More thoughts on Perry

While I've generally stayed offline most of the past few days, I have been closely following this story. As the last post states- I am a fan of the man, and the macabre circumstances of the recent weeks for his world have struck a very personal chord with me.
When Johnny Cash died, though I was only a big fan, I called in sick to work to engage in a drinking bender. I had an uncle who, every year on my birthday would mail me another Cash album on vinyl. So at a young age I was already developing a sweet record collection of some great tunes. When Cash died, I felt like I had lost something myself, having his music help hold me up for so long. Same deal when George Harrison passed away. Same deal when Layne Staley checked out.
And my feelings for the passing of Steve Perry are very much in the same vein. Although he was a writer, any great artist, great thinker, can impact. He was a brilliant creative mind and spirit who just never seemed to have found his due.
I am grateful that his friend Steve Bissette has kept the world informed in this dark time, and for doing so in a truly unbiased way.
Follow the many many links at Bissette's site. Inform yourself of Perry's body of work, in comics and animation. It is never too late to admire great art.