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  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32972

    RIP our own jds1911a1, John Saltzburg

    I just received a PM from John's twin brother Jim, aka spotter here on the boards. He asked me to pass along this very, VERY sad news to all John's museum friends:

    It is with great sadness that I said goodbye to John Saltzburg aka JDS1911

    It has been a rough couple of months since John got sick in the first week of August - he did not know it then but he had a fully metastasized melanoma. The cancer took his ability to walk within a week of going into the hospital for what he thought was sciatica. The week before he died it moved into his brain and thats when I lost the last part of him. He passed in his sleep - We lost him on September 30th.
    Needless to say, I'm stunned. I hate to be the bearer of such bad news, but John was one of the good ones, and I know he was well-loved here, and I thought everyone should know.

    Chris
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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    #2
    I got a message from Jim too.

    Man, i'm so upset right now i'm in tears.

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    • Random Axe
      The Voice of Reason
      • Apr 16, 2008
      • 4518

      #3
      THere aren't even words for something like this. I don't think I ever had any interaction with him but he was always a good-natured poster here and I always remember his Alan Scott lantern avatar. This is exhibit A of the fragility of life, he was 43. Kinda stunned here...
      I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she dumped me before we met.

      If anyone here believes in psychokinesis, please raise my hand.

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      • Hector
        el Hombre de Acero
        • May 19, 2003
        • 31852

        #4
        Oh no...this is terrible news...
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        • jimsmegos
          Mego Dork
          • Nov 9, 2008
          • 4519

          #5
          My most sincere condolences to all of his family and fellow friends here on the board. :(

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          • Werewolf
            Inhuman
            • Jul 14, 2003
            • 14974

            #6
            I'm sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends.
            You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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            • HardyGirl
              Mego Museum's Poster Girl
              • Apr 3, 2007
              • 13950

              #7
              OMG! I'm just speechless. I didn't know him well, but I knew he was a nice person, and well liked here on MM. I know from first hand experience w/ my mom how quickly cancer can claim a life. Our only solice in times like this is that we know the suffering is over, and there is only peace. Be at peace, dear John. You were loved and you will be missed.
              "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
              'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
              Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
              If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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              • thunderbolt
                Hi Ernie!!!
                • Feb 15, 2004
                • 34211

                #8
                I have to echo what Axe said, no words come to me for news like this, Rest in Peace.
                You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                • Starroid Raiders Dagon
                  Persistent Member
                  • Apr 28, 2013
                  • 2165

                  #9
                  Very sorry to hear this. That is so young. My heart goes out to his friends and family.

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                  • toysrus
                    Persistent Member
                    • Aug 23, 2007
                    • 1247

                    #10
                    So sorry to hear this sad news! My thoughts & prayers are with his family & friends. RIP

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                    • enyawd72
                      Maker of Monsters!
                      • Oct 1, 2009
                      • 7904

                      #11
                      Just unbelievable...he was so young.

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                      • Gorn Captain
                        Invincible Ironing Man
                        • Feb 28, 2008
                        • 10549

                        #12
                        What can I say?
                        Terrible news.
                        I wish his family the strength to get through this...
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                        "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                        • alex
                          Permanent Member
                          • Jun 15, 2009
                          • 3142

                          #13
                          Gosh R.I.P, life is just too short, here today, gone tomorrow.

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                          • fallensaviour
                            Talkative Member
                            • Aug 28, 2006
                            • 5620

                            #14
                            Condolences to all of his family and friends here on the board.
                            “When you say “It’s hard”, it actually means “I’m not strong enough to fight for it”. Stop saying its hard. Think positive!”

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                            • Nostalgiabuff
                              Muddling through
                              • Oct 4, 2008
                              • 11424

                              #15
                              I am so sorry to hear this. RIP!

                              melanoma is a horrific disease. I lost my father to the same thing 3 years ago.

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