James P. "Paul" Cooper

Paul, I never knew you personally, however your music as a member of the Nylons brought me so much joy over the years. I feel blessed to have seen all four of you Marc, yourself, Claude and George three times in concert and I am grateful to remember you with fondness. The Stars are ours my friend!

Reminiscing and remembering. Picking up the old times with those 'ancient' vinyl albums. Browsing through 'coming of age' purchases. And here they are again: all the albums of The Nylons. Very fond of the first album and the energy coming from those voices. My favourite, Paul, always very present. So sad and shocking to read so many years afterwards that Paul died. A bit late, but never too late to pick up this fabulous music again. I feel young again. Thanks to The Nylons. And Paul in...

I was deeply saddened to find out about the death of Paul Cooper, I had seen him in concert quite a few times with The Nylons and enjoyed myself so much. I don't know what else to say except that it's a huge loss.
God Bless him, his family and all who knew and loved him.

I fell in love with a cappella music watching Paul and The Nylons in concert, and through their many albums. I was inspired to started my own a cappella quartet in Toronto and was introduced to Paul through his friend Michel. In awe of Paul, I was nervous when he said he wanted to attend our rehearsal. I quickly learned what a humble, kind and very generous person Paul was. He took our group Whirled Peas under his wing, not only coaching us but training us to work on a sound system, but...

I knew Paul through the 1970s and 80s when he was with the Nylons and before when he was concentrating on his acting career. We would run into one another in the strangest and unexpected places, cities we had not been to before and probably not again since. He smile and enthusiasm were contagious. Such a special man who brought so much joy to so many. He will be greatly missed.

Shocked and saddened, a very special friend, was and will be an inspiration as long as I live.

The Nylons were never the same after Marc Connor died and Paul Cooper left. I wonder what could have been if God had changed his mind,

I only knew him for a short time, but I learned soo much about his passion for music to me I looked up to him as a icon, and I and our Group ROAR at the time in Toronto. had the privileged to sing with him and did a few show's. he simply was amazing, and even was a huge part of our CD. I am not able to speak for our Group Roar, but for myself Dale Haldorson, I am deeply affected, I often pass by his old apt on Spadina and remember those day's very well like it was yesterday. I can re-call we...

It is sad news, we had a loss when he left Canada and now we have lost him again. I remember his energy and enthusiasm; energy that he would pass on to you for you to use/recharge. Sparkle and shine so bright.
Richard