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We Lost One Of Our Own...I will miss you Brian

DarbyCrashDarbyCrash Posts: 223
edited April 2016 in The Porch
Brian was one of the biggest Pearl Jam fans I knew. He was one of the most compassionate, loving, empathetic, thoughtful, approachable and beautiful human beings I've come across in the Pearl Jam family since I began striking up conversations with fellow fans in the 90's. I met him and his sweet daughter Abigail at a show and we stayed in touch after that.

I cannot express to you enough how much of a gem this man was. His wife died young, leaving him with 5 young children to raise on his own. The first thing he ever told me upon our introduction, was that Pearl Jam saved him when the love of his life passed away -- thus saving his kids, because he needed to be there for them. So PJ was there for him, he was there for his kids and his kids turned out just fine. Better than fine. They're wonderful, as wonderful as he was.

My husband and I couldn't stop talking about how awesome he was after meeting him the first time. He left such an impression.

Please send love, hugs, vibes, thoughts, prayers or whatever you can toward the East Coast this weekend while his devastated family sends him off. And please add some comments to his legacy page to fill it up with Pearl Jam lovin and lyrics. I know his family would appreciate it very much. Play a song and think of him fishing for lobstah, camping, watching his favorite band play his favorite songs and spending time with his beautiful family. I love you Brian. You will always be who I will strive to be more like. The line in Light Years is so so so him and how he lived his life:

...no time to be void...or save up on life... no, you've got to spend it all....


legacy.com/obituaries/telegram/obituary.aspx?n=brian-beringer&pid=179462678&fhid=4699

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I'm not lost, but I don't know where I am...David Byrne, Talking Heads

Regal Theater, 1994--most amazing night ever.
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    Rest in peace, Brian.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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    23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,503
    RIP brother..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
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    eddieceddiec Posts: 3,837
    Sorry to hear this. RIP
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    FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    eddiec said:

    Sorry to hear this. RIP

    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,299
    RIP condolences to his loved ones .
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    stevedsteved Posts: 651
    RIP... Condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.
    1994 - Pensacola, Miami, Atlanta - 1995 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, New Orleans (Tickets to Phoenix, Las Cruces, Austin, Shows Canceled) - 1996 - Randalls Island, Randalls Island, Charlotte, N.Charleston, Ft. Lauderdale - 1997 - Oakland -1998 - Alpine Valley, Alpine Valley, Chicago, West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach -  2000 - West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Phoenix, Las Vegas (10th Anniversary Show)  - 2003 - West Palm Beach, Tampa, Atlanta, Nashville, Camden, Camden, MSG, MSG - 2004 - Kissimmee, Fl  -  2006 - Irving Plaza, Albany, Hartford, Denver, Denver, Las Vegas - 2007 - Ed w/ Jack Irons & Flea in LA  - 2008 - West Palm Beach, Tampa, Columbia, Camden, Camden, Washington D.C. - 2009 - L.A., San Diego, Philly Spectrum Night 3 & 4  - 2010 - New Orleans, Columbus, Indianapolis, Hartford, MSG, MSG - 2011 - Ed - Hartford, Providence, Boston - 2011 - Alpine Valley X2 (PJ20), Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver - 2012 - Ed - Ft. Lauderdale x2, - 2012 / 2014 Beautiful Daughter "Emily" born 11/07/12. On the bench for 3 years! She's really cute though! - 2015 - Mexico City - 2016 - Ft. Laud, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Greenville, Raleigh, Columbia, Philly 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1 & 2, Wrigley Night 1 & 2 - 2016 - MSG, San Francisco, San Francisco, Seattle, Seattle (TOTD) - 2018 - Seattle 1 & 2, Fenway 1 & 2

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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,846
    That's a great pic. Sorry for your loss
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

    LOOKING FOR A SINGLE TICKET TO MSG NIGHT 2

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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,539
    RIP. It is depressing to think about how at each show there is someone who probably had been at the last 5 shows in that town and isn't there this time.
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    tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 885
    RIP. Sad to hear about losing someone who sounds great.
    Life is precious. Fill it with PJ.
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    SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    RIP Brian
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,158
    R.I.P. my friends
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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    DrdealDrdeal Posts: 693
    RIP Brian
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,917
    My condolences to Brian's family and friends.
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
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    JzPJzP Posts: 931
    I was able to meet Brian a couple of times here in New Hampshire. He seemed like such a great guy. So sorry to hear this. I was looking forward to seeing a show with him and will certainly be thinking of him this summer at Fenway.

    Rest in Peace my friend.
    ~JzP
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    DarbyCrashDarbyCrash Posts: 223
    Wow, so many of you posted. Thank you so much for doing that. I know his family appreciates it.
    I'm not lost, but I don't know where I am...David Byrne, Talking Heads

    Regal Theater, 1994--most amazing night ever.
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    The AkkusThe Akkus Posts: 1,093
    RIP brother. May your family be able to find peace through this time of sadness. Much love.
    1998 - Noblesville * Knoxville
    2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
    2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
    2006 - Cincinnati
    2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
    2009 - EV Solo Nashville
    2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
    2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
    2014 - Cincinnati
    2016 - Greenville * Lexington
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    Sugar-MagnoliaSugar-Magnolia Loveland, CO Posts: 233
    Very sad to see this. His children, family and friends have my sincere condolences.
    *Denver 04-01-2003*ACL 10-04-2009*Colombus 05-06-2010*Noblesville 05-07-2010*Bridge School 10-23 & 10-24-2010*PJ20 09-03 & 09-04-2011*Deluna Fest 09-21-2012*Wrigley Field 07-19-2013*Ok City 11-16-2013*Moline (Rail, Hometown!)10-17-2014*St Paul 10-19-2014*Milwaukee 10-20-2014*Denver 10-22-2014*
    *Ed Solo: Detroit 06-26-2011, Chicago 06-29-2011*
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    Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,250
    So sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with his friends and family.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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    DarbyCrashDarbyCrash Posts: 223
    Bump. Can you guys keep posting on his legacy page? I'd like to have it made into a book to send to his family, and it would be so cool to have more PJ lyrics and send off's from you wonderful people. xoxo page is here

    I'm not lost, but I don't know where I am...David Byrne, Talking Heads

    Regal Theater, 1994--most amazing night ever.
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    jomaryjomary Posts: 410
    We lost a good one, thoughts and prayers to his family and thank you for posting the link.
    Raleigh, NC 8-18-92
    Missoula, MT 9-30-12, EV Dallas, TX 11-15-12, EV San Antonio 11-16-12
    London, ONT 7-16-13 - Wrigley Field 7-19-13
    Charlotte 10-30-13, Dallas 11-15-13, OKC 11-16-13, Seattle 12-6-13
    Tulsa 10-8-14, Lincoln 10-9-14, St. Paul 10-19-14, Milwaukee 10-20-14
    NYC 9-26-15
    Ft Lauderdale 4-8-16, Miami 4-9-16, Tampa 4-11-16, Jacksonville 4-13-16, Pemberton 7-17-16,Wrigley 8-20-16 and 8-22-16
    Seattle 8-8-18; 8-10-18, Missoula 8-13-18
    Earthlings 2022:  Seattle 2-21-222 and 2-22-22, Los Angeles 2-25-22
    EV Coeur d’Alene 7-28-23, St Paul 8-31-23 and 9-2-23, Ft Worth 9-13-23 and 9-15-23, EV Seattle 10-23-23 and 10-24-23

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    DarbyCrashDarbyCrash Posts: 223
    Thanks again! The legacy page is filling up!
    I'm not lost, but I don't know where I am...David Byrne, Talking Heads

    Regal Theater, 1994--most amazing night ever.
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    javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,136
    Never met the guy, but my thoughts for his five kids, dear, and some are bitching about a show that has been cancelled...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

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    mrluthor9mrluthor9 Posts: 264
    Thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. Rest in peace Brian.
    All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives,.....choosing the shiny ones instead,......
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