"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Sad news.... for those of you not on FaceBook.... I just got news on
> FB from Stephanie, a friend of Blake's, that he has died. I don't
> know the details, just that his father contacted her and said that
> he
> is not longer with us.

This really brought on tears. We had some delightful exchanges over
the years, and I always did consider him my "pal". He's someone I will
really and truly miss.

Felice