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  1. 02-20-2023 06:18 PM #76
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny007 View Post
    I am shocked and saddened to find that Bill has passed. It seems like he was just here gracing everyone with a misplaced comma, or a slight rub followed by a quick "jk." My sincere condolences to his family. I will miss Bill. He was one of the main straws that stirred this site! RIP, Bill.

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    Very sad news... it inevitably happens on long-running forums like this one (I also still think of John Hanic every now and then) but it sucks nonetheless..
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    I know I don't come around often anymore, but how in the hell did I miss this?! I am heartbroken. Big Bill (as I called him) was always so kind to me.

    RIP LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    I know I don't come around often anymore, but how in the hell did I miss this?! I am heartbroken. Big Bill (as I called him) was always so kind to me.

    RIP LOL
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    I haven't been around much of late. Just saw the banner and immediately went to this thread. Just finished reading everyone's comments!
    I'm really at a loss for words. This news felt like a 100 pound rock dropped on my head. We made a connection through our beloved Yankees
    and his passing deeply saddens me for I have lost a dear friend. We never met in person but I feel that I really got to know him.
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    I have two books being created that will be In memorial to Bill. Both are his favorites of King's books.

    The first which should be ready in about 10 days is "Four Past Midnight". This book will be a single volume bound in Goat Suede Espresso with four original pieces of art by Glenn Chadbourne, custom endpapers and a custom stamped slipcase.
    50% of the net proceeds will go to Bill's favorite charity The Shriners Children Hospital, and 50% to TheDarkTower.org to continue the website.


    More news coming soon.



    It's likely we will do a silent auction facilitated by David from Betts Books. This auction will reach a large audience, but avoid the now prohibitive fees incurred by using ebay.
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  8. 03-20-2023 06:02 PM #83
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    Come on folks!


    The first tribute book will be delivered in a week or so.


    The second is going to be mind blowing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Come on folks!


    The first tribute book will be delivered in a week or so.


    The second is going to be mind blowing.
    I think we're all waiting for the details
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    We should burn a copy of Faithful in his honer.


    Or maybe make an expurgated version with all the pages detailing games that the Yankee's lost to Red Sox removed.
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    Four Past Midnight special commemorative edition just shipped.
    I should have by Monday.
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    Are you going to have an auction for it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sentinel View Post
    Are you going to have an auction for it?
    Yes.
    Not using ebay as fees are crazy.
    David at Betts Books will conduct the silent auction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
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    Are you going to have an auction for it?
    Yes.
    Not using ebay as fees are crazy.
    David at Betts Books will conduct the silent auction.
    Great, thanks!
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    David at Betts will be posting silent auction very soon. It's a pretty damn good rebind, with four great pieces of art, five or six high quality endpapers (used to divide stories as this is a single volume) and a few other classy binding intricacies. A custom stamped (both large faces) slipcase that in the interior has multiple pieces of the endpaper inside.


    As current and recent history has shown, the rebinds I do are of high-quality, and a value.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    I don't have many pictures of Bill, but here is one from a Los Angeles event with the Rock Bottom Remainders. Bill of course is the tallest person in the pics. I'll leave it to others to figure out who else is pictured.


    Just thinking about Bill. This pic represents a great night.

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    Those rebinds are going to be fitting tribute, Jerome. Looking forward to seeing them.
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    I anticipate Four Past Midnight will go up on a silent auction on Tuesday. I'll of course keep everyone posted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
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    I don't have many pictures of Bill, but here is one from a Los Angeles event with the Rock Bottom Remainders. Bill of course is the tallest person in the pics. I'll leave it to others to figure out who else is pictured.


    Just thinking about Bill. This pic represents a great night.

    Sigh.
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    Betts Books has a silent auction up for the William Bender II (Merlin1958) commemorative edition.


    https://bettsbooks.com/w95020ai.html#girl
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Betts Books has a silent auction up for the William Bender II (Merlin1958) commemorative edition.


    https://bettsbooks.com/w95020ai.html#girl
    Pity the pictures are so small. Can't read the writing.
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    [QUOTE=Randall Flagg;1271051]
    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
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    I don't have many pictures of Bill, but here is one from a Los Angeles event with the Rock Bottom Remainders. Bill of course is the tallest person in the pics. I'll leave it to others to figure out who else is pictured.

    Just thinking about Bill. This pic represents a great night.

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    Don't think I will be able to bid on it as I have just paid to get this TDT Rebound...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curly View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Betts Books has a silent auction up for the William Bender II (Merlin1958) commemorative edition.


    https://bettsbooks.com/w95020ai.html#girl
    Pity the pictures are so small. Can't read the writing.



    Here are larger images. Post #4758:


    https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...67#post1271067
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    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Curly View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Randall Flagg View Post
    Betts Books has a silent auction up for the William Bender II (Merlin1958) commemorative edition.


    https://bettsbooks.com/w95020ai.html#girl
    Pity the pictures are so small. Can't read the writing.



    Here are larger images. Post #4758:


    https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...67#post1271067
    Yes, I saw that, but the Betts customers will not.
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