To my dear friend and mentor, Dave Grant who passed away moments ago, thank you so much for everything beautiful man. I and many others would be nowhere without your patience, generosity and passion for stand-up. You MC'd almost every gig I did during my formative years in Melbourne. You taught me that 10 minutes was 10 minutes and that a bad gig was no one's fault but mine. You never received the recognition that so many of your proteges enjoy, but you are loved beyond measure. You will be achingly missed, and Melbourne comedy will never be the same.
The second beloved Dave we've lost to this shitful disease. It never gets any easier.
Here's to rearranging the room in heaven big man.
Love.
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RIP Dave Grant.. You will be forever missed....
ReplyDeleteThat sucks! I'm so sorry Meshel x
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ReplyDeleteThis is not from me - this is from Hags (dill can't seem to sign into this blog like me.)
ReplyDeleteFrom Hags: Dearest Dave Grant, I can't say it any better than Meshel has. I only want to add that I will always remember how encouraging you were to me. Thank you and goodnight dear man. Love and peace to you, Karen & the kids. How they must be suffering. Give them the strength they'll need, Dave. Say hi to Taranto for us all. Bless - you are loved by so many. xxx
ditto. he was a true gentleman.
ReplyDeleteA sad day. Rest now Dave. My condolences to your family and friends. My heart goes out to them.
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ReplyDelete"The second Dave we've lost to this shitful disease. It never gets any easier." SO beautifully put and cuntily true. Dave really was THE stalwart of Melbourne comedy. He helped and guided so so sooo many. My heart breaks for Karen and the kids. Simply, unimaginable. Nigh nigh, Dave. As Haggs (more or less) said, Kiss Taranto for us all. fahey xxxxx
I did not know him, nor have i seen him on the comedy circuit, however i have seen many people like yourself that have been influenced by this man. I hope that his family finds peace and finally from a child who recently lost my father to cancer, my thoughts go out to his family.
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