tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post1066160273039345946..comments2024-03-28T14:39:03.770-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Remembering Merlin on Avenue AUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7985494910235766172013-08-21T01:06:10.209-04:002013-08-21T01:06:10.209-04:00thank you Moe.
I was not at the service. it was h...thank you Moe. <br />I was not at the service. it was his fathers family that knew his situation and were aware of his death. I understand that they were/are good people. he was estranged from his (my) mother. I learned of his death not too long ago. <br />you must have been a good friend to him- I wish I had had the opportunity to know him as you did. I remember that he was sweet and kind.<br />thank you for sharing...Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621231587511403152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-11619613581729684532013-08-19T06:40:36.439-04:002013-08-19T06:40:36.439-04:00I don't have or know of video either, just wan...I don't have or know of video either, just wanted to add that I remember meeting Merlin's family at the service at the church on Ave B and thinking what a nice bunch they were, not sure if you were there Mo but if so hello again, not that you should remember but just in case I was a tall fellow with a tiny white chihuahua that was one of Merlin's favorite dogs from the neighborhood, as you might imagine M's perch gave him the chance to really get to know many of the doggies around here, most of them loved him too and would drag the owners over for a big hello every day.moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231055609852347970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-78803532907331941402013-08-18T18:12:05.052-04:002013-08-18T18:12:05.052-04:00thank you. that means quite a lot actually.thank you. that means quite a lot actually.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621231587511403152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-89633710368394414612013-08-18T13:34:32.719-04:002013-08-18T13:34:32.719-04:00Mo, I don't have any photos or video of him, I...Mo, I don't have any photos or video of him, I just wanted to say that your brother was dearly loved by many and I miss him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-4001659371931661742013-08-18T07:54:01.946-04:002013-08-18T07:54:01.946-04:00I am Merlin's sister. I was a very young child...I am Merlin's sister. I was a very young child when Merlin left home. I am looking for video of him. There seem to have been several people who documented his time on the street. Josh Pais was one with 7th Street Movie, but I am sure that there is more footage of him out there that I can no longer find online. Can anyone help me?Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621231587511403152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-30136505419865950122013-08-17T09:05:09.965-04:002013-08-17T09:05:09.965-04:00Merlin, gone. Bob, gone. Al Hirschfeld, whose wond...Merlin, gone. Bob, gone. Al Hirschfeld, whose wonderful drawings packed with hidden "Ninas" were such a staple of New York Sunday mornings, gone. Con Ed remains. Bayounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-84741410092497570222013-08-16T20:32:32.756-04:002013-08-16T20:32:32.756-04:00I had only lived here about 4 months when I sadly ...I had only lived here about 4 months when I sadly came across Merlin's memorial. That's when I realized what an amazing city this is (or was). The idea that someone another city would say "didn't matter", yet here mattered greatly, touched me deep. I'll never forget it, as his memory shaped what it means to be a human being.Dahonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-21877206097699926172013-08-16T18:35:48.994-04:002013-08-16T18:35:48.994-04:00The repeated references to Merlin a 'homeless ...The repeated references to Merlin a 'homeless man', are laughable to those many of us (not sure how many left, tho) who knew him. Not only was his so-called homelessness the least of the things that defined him, but the most amazing thing about Merlin was that he actually had a home in a way he defined, that spot on 6th and A, that was his home for years. He was at Home more than most anyone I knew, which made him the official guy to leave a message, a package, a search request with, since he was a guy that was going to be there. He created a niche that was of value to lots of us in the old hood, and we respected that by hooking him up when we could with a meal, a few bucks, a bottle of that cheap wine he would drink. He had chances to move indoors and always passed them by, preferred the life he chose. Intelligent fellow, preferred a book to almost any other gift, always busy reading. Kept a milk crate handy for a conversation seat if you were in the mood to hang and talk. Valuable and missed part of this neighborhood.moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17231055609852347970noreply@blogger.com