Comments on: In Memoriam: Richard Nickol

By: Ian Nelson

Ian Nelson — Fri, 22 May 2015 11:48:33 +0000

Thanks Mindy! I just found out that Richard had passed on.
I met Richard while taking a Liberty Experience training in San Francisco and he opened up his home to me and we lived together for 3 months … I think it was in 1989. We had so much fun. We danced on the weekends. Sometimes I was in the quietly in the bedroom while students were receiving their singing lessons by the piano in the living room. I loved listening to Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga!
Richard was so good to me. I am so sorry he is gone.
We last spoke in 2011 when I made a brief trip to San Francisco. This really makes me realize how time is precious and not to be taken for granted.

By: Randy Sayer

Randy Sayer — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:44:06 +0000

Hi Mindy –

thank you for the touching words about Richard; I had no idea… I toured with Richard for 2+ years with CATS, and he was all of the things you knew him to be…

I too have no clue as to what befell my old friend; would you be kind enough at some point to send me an email please??

Thank you
Randy Sayer

By: Faith

Faith — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:28:19 +0000

Thank you for this tribute to Richard Nickol. I wish to add that his presence in my life, though brief and intermittent, was deep and meaningful. To say he was an inspiration is an understatement. He was a force. His unimaginable talent touched me, as did his passion for the craft and his enthusiastic and sincere support.

Shout Out: Richard, I was rehearsing a song…wondering if it’s worth performing. And then you came rushing into my mind and heart. Of course I will do the song, because I have internalized your enthusiastic encouragement. And after all, I trained with the best. When I sing, I will do so for you. THANK YOU.

Love,
Faith

By: Geri kushner

Geri kushner — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:27:56 +0000

Hi mindy could you email me as well. We were childhood friends, family friends and neighbors. He had a great personality, voice and was so kind , we lost touch after he got married etc…. I found him on Facebook.

I will always remember him as the lion in wizard of oz, Tevya from fiddler with that tremendous laugh, voice, bellow.
Please let me know what happened to my dear friend. Thank you. Geri

By: John Williams III

John Williams III — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 01:26:57 +0000

Just out of the blues I tried to call Richard just now to wish him a Merry Christmas and let him know that my long awaited show was going on the road in 2015. Only to get a disconnection notice and then seeing this and other post. Just curious since he was my singing coach at one time.. what happened and when did he pass on? I am actually in tears right now because he was a great man and the best coach ever.

By: Joe Kassner

Joe Kassner — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:37:15 +0000

Hi Mindy,
Richard was good friend of mine in high school and college. Sadly, we lost touch with each other. I was thinking of him and went to look him up on the internet and found this.
If you wouldn’t mind, would you email me and let me know what happened.
Thanks very much,
Joe