John Farrell

I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. John and I go way back to Europe in 1972, where we took a class in art History. I roomed with John and another good friend Dwight Frank Shundo. Unfortunately he too has passed. We had many adventures on the streets of Paris , Rome, Austria and England. We ate, drank and laughed throughout Europe. He was certainly one of a kind. Rest in peace "Big John".
My sincere condolences to the Farrell Family.
Robert and Patsy Avila

I am sorry to read of Mr. Farrell's death. He and Sean Wright wrote "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook". I own a copy and the Toronto Reference Library's Arthur Conan Doyle Room has one. I'm sure it sits, well thumbed, in other Sherlockian libraries and kitchens.

I first met John Farrell 44 years ago in 1971 when he and Sean Wright came to my 9th grade English class where I was a student. Our teacher, Mrs. Cooper, had invited them to come to the class and talk about Sherlock Holmes. I ended up writing a Sherlock Holmes story as our class assignment and was invited to read it at a dinner hosted by the Sherlock Holmes club they lead. After returning from college in the 1980's I looked up the club and joined them and have been an active Sherlockian...

A great, gentle man with keen writing abilities, John made Los Angeles seem small. You will be missed by so many of us!

John will be sorely missed by the Long Beach arts community. His reviews were always accurate, articulate, and interesting to read. A true man of the theatre. Rest in peace, John. We will miss your passion and insight.

Virginia DeMoss