Clint, Just watched "A montage celebrating the life and work of artist Keith Haring." and of course loved it. I remember watching a documentary on TV about his working with high school students to pain, in the Haring style, a long outside wall/fence. When I died, I cried. For some reason I identified with his "over the topness" and his openness during the time when I had, as a teacher, to be so closeted. Thanks for this tribute. Fondly, Michael
Glad you enjoyed the montage, Michael. It’s one of my faves…that never took off on YouTube. Oh well. I had fun making it. Mr. Haring was a rare talent and spirit. May his legacy be more openess and over-the-topness. Cheers, my dears!
My thanks to you for the videos of Keith Haring and his work. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded that being gay for way too many was a death sentence. Yes, we have been more welcome openly than during his time, but there are still groups who just see only their warped views as truth, and anyone who does not agree with them must be eliminated.
I was not out during that period, but it had a sting to me that I have lived with ever since. My concern is that it may return unless we are constantly vigilant about our future.
Thank you for the sweet, thoughtful comment, Allen. I wasn’t out either during Keith’s life. But he inspired me to come out when I was ready. And I wore his Coming Out Day t-shirt until it felt apart. Cheers!
Brian, I just guess Keith had a childhood love of Jelly Babies sweets/candies/gummies (even Haribo produce their versions) The vast majority of 🏴🇬🇧 folks would automatically say Jelly Babies when they see his caricatures. Cheers DougT 🏴🇬🇧
Bassetts Maynards are the prime manufacturer of Jelly Babies in UK, most supermarkets carry there own brand though. As a kid an aunt mischievously told me to ask for boy Jelly Babies as they had that little bit extra to girl ones, of course it just went over my head 🤔at that age. However I used to love biting their heads off etc before gobbling then down. Cheers DougT
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Clint, Just watched "A montage celebrating the life and work of artist Keith Haring." and of course loved it. I remember watching a documentary on TV about his working with high school students to pain, in the Haring style, a long outside wall/fence. When I died, I cried. For some reason I identified with his "over the topness" and his openness during the time when I had, as a teacher, to be so closeted. Thanks for this tribute. Fondly, Michael
Glad you enjoyed the montage, Michael. It’s one of my faves…that never took off on YouTube. Oh well. I had fun making it. Mr. Haring was a rare talent and spirit. May his legacy be more openess and over-the-topness. Cheers, my dears!
I recognised a fellow spirit in Keith. He spoke to the Child within with coded messages from his "people" about inner feelings.
He was 9 years younger than I was and died far too young.
Well said, as always, Uncle Ray…thank you. Cheers, my dears!
My thanks to you for the videos of Keith Haring and his work. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded that being gay for way too many was a death sentence. Yes, we have been more welcome openly than during his time, but there are still groups who just see only their warped views as truth, and anyone who does not agree with them must be eliminated.
I was not out during that period, but it had a sting to me that I have lived with ever since. My concern is that it may return unless we are constantly vigilant about our future.
Thanks agin for the video.
Thank you for the sweet, thoughtful comment, Allen. I wasn’t out either during Keith’s life. But he inspired me to come out when I was ready. And I wore his Coming Out Day t-shirt until it felt apart. Cheers!
Brian, I just guess Keith had a childhood love of Jelly Babies sweets/candies/gummies (even Haribo produce their versions) The vast majority of 🏴🇬🇧 folks would automatically say Jelly Babies when they see his caricatures. Cheers DougT 🏴🇬🇧
Jelly Babies…yummy! I need to get some Miss M keeps in her cupboard. Forget the brand, but I will find it. :-p
Bassetts Maynards are the prime manufacturer of Jelly Babies in UK, most supermarkets carry there own brand though. As a kid an aunt mischievously told me to ask for boy Jelly Babies as they had that little bit extra to girl ones, of course it just went over my head 🤔at that age. However I used to love biting their heads off etc before gobbling then down. Cheers DougT
Oh, you kill me, Doug. Watch those chomping tendencies! 😎🤪
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Amen! And wasn’t KH from your hometown? Or at least lived there?
There's a historical marker sign here for him. Yes!
Oooh…can you take a photo of it sometime for me? I love me some Haring ephemera. No rush or pressure.