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5th January 2008, 02:34 AM
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Hi All,
I'm afraid I have some very sad news to pass on to you all. Those who have been around the boards for some time will be very sorry to hear that
Julian Rosenthal passed away this afternoon at 3.30 pm.
He had been quite ill for some time with several serious health problems, but he deteriorated very rapidly indeed in the last couple of weeks and complications set in. The doctors did everything they could to save him, but unfortunately he lost the battle. He died peacefully though, in no pain, with his family around him.
If any of you would like to post up condolences I will make sure they are passed on to his family. I'm sure his mum would appreciate them.
For those of you who might not have known Jules, he was the former editor of Ripperoo magazine, the Australian Ripper mag for some time, and in fact he started it with Leanne Perry. He also has several dissertations here on casebook and posted under the user name Diddles.
I know we will all really miss the bugger.......he was one of the most genuine, kindest and humane people I've ever come across, although I never had the privelege of meeting him in person. He would give you the shirt off his back, with him still in it if he thought it would help you out of a tight spot.
I think what I will miss most is his incredible sense of humour. He was a total nutcase, but could make anyone crease up with laughter at the drop of a hat. We need more people like him in the world and the world is definitely a worse place without him in it.
Sorry to have to be the bearer of such rotton news.
Jane
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5th January 2008, 02:47 AM
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Thanks Jane,
As a fellow Australian, please pass on condolences to his family and mum who he adored. He was certainly a dedicated person.
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This is sad news indeed. Jules was someone I liked and admired. I'll miss him, his wit, and his conversation.
Lyn and I are both stunned by this turn of events.
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Yes, I am very saddened to hear that about Jules. I had just gotten to know him a little last month when I started a thread asking about Ripperoo and what had happened to it. At the time, he was very gracious and optimistic about its possible revival. My sincerest condolences to his friends and family. I feel lucky that I at least knew him a little for too little a time.
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5th January 2008, 04:01 AM
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Please convey my condolences - I was very saddened to hear this news.
Jules and I never met but I had conversations with him both on the boards and in the chat room and he will be very much missed.
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5th January 2008, 04:30 AM
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Thanks for letting us know, Jane.
Jules was a character, always good for a laugh and always concerned with and interested in the well-being of his friends and fellow Ripperologists. I'm really sorry to hear he's gone.
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5th January 2008, 05:03 AM
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Jules was kind enough to send me a very nice email welcoming me back the Ripper community when I first returned. I was surprised he even remembered me.
News like this is always hard to hear.
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5th January 2008, 05:04 AM
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Sad news indeed. Jules was an original; an engaging combination of bluster and erudition in the field and in life as well. His heart must have been nearly as big as Australia itself and we are all diminished by his loss. What I shall remember best about him were the many times I knew he was hurting, but rather than burden me with his own woes he would always put on his "happy persona" and try to jolly me up.
Ave atque vale Jules!
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5th January 2008, 06:53 AM
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Thanks to everyone that has posted so far. I am cutting as pasting these into a document and I'll email them to his mum in some sort of ecard from us all here on casebook. Please keep them coming. I am taking them frequently as I believe the pubtalk threads get wiped after a certain number of posts.
Hopefully I will catch them all. I know his family will be very touched by the sentiments expressed here by his friends.
Love Jane
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5th January 2008, 08:06 AM
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Please pass on my deepest sympathy.I am so very sorry I feel priveleged to have talked with him in the chatroom
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5th January 2008, 08:43 AM
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I am saddened by this tragic news, I knew Jules both from correspondence and long telephone conversations, he always seemed to be such a 'happy chappie' and my deepest sympathy goes out to his family - he will be long remembered in Ripper circles for his undoubted enthusiasm.
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5th January 2008, 08:47 AM
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It is not often that I am at a loss for words. I really don't know what to say. Jules will be missed.
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5th January 2008, 09:33 AM
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Please pass along my best to his family as well. Jules was a kind soul, wasn't he?
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5th January 2008, 09:41 AM
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I would like to offer my condolences to Jules' Mum and to those closest to him. I first met Jules through Ripperoo, exchanging several letters in simpler times, before everyone used email. I found him immediately likeable and was glad to have known him these years.
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5th January 2008, 12:05 PM
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A great shame. Please pass on my condolences, Jane.
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5th January 2008, 12:08 PM
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Oh dear... that is sad news. I had no idea, thank you for letting us know. The last time I spoke to Jules he had had an idea which had been accepted by the council, based on a successful plan that worked in Australia to make young drug addicts kick the habit.
He mentioned that he would be posting less, because of his new commitments and I congratulated him on his new endevour. I too remember him for his great sense of humour, he will be missed. That is a real shame, Iīm sorry to hear this. If you are able to, please pass my condolences and Peterīs to his family.
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5th January 2008, 08:04 PM
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I was reading about him just the other day and wondered why he had not been on the boards for a while.
Its such a shame and a great loss for both his family and the community.
Pass on my deepest sympathies.
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5th January 2008, 10:10 PM
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I just wanted to add how sad I am to hear of the news that Jules has passed away.
I know it sounds cliched (and it is) but its also true, I can't think of a single bad hing to say about the guy, such a decent person as Jane said.
And I'll always be grateful to Jules and Ripperoo for it was him/them who published my first article on Ripperology.
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6th January 2008, 12:14 AM
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I didnt get to know Jules but saw one or two of his entertaining posts and know he will be greatly missed not least for his delightful sense of humour.
My Sincere Condolences,
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Horrible news.
I only knew Jules through this forum and he was always friendly, never tetchy and respected by all.
A shock. Goodbye, thank you, and sleep well, Diddles.
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5th January 2008, 02:34 AM
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Hi All,
I'm afraid I have some very sad news to pass on to you all. Those who have been around the boards for some time will be very sorry to hear that
Julian Rosenthal passed away this afternoon at 3.30 pm.
He had been quite ill for some time with several serious health problems, but he deteriorated very rapidly indeed in the last couple of weeks and complications set in. The doctors did everything they could to save him, but unfortunately he lost the battle. He died peacefully though, in no pain, with his family around him.
If any of you would like to post up condolences I will make sure they are passed on to his family. I'm sure his mum would appreciate them.
For those of you who might not have known Jules, he was the former editor of Ripperoo magazine, the Australian Ripper mag for some time, and in fact he started it with Leanne Perry. He also has several dissertations here on casebook and posted under the user name Diddles.
I know we will all really miss the bugger.......he was one of the most genuine, kindest and humane people I've ever come across, although I never had the privelege of meeting him in person. He would give you the shirt off his back, with him still in it if he thought it would help you out of a tight spot.
I think what I will miss most is his incredible sense of humour. He was a total nutcase, but could make anyone crease up with laughter at the drop of a hat. We need more people like him in the world and the world is definitely a worse place without him in it.
Sorry to have to be the bearer of such rotton news.
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5th January 2008, 02:47 AM
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Thanks Jane,
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This is sad news indeed. Jules was someone I liked and admired. I'll miss him, his wit, and his conversation.
Lyn and I are both stunned by this turn of events.
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Yes, I am very saddened to hear that about Jules. I had just gotten to know him a little last month when I started a thread asking about Ripperoo and what had happened to it. At the time, he was very gracious and optimistic about its possible revival. My sincerest condolences to his friends and family. I feel lucky that I at least knew him a little for too little a time.
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Please convey my condolences - I was very saddened to hear this news.
Jules and I never met but I had conversations with him both on the boards and in the chat room and he will be very much missed.
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Thanks for letting us know, Jane.
Jules was a character, always good for a laugh and always concerned with and interested in the well-being of his friends and fellow Ripperologists. I'm really sorry to hear he's gone.
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Jules was kind enough to send me a very nice email welcoming me back the Ripper community when I first returned. I was surprised he even remembered me.
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Sad news indeed. Jules was an original; an engaging combination of bluster and erudition in the field and in life as well. His heart must have been nearly as big as Australia itself and we are all diminished by his loss. What I shall remember best about him were the many times I knew he was hurting, but rather than burden me with his own woes he would always put on his "happy persona" and try to jolly me up.
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Thanks to everyone that has posted so far. I am cutting as pasting these into a document and I'll email them to his mum in some sort of ecard from us all here on casebook. Please keep them coming. I am taking them frequently as I believe the pubtalk threads get wiped after a certain number of posts.
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5th January 2008, 08:43 AM
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I am saddened by this tragic news, I knew Jules both from correspondence and long telephone conversations, he always seemed to be such a 'happy chappie' and my deepest sympathy goes out to his family - he will be long remembered in Ripper circles for his undoubted enthusiasm.
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5th January 2008, 08:47 AM
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5th January 2008, 09:33 AM
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Please pass along my best to his family as well. Jules was a kind soul, wasn't he?
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5th January 2008, 09:41 AM
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I would like to offer my condolences to Jules' Mum and to those closest to him. I first met Jules through Ripperoo, exchanging several letters in simpler times, before everyone used email. I found him immediately likeable and was glad to have known him these years.
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A great shame. Please pass on my condolences, Jane.
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Oh dear... that is sad news. I had no idea, thank you for letting us know. The last time I spoke to Jules he had had an idea which had been accepted by the council, based on a successful plan that worked in Australia to make young drug addicts kick the habit.
He mentioned that he would be posting less, because of his new commitments and I congratulated him on his new endevour. I too remember him for his great sense of humour, he will be missed. That is a real shame, Iīm sorry to hear this. If you are able to, please pass my condolences and Peterīs to his family.
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I was reading about him just the other day and wondered why he had not been on the boards for a while.
Its such a shame and a great loss for both his family and the community.
Pass on my deepest sympathies.
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I just wanted to add how sad I am to hear of the news that Jules has passed away.
I know it sounds cliched (and it is) but its also true, I can't think of a single bad hing to say about the guy, such a decent person as Jane said.
And I'll always be grateful to Jules and Ripperoo for it was him/them who published my first article on Ripperology.
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I didnt get to know Jules but saw one or two of his entertaining posts and know he will be greatly missed not least for his delightful sense of humour.
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Horrible news.
I only knew Jules through this forum and he was always friendly, never tetchy and respected by all.
A shock. Goodbye, thank you, and sleep well, Diddles.
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