R.I.P. Eddie Carroll

[Brad from Georgia]

My wife Barbara was waiting in my office when I got out of class this afternoon with the news that Eddie had passed away. We cried together, and I called Carolyn to express our sympathy. She is coping. She said the first thing she saw today when coming home from the hospital was a note from Joan Benny with condolences.

Jack was the nicest man in show business. Eddie inherited his mantle and wore it well. He was a truly talented, truly wonderful actor and human being, and no one could have kept Jack alive with the same care and dedication that Eddie did. And like the real Jack, Eddie was a generous man. When he did his show for our college, he graciously spoke, gratis, to an acting class, moving them both to laugher and tears, and last year he again agreed to do an interview for our college's history of animation class.

He had so much class himself, and was such a dear man. We are going to feel his loss very, very deeply. Eddie, my friend, rest in peace, and if you see Jack, give him our best.

[shimp scrampi]

I wasn't fortunate enough to meet Eddie but I know his spirit looms large here. For all my IJBFC friends who were Eddie's friends, I'm grieving along with you and sending virtual hugs. I look forward to hearing lots of fond remembrances on the board and in our monthly chat.

[Maxwell]

I never met Eddie either, but I saw his show last summer. He was scheduled to play in our town this spring. This is sad news.