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Goodbye Stephen

Goodbye Stephen, you brightened our way With lyrics that said what we couldn’t say, With music that touched our spirit, our soul, You picked us up broken, put us back whole. In Memory of Stephen Sondheim

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Alexis Y.

Date: 2/15/2022 8:12:00 AM

Hi Mike, This is a lovely tribute. Congratulations on your win. Have a great day-Alexis

Valsa George

Date: 2/14/2022 9:06:00 PM

A lovely tribute... quite endearing to a talented singer who touched many hearts. Hearty Congratulations on your great win .Mike !Thanks for your kind visit to my page.

Ann Peck

Date: 2/14/2022 9:53:00 AM

A touching and beautiful epitaph. I loved especially the last two lines.

Mike Miller
Date: 2/14/2022 3:22:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words Ann. He was a great talent who through his work has touched so many people.

John Watt

Date: 2/13/2022 10:33:00 PM

"With lyrics that said what we couldn’t say", I think that is the highest compliment a lyricist can receive. And he was one of the rare few on Broadway who created both lyrics and music. Loved your epitaph, Mike, especially the last line. Congrats on your win ~ John

Mike Miller
Date: 2/14/2022 3:19:00 PM

Thanks John - that is very kind of you to say. He was a brilliant musician and lyricist. Just been to see the new West Side Story and was captivated by the masterpiece of the combination of Sondheim”s words and Bernstein’s music. He will live on in his work for many generations to come.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/13/2022 8:48:00 PM

Great epitaph. Stephen Sondheim might feel happy in heaven. Congratulations!

Constance La France

Date: 2/13/2022 2:47:00 PM

Mike, congratulations on your great win in the contest, wonderful words for Stephen ~ Constance

Mike Miller
Date: 2/14/2022 3:11:00 PM

Thank you Constance He was a wonderful lyricist who knew how to connect with the human spirit and portray the human condition. His work will be his greatest epitaph.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 2/8/2022 7:00:00 AM

great tribute to a great talent! he wrote so many lovely musicals, what's your fave?

Mike Miller
Date: 2/9/2022 1:39:00 PM

Thanks Charlotte! My favourite has to be west side story. I love the song “Somewhere” from the show - my teenage daughter and I used to listen to it on way to school. Also love “ Send in the Clowns” from “ A little night music” - Just wonderful !

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/2/2022 9:30:00 AM

Wow, such an exquisite, poignant tribute to the great Stephen Sondheim. He will be forever remembered in his music.

Mike Miller
Date: 2/2/2022 1:36:00 PM

Oh Thank you Milton ! The New York Times described him as a “Titan of the American Musical “ A great man with immense talent who will be remembered by generations to come.