This is the worst. I was literally listening to the new album nonstop. Poor guy.
From TTA's Myspace:
Hello, Everyone.
It breaks my heart to inform you all that Charlie Cooper, my better half in Telefon Tel Aviv, passed away on January 22nd.
We have been friends since high school, and began making records together a decade ago. We have been so fortunate to tour the world together, while at the same time having a massive amount of laughs at one another's expense.
Aside from Charlie's singular genius and musical gifts, I can tell you that he was a total sweetheart of a guy, and a loving friend and confidant to people everywhere. His musicianship was surpassed only by his greater gift to the world - his warmth, his generosity, his unquenchable humor, and his undying loyalty to those whom he loved. In the spirit of honorable mention, however, I should mention that he had a shoe collection that was marvelous, knowledge of hip-hop that was profound, and knowledge of wine that was subtle.
He is survived by a sister, a neice, a nephew, his mother, his stepfather, me, and more adoring friends than the Universe has dark matter. As such, his family and I ask for your discretion and consideration of our privacy during these extremely turbulent waters.
Yours in Music,
Joshua Eustis
27.1.09
16.1.09
10.1.09
THE LIST
Over on facebook, my friend and great comic writer Brandon Jerwa convinced me to write 25 random facts about myself. Anything I thought of off the top of my head. Here it is...
1. I’m excited to marry Irene this year.
2. Earth 2 Robin is the BEST.
3. I don’t like best of or worst of lists, I like lists written by Nick Rhodes. http://www.duranduran.com/wordpress/?page_id=14005
4. I’ve become addicted to the Precor and feel lost without it.
5. I have a crush on Rachel Maddow.
6. I’m an only child, thus, the MOGpac as an excuse for siblings.
7. I know the true identities of Anus Mcanus and Fernwood Gold III
8. Han Solo changed everything.
9. I came up with everyone’s nickname.
10. I always feel good after eating Irene’s home cooked meals.
11. You can hate the fucking movie all you want, but hanging with Frank Miller the last 2 years was pretty fucking sweet.
12. I used to tell people I was Chinese as a child, now I tell them I’m a Korean from Salford.
13. I was in “Mike’s Band” and sometimes “Robin’s band” but never “Tom’s band”
14. I want to write more comics. Hopefully this year.
15. I could eat Sizzling Rice Soup from New Green Bo till I’m in the grave.
16. My nephew is my favourite person on the planet.
17. I love Caviar.
18. Why does Bob want to take me down a notch?
19. My oldest friend is G, my newest is Kyle.
20. I love being compared to Peter Hook. It’s intentional.
21. Professional Wrestling is the simplest yet most complex and beautiful form of physical art on the planet Earth.
22. All of my original comic art is centered on Dick Grayson. I have pieces by Nick Cardy, Joe Staton, George Perez, Scott McDaniel, the late Marshall Rogers and, yes, Alex Ross’ original concept art for KINGDOM COME’s Red Robin.
23. Until he puts it back in, the cutting of the Qui Gon Force Ghost explanation in Revenge Of The Sith is the one thing that truly angers me.
24. BASS.
25. I’m the luckiest motherfucker you’ll ever meet.
1. I’m excited to marry Irene this year.
2. Earth 2 Robin is the BEST.
3. I don’t like best of or worst of lists, I like lists written by Nick Rhodes. http://www.duranduran.com/wordpress/?page_id=14005
4. I’ve become addicted to the Precor and feel lost without it.
5. I have a crush on Rachel Maddow.
6. I’m an only child, thus, the MOGpac as an excuse for siblings.
7. I know the true identities of Anus Mcanus and Fernwood Gold III
8. Han Solo changed everything.
9. I came up with everyone’s nickname.
10. I always feel good after eating Irene’s home cooked meals.
11. You can hate the fucking movie all you want, but hanging with Frank Miller the last 2 years was pretty fucking sweet.
12. I used to tell people I was Chinese as a child, now I tell them I’m a Korean from Salford.
13. I was in “Mike’s Band” and sometimes “Robin’s band” but never “Tom’s band”
14. I want to write more comics. Hopefully this year.
15. I could eat Sizzling Rice Soup from New Green Bo till I’m in the grave.
16. My nephew is my favourite person on the planet.
17. I love Caviar.
18. Why does Bob want to take me down a notch?
19. My oldest friend is G, my newest is Kyle.
20. I love being compared to Peter Hook. It’s intentional.
21. Professional Wrestling is the simplest yet most complex and beautiful form of physical art on the planet Earth.
22. All of my original comic art is centered on Dick Grayson. I have pieces by Nick Cardy, Joe Staton, George Perez, Scott McDaniel, the late Marshall Rogers and, yes, Alex Ross’ original concept art for KINGDOM COME’s Red Robin.
23. Until he puts it back in, the cutting of the Qui Gon Force Ghost explanation in Revenge Of The Sith is the one thing that truly angers me.
24. BASS.
25. I’m the luckiest motherfucker you’ll ever meet.
6.1.09
1946
This is my dad in 1946. I post this simply because until I saw this photo the other day, I'd never seen a photo of my father as a child or before he was an adult. Weird.