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Post by sukkafu on Dec 5, 2002 0:24:20 GMT -5
did he look like jerry lewis did at the telethon in sept who was bloated from his meds?
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Post by Ivory Fair on Dec 5, 2002 0:58:21 GMT -5
During one of his last shows in Atlantic City, Mr. Ivory pushed Melvin in a wheelchair from his room to the edge of the stage and then back. He also has one of Blu's old oxygen tanks at his house. I told him that's one souvenir I don't care if I EVER see.  |
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Post by sukkafu on Dec 5, 2002 1:24:04 GMT -5
how sad. at the same time how gallant.
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Post by Aba21 on Dec 5, 2002 11:01:31 GMT -5
It appears to me Ivory that you've seen you share too. Were you living in AC or the area then?
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Post by Ivory Fair on Dec 5, 2002 11:30:02 GMT -5
No, that was long before I met Mr. Ivory. ............ but I've seen enough.  |
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Post by earthangel on Dec 5, 2002 18:11:29 GMT -5
it's sad to see how Poopie and Blu, two men who once graced the stage with ease had to later rely on oxygen tanks. And blu with that cane  I'm reminded of that picture of the Tempts including Blu, Otis, dennis, Damon, and Richard, where Blu is sitting down with his cane. But its touching to see him clutching the hand of his "partner" and otis clutching his right back.  |
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Post by Aba21 on Dec 5, 2002 22:03:55 GMT -5
I saw that too and it was touching! |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Dec 5, 2002 22:46:37 GMT -5
Have you all seen the footage of the Hall of Fame ceremony where, in the middle of the speeches, O reached over and put his arm around Melvin? Gets me EVERY time!  |
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Post by Aba21 on Dec 6, 2002 0:27:42 GMT -5
I have a video of them on some show but I remember at the end of thr two song set theystrated to bow and you could tell Melvin was about to fall cause he struggled to do the set, steps and all and Otis grabbed his hand to steady him and looke dat him as if to say man you made it! I t was near the end cause Theo was in the Group. That really got me.
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Post by sukkafu on Dec 6, 2002 2:11:02 GMT -5
we miss you david english-melvin franklin- blu- basso profundo-temptation extraordinaire! |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Dec 6, 2002 11:31:25 GMT -5
yes we do!!!!
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Post by earthangel on Dec 6, 2002 16:40:29 GMT -5
Awww! I wanna see all this footage! . It sounds so sweet. ...We all need somebody to lean on... Thats friendship  |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Dec 8, 2002 0:32:21 GMT -5
Well, I'm not sure I've got the footage that Aba is talking about, but I plan to get the Hall of Fame thing up on the site in the near future.
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