LARRY DEAN RIPA

Siento mucho tan triste noticia tuve la oportunidad de conocerlo en mi país donde también me pintó. Hombre talentoso y agradable, Dios lo tenga en la gloria

RIP Mr. Ripa,
You lived an incredible life and built the most spectacular museum of its kind in the world! Your work and life's passion is appreciated by many and continues to inspire.

So, sad. Met Dean last year.He was kind enough to let us in after hours for a private tour and stopped to talk with us about his snakes. This is such a loss to his long time friends.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dean Ripa, a most revered herpetologist and very kind man. I had the pleasure of meeting him this year after he came to pick up a crocodile for transfer to his facility. I had no idea he had also been a singer with the Tommy Dorsey Band (http://www.deanripa.com/). Such an incredible life and it would have been wonderful to see what he would have done next. Please know the animal community is thinking about his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Dean,I never got to meet you. But, you were the most fascinating man. A genius, artist, and herpetologist, you will be greatly missed

RIP Dean. A short visit and everlasting memory for me. I see you every day in the animals you produced and I am raising. Ed Cassano

What an incredibly multi-talented man. RIP