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Eric Fournier Obituary
09/09/1967 - 02/25/2010
This world has lost a great mind, a great talent and a great friend. RIP, good friend. We will miss you until we say "Hello again". ~ Dave
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Anon
December 10, 2024
ill forever be grateful i came across your creations. thank you for everything <3
Marcus Brown
November 6, 2024
you'll be forever remembered, legend
elena
August 26, 2024
you will never be forgotten. you will always be cherished and hold a special place in my heart.
Xander
January 19, 2024
I used to watch Shaye st John with my brother in the early days of YouTube. He's gone now, can't believe he gets to meet the legend himself. Miss u both
Mel Auriel
June 19, 2023
Man, I watched Shaye St. John when I was really young and it left an indelible mark on my sense of humor and how I see the world. Truly ahead of his time. An artist, a brechtian, a wizard. Rip, Eric.
Spain
June 18, 2023
Espero que allá donde quiera que estés, seas muy feliz. Muchas gracias por tu legado artístico.
John
May 16, 2023
Wish you were still here to create masterpieces for new generations.
I miss your website....
Cherish Henwood
March 20, 2023
Shaye!! My friend and I loved your videos! RIP
April Granado
June 17, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but, special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Theresa
February 25, 2022
Thinking of you today.
Alexander Fox
February 13, 2022
Fantastic!
Robert
February 11, 2022
Love you and wish we could have met. You are still cherished.
steve j.
March 3, 2021
steve j.
March 3, 2021
May God bless youEric!i love your work and i still remember the comment you left me on your channel 13 years ago.rest in peace GENIUS!!!! you live on!!
Erik
September 13, 2020
I will always remember you
Theresa Marie
September 10, 2020
A very talented person, who had a knack for making people smile. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world, you are missed.. and you wont be forgotten
Martin
September 9, 2020
Happy birthday, Eric!
Leon
August 21, 2020
I am still torn by your passing to this day. You are such an inspiration. I wish I could have met you, and expressed how deeply grateful I was to stumble upon Shaye Saint John, and how much she helped me through a lot of hard times. You'll forever be in my heart, and your art will live on forever. I promise, you'll never be forgotten.
With Love,
Leon.
Alexander Fox
June 17, 2020
I love your word!
Orco Bizarrus
April 23, 2019
I am so sorry to know about you were gone right now. I am shocked. So unexpected.
I really love your work with Shaye being an inspiration and so enjoyable to watch. You were a true genuine and original artist. Thank you so much for bringing us your amazing work.
Your fans in Europe and the rest of the world do not forget you either.
Rest in peace,
Orco Bizarrus
Barbara
July 23, 2017
Eric you are the best, you're my inspiration i love your art and you'll always be in our hearts. Love you with all my heart. You left your mark in this world an will never be forgotten. Miss you so much
Eleazar Isidro
October 13, 2016
Thank You for your Art Eric, your works has inspired many people, including me, i will never forget you! Once Again Thanks, you will always live through your art.
October 11, 2016
I absolutely adore your work. I've been inspired by it for years, and that will never change. Rest in peace.
love you shaye
brisa fernandez
October 7, 2016
Eric you are the best, somewhere your are , your job is always with us, love you
WeirdGary
October 5, 2016
Not only are the videos awesome, the entire website gets me lost for hours and I love it. RIP, Good Sir.
Sorina Casian
October 3, 2016
Thank you so much. I adore your creations...your art goes beyond everything... Thank you for being you and sharing with us.
Charles Jimenez
September 23, 2016
Eric, you're a massive inspiration for me, you're Shaye Saint John videos are amazing, and have inspired me to do what I do. You are a true god, who's released some of the most original content I've ever seen.
Radu Nordenhulk
August 7, 2016
I love every single detail of your work, i miss you!
March 4, 2016
Your ART is original and well put together, it shall live on.
Isabella Vaz
February 15, 2016
I'm Eric and Shaye's fan from when I was little. I followed everything and was in expectation of a new video ever. I greatly magnify Eric, he was a wonderful person! To this day I worship the Shaye, and I am very grateful for everything that Eric did! Twitter: @ElasticsSpastic
Dave
December 30, 2015
Just found the great thing that is your website, and then I find out you have passed on man. Weird it up in the afterlife my friend. R.I.P.
Jill B.
December 29, 2015
Eric, I stumbled upon your little Shaye creation while being home sick with the flu, then I found out her creator, You, had passed some time ago. My deepest regret is that I did not discover your work sooner. Your work will certainly live on, a true artistic talent, there is no telling what you could have accomplished in this life. Your legacy will certainly continue on in this art.
RonJon
December 22, 2015
Dear Shaye u r a beautiful creature u smell like ham i love you, i hope you enjoy the Bake i brought you
Sarah Ann Pruyn
December 19, 2015
You are king Arthur. Love Shaye. Thank you. Thank you. Love Shaye.
A C
November 19, 2015
You're in my thoughts Eric. Thank you so much for creating Shaye. You made the world a bit more happier and awesome IMO for doing that.
A C
November 19, 2015
R.I.P. Eric, I found out about the "Hand Thing" video years ago and forgot about it for a bit, I discovered it again 2 months ago and hearing that you passed away was very sad news to hear. I love Shaye and you're awesome Eric.
November 16, 2015
Thanks for creating Shaye, R.I.P. Eric.
jesslyn casasola
November 16, 2015
R.I.P eric
I found out about shaye to soon ;-;
But im a big fan. You're awesome .
Serel Wolf
November 15, 2015
R.I.P Eric
Love your art work and Shaye is awesome
C Nagorka
November 15, 2015
Mr. Fournier was an incredibly dedicated artist who made me laugh harder than I have in years. The sheer amount of work which went into these videos speaks volumes about his determination! Shaye will live on for many, many years, which is a testament to Eric's work.
Zahnke Tyler
November 15, 2015
I first became a fan of Shaye Saint John some time this year, likely September or October. OToobach, the YouTuber who created the film review series Unboxed, Watched and Reviewed, put up a review of the Shaye Saint John film, a.k.a. The Triggers Compilation. Even though he didn't like sitting through the whole DVD very much, he did say that the strangeness of it made it worth recommending, and he would have enjoyed watching individual videos rather than watching them all in one sitting. The clips he played on his review were enough for me to check it out. First, I saw some of the YouTube videos, such as Hand Thing and Skin Tape. I also saw that other users had posted clips from the DVD onto YouTube. I didn't have time to make a Halloween costume, but I would have made a very good Faux Shaye and I would have stood out saying "Hello Again!" to the people of Grand Rapids. Well, there's always next year! Shortly after Halloween, I was sent a copy of the Shaye DVD, and I just love it! I love it more than the YouTube series! These were the early Internet video download classics, or so I hear. Even when Shaye confuses me, I love it; it's called surrealism for a reason. It made me sad that Eric had passed away, but I know that Shaye is still alive. Larry Wessel's upcoming documentary, titled Eric and Shaye, will not only introduce more people to the work of Eric and the Shaye videos, but it will give fans like myself even more insight. I believed what that article in Vice said; Eric may be gone, but Shaye is alive! I've seen evidence of it! I have seen some new, not-officially-released videos of Shaye that were made very recently. Though we are all sad about the death of Eric, his spirit lives on, and we are quite positive that, in some form, Shaye will come back! The videos are not over! I have seen blogs that say Shaye Saint John is dead, but this is not so! Carl Crew said it best, and I would like to thank him for those Facebook video posts that prove that Shaye lives on! I am not a big heavy metal music fan, but the Blood Farmers does sound a little bit interesting, and I heard that Fornier was involved with that. But his best work, of course, was his work on the Shaye videos. Thank you fans and thank you California Institute of Abnormalarts for keeping the Shaye spirit thriving, even in 2015.
Kamui S.
November 14, 2015
About a year ago i found out about the whole work(it started with the hand thing).
Unfortunately, i also was informed that the creator tragically died.
Behind every alter ego, there is still a human being and it is really heart-warming for me to see that you and the community were
like a little family to him.
Eric will still live through the internet and the whole community!
RIP Eric Fournier and my deepest respect and empathy to the whole team.
greetings from germany/berlin
Kelly Watson
October 4, 2015
My friend started sweating profusely while watching his first Shay St. John video....you introduce people to a whole other existence.
I love you
Katherine Brock/Love
August 2, 2015
Thank you for all your work. You and Shaye are 2 of my biggest iinspirations. R.I.P Eric.
Deidre Sheen
July 17, 2015
Dear Eric,
your mind is beautiful and unique. every piece you've ever made has touched the viewer in some way, if not inspired them at least gave them something magnificent to wonder about. your works are unmistakably original. you are missed and adored. rest in paradise, Eric Fournier.
with respect and amiration, Deidre
Iván Téllez
July 17, 2015
R.I.P Eric, your work and your art will survive in our lives and in Shayes legacy. You were a great master of a new vision. Greeting from Mexico. Hugs.
james OC
July 16, 2015
just ordered my triggers dvd! cant wait! welkum tew my deeevveeedeeeeee
Al Ver
July 15, 2015
In a quest of seeking new emotion, new feeling, I found you. Thank you Shaye, Thank you Eric. Rest in Peace gaawwd
Asenath Hanare
July 14, 2015
I really love your art. R.I.P. Eric.
Isaac
July 13, 2015
Thanks eric for changing my view on life and the way I see reality forever thank you Eric
RIP
July 13, 2015
You have changed my life and way of thinking about the world forever thank you
R.I.P
Anonymous2053
July 9, 2015
I wish you were here, doing those brilliant creative videos like no other. R.I.P Eric Fournier.
July 7, 2015
Creative genius at its finest. R.I.P.
james OC
July 6, 2015
loveloveLOVE your creative mind, Eric...wish i foundout about u wayyy before u died....RIP eric n shaye
M K
July 6, 2015
Shaye is alive and we have your brilliance to thank for that. 3 AM here so I'm going to watch more fantastic spastic plastic videos. Gawwwd!
Deacon Bratcher
July 4, 2015
I was too young at the time to know who you were or what you were doing, and its a shame it had to come to an end. You have given my mother and I too many inside jokes to count. I appreciate it. Thanks man!
Brett Manfred
June 23, 2015
I never knew you or of you until it was too late, but your videos are such a unique brand of humor and shock that bring together people unlike anything else. Me and my friends will be doing the hand thing until we die.
Monica Arce
June 22, 2015
thank you for teaching me it's ok to be different.
Jonas Oster
June 21, 2015
Shaye you have inspired many... including me
you are awesome
Gabriel Helms
June 21, 2015
I show everyone The Hand Thing whenever I get the chance because it's just one of those things that just has to be experienced. Your works of art were bizarre, absolutely, but that is what makes them so amazing and timeless. Shaye Saint John is a character that will no doubt live forever in all of our hearts, including mine, and I hope you're still up to your skin-tape-filled antics in the great beyond, Eric.
Josh Hill
June 20, 2015
I found you too late. You inspired many. And continue to do so to this day. Inspiration is neutral. We all give and get it. Thank you Eric.
Max Brown
June 20, 2015
Thank you for existing.
Shay was an experiance that cannot be recreated and was a peice of art.
Sierra L
June 19, 2015
You opened my eyes to a new world of outsider conceptual film art. Eric, I am so sorry that you suffered so long, but I hope that bringing Shaye to life helped to give you some semblance of catharsis in the face of this superficial and bizarre world we live in. Thank you for your work, and for being in our lives. RIP my friend.
Also, I can't stop doing the hand thing!!!
Miki Tea
June 18, 2015
I cant stop doing the hand thing
24 hours straight
my hands are shaking
You are awesome
Juliet White
June 17, 2015
Shaye shaye shaye! You made people laugh. Your videos were cool to:) your in your happy place. Rest easy shaye<3
Paul R
June 17, 2015
Ever since watching the Hand Thing I have been hooked. Wish you were still here! I'll have a stumpwater salad for ya!!!
Zach Anderson
June 17, 2015
I've only recently stumbled upon the videos of you and Shaye and I can easily say you're my current obsession and artistic inspiration. Your voice was and still is truly unique and inimitatable. RIP.
Kian Kok
June 17, 2015
I can feel you through your video. I know there is a side of me that is similar to Shaye.
June 16, 2015
i may have only found you, but your art made me embrace my weirdness
Phil
June 14, 2015
RIP Eric. You are the best thing that ever happened to humanity. We will miss you buddy.
Joshua batten
June 9, 2015
Keep on doin' the hand thing up there, brother.
❤
wwwiIONEYE.org Shaye the night
ION EYE
June 6, 2015
Thank you again Eric. You continue to inspire IONEYE and the gang and we hope to keep your spirit alive!!! www.IONEYE.org
Ariel Thomas
June 5, 2015
You have inspired me to take risks in my filmmaking and I wish I could have met you. Rest in Power.
Ryan R
June 4, 2015
Found your videos at a young age and it really opened my eyes to a whole new world. Thanks
Where we think
Pet Monster
June 4, 2015
2 drops 2 lbs
Cannibal A.
June 2, 2015
Thank you so much for the art you created. Rest in piece.
Detra Domain
June 1, 2015
RIP! <3
May 28, 2015
Your work and memory lives on through Shaye whom I love and adore. Thank you Eric....
Dominik Larsen
May 27, 2015
Eric, you were truly a master of your craft. You have left an impression on me that I may take to my grave. Thank you. Perhaps one day we'll meet.
Max
May 4, 2015
I was just introduced to the videos yesterday and I love them. So sad to now learn of Mr. Fournier's untimely death. Rest in peace.
Mike Rojas
May 4, 2015
I'm genuinely upset that I hadn't found out about Shaye and Eric until this last year. Experiencing the genius phenomena of Shaye at her pinnacle would have been my dream for artistic expression, and I would have relentlessly spread her charm to the masses. You were a legitimate pioneer and a truly original artist, Eric, and I'm at least thankful that you introduced Shaye to the world. For her triumphs will be digitally eternal and idolized for generations to come... Cheers.
May 3, 2015
Sad times here. You will truly be missed forever.
Eli
May 2, 2015
Hello again. You are truly underrated artist. Your work is brilliant. Rest in Peace.
kevin smith
April 24, 2015
you have engraved a message into my heart and soul that will live on forever
Reilly Morgan
April 18, 2015
Best artist/filmmaker rip Eric Fournier.
Shay Cormac
October 11, 2014
Rest in Peace, Eric. Your art is immortal and will forever be remembered. Vive la Eric Fournier et Shaye Saint John!
Jorge Woo
October 10, 2014
I wish Eric were still alive, so he could have kept doing all of these awesome videos! but alas, he has left us. he most certainly will not be forgotten. i hope wherever shaye is, she was glad to have eric as a friend. thanks for everything mr.fournier. VIVA LA SHAYE!
Caroline Wilson
September 21, 2014
I know I wrote in this awhile ago but what the hell i'm doing it again. There isn't a day that goes by were I don't think about you and shaye. You are such a huge inspiration and I really wished I could of met you in person and wish I knew about you and Shaye back then. Shaye keeps me going, when i'm having a bad day all I have to do is watch shaye vids and my day gets a whole lot better. You have inspired me so much and I thank you for that. You and Shaye are pure legends and will live on forever!! Hello again! :) xxoo
In Loving Memory
September 21, 2014
Jonathan Durden
September 21, 2014
shaye/Eric was an incredible artist Im happy to have gotten to have conversations with time to time.
I was just 1 year to late to getting to meet you pal.
You had a great vision and made me laugh so much.
Thank you for sharing that with me and everone.
Aaron Avecilla
September 19, 2014
Eric brought Joy to my life when I was at my darkest point through the Irreverence and sheer exuberance of his Shaye Saint John works and in doing so Inspired me to Create my own Surrealist Works of Art and Film. I may never have got to have met him or the Persona of Shaye but His Memory and His Works will forever live on in the Hearts and Minds of Countless individuals. Rest in Peace Eric and Shaye, Shine on you Crazy Diamond.
José Rito
September 16, 2014
Thank you
Adam Toensing
September 16, 2014
I never knew Eric, nor do I know much about him, but his work has made such an impact on my life and my insight on the world. Kiki & Shaye will always have a special place in my heart.
Myrl Dinger
September 16, 2014
I discovered Shaye back in 2004 and have never been the same since. Not a day goes by that I'm not quoting or thinking about Shaye in some form. Thank you for everything you created and inspired. I miss you.
Brennan O.
September 16, 2014
Not only has Eric Fournier inspired much of my visual art, but he has also inspired me to go all-out with my music as well. Whenever I think I'm finished, I ask myself; "It's finished, but is it a work of art?"
After which I always go in and add something to make it more perfect. Love you on the dot-com!
July 6, 2014
Shaye is a huge inspiration, thank you Eric. Ahh houd.
Sean Booth
July 5, 2014
I Only Met You Thru Shaye After You Had Passed On. You Are One Of My Heroes & I Will Remember You Forever. Hello Again. p.s. We'll Have A Skin Tape Se-Sean In Hea-von 24/7 On The .com
Ivana Delsanto
July 5, 2014
I'll never get the image of Shaye out of my head or Blood Farmers out of my ears, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Eric is a real artist who inspires many, he's easily one of my favorite people that I've never met. Much love to him and his family & friends.
Joe
June 27, 2014
We will always love you on the dot com, 20-4-7
Brandon Rizzuto
June 27, 2014
Even though I never met Eric, I'm so pleased that his creative vision touched my life. His unique brilliance lives on in film and I'm very grateful for that. Thank you.
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