"To be able to write a play a man must be sensitive, imaginative, naive, gullible, passionate; he must be something of an imbecile, something of a poet, something of a liar, something of a damn fool."
Update: The third video in Paul Quarrington's cancer diary is now up.
Update: Mark Medley has compiled tributes to Quarrington from members of Canada's writing community
Renowned Canadian author, screenwriter and musician Paul Quarrington has died. Quarrington, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in May 2009, passed away at home this morning.
In May 2009, Paul was
diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. From May 2009 to January 2010 he
channeled his prodigious creative energy into the completion of many
artistic endeavours, included his first solo CD release, the third
PorkBellys Futures CD release, his memoir for Greystone Books, “Cigar
Box Banjo,” the documentary film inspired by the book, “Life in Music”,
and much more.
His brave battle ended
on January 21, 2010. He passed peacefully at home in Toronto in the
early hours surrounded by friends and family. It is comforting to know
that he didn’t suffer; he was calm and quiet holding hands with those
who were closest to him.
Contributions to the Quarrington Arts Society are being accepted in his honour; visit http://www.quarringtonartsociety.ca
Quarrington had been writing a series of articles about his fight with cancer for the National Post. Both parts and their respective videos are below:
Part one: Each day like it's my last
Video part one:
Part two: On mountains and my mortality
Video part two:
Gallery: Paul Quarrington remembered
Photo: Paul Quarrington. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
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