Great tribute Russ. So fun to learn more about this extraordinary human from you and other feeds. I especially enjoyed hearing Bill tell the story about how he randomly met the future Grateful Dead vault manager Dick Latvala at a show - epitomizing Bill's open- and kind-hearted nature. Godspeed Mr. Walton.
Russ - beautiful tribute! Peggy and I were living in Seattle when the Super Sonics were still a thing…so I could not root for the Trailblazers. But I did, quietly, root for Bill Walton. And believe it or not, he and I had very similar hair styles at the time…Nice reportage!
Great tribute Russ. So fun to learn more about this extraordinary human from you and other feeds. I especially enjoyed hearing Bill tell the story about how he randomly met the future Grateful Dead vault manager Dick Latvala at a show - epitomizing Bill's open- and kind-hearted nature. Godspeed Mr. Walton.
Thanks Boris. Reports from the Sphere last night said that Dead &Co played a knockout set of Bill’s favorite Dead tunes!
Lucky to meet Bill also , sat and chatted with him. Unforgettable experience... (will write about it) I shed tears at his passing.
Look forward to your piece!
Russ - beautiful tribute! Peggy and I were living in Seattle when the Super Sonics were still a thing…so I could not root for the Trailblazers. But I did, quietly, root for Bill Walton. And believe it or not, he and I had very similar hair styles at the time…Nice reportage!
Thanks Bob, you and Bill also shared an exuberance and joie de vivre that stands out!
The world's tallest dead head has finished his last run around the sun! Watched many a game where Walton gave Parish a rest. Always good minutes.
He will be missed. Go Celtics!