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RIP Richard Durrett

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Smash Williams, Jun 17, 2014.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    When I was in college I lost a dear classmate and friend to an aneurysm. One day he was with us, the next day he wasn't. I imagine Durrett was similar. Just awful.
     
    playthrough, Jun 23, 2014
    #25
  2. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    A benefit concert raised $150,000 for his family.

    http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2014/09/do_it_for_durrett_benefit_billy_bobs_texas_review.php

    A lot of local country and pop talent and quite a few Rangers players were there, according to the writeup.
     
    LongTimeListener, Sep 10, 2014
    #26
  3. MeanGreenATO

    MeanGreenATO Well-Known Member

    The event was incredible and it was really a testament to how close people in the press box are. Star-Telegram's Randy Galloway and The Dallas Morning News' Tim Cowlishaw were there (somebody spent $14,000 to bet on horses with Galloway), and MLB.com's longtime baseball writer T.R Sullivan was working the silent auction. Those were just a few of the Dallas media folks out there.

    A bunch of former Stars players and Rangers players were there, including Mike Modano and Rangers GM Jon Daniels. I think the last total I heard was $200,000 raised at the event.
     
    MeanGreenATO, Sep 10, 2014
    #27
  4. RedCanuck

    RedCanuck Active Member

    I enjoyed reading his hockey stuff when he covered the Stars. Terrible to hear that happen to a young guy with a young family. My prayers are with them.
     
    RedCanuck, Sep 12, 2014
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