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Monday, August 13, 2012

Death / Life David Rakoff's Last Dance

Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 8:08 AM

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Beautiful!... RIP David and thank you for your words and your gentle searing wit!

Posted by Erstegeiger on August 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Holy Jeebus that destroyed me.

Posted by fitzus on August 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM

What is this wetness on MacCrocodile's faceplate?

Posted by MacCrocodile

on August 13, 2012 at 9:04 AM

Our culture has suffered a grave loss. He was magnificent.

Posted by TVDinner

on August 13, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Such a lovely man.

Posted by In2ishn on August 13, 2012 at 9:44 AM

That was so extremely moving. Thank you for posting.

Posted by emma's bee on August 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Recently there have been a few deaths of people I never really met that have really affected me. Nora Ephron's was one. David Rakoff's is another.
I am glad that the last thing I heard him do on "This American Life" was a Kafka-meets-Seuss story, for which he wrote the line: "Samsa. Samsa I am-sa."

You will be missed, sir.

Posted by nocutename on August 13, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Very funny, very moving - I started to cry a little when he danced.

Rakoff was one of my favorite authours - and "Fraud" & "Don't Get Too Comfortable" are among my very favorite books.

I should re-read "Half Empty" - I don't think I gave it that fair a shake the first time around.

Posted by Schmapdi on August 13, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Lovely. Thanks for posting Dan

Posted by peace 2 you on August 13, 2012 at 2:12 PM

I heard this piece on the radio, but it was very moving to actually see it.

So sad he's gone.

Posted by Korinthia Klein on August 13, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Well shit, now I'm crying at work. Absolutely beautiful.

Posted by Dade on August 13, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Sorry, Dan, but David's always been my favorite gay guy. What the hell is this moisture on my faceplate.
RIP
peace

Posted by marking on August 13, 2012 at 5:13 PM

I knew i'd break out in tears for this, waited the whole day to watch it. I was right.

Posted by wingedkat on August 13, 2012 at 7:03 PM

And now I'm crying.

RIP to one of the best essayists ever.

Posted by weatherwax on August 13, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Rest peacefully David.

Terry Gross/Fresh Air had a nice remembrance for David last Friday (10-Aug). His reading of the poem 'Letter to N.Y.' in the 2010 interview is so beautiful.

Posted by kswaeby on August 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Remember when this blog used to be busy and relevant?

Posted by Mudkips on August 15, 2012 at 6:59 AM

Beautiful. Thank you.

Posted by Gaudior on August 15, 2012 at 7:33 AM

@15, thank you for the pointer to Terry Gross's tribute to David. May his memory be for blessing.

Posted by NewYawkahUK on August 17, 2012 at 7:40 AM

What a wonderful gift this was. I am moved and motivated by this video. I wonder how much of myself and a lot of others I know, that I see in this wonderful person?

Posted by AxeMoose on August 20, 2012 at 11:34 PM