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Archive for December, 2009
« Previous EntriesSki Slope Meetup 12/30/09
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Shout-out to my tri-state area friends and family. The Del Rios will be closing out 2009 on the Pocono ski slopes tomorrow at Camelback Mountain. Join us if you dare (directions). I’ll be dressed something like this. Find me on the mountain after 10am or message me at “jeremy dot delrio at gmail dot com” [...]
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
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Saturday, December 26th, 2009It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. 1 foot of snow… but will it last? # Sledding 2pm at Owl's Head Park. Join us if you dare! # It's been a week already… I'm 35; he was only 53. Too young to go but his legacy lives on: http://tinyurl.com/michaeldelrio # Too cool for sled [...]
From One Artist to Others: Support the Artists’ Dream Fund
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009[Ed note: New York actor, writer, and producer Nelson Vasquez wrote this to his colleagues on behalf of the Michael P. Del Rio Artists' Dream Fund earlier this week.] My beautiful people: Michael was laid down to rest on Thursday, December 17th 2009 … a cold day, but the sky was brilliantly blue and clear, [...]
Michael Del Rio the Artist: Eulogy by Nelson Vasquez
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Uncle Mikey’s long-time friend, writing partner, and artistic collaborator Nelson Vasquez eulogized him at last week’s memorial service, and graciously permitted me to republish his remarks online. Here’s an excerpt. And Mikey was just so talented. As a writer, he had the gift of really defining characters and their voices. He was the all-time amazing [...]
Winter Wonderland
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Cyrus’ First Snow Day Photos via G1 cell phone Related Today was a two-for-one milestone day for Cyrus as he also took his first real walk this morning! Not just his customary one step sit down, but a full fledged walk across the living room to the front door.
Like a Tree Planted: The Final Resting Place for a Life Well Lived
Saturday, December 19th, 2009“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” – Psalm 1:3 Seriously, Uncle Mikey is buried beneath that solitary, stately tree. Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
A Life Well Lived: Reflections and Media from the Memorial Service
Saturday, December 19th, 2009As the host for Uncle Mikey’s Memorial Service Wednesday night, my prayer was to present his life and legacy honorably, both in my remarks and in the order of service. I think we did him justice. Not only that, but as a New York actor, Uncle Mikey went out the way every performer wants: to [...]
Michael Philip Del Rio (12/9/56 – 12/13/09)
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Update, 1/5/09 + Michael Del Rio: The Artist Highlight Reel This video was compiled and edited by long-time friend and collaborator Nelson Vasquez to celebrate Michael’s artistry, and was shown at the conclusion of Nelson’s eulogy at Uncle Mikey’s memorial service. Michael Philip Del Rio: The Artist from Jeremy Del Rio on Vimeo. Update, 12/23/09 [...]
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009Tweets from the week ending 12/19 RT @JimBelcher "Dear Sir: Regarding your article 'What's Wrong with the World?' I am. Yours truly," G.K. Chesterton # Exhilerated and exhausted after interviewing 16 amazing youth workers for the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative over two days. # Please pray for my family today. Uncle Mikey's heart stopped overnight [...]
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