Modesto, California
ERIK BUCK TOWNSEND OCT. 2, 1936 - SEPT. 9, 2008 Erik Buck Townsend, founder and artistic director of Townsend Opera Players for 26 years, died of lung cancer at his Modesto home on September 9, 2008. He was 71. A Modesto native, Buck returned to his hometown in 1982 after an extensive singing...
Read MoreToday I heard Harve PRESNELL singing it reminded me of Buck. In the late 50s we both attended MJC and one summer worked together on the Graveyard shift at the Grange Feed Mill in Modesto. He was a Big strong Hard Worker who sported a Positive Attitude and a Big Smile. With his Positive Attitude and Cheerful Disposition, he was very popular with all the crew. RIP Buck.
Arthur Ray GROSS
May 05, 2022 | Work
Sorry to hear about Buck's death. We were in choir together at the University of Pacific. He had a great voice then and obviously continued with his singing career after school.
Stuart Price
July 14, 2015
enjoyed your drection for me and the cast in Man Of La Moncha about 1960 . How time slipts by . Jerry Johnson
August 19, 2012
Hi uncle Buck. I was thinking about you today. I miss you.
K-Bob
Kevin Grubb
November 20, 2011 | Modesto, CA
Was thinking about you again today, Buck! I can still hear you bellowing at me during rehearsal, "Jim...! For the last time, stop upstaging!!" You are greatly missed.
Pirate King
May 13, 2011 | Modesto, CA
Oh.
buck, I watched 940 movie hullabaloo. Of radio opera and Riddi Paliocio. My first opera with our family beth was13Jeff11 and Charlie5 5. Your influence inspired us all and the 7grandkids in annunciating Remember say"watermelon"if you don't know the words,. I pray and thank you and your earth angel Erica. Rick still braggs you made him a jilted lover and a priest.yes you are the only tenor needed there, tone it down a bit
.love and prayers to the future. the Orchard of the Arts...
Kate Tallcott
April 08, 2011 | Modesto, CA
Very sorry to hear about this. Scott Davenport, Duvall WA
February 11, 2011
Il tenore de greates nel mondo. Otto, I have missed your laugh. Sleep in peace.
March 08, 2010
I am so sorry to here of Buck. He was a great director in the few shows I did for him. I learned alot. He will be missed
May 22, 2009