Jack Barron (Go Fund Me)

[RickyC6]

I know many of us have been very concerned by Jack’s absence from pfm (and other areas of the internet). Sadly I have heard (third-hand) that he has had a very serious stroke and is in hospital. I assume since he vanished from our world in mid-October.

I don’t have any more information than this at this stage, though as he was such a big part of this community I feel everyone has the right to know just as much as I do. I’m sure everyone will join me in sending very best wishes for a full recovery.

Get well soon Jack, you really are missed here.

Only just seen this. Get well soon JB.

 

[Burrells Boy]

A gentleman, get well soon.

 

[Elephantears]

This is grim. We're lucky to have Jack here as a representative of the golden age of music journalism, with his illuminating and often transgressive tales. Godspeed his recovery.

 

[Space is the Place]

I hope your being looked after and recovering Jack , best wishes, J

 

[cutting42]

Hmmm, just saw this, best wishes to Jack. My father had a stroke about 2 months ago, fortunately a full recovery after around a week in hospital, some home care and he is almost fully recovered. All the best.

 

[gary1064]

Best wishes also for a complete and speedy recovery.

We're lucky to have Jack here as a representative of the golden age of music journalism, with his illuminating and often transgressive tales.

Indeed. Just one example, this piece on Nick Cave from 1988, wonderfully written: Nick Cave: 'I have to spend hours talking to ****ing idiots like you' | Music | The Guardian

 

[Darmok]

Sad News...

Hope to see you return here soon.

 

[dave charlton]

Sorry to hear this news (just).

Wishing you a full recovery.

 

[JimmyB]

Crikey, just seen this. Best wishes for a full and very speedy recovery.

 

[SteveG]

Wishing Jack a full and speedy recovery.

I've never met him but my son did, to pick up a guitar I'd bought from him, and they got on well - both being into music.

 

[Tony L]

There is now a Go Fund Me page for Jack. I’ll update the first page with this information too.

 

[Tony L]

I’ll stick this thread at the top of the room for a while now there is a funding aspect.

 

[TheDecameron]

Thanks for the link Tony. Wegener’s is a bloody awful disease but I’m sure Jack is in good hands.

 

[myles]

Having read the write up on Go Fund Me, the kind of stuff they are looking to get for Jack suggests he may be 'up and about'. I really hope so.

 

[Rug Doc]

Come back Jack!

 

[cooky1257]

Get well Jack.

 

[richardg]

When you come back and resume giving me shit about Brexit, eg, I will be referring you to this post.

 

[webster]

I've been trying to make a donation for over an hour now and can't get past the first screen - used different browsers, different payment cards - even changed countries via a VPN - ça marche pas
Anybody got any bright ideas?

 

[Nick_G]

Done!

 

[Gingerbeard]

Best wishes Jack, I sincerely hope you make a full recovery

best wishes

GB