Sad News & Prayers/Positive Thoughts for Robbie Maitner & Dave Gurland

[Rob]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 8:51pm

Please say prayers tonight and/or think positive thoughts for longtime BroadwayWorld Board 'Legend', RobbieJ, whose partner (and multi-MAC nominated, award winning cabaret singer and BroadwayWorld concert vet) Dave Gurland had a fatal cerebral hemorrhage early this morning. I know that a few BroadwayWorld-ers and close friends are with him and his family at the hospital tonight as they saying their very sad and unexpected goodbyes.

Dave is an organ donor, so he will be giving a few more gifts than he already has to those lucky enough to know him. We lost a good one today folks.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 8:57pm

Prayers, love, light to Robbie.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:05pm

I had drinks with David ages ago at a mutual friend's birthday. He was charming, funny and, I found out later when I got to hear him sing, possessed great talent.

Such a sad day for a lot of people. My heart goes out to RobbieJ and David's many friends.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:18pm

I am reminded of Daniel Patrick Moynihan's quote at the death of JFK:

"I don't think there's any point in being Irish if you don't know that the world is going to break your heart eventually."


song

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:40pm

He was a wonderful, talented, funny, sweet man. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Prayers are being said for Robbie and their families.

[Q]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:46pm

Peace of mind and heart to our dear Robbie, and to all those affected. Devastating and heartbreaking.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:51pm

How awful. My prayers are with you tonight, Robbie.

[fflagg]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 9:55pm

I am in shock. A sweet man and wonderful talent. Is this a stroke of some kind? What a tragedy. My blessings to the family and to his memory.

[gvanover]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 10:22pm

While I did not know his partner, my thoughts are with Robbie in this difficult time.

And this thread is a great example of the connection this living community, we call theatre, has in each of our lives.

[wendilin622]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 10:46pm

Lots of love to all who knew Dave.

[wendilin622]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 10:46pm

Lots of love to all who knew Dave.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 11:12pm

"In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

Bless you, David, for all the love you shared.
May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 11:14pm

This is such heartbreaking news. I knew David through Robbie, so I didn't know him all that well. He was always a charming, hilarious, good time guy with a lot of real major talent. It's almost impossible to comprehend. My heart goes out to Robbie and to the families of both the boys. I wish I had something more consoling to say.
Updated On: 12/29/10 at 11:14 PM

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 11:21pm

A difficult goodbye. Heartbreaking is the perfect word tonight. Thoughts and prayers are with Robbie and the Gurland family.

[esparza 333]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 11:26pm

This is so devastating. It is so heartbreaking when a life is cut short and my prayers and thoughts go out to both Robbie and Dave's family. I do not know them as personally as some posters but admired from distance. May you all get through this hard time.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/29/10 at 11:33pm

Thoughts of love and support to RobbieJ G*d bless and keep you in this time of trouble.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 12:14am

There is no comfort to be had at this. I am remembering now David's enormous talent, his sweet smile and the gorgeous love he and Robbie shared.

Hamlet says, "There is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow."

All we can do is send our love to Robbie and his family and David's family and love each other a little more.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 1:41am

This was such devastating news. I am wishing Robbie and their family much love and peace. You will be greatly missed, David.

Posted: 12/30/10 at 4:41am

How awful- I guess it's a reminder to us all that life is precious and anything can happen. My thoughts are with you.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 5:48am

My deepest condolences to Robbie. His loss is heaven's gain.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 6:59am

I wish I could spread some joy, but I sit here with tears in my eyes thinking of the pain my friend endures now and will for some time to come. We who knew David were blessed to have shared his extraordinary talent and joy for life and his great love for Robbie. All I can think of are Facebook invitations to shows that I always thought, "Oh I'll make the next one." I hate having missed a single one. I hate that I will never get to see another. And I hate that my friend has lost his love, his pal, his partner. I love you, Robbie.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 7:06am

Papa, that's so true.

I hate it also. None of this is right. I woke up (after tossing and turning all night) and SO wanted this all to be not true...

So much tragic pain.
My prayers continue, and my love goes out to Robbie, and all who are suffering through this tragedy.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 8:00am

My prayers are with Robbie and everyone who loved David. Nothing so tragic can ever make sense, but my wish is that everyone can focus on the love and talent that this man had and shared. God bless.

[Lawrence4]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 9:41am

So sad to hear. Wow. Sending loving thoughts to Robbie and family.

[blueroses]

Posted: 12/30/10 at 10:56am

My heart goes out to you, Robbie. I am so terribly sorry.