Sunday, January 09, 2005

The loss of a loved one..

I was really sad to hear today that my cousin Warren died yesterday in Copenhagen. During my early years I didn't really see much of him but as I grew older I began to understand the contribution that Warren had made to the Arts community.

Orignally from Detroit - Warren eventually landed with the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe and toured the world - using modern dance and his body as the brush, and the stage as his canvas. Last year (for our honeymoon) my wife and I spent a week with Warren and Karsten in Copenhagen and we had the best time - the love, the support and the energy recharged us and made us feel warm!! I would imagine if I could talk to him right now that he was agree that he led a wonder-full life and lived life to the utmost - Warren we miss you!

For those of you who read this who are not friends or close family - If you want to read more about Warren, you can click here for his website, here for his PlaybillArts Obituary, Detroit News Obituary, Cleveland Plain Dealer (1/4 down page).

Warren Spears
5/2/1955 - 1/8/2005







posted by Poster @ 1/09/2005 09:21:00 AM

1 Comments:

At Sun Feb 27, 08:59:00 PM CST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

PJ, I think you said it all, Warren was a true artistic genius. He will live on through his dance works of expression. I just loved "On Wings of Angels" a tribute to the Tuskegee Airman. It was filled with the strength and struggle to be recognized, just to be able to fly and protect this nation.

I really would like to see the day when all of Warren Spears works can go on tour, especially the Buffalo Solders.

The TQueen, and family thank you for your heart felt tribute

Much Love,

SD

 

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