From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:

"Tom Deacon
10h
·
I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but my contact information is incomplete.

I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning February 5.

He had been in hospital since mid December. His health had been declining over the past six months and declined rapidly in the last month.

If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
swbhenderson@mac.com"

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
>
> "Tom Deacon
> 10h
> ·
> I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> my contact information is incomplete.
>
> I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> February 5.
>
> He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> had been declining over the past six months and declined
> rapidly in the last month.
>
> If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> swbhen...@mac.com"

Very to sorry to hear! RIP!

dk

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> >
> > "Tom Deacon
> > 10h
> > ·
> > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > my contact information is incomplete.
> >
> > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > February 5.
> >
> > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > rapidly in the last month.
> >
> > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > swbhen...@mac.com"
> Very to sorry to hear! RIP!

Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite... yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and Netanyahu "Putin" (sounding like Tom yourself)... you really are a joke. You are not kosher.

>
> dk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > >
> > > "Tom Deacon
> > > 10h
> > > ·
> > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > >
> > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > February 5.
> > >
> > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > rapidly in the last month.
> > >
> > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> >
> > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
>
> Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> Netanyahu "Putin"

Tom Deacon contributed far more to
music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
Remember this ng is about music?

dk

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > >
> > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > 10h
> > > > ·
> > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > >
> > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > February 5.
> > > >
> > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > >
> > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > >
> > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> >
> > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > Netanyahu "Putin"
> Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> Remember this ng is about music?
>
> dk

We all know you have no principles. Have fun grieving over an antisemite.

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > >
> > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > 10h
> > > > ·
> > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > >
> > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > February 5.
> > > >
> > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > >
> > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > >
> > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> >
> > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > Netanyahu "Putin"
> Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> Remember this ng is about music?
>
> dk

Have you thought about sitting shiva for Tom?

I'm very sorry to hear this. His Great Pianists of the Century was quite an achievement. He knew the industry's ins and outs. He was one of the really informative members of RMCR. May he rest in peace.

Henk

Politics aside, I agree that Mr. Deacon’s monumental “Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century” project warrants acclaim as a testament to his contributions to music. While in a more extensive review (http://www.classicalnotes.net/columns/pianoweb.html) I had gently protested what I perceived as the flaws in his selections (no chamber and little modern music, few “golden age” pianists, some rotten transfers, liner notes that cruelly teased by praising recordings not included), most volumes presented vivid musical portraits and descriptive appeciations of distinctive piano personalities of the recorded era (albeit with a few distortions presumably due to licensing issues – notably for Gould and Serkin). The entire edition has earned a permanent place on my shelves and continues to repay dividends with further listening.

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:49:04 AM UTC-5, HT wrote:
> I'm very sorry to hear this. His Great Pianists of the Century was quite an achievement. He knew the industry's ins and outs. He was one of the really informative members of RMCR. May he rest in peace.
>
> Henk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:47:37 AM UTC-5, peter gutmann wrote:
> Politics aside, I agree that Mr. Deacon’s monumental “Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century” project warrants acclaim as a testament to his contributions to music. While in a more extensive review (http://www.classicalnotes.net/columns/pianoweb.html) I had gently protested what I perceived as the flaws in his selections (no chamber and little modern music, few “golden age” pianists, some rotten transfers, liner notes that cruelly teased by praising recordings not included), most volumes presented vivid musical portraits and descriptive appeciations of distinctive piano personalities of the recorded era (albeit with a few distortions presumably due to licensing issues – notably for Gould and Serkin). The entire edition has earned a permanent place on my shelves and continues to repay dividends with further listening.
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:49:04 AM UTC-5, HT wrote:
> > I'm very sorry to hear this. His Great Pianists of the Century was quite an achievement. He knew the industry's ins and outs. He was one of the really informative members of RMCR. May he rest in peace.
> >
> > Henk
"Ins and outs"?
He praised recording(s) when attributed to Joyce Hatto but panned the very same recording when it was attributed to the actual performing artist. I'll remember him for being a fake like the recordings he praised.

On 2/10/2023 2:10 PM, Norman Schwartz wrote:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:47:37 AM UTC-5, peter gutmann wrote:
>> Politics aside, I agree that Mr. Deacon’s monumental “Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century” project warrants acclaim as a testament to his contributions to music. While in a more extensive review (http://www.classicalnotes.net/columns/pianoweb.html) I had gently protested what I perceived as the flaws in his selections (no chamber and little modern music, few “golden age” pianists, some rotten transfers, liner notes that cruelly teased by praising recordings not included), most volumes presented vivid musical portraits and descriptive appeciations of distinctive piano personalities of the recorded era (albeit with a few distortions presumably due to licensing issues – notably for Gould and Serkin). The entire edition has earned a permanent place on my shelves and continues to repay dividends with further listening.
>> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:49:04 AM UTC-5, HT wrote:
>>> I'm very sorry to hear this. His Great Pianists of the Century was quite an achievement. He knew the industry's ins and outs. He was one of the really informative members of RMCR. May he rest in peace.
>>>
>>> Henk
> "Ins and outs"?
> He praised recording(s) when attributed to Joyce Hatto but panned the very same recording when it was attributed to the actual performing artist. I'll remember him for being a fake like the recordings he praised.

And an anti-semite and a nasty person. Nevertheless, I get no pleasure in his death.

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:49:04 AM UTC-8, HT wrote:
> I'm very sorry to hear this. His Great Pianists of the Century was quite an achievement. He knew the industry's ins and outs. He was one of the really informative members of RMCR. May he rest in peace.
>
> Henk

I benefited from his postings on RMCR about pianists I was unaware of. Michael Korstick being one of the interesting pianists that he mentioned here.

> "Ins and outs"?
> He praised recording(s) when attributed to Joyce Hatto but panned the very same recording when it was attributed to the actual performing artist. I'll remember him for being a fake like the recordings he praised.

The Hatto affair was not his finest hour. In his defense, consistency in taste is not a virtue, and most Hattos had been tinkered with. It was strange, though, that he believed an unknown pianist could master such a large repertoire so superbly. Even stranger was, that he was not alone in this.

Henk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > 10h
> > > > > ·
> > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > February 5.
> > > > >
> > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > >
> > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > >
> > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> >
> > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > Remember this ng is about music?
>
> Have you thought about sitting shiva for Tom?

Nope. I don't practice "the religion". I do
not sit shiva for anyone or anything.

Since when does a Nazi dog krautkopf
assume the right to tell others what to
do?

dk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:54:27 AM UTC-8, HT wrote:
> > "Ins and outs"?
> > He praised recording(s) when attributed to Joyce Hatto but
> > panned the very same recording when it was attributed to
> > the actual performing artist. I'll remember him for being a
> > fake like the recordings he praised.
>
> The Hatto affair was not his finest hour. In his defense,
> consistency in taste is not a virtue, and most Hattos had
> been tinkered with. It was strange, though, that he believed
> an unknown pianist could master such a large repertoire so
> superbly. Even stranger was, that he was not alone in this.

Bingo! Humankind appears to have an inclination to develop
mass delusions and mass psychoses. Many people want so
deperately to believe in some story -- the more tear jerking
so much more attractive.

This is why it is so important to never ever subscribe to a
a shared belief system, no matter how plauisble and how
noble it appears to be at first sight.

dk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:17:35 AM UTC-5, Marc S wrote:
> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > >
> > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > 10h
> > > > > ·
> > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > February 5.
> > > > >
> > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > >
> > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > >
> > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > Remember this ng is about music?
> >
> > dk
> We all know you have no principles. Have fun grieving over an antisemite.

While Tom could be unpleasant and was an ardent anti-Zionist, whenever we hear a right-winger accuse someone of anti-Semitism, it is more often than not a confession.

This group was better when he was here, as he had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical recordings, lots of industry anecdotes, and was always willing to share his expertise. Even when I disagreed with his assessments and opinions, I enjoyed reading what he had to say.

RIP TD.

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 20:56:46 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > > 10h
> > > > > > ·
> > > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > > February 5.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > > >
> > > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > > >
> > > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> > >
> > > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > > Remember this ng is about music?
> >
> > Have you thought about sitting shiva for Tom?
> Nope. I don't practice "the religion". I do
> not sit shiva for anyone or anything.

Maybe you could make an exception for Tom, since you adore him so much.

>
> Since when does a Nazi dog krautkopf
> assume the right to tell others what to
> do?
>
> dk

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 21:01:50 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:54:27 AM UTC-8, HT wrote:
> > > "Ins and outs"?
> > > He praised recording(s) when attributed to Joyce Hatto but
> > > panned the very same recording when it was attributed to
> > > the actual performing artist. I'll remember him for being a
> > > fake like the recordings he praised.
> >
> > The Hatto affair was not his finest hour. In his defense,
> > consistency in taste is not a virtue, and most Hattos had
> > been tinkered with. It was strange, though, that he believed
> > an unknown pianist could master such a large repertoire so
> > superbly. Even stranger was, that he was not alone in this.
> Bingo! Humankind appears to have an inclination to develop
> mass delusions and mass psychoses. Many people want so
> deperately to believe in some story -- the more tear jerking
> so much more attractive.
>
> This is why it is so important to never ever subscribe to a
> a shared belief system, no matter how plauisble and how
> noble it appears to be at first sight.

Says the most ardent follower of the covid religion, walking around like darth vader in a scuba mask.

>
> dk

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:26:02 PM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 20:56:46 UTC+1:
> > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > > > 10h
> > > > > > > ·
> > > > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > > > February 5.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > > > >
> > > > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> > > >
> > > > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > > > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > > > Remember this ng is about music?
> > >
> > > Have you thought about sitting shiva for Tom?
> > Nope. I don't practice "the religion". I do
> > not sit shiva for anyone or anything.
>
> Maybe you could make an exception for
> Tom, since you adore him so much.

No excuses, no exceptions. Where did you
get the idea I "adored" Tom Deacon? Have
you read r.m.c.r. archives? Tom was one
of my punching bags, however this does
not disqualify him from an honest RIP
and condolences to all his near and
dear.

You are by far the worst excrement to
disgrace this group.

dk

James Goodzeit schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 21:16:53 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:17:35 AM UTC-5, Marc S wrote:
> > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > > 10h
> > > > > > ·
> > > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > > February 5.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > > >
> > > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > > >
> > > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> > > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > > Remember this ng is about music?
> > >
> > > dk
> > We all know you have no principles. Have fun grieving over an antisemite.
> While Tom could be unpleasant and was an ardent anti-Zionist, whenever we hear a right-winger accuse someone of anti-Semitism, it is more often than not a confession.

I know that you are a self-hating Jew with no principles as well, so obviously you felt addressed. Sorry, that's not my problem.

I tried to help you see some mistakes of yours, such as celebrating the victory of an ardent antisemite in Brazil - talking about Lula here - which you completely ignored.

He spits on Israel and you celebrate his victory. What do you want me to tell you? That you're great? No, you are a self-hating Jew.

>
> This group was better when he was here, as he had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical recordings, lots of industry anecdotes, and was always willing to share his expertise. Even when I disagreed with his assessments and opinions, I enjoyed reading what he had to say.
>
> RIP TD.

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 21:31:16 UTC+1:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:26:02 PM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 20:56:46 UTC+1:
> > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:25:07 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
> > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
> > > > > > Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
> > > > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
> > > > > > > > From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Tom Deacon
> > > > > > > > 10h
> > > > > > > > ·
> > > > > > > > I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
> > > > > > > > mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
> > > > > > > > declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
> > > > > > > > my contact information is incomplete.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
> > > > > > > > February 5.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
> > > > > > > > had been declining over the past six months and declined
> > > > > > > > rapidly in the last month.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
> > > > > > > > swbhen...@mac.com"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
> > > > > > yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
> > > > > > Netanyahu "Putin"
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Deacon contributed far more to
> > > > > music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
> > > > > Remember this ng is about music?
> > > >
> > > > Have you thought about sitting shiva for Tom?
> > > Nope. I don't practice "the religion". I do
> > > not sit shiva for anyone or anything.
> >
> > Maybe you could make an exception for
> > Tom, since you adore him so much.
> No excuses, no exceptions. Where did you
> get the idea I "adored" Tom Deacon? Have
> you read r.m.c.r. archives? Tom was one
> of my punching bags, however this does
> not disqualify him from an honest RIP
> and condolences to all his near and
> dear.

Wow... Dan, I did not know you are such a benevolent human; almost Jesus-like in stature. Forgive thy enemies teaches Dan the man, eh?

Are you the moshiach?

>
> You are by far the worst excrement to
> disgrace this group.
>
> dk

Dude, I am just playing with you, and it's so funny how you don't even realize it.

Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 21:31:16 UTC+1:
> You are by far the worst excrement to
> disgrace this group.
>
> dk

It's an honor that I aggravate you.

Tom was acerbic at times, and he did not suffer fools gladly.
He was strangely duped by the Hatto thing, just like a couple of other pianophiles.
I liked talking to him.
His leaving RMCR was part of its decline.
A life well-spent, RIP, Tom.

Herman schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 21:37:34 UTC+1:
> Tom was acerbic at times, and he did not suffer fools gladly.
> He was strangely duped by the Hatto thing, just like a couple of other pianophiles.
> I liked talking to him.

You mean you liked hating on Israel with him?

> His leaving RMCR was part of its decline.
> A life well-spent, RIP, Tom.

On 2/10/2023 3:16 PM, James Goodzeit wrote:
> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:17:35 AM UTC-5, Marc S wrote:
>> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 10:14:41 UTC+1:
>>> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:12:36 AM UTC-8, Marc S wrote:
>>>> Dan Koren schrieb am Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 um 09:59:02 UTC+1:
>>>>> On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45:22 AM UTC-8, Steven de Mena wrote:
>>>>>> From Tom's Facebook Page yesterday:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tom Deacon
>>>>>> 10h
>>>>>> ·
>>>>>> I am Tom’s partner, Stuart. As you all know Tom has been
>>>>>> mostly absent from Facebook for many months due to his
>>>>>> declining health. Some of you I have already contacted but
>>>>>> my contact information is incomplete.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am sorry to have to tell you that Tom died on Sunday morning
>>>>>> February 5.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He had been in hospital since mid December. His health
>>>>>> had been declining over the past six months and declined
>>>>>> rapidly in the last month.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you should need to contact me, my email address is:
>>>>>> swbhen...@mac.com"
>>>>>
>>>>> Very to sorry to hear! RIP!
>>>>
>>>> Grieving over an unrepentent antisemite...
>>>> yet calling Menachem Begin "dreck" and
>>>> Netanyahu "Putin"
>>> Tom Deacon contributed far more to
>>> music than Putin, Begin, or Netanyahu.
>>> Remember this ng is about music?
>>>
>>> dk
>> We all know you have no principles. Have fun grieving over an antisemite.
>
> While Tom could be unpleasant and was an ardent anti-Zionist, whenever we hear a right-winger accuse >someone of anti-Semitism, it is more often than not a confession.

Yes, we know there are no anti-semites, only anti-Zionists.

On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:37:34 PM UTC-8, Herman wrote:
>
> Tom was acerbic at times, and he did not suffer fools gladly.
> He was strangely duped by the Hatto thing, just like a couple
> of other pianophiles. I liked talking to him. His leaving RMCR
> was part of its decline. A life well-spent, RIP, Tom.

The "Hatto thing" was indeed a fascinating phenomenon. It
was made possible by so many people not really listening
to music when they thought they were listening. Hearing
can be easily disrupted by other senses, and distorted
by pre-conceived notions and by shared belief systems.

dk