RUDYOLEN (Rudy Olen Smith) - RIP
I know there are still some members here who remember Rudyolen who was active on the Forum until a few years ago when his demons from the past began to get the best of him. Unfortunately, I have just...
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Thanks for the post Cass. Sad news indeed. Have fond memories of that period of the UMGF when Rudy was the poster boy for GAS and a regular participant in witty banter and shenanigans. I liked him a...
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I always wondered what happened to Rudy. Sad news...! I had no idea he was so troubled. He really knew how to lite-up the Forum w/ his spontaneity. RIP...
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Very sad news, Cass, but I do appreciate you passing it along.
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Thanks Cass, I remember him well. So sorry to hear about that.
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Sorry to hear this news about Rudy. I hope he is now at peace.
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I'm saddened to hear of Rudy's passing. He was indeed a character. I once bought a Taylor 12-string from him. R.I.P.
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Wow... what sad news. He really made things lively when he was here. I pray that he is at peace. Bob
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I remember him well. . . I am saddened by this. Ron
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I remember him well too. I knew he was troubled, and that there was little anyone could do to help. I'm very sorry to hear of this.
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Deeply saddened to read this. Rudy and I communicated backchannel and it eventually became clear that he was deeply troubled. You were a good friend to him, Cass. Respect.Rudy knew his guitars and I...
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ronsongz wrote:I remember him well. . . I am saddened by this. Ron Ron,Would you please forward this to Sixstringer (Richard Pine) since he no longer posts here & I believe you have his email...
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oh dear, I've thought about him some over the years. I bought a beautiful robin's egg blue calton from him that I still have. I really enjoyed his posts while he was here, and watching the numbers...
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I remember Rudy, and I'm sorry to read of his demise. He was the owner of some fine guitars while on this forum. Bill
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Very sad; very coincidental... I had just had occasion to run across and old thread of Rudy's. It was a good one to remember him by. RIP
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I've been absent from the Forum for a few months and just ran across this thread today. I am saddened to hear this - as Dennis put it so well, I hope he is now at peace.
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Other bad news, sorry to read this and the story behind. I remember Rudy as one of the first members I interacted with when I joined UMGF ten years ago, enjoyed his posts too .... R.I.P. Rudy ....
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