Clifford David

Clifford David's singing of the touching love song "She Wasn't You" from the original cast album of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", 1965, is magnificent. I've played it countless times and each time it's a thrilling musical experience. The recording is one of my treasures.

Dad, when I think of your laugh, I always smile... I need to think about your wonderful laugh more!! ... and wishing you a Happy Birthday! I love miss you and love you.

Happy heavenly birthday Uncle Clifford. Miss you every day. You were something else.
All my love, Valerie

You are always there for us.

Missing Dad...

You live daily in our hearts....

Always missing you Clifford.

You continue to shower me with unconditional love and acceptance , and I can feel you each and every day...
Happy Birthday Dad!
Thankyou for all the incredible signs that you are still watching over me...

Oh the fun we had... I miss you xoxo Bertila

Thank you for your beautiful message Elizabeth... !!
I feel so blessed to have had such an incredible father...
I would be happy to know you-
Please feel free to email me.
I´d love to hear your story.

[email protected]
Oceans of love to you!
Lily

To Lily: It seems to me that you inherited your father's poetic soul. And the exquisite way you honored him when dispersing his ashes will, I am sure, touch the hearts of everyone who knew him and cherish him to this day.. I think of your father all the time. I was very young when I knew him during the run of On a Clear Day. What a magical being he was. I wish I had known him in later life, but it is wonderful to know that he had a daughter as lovely and devoted as you.

We talk about you all the time, Clifford, and miss you dearly. Bill and I have a funny saying, that came from the many weekly meetings with you at our home, ....you would bring some special treat to taste, but before we ever had it a chance to put it in our our mouths, you would ask us how it tastes or if we like it! We always laughed so hard!...so now whenever Bill and I do that to each other, we say, "I don´t know, Clifford!!!" I still see you coming up our stairway with your little bag of liverwurst, some very smelly cheese and some wine. We miss those times... We miss you. Tere

A beauty story Lily. He makes his presence known. I miss him every day and his wonderful booming voice and laugh.

Yesterday was 6 years since my dads passing... I went to his place in the mountains, where I spread his ashes amongst a flower field... I sat there for about an hour, and a beautiful hawk showed up and just stared at me for about 30 minutes...
I miss my dad every second of every day, and it gives me comfort to read some of your stories on here, so thank you...
Lily

Clifford ..we miss your weekly visits and enlightening conversation. we miss you in all in the important moments in our lives.

Happy heavenly birthday Uncle Clifford. I know it was yesterday, but I miss and love you every day.

Happy Fathers Day Dad.

You could do and did it all.

I love and miss you.
xo Ted

I, too, still and will always miss Clifford. I think of him so often and his laugh and his wisdom. Every time I scroll thru and read what people and family have written , I feel like I'm seeing these images for the first. They feel fresh and new and they make me smile all over again. I am especially touched by you, Ted Otis, (or Teddy as Clifford would call you!) because I can see and feel your feelings so sincerely for a man who influenced your life so greatly. I hope you always keep that fire in you ,cause he did that for people. You have a great gift there.
Well to all his friends and family, what a great gift to have known him. I will always miss him!

Pat Joseph Lewis
his cousin

I met Clifford in 1965, at the start of the run of On A Clear Day. I was utterly enamored by his talent, his grace, his kindness, his love of beauty and life. As the daughter of Burton Lane, the show's composer, I was able to attend every performance and I did...Clifford never missed a show, and was always spectacular. In recent years, I've wanted to get in touch with him, to tell him how indelible his performances were, and what a special friend he had been to a young girl who adored him. By the time I finally tried to do that, he was gone. Reading the entries here has left me feeling so happy for him: happy that he found the rewarding life and lovely, loving family and friends he deserved. I still often listen to him singing She Wasn't You. It is what I go to whenever I need to be reminded that there is beauty in the world. Rest in peace, dear Clifford. And know that you will alway be remembered.

Thinking if you always Clifford and missing the multitude of soirées at our home with friends...the conversations, the good wine, the extra sharp cheese we both loved!! Even before I´d put it to my mouth or even had a one taste of it , you´d say, "How is it?!". We all laughed so much!!! When I do that to Bill he says, "Okay, Clifford!!" You are always with us. I see you ascending our stairs and your warm, beautiful smile...so loving. Tere

Miss you xoxoxo

I didn´t have the honor of knowing Clifford David, but I know his son and the wonderful man he is and I know Mr. David had a hand in raising him. Thank you for being a father for and raising the man I love. Reading all of the comments and memories here makes me realize what a loving, caring, and talented man he was. I had the honor of seeing "Clifford´s roses" in California and they are still blooming beautifully. Thank you for the happiness and light you´ve put into the world.

Thinking of your boundless energy,
quiet wisdom and joyful laugh. Miss you dad. Sending much, much love.

Hey Clifford...miss seeing you pulling up to the Urth Cafe in your big beautiful Caddy convertible. Hope you found a spot for it up there with you. Lucky and Glad to have known you!

Forever in our hearts! Inspiration to all! Thank you for believing in me! Sending happy birthday wishes heavenward!!!

Uncle Clifford: Hope you had a nice birthday in heaven with dad and Uncle Alex. I miss you every day. I still hear the way you used to laugh. You were a light in my life. Love you, Valerie

Goodness knows we miss you! When your birthday rolls around, we are thankful you were born and that you were such a beautiful part of our lives ... and will remain so always.

Happy Birthday, Dad.
Love you and miss you!
Thanks for always being there.

Loving my memories with you...wish we had more to create... I'm missing your sparkling beauty and kind being...sending you gentle hugs and infinite heart Love...xxZ

I just learned of Uncle Clifford's passing and am profoundly sad. He was my Mother, Stephanie D'Arc's student who became one of her closest friends and I grew up with him being a very important member of our extended family. I have so many wonderful memories of fun times together and one of my favorites was our trip to a wedding in Virginia where we laughed for hours on end. I love you dearly and wish we were in touch in your last years.
Pamela

2 years have gone by and I still miss you. I miss telling you all the latest... Rest In Peace dear friend. Love, Bertila

I love you, dad... I'm still struggling to cope with not being able to call you for advice or just talk about films, life, music, art, or listen to your wonderful stories and experiences. - Sending you many thanks for being there for me when I needed someone with your wisdom. I miss you dearly.

You are the greatest. Missing you all the way here in 2019. What a teacher. What a friend. Thank you for believing in all of us.

Thinking of you Dad. It's still difficult to not be able to talk or visit with you. Conversations with you were always the best not to mention your unending supportiveness. I miss you dearly and will be sprinkling some of your ashes on the beach in Santa Barbara where I know you enjoyed visiting. Much love, Ted

Uncle Clifford: A year you have been gone on Nov. 30 and I think about you every day. An angel on earth and an angel in heaven. Love you always, your niece, Valerie David Duncan

Happy Fathers Day Dad! Thinking of you.

I remember Clifford often and then think about him for hours.... yesterday I wished I could bring him to my new home...he would be very happy for me and proud...I like to feel he's peeked in on me now and then with his brilliant smile. I miss him, too ....xx Zia

I, too, think of Clifford often...and when that occurs it's for long stretches of Time that day...I wish I could have him visit my new homestead in person...he'd be extremely happy for me and proud...I'm hoping he's peaked in on me from the Heavens...I miss your Father, Dear Clifford...immensely Xxx Zia

Your always in my thoughts dad. I love you and am thinking about you often. I often have the urge to call you and ask a question, get some advice or share news. I still do it... just prayerfully now. Your always here.

Just learned of Clifford's passing. We are heartbroken. He was a loving gentleman and friend and we will miss him.