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Offline Levi

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Paul Kaplan - passed away
« on: July 15, 2019, 06:53:21 AM »
Hi ALL,

Hope you are all well.

It is of deep sadness to learn that our long time friend Paul Kaplan has passed away.

Martin has informed me yesterday that Paul has been battling cancer.  This is all I know.

Sad news. 

Thank you,
Levi

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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2019, 06:59:32 AM »
RIP, Paul... I learned a lot from you!

Pancreatic cancer does not have great recovery rates... very sad!

Life is too short! Enjoy every day!

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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2019, 10:02:45 AM »
Definitely one of the "characters" in this hobby. He certainly left his mark.

Sorry to hear about his passing.

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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2019, 06:06:47 PM »
Very sad news indeed.  Paul was a genius of many things.  He'll be sorely missed.

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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2019, 12:19:36 PM »
Sad news indeed! I was just reviewing some PMs we'd exchanged...

RIP Sir...

P.S. I was also listening to "Balkan Beat Box" over the weekend and thinking of him.
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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2019, 06:20:42 PM »
Very sad news. RIP
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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2019, 12:54:47 PM »
Great sadness on this end. RIP Paul and prayers for your loved ones.  :(
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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2019, 10:26:05 AM »
  Paul was one of a kind. A genus, a friend, he will be missed. We should honor him with a RAVE.


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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2019, 01:38:18 PM »
Sad news to have to read,,, my thoughts & condolences go out to his wife. I'm glad I got meet them both at a RAVE from their home in the heart of NYC. Great people and a wonderful sounding system. I had a great time as I did with all the RAVES I attended a decade ago.

Like Charles Rollo, I too am having eye issues in my senior years so my long distance driving days are done,,, pretty much like the NY RAVE. But my memories are alive & well as is my A/V system.

Cheers,
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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2019, 03:51:11 PM »
WOW, I've been away from this site for the longest ever, at least a month, and was confronted by this sad news.

RIP, Paul!

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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2019, 07:39:25 AM »
  I will toast Paul Tomorrow at Petes TWL Rave.


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Re: Paul Kaplan - passed away
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2019, 07:55:25 PM »
That's too bad. Paul was a great guy and very knowledgeable guy.
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