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.
I was 10 years old when I saw on the news Pete Duel had died. Alias Smith & Jones was my favorite show and even so young, I truly loved Pete. I broke out sobbing. Later I learned it was suicide and I remember sitting on the couch brokenhearted, thinking, “If only he knew how much I loved him, he might not have done this.”
It took me a while to recover over him. Sure I was just a kid but my love was real.
I wanted to see him thrive in life.
I will never forget him.
I’m 58 years old (2021) and I still remember how much I loved him. I’ve since learned he had epilepsy and was taking dilantin. Well, I was diagnosed epileptic when I was 16 and have been on dilantin since. As long as I stay away from alcohol, the dilantin controls my seizures.
I’m very happy about this memorial for Pete. He should be remembered.
God bless all!
It’s strange just how often I think of Pete Duel. I watched Alias Smith and Jones religiously when I was young, and it may be that his death was one of the first to really affect me, even though, of course, I never met him or really knew him. He was young and talented, but, as so many people are, deeply troubled; the world was the less for his passing. I thank him for the good memories. RIP.
Happy Birthday Pete, you SPARKLE like a STAR, you SHINE like a DIAMOND and your SMILE brightens my DAY, much love x
Happy heavenly birthday Pete!
Happy Birthday dear, sweet Pete. Miss you. Love you! XOX