Mark Gotbaum

Missing Mark enormously.

Thanks for this memory of Mark.

Thinking of Mark and Julie on this sad day.

My sympathy to cousins Julie and Maddie on this sad anniversary.

My thoughts are with Julie on this sad day. When I think of Mark, I smile. I think he would like that.

Mark’s spirit still roams the parks and hallways of the building that we shared. His courtroom win over eviction by the landlord was a victory to NYC artists and creatives everywhere.

A friend brought Mark's obituary to my attention a few months ago, but I only came across this site today. Mark and I were roommates my senior year (1962-1963), living in our first (basement) apartment away from our parents. We had lots of adventures together, including sleeping on a Provincetown beach. Once we had a party that filled every square inch, so we left for a walk to get some air. When we came back, people were hesitant to let us in, demanding to know who we were.
When I retired...

Julie and Maddie, I just heard about Mark's death and am so very sorry. He was a wonderful neighbor to us, both when I was a child, and when I was grown up with children of my own, and since I have moved I have thought of him and you often.

Dear Julie and Maddy, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Mark and I were friends along time ago and he profoundly affected my life and my thinking. "Gotz" was a spectacular person, a man of extremes, and a great artist. This is such sad news.