Tribute to Kirby

[FunkyLeprechaun]

Sorry it's so late, but I finally finished 2 important things for my class (a discussion outline and a 12-minute presentation), so here's my wee tribute to Kirby.



Me and Kirby 1989. Thanks for the memories.

[Fenris]

1. That's a sweet picture.

His death really was a tragedy. :(

[FunkyLeprechaun]

3. I'm still

a little weepy eyed over it. Kirby was my first celeb-worship. I still have my Kirby posters from the 1987 world series and a couple with just him (the Wrecking Ball is my favourite).

It's like a piece of my childhood is gone. I still remember going to Barlow foods and getting 2 packs of bubble gum cards for 50 cents and rushing home to find if any of them were Kirby. Sometimes I even got two Kirbys in one pack and that was quite exciting.

[Swede]

2. Great product placement too.

Kirby died too young,and he always seemed like a likeble guy.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

5. Morbid thought but...

Wonder how much that coke can would go for on Ebay?

[Swede]

6. Lots.

We are way too commercialized,no?

[mac56]

4. Geez, that's sweet.

Thanks for posting it.

I'm kind of tearing up here.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

8. I cried

when I found it in my album. I have several pictures of Kirby, from the KROC dinner (that was where I was at in that picture) and when the fans got to go on the field before a game. I also met Jeff Gordon, Kent Hrbek, Tim Laudner, Tom Kelly, and Allan Anderson at that dinner but I only remember meeting Kirby. My baseball was signed (that's why I'm holding onto it for dear life) by Kirby. I still have the ball, it also has Al Newman, Mark Guthrie, and others who I met in later years.

But Kirby will always be up there. I've met other celebs and they never garnered the same excitement I had meeting Kirby.

[snacker]

7. What a wonderful memory for you...

you look so excited and happy.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

10. It was very very very exciting

most unforgettable experience I've had and one of the happiest moments of my childhood.

I'm tearing up right now :-(

[lizziegrace]

9. The photo is great

There's such joy on your face. The more I learn about this man, the more I admire him.

Thanks for posting this!

:hi:

[FunkyLeprechaun]

12. He was a nice fellow

Did a lot for kids. I still don't believe he would drag a lady in the bathroom and beat her up.

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. The only Kirby I know is Jack - who's that guy?

[SeattleGirl]

13. What a sweet picture!

:hi: