The video from the DePaul University College of Communication commencement has been posted. David Simon’s introduction and remarks start at about the 27 minute mark.
Thanks again to Jim King for keeping on top of this for us.
More about Simon’s decision to speak at the ceremony here and here.
Simon’s tribute to Ashley: video now up
“I owe him a trip to Chicago and a morning spent in a funny hat and gown.”
A surprise from today’s Chicago Tribune
David Simon pays tribute to a ‘Wire’ fan
It’s not terribly unusual for television writers to form bonds with the people who watch their shows. What David Simon is doing for a “Wire” fan this weekend, however, may be a little unusual.
Simon, the creator of “The Wire,” will be in [...]
Info re David Simon @ DePaul commencement
Thanks to Jim King for info re David Simon’s involvement in the upcoming DePaul commencement activities. Per the DePaul site, the date of the ceremony is June 15. (at the improbable hour of 8:30 a.m.)
For those who may not have been around earlier, here’s the backstory.
Ashley Morris is a committed motherfucker
Last winter I wrote my post, Rigorous Honesty, after watching Bubbles struggle and stumble his way through an NA meeting and then after talking for a long time about the episode over lunch with another fellow Wire addict and former drug addict, the charming Ms. Hiromi. Like most of my half-decent writing, the idea [...]
“Ashley Morris, tireless proponent of N.O.”
Ashley’s obituary in the NO Times-Picayune:
Thursday, April 10, 2008
By John Pope
Staff writer
Ashley Morris, a passionate advocate for New Orleans who possessed the mind of a computer geek and the soul of a rabble-rouser, died April 2 in his sleep in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 44.
The cause of death has not been determined, said Ray [...]
Ashley Morris Memorial Fund
The Ashley Morris Memorial Fund has been set up. Ashley is survived by a wife and three small children , a family having to cope with sudden and unexpected loss of a husband and father.
Even his most casual acquaintances know how much Ashley loved community, how much he could made them feel part of [...]
Funeral details
Ray asked that we share the following, regarding Ashley’s funeral plans:
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral
Services from SCHOEN FUNERAL HOME, 3827 CANAL ST., on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Interment to follow in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
He [...]
Open thread for Ashley
I’m sorry to have to break such bad news: We just found out that Ashley died this morning.
From his blog tonight:
This is Hana, Ashley’s wife. I am sorry to tell you but Ashley passed away this morning, Wed. April 2, 2002 in Florida.
Everybody who loved him and whom he made laugh, please pray [...]
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The final scene you never saw.
H/T Jim King
I’m going slightly mad
OK, stay with me on this one.
After Generation Kill, David Simon should get the green light to film his series for HBO in New Orleans.
When he’s done with that, his experience with all the nuances of New Orleans will give him the knowledge he needs for his next challenge.
Yes, it will be a challenge. [...]
