New York, New York
FRIEDMAN--William Phillip, 66, of Fair Lawn, NJ died July 13, 2012. Dearly loved by wife Pat and their pet "Gilda", his late parents, Bernard and Rose, his late siblings, Ann and Joseph, brother-in-law Martin Smolin, sister-in-law Marcia, sister-and-brother-in-law Kathleen and Gary Rosen, niece...
Read MoreBeen thinking about Billy Friedman recently, as more old friends pass and also reconnecting with people after shutdown. I hope Pat is well and thriving and I´m sure the good memories help to sustain her.
Emily
July 10, 2021 | Friend
Maybe my unconscious knew it was near his yarzheit. Was just remembering Billy Friedman the other day. We had reconnected after many years and Id enjoyed his friendship, sharing memories and love of music, and meeting Pat and going out with them.
July 10, 2019
I keep hearing "will you miss me? Will you miss me, will you miss me when I'm gone...?". Our hearts too go out to Pat, and we know Bill will be missed by many.
Emily Cohen
July 16, 2012 | Brooklyn
So sad to lose an old friend and former bandmate. Bill played guitar and sang in The Downstate Rebels from 1961-'63. Together we played Carnegie and Town Halls and (improbably) were recorded by pop star Bobby Darin, who hoped to make us into "the college sound of bluegrass"--even though we were mostly in High school at the time. In the pat year I was fortunate to visit with Bill on several occasions. He retained his wit and sparkle even as he struggled harder against his ailments. My heart...
Stephen Arkin
July 16, 2012 | VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
