REMEMBERING PETE DUEL
Thank you to everyone who leaves such poignant and heartfelt expressions in The Memorial Book—and for all your kind words about this site. Your kinship is extremely appreciated. —Laura
Please post your thoughts below. The previous Memorial Book was receiving too much spam, so I had to close it and start this page instead. The previous memorial page also had hundreds of remembrances. I hope to someday transfer them here.
There may be a delay between when you leave your thoughts below and when your post appears, but rest assured, the post will eventually be published. Please keep in mind that many questions still remain about Peter’s state of mind in those final days of his life. One recent question is how much of a role the anti-seizure drug, Dilantin, played on his thoughts. Perhaps Pete was a victim of a pharmaceutical drug and not so much of self-inflicted depression. Also note that Geoffrey Deuel sometimes visited this page. Thank you.
44years. It does not seem IT.What is it about Pete that after all this time we still love him?
His smile,his handsome face, the love of the nature.
But he cares about all the problems of the world.And people
I am 60 and fell in love with when I was in 12th grade ands it’s never stopped
But we Will see in heaven and he will be more beautiful than he was before.That smile will always make smile back at him.
Kindness and love with a little bit of sadness That’s how I will remember him.
Love you Pete watch over us.
Mary
I still can’t believe that it happened, my most vivid memory of my 11th Christmas & New Year holiday, terrible shock as I really really loved Pete Duel with all my heart and had posters all over my bedroom wall, he was gorgeous, and a joy to watch in the show. I think that I really believed he was Hannibal Heyes actually ! Have thought of him every New Years Eve since and still wonder why he did that, so sad, wish that he hadn’t been drinking that night, could have been so different x
sorry shocking and sad the death of peter he had so much to give he was so young he will always be young,still love the repeats of the show,still love you peter after all these years,love to you and your family,loved and remembered always,pearlxx
Dear Pete,
Istill think of you and love you.
Sleep well
I, too, like many of you, have been saddened every New Year’s Eve for the past 44 years, thinking of the beautiful soul we so tragically lost. It’s amazing how deeply Peter touched our lives back then and continues to have a hold on our hearts today. I am so grateful to you Laura for creating your site where we can share our thoughts and feelings, and for letting us know we are not alone in our persistent endearment for Peter. It’s odd yet comforting that I feel a kinship to all of you who have left beautiful memorials even though you are total strangers to me. I’m encouraged by believing Peter is at peace in a better place and is no longer tormented by the things he could not control in his professional and personal lives. Bless you Pete.