heard him say anything unkind
> to anyone, I'll bet mostly I'll get nods of agreement.  I won't be
> surprising anyone.
> 
> He was especially kind to my Famous Kid Brother during his formative
> years, interviewing him when an occasion merited on both radio shows
> (yipes, is my kid brother that old now <grin>?) and also on 90 Minutes
> Live, then a very rare opportunity for an artist to gain real-time TV
> exposure.
> 
> Apart from the invitations, he was also very encouraging.  Which, I
> would guess, makes Colin part of the majority of Canadian artists who
> have been encouraged by Peter Gzowski.
> 
> He will, for sure, be missed.  Another very large part of Canada's
> identity passes from our community into our history.
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