Re: Wowpow.I have just been informed that our forum friend Wowpow has died today.
I understand that he was in intensive care for a while.
I am sure that he will be missed very much on the forums.
For those that did not know him personally he was famous for his pictures and the name тАШMr. Cut and PasteтАЭ
If anyone has any further details please add to this.
That is extremely sad and a shock.None of us expect that we will be next but I never expected that he was inOriginally Posted by MRSBUCKET
the queue It is ironic that this post is next to a thread about the closing of a fringe bar in Sunee .
Just look at the subject A profound loss for Sunee. It is irrelevant in the big scheme of life
I hope it is not true. I got a lot of pleasure from his cut and paste . Reading things I would never have caught up with
I will reserve any remarks hoping the news is premature. Please let it be.
Wombat : an Australian marsupial that eats,roots and leaves
Wowpow had struggled with respiratory disease and was a champion in the fight against tobacco smoking in
bars/restaurants right to the end..
I trust men who knew him will contribute their thoughts on this profound loss to our community.. Rest in peace Terry.. :cat:
I just talked to Terry's friend who told me they are now contacting his embassy and will be bringing Terry's body back from Bangkok tomorrow. Wowpow had just a great sense of humor. He was a wonderful man and always so interesting to talk with. He had been suffering for awhile, very hard for him to breathe, as he use to be a chain smoker (see his posts).
Terry had many friends. I was told that the arrangements for his funeral rites will be posted online.
I too was in disbelief. And grieve over the loss of this fine man and friend.
Sadly, it is true.
Our freind Terry - Wowpow - passed away today in Pattaya
following an illness over these past few months.
I confirmed this with a good friend who knew him well in Pattaya.
Such a shock..and loss of a true friend of our community.
And, his collection of photos were a delight to view...
and he enjoyed sharing them so very much.
He will be greatly missed...
as his postings were a cause for joy and brought happiness
to many who read the forums.
No word yet on funeral services...according to my friend in Pattaya...
May I ask fellow members to please post the information as it becomes available.
Rest in Peace, Terry (Wowpow)...
Tj
OMG, I am in shock, seems like not very long ago I sat with him at Dick's Cafe in Bangkok as he ogled every muscleman that walk past. Most knew him. Then he would convince me to go with him to the Tawan bar.
I noticed that Terry could walk down Soi Twilight and not get touted by the door boys. He told me, don't get aggressive with them, don't walk around them, make friends with them and you will not get bothered. He would pass out candy and talk to every one, knew several by name and would just glide down the street. I took his advise and now I am one of the few residents that gets to pass through soi Twilight with no one trying to pull me in a bar. In fact some escort me to Dick's fending off the odd new door man trying to grab my arm.
I first me Terry at Jomtiem about 3 years ago. He had occasionally posted a photo of himself. I looked at him and he looked familiar. I said you look like someone I know, he dead paned me straight in the face and said, yes, I am a nice person.
Terry often confounded me with his Brit-speak and entertained me with his dry sense of humor. He was a true gentleman and a friend that I shall dearly miss.
RIP dear friend.
E Dok Tong
I've dined with dear Terry-Wowpow many times..a thorough gentleman. I knew he was ill but he seems to have gone downhill quickly.
What a loss for Pattaya-a truly unique person and one of the town's most interesting characters.
vale Wowpow.
I'm only a light drinker. When it's daylight I drink.
So sad, another friend has left us.
Terry was fond of taking pictures but a little camera shy himself.
I was lucky to have know such a true gentleman.
He was caught on camera Christmas last year.
He won't mind this other picture being shown now... A very pretty boy
1964 !
R.I.P. My friend.
There's been so much illness and loss on the forum over the past year, but this one really caught me off guard. Terry was someone I regret not connecting with there in the LOS; what an interesting and entertaining person he must've been. The report above that he could walk along Soi Twilight without being harassed speaks volumes about how well he was known and liked.
The board has suffered a real loss... again. I am both surprised and saddened by the news, and I'm sure I have a lot of company.
Rest in peace, Terry - and thanks for everything.
A few weeks since i last posted but just to say how sorry i was to hear of a great loss to the gay community. Rest in peace buddy.
I spoke into his eyes. " I thought you died a long,-- a long long time ago".
" OH NO! not me, i never lost control, your face to face with the Man who sold the world"
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