The Other Adrienne Colan

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24 Responses

  1. Chris J. Thompson says:

    What a beautiful piece … I’m so glad I read this.

    Like Cliff says, we don’t know the story, and a lot of us didn’t actually know Adrienne, but after reading this I feel just a little bit closer … and a little bit sadder at the same time.

    RIP Adrienne – whatever happened, I hope you’re at peace now.

  2. Anonymous says:

    I hope that the good one does is not negated by the bad. I met Adrienne, and sometimes spoke to her at length, though the subject was almost always Gene. The picture you paint of her is true to my memory– smart, tough, protective, kind. If she lost her center somehow, under strain or illness that I (thankfully) cannot fathom, I want to remember her as she was when she was herself.

  3. Anonymous says:

    HARLAN ELLISON

    Cliff’s piece speaks for all of us who knew her then, and who continue to love Gene. As a cleverer voice than mine once put it: “Death is a fence that won’t take whitewash.”

  4. Chris J. Thompson says:

    What a beautiful piece … I'm so glad I read this.Like Cliff says, we don't know the story, and a lot of us didn't actually know Adrienne, but after reading this I feel just a little bit closer … and a little bit sadder at the same time.RIP Adrienne – whatever happened, I hope you're at peace now.

  5. Anonymous says:

    I hope that the good one does is not negated by the bad. I met Adrienne, and sometimes spoke to her at length, though the subject was almost always Gene. The picture you paint of her is true to my memory– smart, tough, protective, kind. If she lost her center somehow, under strain or illness that I (thankfully) cannot fathom, I want to remember her as she was when she was herself.

  6. Anonymous says:

    HARLAN ELLISONCliff's piece speaks for all of us who knew her then, and who continue to love Gene. As a cleverer voice than mine once put it: "Death is a fence that won't take whitewash."

  7. mike weber says:

    Okay, i haven’t been seeing any news, so i have no idea what’s referenced.

    But i feel for you for the loss of your friend.

  8. mike weber says:

    Okay, i haven't been seeing any news, so i have no idea what's referenced.But i feel for you for the loss of your friend.

  9. Brandon Barrows says:

    Regardless of the situation, the loss of a human life is a sad one. My condolences to Adrienne’s family and friends, and my best wishes.

  10. Clifford Meth says:

    Adda-rabbah (ancient Hebrew for “quite the opposite”). The good one does negates the bad. Else we’d all be in serious trouble.

  11. Clifford Meth says:

    Adda-rabbah (ancient Hebrew for "quite the opposite"). The good one does negates the bad. Else we'd all be in serious trouble.

  12. Brandon Barrows says:

    Regardless of the situation, the loss of a human life is a sad one. My condolences to Adrienne's family and friends, and my best wishes.

  13. Rochelle says:

    Thank you Cliff for your wonderful words about my friend Adrienne. I considered her my best friend and although I only knew her a short time, we became the best of friends from the first day we met. She was a very special person full of life and always giving and caring of others. I spent alot of time with A and Gene at their home in Sea Cliff. I know they had moments but they loved each other dearly. I could go on and on, but I will always remember what a great woman she was and the fun we had together. This is a great loss to Gene and the family, but I’m feeling it too. Thank you Cliff and everyone else who is helping to support and be there for Gene.

  14. Mark Staff Brandl says:

    Wonderful piece, Cliff. This is the Adrienne I know too and the one I will always remember. I treasure her comments on my art in a much similar fashion. Thanks for writing this.

  15. Andrew A says:

    Thanks, Cliff, for this insightful, heartfelt tribute.

  16. Rochelle says:

    Thank you Cliff for your wonderful words about my friend Adrienne. I considered her my best friend and although I only knew her a short time, we became the best of friends from the first day we met. She was a very special person full of life and always giving and caring of others. I spent alot of time with A and Gene at their home in Sea Cliff. I know they had moments but they loved each other dearly. I could go on and on, but I will always remember what a great woman she was and the fun we had together. This is a great loss to Gene and the family, but I'm feeling it too. Thank you Cliff and everyone else who is helping to support and be there for Gene.

  17. Mark Staff Brandl says:

    Wonderful piece, Cliff. This is the Adrienne I know too and the one I will always remember. I treasure her comments on my art in a much similar fashion. Thanks for writing this.

  18. Andrew A says:

    Thanks, Cliff, for this insightful, heartfelt tribute.

  19. Dave Newton says:

    I am very saddened to hear of Adrienne’s passing. I only met her and Gene once at a convention several years ago, but I did trade some emails with her when I did an ‘Enjoy Gene Colan’ graphic, in the style of the Coke logo, which Adrienne had printed on t-shirts for a fan get-together a couple of years ago. She was really wonderful to deal with, and as a life-long fan of Gene’s art, it was a real honor to have done that graphic for them.

  20. John says:

    This is a beautifully written piece. RIP Adrienne.

  21. Dave Newton says:

    I am very saddened to hear of Adrienne's passing. I only met her and Gene once at a convention several years ago, but I did trade some emails with her when I did an 'Enjoy Gene Colan' graphic, in the style of the Coke logo, which Adrienne had printed on t-shirts for a fan get-together a couple of years ago. She was really wonderful to deal with, and as a life-long fan of Gene's art, it was a real honor to have done that graphic for them.

  22. John says:

    This is a beautifully written piece. RIP Adrienne.

  23. beth says:

    adrienne and pledged our undying love for each other as best friends in january of 2010 despite the 35 years that separate(d) us. one year later she is still sorely missed.

    this lives on, at least. in honor of adrienne i’ve returned to my graphic autobiography. i felt her smacking me last summer when i gave up; the losses of my two truest loves last june and july, however, bogged me down.

    now, though, it’s time to let the anchors become buoys. much love forever, adrienne.

  24. Barbara Messing says:

    I totally agree with Beth. I was fortunate enough to meet Adrienne in December, 2010 and Gene a short time later. While they were going through their rough patch A came and stayed with me. It was some of the best times I had in my life. We ate, watched old movies, philosophied, laughed till we cried, and cried till we laughed. To have such a vibrant personality taken away from me was a great tragedy. I still get the urge to call her, to share some joke, or just to chat at length as good friends do. I’m just sorry that I had her for such a short time and I will never forget her. I cherish our time together and feel fortunate to have known her, even for such a limited time. She will always be in my thoughts.
    RIP A—Give ’em hell.
    Love,
    Barbara