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.
Watched Alias Smith & Jones when it was originally first shown, and now the repeats on ITV4. The magic is still there. I was so sorry to hear of Pete’s untimely death. A great talent taken too soon. The chemistry between Pete and Ben lives on. RIP dear Pete. We will always miss you.
Watched ASJ when i was a young girl with my mum & dad, Pete’s poster was the only one my dad would allow on my bedroom wall & I used to kiss it every night before i went to sleep, I was only 5 when he passed, and still miss him everyday. I am in the middle of his book ‘Pete Duel a Biography’ & am really intrigued about his life. At the moment ITV4 in the UK are repeating ASJ & it’s bringing back some great memories. We may miss him dearly but heaven is a richer place for keeping him safe. Take care Chris XX
I only found this website a month or so ago and as I read these tributes I realise I am not the only person who still feels the loss. It only goes to show and prove what a great guy Pete was. By the time I was watching the series (in the UK) Pete had already died and when Roger took over the role I questioned My Mum who told me why. I was heartbroken and watching the memorial videos brings me to tears. He was my tall, dark and handsome hero. Many actors have come and gone and in my teens I fell in love with them but none so much as Pete. Watching the re runs his talent shines through, he IS Hanibal Heyes and having also watched the Virginian episodes you really feel he is in those characters, that he is, at that moment going through whatever emotions that character is having, joy, sadness, confusion, torment, whatever. Pete you are missed greatly and this website pays a most wonderful tribute to the guy you were and could have been. REST IN PEACE.
I love the tribute to Pete accompanied by the song Beautiful Disaster. I wish I could have told you that you were loved and respected. Depression was almost a taboo back in your day and I think it was a great big stick you beat yourself with, maybe death seemed like a release. It shows the measure of the man when 43 years later your alive on memorial pages, Facebook and other media. You will certainly not be forgotten and I for one take pleasure in the fact that you were here even for the briefest time. RIP Pete x x
I still recall my dad coming home from work and telling me Pete had died, and how I cried. Laura I found your site a few weeks ago and was overcome when I watched the memorial videos – Peter was the most beautiful man I have ever seen and he does take my breath away. It seems from searching the internet that I am not alone. It was incredible to me that shortly after finding this website reruns of ASJ started in the uk. I am enjoying watching Peter again with my adult eyes which have brought a new appreciation of his natural talent and comic timing, I wish he could know how loved he is. Bless you Peter, forever young, forever beautiful and forever missed.