Just another light missing 💔 I was heartbroken to learn this morning of Richard’s passing at 7:50 a.m. He was one of the biggest pillars of the Tori/EWF community; he knew of Tori’s family when he lived in the same area as them in the 70’s, I believe. He was the Tori Historian, and his knowledge, like his memories, was detailed and vast. I was always amazed at how vivid and detailed his Tori memories were-this was illustrated nor only in his stories but his plethora of show reviews that he shared on The Dent in the 1990’s. He had such a brilliant mind-he worked at The Library Of Congress and had a brain for details. I also really appreciated when he would tag me in posts about paranormal stuff, and when he went out of his way to make sure I specifically knew about Ann Powers’ book about Joni Mitchell. Sometimes he would share stories only he could, and I was always grateful . I had the opportunity to visit him in Philadelphia in 2017, and he sat close to me at that show. He was good enough to give Tori a letter from me then. I hope I can find that picture-I had it at one time. It’s fitting I think that he passed on the Solstice, the day light begins to return. Also, I truly believe the universe knows-I believe Richard was, as sad as it is, meant to leave us now because he especially would not have fared well during the next administration, and he especially would not deserve an end made worse by blatant disregard for humanity. He had a hard enough time as it was. I love you, Mercury. Here I will carry carry carry you, forever. I’ve always loved this picture of us. I will frame it and put it somewhere I can see it every day ❤️