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.
Remembering Pete,especially today,can’t believe it’s 50 yrs ago tonight since he left us,think about him often & got the full box set of Alias Smith & Jones for Christmas this year,I’ve always loved the show & still do.Affected me deeply when he died,just couldn’t believe it,such a sad end to a gifted,lovely man,forever loved,& forever missed,I’m just grateful for what he has left us all to watch & enjoy,our lives are better with a part of him in it.❤️❤️❤️RIP
I find it hard to believe that we are within a day of the 50th anniversary of Peter’s passing. Seriously not a year has gone by that I don’t remember him at this time of the year. I use to say “his eyes smiled”. I know this may sound crazy but I honestly thought his eyes dimmed and not as vibrant as they were in months prior but maybe just the way my mind worked at the time. I never knew this site existed and glad I found it today of all days. Love you and miss you Peter… and always will.
Yes, it will have been 50 years this coming December 31. I believe that Dec. 31 in 1971 was on a Friday, just as it is this year. I’ve watched the biography about Pete made in 2015 several times now. Thanks to Geoffrey and Jacqueline Deuel and Laura Moretti. Thank you, Laura, also for this website. “Remembering Pete Duel (A Biography)” is simply a beautiful and loving tribute to such an amazing man – the background music, the narrator’s voice, the listing of Peter’s entire body of work: perfection. Geoffrey: I’m sorry for your loss, and indeed the world’s loss of Pete. I pray you and your sister, Pamela, and indeed all who knew and loved Pete, will be comforted at this difficult anniversary of that loss. Life can be unpredictable and hard, and sometimes short. May all of us give back to the world in some way, much as Pete gave of himself with his enormous talent and his caring for the earth and his belief in ecology. Good-bye, Pete. We miss you. Thanks for the memories and your film legacy. You are not, nor will you ever be, forgotten.
Dear Pete. This year marks the 50th anniversary of your passing away. I still recall that dreadful day when I heard the news .I will never understand what was going on in your life that you decide to end it that way. And I guess I’ll never will. But, I do know whatever you may have been dealing with, you were not alone. Although at times it may feel like were alone in this world. We are not. You had the love of your family and friends. Who would have been there for you if you only had found the strength inside yourself and reached out to them. Maybe you just couldn’t find a way to reach out? It’s hard to ask for help. It makes one feel vulnerable. The outcome of your action. Has effected many lives and will continue to do so.. Pete,I don’t know if you were aware that you were, and still are, loved and remembered fondly. Not a year has gone by were I haven’t lit a candle and say a small prayer for you on this sad day of remembrance. I pray you are at peace and found the joy you so much deserved. Ecology Now…and Forever. A friend. Jack.
Wow interesting that you thought of him so randomly. His 50th death anniversary is next week – so we are with you in remembering him…..let’s celebrate his life- and the beautiful gift he left us!