CHRISTOPHER GILLESPIE

Chris was a wonderful friend. I met Chris and his beautiful wife, Patricia decades ago and we became good friends ever since. He was a generous soul, always willing to help a worthwhile cause, and his talent as a musician was unparalleled. I will forever miss his kindness, empathy, humility, and love of life.

So, well, err, this is so stupidly long over due but as I live in England, I wasnt aware this page existed until I took the time to remember my lovely friend Chris. I have absolutely no idea how many years ago we got in touch I just perhaps will never know or remember but Chris became a very close friend via media and would often talk about music as I come from a family of musicians and Chris was always keen to hear about my Grandfather's Orchestra during world war 2. I also used to send...

Chris once served as organist at my church and became a good friend. I remember meeting his little boy Andre when I played Santa Claus at his preschool, and Chris was there with his infectious smile. In fact, he had the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. I hope it is a comfort to all of us to know that he is resting in Gods peace and love.
Pastor Clint Padgitt

Though we never met, I so admired Chris's talent and loved listenening to him at The Carlyle on several occasions. I will truly miss his talent.

Chris was both ethereal and down-to-earth at once. He radiated joy and possibility. He lit up the room like no other and made us feel we were part of something specialwhich, of course, we were. We first saw Chris at Bemelmans in 2002 and kept on going back to see him until 2017. What a beautiful gift to the world he was. x o x Gil & Laura