chris nkwonta .

Nobody knows me or would recognize my face anywhere…

I found out who your best friend was just a couple months ago. I’ve been listening to teleseminars with Michael Fortin, you, and Gary Halbert. They’re phenomenal.

I’m like Johnny 5 on that crappy 80s movie Short Circuit. Input.. Input…

Anyway, I just wanted to drop a line and say I’m sorry to hear about your loss. Gary seemed like the best company anyone could have.

Thanks for your great post over at the Gary Halbert Letter site.

Gary is missed even by those of us who weren’t lucky enough to be within spitting distance to hear him - I’m over in the Uk and didn’t get into Marketing until quite late - I’m better now though.

So thanks again and thanks too to Kevin and Bond for enhancing their father’s reputation as well.

Jim

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Thank-you for your honest Words.

To someone like me Gary was a living legend, a man who’s values , marketing genius and integrity shone through every Newsletter he posted to the web. He sparked an interest in me which is ever growing and all consuming.

What also shone through is how much he respected you, another copywriting legend, and the close friendship you shared.

This post sent tears streaming down my face. Yet, I had only breifly met and conversed with Gary and yourself at the Fusion Seminar in Miami 2005.

To know the joy, laughter and rich friendship that you and Gary shared trhough your post epitomises what every human in this world can long for in relation to another.

I do not know Gary’s family but feel I know a little about you through the thoughts, ideas and advice you share through this blog. I wanted to write to you to express my deepest condolences for your loss.

May the memory of your friend live on - close to your heart, and provide a sense of comfort and joy during difficult times you may face. I know there is no salve for the deep wound that remains from the loss of someone you loved.

Know that within the readers and followers of Gary’s work, like myself, the honest and heartfelt words you shared have shown Gary to be more than “The Prince of Print” and a “Marketing Guru” - but that of a deeply cherished friend and confidant.

This, I believe transcends all of his accomplishments in the marketing world - if only we could all experience the richness of a friend like the one you described.

Sincerely,

Brett Gartner
Melbourne, Australia

I asked if you would be interested in creating a national ad campaign for my millionaire matchmaking business. You wrote back to me and said, “I feel VERY confident that NOBODY could market this particular “product” as well as I could.”

I believe you were right. That’s why I only wanted to hire you in the first place.

Yes, you fit my demographic to a tee, as you liked to remind me. You truly would have got into my prospective customers’ mind—single, affluent men searching for a beautiful soul mate in life, just like you found with Sirian.

As a woman myself, I can’t possibly think like a man. Not really, anyway. So yes, you would have been perfect for this job.

I’m kicking myself I didn’t cement our future partnership in January, particularly after our lengthy phone conversations. You were jazzed and ready to go! I told you I needed to work on some back-end stuff first. Why? Because I just KNEW there would be a flood of new clients after you finished your masterpiece.

I also wanted to meet you in person and extended an invitation for you to fly to the Pacific Northwest.

Funny thing is, while you graciously declined, you were honest enough to say, “I hate Seattle.”

You said you wouldn’t fly there again under any circumstances…something about “all that rain and ungodly long flight.” Gary, today it’s sunny and gorgeous in Seattle and in the high 60’s. It really does stop raining in Seattle at least six months of the year…lol.

As far as the ungodly long flight?

Yep, some things will never change, Gary. I heard you loud and clear.

If you recall, while you were telling me how much you hate Seattle, I told you I felt the same about Miami. You didn’t miss a beat and said you hated Florida, too (its weather in particular)…we had a chuckle over that one.

While we didn’t have the chance to meet before your untimely death, I have to say our phone conversations were always over-the-top.

Gary, you didn’t disappoint!

You were rude, charming, blunt, funny, intimidating, direct to a fault, generous and warm all at the same time. Brilliant, all of the time.

I will miss your brilliance.

While checking flights from Seattle to Miami the other day, this is when I learned about your death. I have to say, I was ticked off. I mean the timing of it all–right when I was finally ready to meet up with Sir Gary Halbert. How dare he die, I thought.

I immediately looked UPWARD and said, “Hey, Gary, you can’t die on me now, I need you! ” I was incredulous. “No way can Gary be gone,” I kept repeating.

Yes, Gary, you left the building and thousands of us mourn your loss. I’m choosing, however, to also celebrate your “bigger than life” personality.

I take delight in our past phone conversations. As few as they were–your generosity of time, content and spirit will always be remembered.

Thank you for allowing me to pick your brain, while you picked mine. And thank you for being comfortable enough to share some pretty zany stuff with me. You were more surprised about that than I.

No worries. I like zany!

One last favor.

While you’re in Heaven (you are in Heaven, right?), will you send down an angel copywriter who can really put themselves in my clients shoes?

Darn it, Gary, you weren’t supposed to die. You were immortal, remember?

Written with affection and admiration,

Chris

P.S. Gary, I know SOMEWHERE on earth or above you ARE reading this!