Michael Robert Forsyth
Michael Robert Forsyth
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Michael Forsyth Obituary
Born on June 28, 1965, in Spokane, Wash. Died on March 21, 2009, in Van Nuys, Calif. Preceded in death by father Bob Forsyth; survived by mother Linda Weidenhamer, sister Andrea Forsyth Randhahn and brother Ian Forsyth. He was loved.
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John Maples
December 12, 2023
Missing you today, my friend...you would get a kick out of my 3 granddaughters...something in the air today triggered memories of you. Know that you are not forgotten. Love you, bro!
John Maples
May 12, 2017
We were telling the kids about you today, Mike. Remember when you used to bring the kids your cereal box toy cars? Miss you, brother. Rest well...
January 31, 2015
Miss you, Mikey!
Michael Stout
October 28, 2014
Thought of you yesterday on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dylan Thomas.
Most knew you longer and even better than I but for that short time when we drank a lot and rambled poetic musing I caught up and knew you for a lifetime.
I cannot read or listen to Dylan Thomas without thinking of you; without seeing your imposing visage eloquently reciting his words from memory. I miss you Mike...forever young.
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JOHN MAPLES
April 29, 2011
Mike, something about that smell of rain reminded me of you....had to drive past your apartment...miss you man...crazy football draft this year....
Ian Forsyth
January 23, 2011
I'm sure Mike & Dad are diggin' the fact that the Giants finally won the World Series. I only wish you were down here with us to share it
Brian Popkes
June 9, 2009
I met MIke through mutual friends during those formative high school years and he made a lasting impression. Smart, funny, and a rare unique human being, unlike anyone else I have ever known. I have thought of him often over the years, particularly when hearing the music of the Who. I just learned of his passing and am truly saddened by the news. But he remains in my memories of our reckless youth, and brings a smile every time. So long, friend.
Scott Bishop
June 9, 2009
I just learned of Mike's passing and I am deeply saddened to hear of it. Although it has been many years since I've talked to Mike I thought of him many times over the years-- his humor and brillance and his I have to say his humor again. He made the unbearable (high school) bearable and I will always remeber and love him for it.
Anne Schneider
April 29, 2009
Andrea, Ian and Linda, please accept our sincerest sympathies. Chuck, Anne, Gayle & Ava and families from Canada
Reel 4
April 21, 2009
Reel 3
April 21, 2009
Reel 2
April 21, 2009
Reel 1
April 21, 2009
Barry Weir
April 20, 2009
I just got a call last night from Ian telling me of Mike's passing. Mike was my best friend back at Bella Vista High and he will always be in some of my fondest memories. I'll miss him very much.
Kurt Sackman
April 16, 2009
So....it's 1991 and you stepped out of the shadows for a moment. No ordinary letter. You sent pics...and a chronicle of a death foretold.
Dropkick Murphy's "Auld Lang Sine" popped up just now. Cheers to that.
There's one more yet to come, handpicked by the man who hated pictures. Black-and-White in a trenchcoat, the noir hero, again looking down to the camera. You gave it to me when you left. I'll post it when I find it--someday. Tread softly, my giant friend.
Mike's Cross, Mar 1987
April 16, 2009
Final Rest: park behind M's FO house '86
April 16, 2009
Steve Krebs
April 13, 2009
As a big nerd in high school, I always felt like Mike was doing me a favor by being my friend, but he wasn't - he was just doing what he did - being a genuinely nice guy. Mike gave me a lot of great memories: his "antics" in Mr. Pechaver's German II class; breaking the Go Go's Surfing and Spying 45 in front of me because I wanted to hear it and he deemed it unworthy; sitting in his room listening to Rocket to Russia; brainstorming the Children of the Pope. Mike will be sorely missed.
Ja-ne de Abreu
April 6, 2009
I am a friend of Ian and Alice in Hawai'i. I was very sad to hear of your loss. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Jill McLeod
April 4, 2009
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Mike's death. He remains one of the funniest and warmest people I have ever known. The image I have is Mike walking around with Barry Weir in high school. I'm sure they were not headed to class. I liked, even then, the physical contrast between them that made them seem like an unlikely pair. Mike's sense of the rediculous and irreverent humor were among his most charming qualities. Lee, I remember the Mormon/Duck story too. I think he replaced the term Mormon with duck so his editorial comments would be allowed in the paper. Perfect. The world will not be the same without him.
Edwina O'Donnell
April 1, 2009
Linda, Andrea and Ian: Michael, so young, gone before his time, left us all with memories of love and laughter. If that was his purpose for being here, we are grateful.Our love and sympathies.
Lee Katz
March 31, 2009
I haven't seen Mike since high school. He was close friends with my friend, Jill Burns, and I can picture them laughing.. a lot. I remember Mike as big, warm and extremely funny. He wrote a piece for the high school newspaper involving Mormons and ducks, if I recall correctly. The ducks were riding bicycles or the Mormons...or both. It was smart, humorous and controversial for the time and it created a buzz. I am very sad to hear of his death. Fondly, Lee Wallace Katz
Christian
March 31, 2009
"You unprintable unprintables" were the first words Mike spoke to me as he opened the door when we came out to Fair Oaks to suprise the family the day after Christmas in 1984. A roving discussion of how the nation has been continuously at war either directly or via proxy to the betterment of the military-industrial complex was our final conversation this past summer.
In between those bookends lived a lot of material - most of it likely set to the beat of a barely audible Velvet Underground soundtrack.
Allah akbar!
Robert Forst
March 31, 2009
I am a friend of Alice. I just wanted to send this note of condolance to express my sorrow over your loss. I know there are no words I can say that will ease the pain you are feeling. I hope the pain passes quickly to be replaces by thoughts of happier times. with flights of angels I hope Michael goes to his rest
Rick Babcock
March 30, 2009
Mike was a cool guy and he was always nice to me when I saw him. Looking back, there were a lot of good things to remember about him that I had forgotten, like going with him and Ian to see Terminator 2 at the drive-in. That was an amazing and fun time. I know a lot of people will feel his passing. I do.
Cathy Mahaffey
March 30, 2009
Andrea and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know how special a Brother's love is. May God comfort, bless and strengthen you and your Family in ways that you only he can.
Paul McLeod
March 30, 2009
We all know the lyric- Hope I die before I get old
Mike at 43 years. While not really young, this age holds great significance to me. It's same age my Dad was when he died. It's the age I am today. For me, it's a year to reflect, redirect and maybe just survive.
Easily in the top 5 of positive creative influences in my life, I have many fond memories making things with Mike and endlessly arguing over things we clearly agreed upon (Mike was one of the few people who would play this game with me). The best times with Mike were always temporal, a really good laugh, then just a memory. The ideas exchanged were always dimensionally vast but still elusive, at best you could capture a fringe of "it" with the tools we have to make art.
Here are a couple moments I shared with Mike:
http://www.mulm.us/wb/pages/music/mike-forsyth.php
So Mike,
-Thanks for all the good times.
The Maples
March 29, 2009
We have been trying to track Mike down for years...since he left Fair Oaks....if only to tell him how much we missed him. Not being able to talk to Mike one more time may be the biggest regret I have, to date. I know he loved his family and my family would like to convey our deepest deepest sympathy...words don't begin to express...I don't know if there is a Heaven, not sure if I believe anymore or not...but if there is, I hope Mike is there to open the gate when we get there...my family truly enjoyed the time we were so fortunate to spend with Mike and will always remember our visits from him...would love to hear more about Mike's life since Fair Oaks to fill in the blanks....If you are watching Mike, know that you were loved by a lot of people and you touched our lives in a positve way...Go in Peace, Friend.
kurt sackman
March 28, 2009
Ah, Mike....
It had to happen now. I was supposed to go visit you tomorrow.
Though few may be surprised, it may be of some surprise to you, my inward friend, the shock that will reverberate in the hearts of those privileged to make your friendship-- for the rest of our lives.
In the end it is we who stand admonished. Pick your poison.
Mike. Gentle Giant.
The Andersons
March 28, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Alice Forsyth
March 27, 2009
I have never met a family with so much love for each other, and I am proud to have joined it.
Ian has lost one of his heroes. His stories and memories of you made you larger than life. I am heartbroken I didn't know you better.
I treasure the condolence card you sent to us a few years ago. You said that you couldn't be 100% sure there was a heaven, but that anybody so loved MUST end up there. I agreed completely, and think that sentiment applies to you right now.
Paul & Heather Hernandez
March 27, 2009
Mike hated having his picture taken, so he agreed to let me photograph him in silhouette and to take a picture of his high school graduation picture. (We've submitted these to the photo gallery.) Our thoughts and love are with you, Ian, Andrea and Linda.
Paul's photo of a photo of Mike, Aug. 1985
March 27, 2009
Mike in 1983
March 27, 2009
Gary Mairs
March 27, 2009
Mike was brilliant - whatever he decided to take on, he did better on sheer force of instinct and intelligence than people who'd studied and practiced for years. I loved him dearly, and I already miss him. Linda, Ian, and Andrea, you have my deepest sympathies.
George Todd
March 26, 2009
Mike was a great source of smart humor and fearless jokes. I will always remember Mike as helping to remind me L.L. Baseball should be fun in Fair Oaks as a young man. He played with skill and in his own smart way went against the grain of strict ball and reminded us all it was really about having fun and sharing time together. Peace Mike.
Erika Fischer
March 26, 2009
As his cousin, I will always remember summers with Mike and Ian laughing at Mike's stories in our family lake cabin. He was truly gifted with an ability to see the ironies of life and laugh. I miss those irreverent moments and many others. He was someone who left us much too early. Our love to Ian, Andrea and Linda
Terri Stewart
March 26, 2009
Very sad news indeed. I have fond memories of Mike (we shared the same birthday and I remember a party once where he tried to clear a room by playing Velvet Underground). A genius and a character. So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
March 26, 2009
Dear Linda: I was at Greg's house this morning a learned about Mike's passing. Mike and Greg and Patty had quite a history together when they were in high school. I particularly remember taking Mike and Patty to Carmel to celebrate Patty's 18th birthday...those were both hard and fun times. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Mike was a most unique man who left us way before his time.
With deepest sympathy, Susie Kaylor
Tucson, AZ
F,K,& M Randhahn
March 26, 2009
Andrea, Christian, Max and Emily: We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Patty Kaylor VanCurler
March 26, 2009
Linda, Andrea and Ian – I’m so very sorry to hear about Mike. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. In the time I knew him Michael taught me many things and made a lasting impression. I will always remember him and will think of him fondly whenever I watch Casablanca or hear The Ramones.
Greg Kaylor
March 26, 2009
I'm very sorry to hear that Mike has passed away. He was a very important part of my life. My deepest sympathies to your family.
T, B, G & H Randhahn
March 26, 2009
Dear Andrea, Linda & Ian, please accept our deepest sympathies. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
David Thesell
March 25, 2009
Linda, Andi and Ian,
As you know, your family and Mike in particular was a big part of my life growing up. I always look back on those times fondly. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, our loss, one of my closest friends. You are in my thoughts. Lots of love to you.
Michael Stout
March 25, 2009
Truly one of the more brilliant minds I've met.
H & A Randhahn
March 25, 2009
Dear Linda, Andrea, and Ian: Our deepest sympathies at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Heather, Andreas, and Daniel Randhahn
Frank Borgia
March 25, 2009
Ian just a brief note of sympathy upon the death of your brother Michael. Please give your mom, Linda, my regards.
Thanks
Frank Borgia (China) [email protected]
Little Michael
March 24, 2009
Harm & Judy Schlomer
March 24, 2009
We are thinking of all of you during this difficult time. We remember Michael fondly.
Mike Newland
March 24, 2009
Mike was the man. He and Ian got me interested in music at a key point in my life--I owed him a debt of gratitude. He died too young.
Ian Forsyth
March 24, 2009
Mike was observant, funny, & enjoyed a good Super Bowl. When you have had that that then you have had a good life.
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