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Love,
Lorrie
RIP Gary.
RIP Gary,
Linda
It just proves that we must do the things in life that make us happy while we can. Suddenly wealth doesn't seem like such a worthy goal in and of itself. We should do the things that make us happy and if possible, leave a bit behind to benefit others. Gary has left us with much to ponder.
I know that I should not write in capital letters, but I want to get your attention.
I am a subscriber from his newsletters, and in the last messages, he was always asking for us to send our comments to him!
But I was so "busy" that I never did it !!!!
I FEEL SO "BAD", I guess Gary was needing more than ever, to know that he was beeing "important" to us, and by God, he sure was, but I didn't let him know that...
I FEEL SO SMALL !!!
Gary, where ever you are, THANKS FOR ALL, it was because of you that I did start learning webcopy.
Maria Madeira
P.S. STOP whatever you are doing now, and if you "feel the need" to thank somebody, DO IT NOW !!! Or otherwise it may be to late....
What a great man and a wonderfully flawed human being. I am so grateful I had the chance to cross paths with him and learn from him.
"Prince of Pen", he also shared with others his first-hand knowledge of building a business from scratch. Starting with only a pen and paper. His contributions
will last many lifetimes, I believe.
Sincerely , Dave
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One of the reasons I believe the number of newsletters fell off was due to eyesight problems, but I recall a not so distant newsletter where he explained the problem, and the surgery he had to correct the problem, thus I was expecting things to pick up again.
He was insanely brilliant and I loved reading his newsletters and learning from him.
Gary, so many loved you and I will miss you, you Shit Weazle you!
Leave it to you Gary to pass away on Easter Sunday. You couldn't have written it any better buddy.
Rest in peace my friend,
-Jimmy Sweeney
I met with Gary in an eventful copywriting seminar in Phoenix, Dec 2002.
I shared a room with the nephew of Gary's girlfriend. I got to know a little more of the legend.
Some people scoff at Gary's instruction to copy out in one's own handwriting, the super profitable direct mail letters and direct response adverts.
I took his advice to heart. And I'm really glad I did, for it was Gary Halbert's Newsletters that set fire to my mind.
I'll remember fondly, sitting in Gary's room during one of the seminar breaks in Phoenix. All his entourage were flailing all around. Gary, both legs up on couch, eyes tired, told me to come and sit near him, where he then, whisphered a copywriting nugget which I now hold even more dearly.
Thank you for sharing your practical wisdom Gary. You'll be missed, badly.
Raja
Now's time to read all of his letters, and apply what he taught...
My sincere condolences.
He was one of the first copywriters I ever "encountered" (via his amazing newsletter) and he was always entertaining, always sharp.
His family will be in my thoughts.
Pam
I got to pick Og Mandino up at the airport and take him to his hotel several years ago - (the author of The Greatest Salesman in the World etc.) and while trying to think of an original question to ask him - I came up with:
"What happens to your work, your audio, your "stuff" when you pass away?"
As a writer and speaker myself I know our success often relies in large part on self promotion - and that when we aren't doing that - our sales dwindle.
Og told me that was a great question! And guessed that your son or daughter isn't likely to carry on your work - it's hard enough to get them to carry out the trash.
So it appears as though what we create in this life is exactly that.
Gary created a LOT and helped a LOT of people.
I bought that Coat of Arms thing (from Gary's huge sales letter success) when I was a kid - (imagine, me believing that there was actually was a historical Coat of Arms for the name BUTTS!
I heard him analyze that thing once - it was a masterpiece - and to this day I don't think there has ever been a better letter - or a clear diagram of the craft.
God Bless Ya Gary,
Rick Butts
God Bless His family
The marketing world will certainly miss him, I will miss The Gary Halbert Letter and his email communication.
Rest in Peace Gary, sell something up there would ya :)
Joseph Ratliff
I thought this was a joke at first. I am going to miss reading his newsletter. The man will be missed.
I love Gary Halbert's work and it did change how I see marketing. Thank you Gary and Good Bye!
For a week he ran the show with Bill Myers, Ted Nicholas, the Anton brothers, Carl Galleti, Joe Sabah and other greats. Michael Senoff has a great talk by Gary Halbert on his Hardtofindseminars.com.
His letters to his son manual was a fantastic resource for understanding human nature in marketing or just life itself. Gary's a true pioneer. Loved his ad to find a girlfriend for himself, it was a classic.
However, John Carlton posted in his blog Gary died in his sleep. I wouldn't have it any other way if it can be helped.
Rest in peace, alpha sh**weasel. I'll miss you, but I'll never, ever forget what you've taught.
Hopefully someone has made arrangements with his domain name and site. I'd hate to see someone else take it and just park it, it'd be such a waste.
I love his writing, no BS and straight to the point. It's true that someone should maintain his website and preserve his excellent work.
RIP, Gary.
Halbertism #57
Saturday, July 10, 2004
"The graveyards are full of indispensable men."
Charles de Boulle
Stop taking yourself so seriously. You really aren't that important. Your passing may leave a vacuum but, it will be filled faster than you would ever believe.
I don't say this to put you down. The real message here is...
Get Out There And
Start Having Some Fun!
- Gary Halbert
I'll miss being called a shitweasel, being regularly insulted about the crappy quality of my loser copy and generally being insulted on a regular basis.
Give em hell in heaven Gary.
Andrew Cavanagh
But then I saw it was really true...
I was stunned.
We will miss you Gary.
Ladan Lashkari
met him in person,but it feels like i lost a family member..
I enjoyed reading his newsletters,and his copywriting courses.I've
learned so much from Gary HALBERT!!
He will Truly be Missed..
Tracy Hill
Gary has inspired me beyond what he knows.
Marketing has lost its Soul in my humble view. The world has lost a very nice man.
I remember listening in on your audio series you have Michel and that began my understanding of how smart Gary is (and that tough exterior was just that; it had a point for making the sales successful).
I had found his letters before finding those audios.
Gary will continue to inspire and so are you!
My sincere condolences to Gary's family and all,
Anh Drew Johnson
And most fittingly the subject was vaguely improper.
I first heard of him when David Ogilvy sent me one of his newsletters some 20 years ago.
A genuine haracter in a workld far too short of them and far too full of jargon-wielding indenti-trolls.
Gary has impacted many people one way or another and all for the good! His words have helped lift many minds from their bonds of drudgery, mine included.
I'm deeply saddened by the news of his death and the now lost possibility (in this life time) to meet him.
My thoughts are with his family and friends.
But one can't be sad for long; given time, just remembering his sharp wit (however distasteful or just plain odd), his sparkling insights, his very unique and not-so-subtle take on the world and its workings will bring a smile to anyone's face. His 'PSs' at the foot of every newsletter alone often had me in fits of laughter. In a few days, I'm going to read through some of them...
Heck, I bet the next time it thunders, it will be Gary's infectious laugh!
His infectious enthusiasm for life and all things copy will never be forgotten...
I hope in time his family and all those close to him will find solace in the rich memories they are bound to have of such a mighty, great and refreshingly 'different' being.
-Tracey
Just the past weekend, Easter weekend, I referred someone to your pages to download those recordings of that interview.
Lets not think of his passing as a loss, but as a reminder of how lucky we all are to have known him through his writing and teaching.
Hmm. I wish now that I had kept the email reply he sent me once. Here's a quote from that email
"You're the guy with all those shitty blogs."
LOL
Rest in peace, Gary.
I'm a Starting 18 year old copywriter....read his newsletter since I was 14, and during the 4 years, because of Him and the newsletter, I've had great successes online and offline.
It was one of my goals to attend and meet Gary Halbert - The Prince of Print - and attend his seminars and have it on audio pieces. Now, I won't be able to do that.
Unfortunately, for all of us - it seems like that won't happen any more. No more seminars, no more stories, no more hilarious observations, bantering or wisdom shared in the most bizare of ways.
A Sad day for us all
Thanks Michel Fortin, for introducing me (I really can't remember how) to Gary Halbert through your telephone interviews.
If the true measure of a man is the lives that He's touched, postively touched and impacted: Then Gary Halbert is a worthy man.
So to you Gary, Thank you for all that you've done, and for sharing your life and your wisdom with us through your newsletters. Many lives have you touched and changed with your work. Some you set freed from being a wage slave, others lives you've saved, and still others you've given their life back.
Rest in Peace
Gary -The Prince of Print, Alpha Shitweasel, Wordsmith - Halbert
-Anderson Au
Los Angeles
Warm Regards,
Rob Lawrence
http://www.battlecall.com
I hope Gary has gone to a better (after) life and is able to share his same testimony there (if he believed of another "there" someplace).
After saying that I would like to share my personal testimony of this life (if I could) taking a quote from an unknown writter/philosopher that said; "Only one life so soon it will pass, only what's done for Christ will last."
May Gary rest in peace!
Gary Halbert
I am forever grateful, and may his teachings continue from his students... It's so valuable!
Good that the website is still live so people can still view it!
RIP
/Chris
Unfortunately, for all of us - it seems like that won’t happen any more. No more seminars, no more stories, no more hilarious observations, bantering or wisdom shared in the most bizare of ways.
excellent source of information to share with the readers that's cool.
Gary Halbert's copywriting secrets that he was so willing to give away for free, were so remarkable becasue many other "Gurus" would not say a word with out getting paid for it.
Gary Halbert was a true genius, and will go down in history as the greatest copywriter ever. Kevin and Bond should be very proud of there dad, which I'm sure they are, and I'm sure the legend of Gary Halbert will go on for years to come.
All the best
Bill Jeffels