Caesar Alsop

Brazos. College Parl, Md. University of Maryland. I just found out that Ceasar had passed. Ceasar and Keith and I ran together at U of Md. We were the OHG. I was trying to reference him to my son to let him know how we were in college. My heart is truly heavy. We would attend the local race tracks, and Ceasar had the best of luck. To Mrs. Alsop and children I send my heartfelt condolences. Your husband and father was and is a fantastic person. I am so angry with myself for not keeping up with him. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Peace to you. Guy Jackson

My condolences to the Alsop family. I was shocked to read of his passing. I met E moe at James Monroe High School, and am proud to be able to call him my friend. We played ball together, had most classes together, socialized, talked and grew into young men together. He was a bright, funny, gentle man, and he will be missed. It has been 16 years since I last spoke with him, but have found myself telling "stories" that involve Mo and all the other friends of our youth as I get older. You will not be forgotten. Carey C. Leitch, Fredericksburg, Va.

My sincere condolences are extended to Caesar's (Emo)wife and children and also to his mother, brother and sisters.

I grew up with Emo and lived across the street. I can still remember his warm personality and big laughter. Even though I had not seen him in years, I know by the comments I read from others that that part of him never changed. I know he will be missed.

I met Ceasar one morning just after I became Circulation Director of the Daily News,He was tenderly kicking my but about not being able to get the News early enough in Delaware.I told him that "It was going to get fixed and he was going to help"He look at me as if to say yea sure I heard that before.So over the next 5 years we took the Daily news from an afternoon paper to a morning paper when we finally got approval in 2000 a press start of 3:30 AM Ceasar said :Is the Debt paid" Little did he know the debt was paid long before that because of Ceasar and all the people like him Daily News sports never missed a beat and never will.God bless you Ceasar .Chas Tramo

When I logged onto the Daily News' website and read the crushing news of Caesar's death, my heart fell into my ankles. I remembered first meeting him during my internship in Philly just two summers ago. I too never forgot that smile or playful, thoughtful demeanor that was so engulfing. Full of life. That is how I will remember CA. A jewel of the biz that helped me in ways only I will know. May God bless you and your family.



- Kyle Hightower, reporter (Orlando Sentinel)

My sincere condolences to the Alsop family.



I meet Caesar during summer football practice in August 1966. He was with a small group of students sent from across town to start the integration process at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Both of us were juniors and later shared a table in science class. Caesar rapidly became my black friend, quickly became my friend that was black and shortly afterwards became succinctly my good friend.



Over the next couple of years we spent many hours cruising and talking about every aspect of life. Even during our teenage years Caesar or Emo, as he was known, had amazing insights. He also had an unbelievable wit and sense of humor. When Emo entered a room you knew laughter, great conversation and friendship would soon follow.



We exchanged e-mails last year and Caesar said he was happy enjoying life in Philly with a great family.



In the beginning Caesar represented a race but in the larger scope he was a great representative of us all. Caesar will be missed.

My sincere condolences to the Alsop family. I had the pleasure of working with Caesar and he will be truly missed. He was a very kind and caring person to all.

Rip Uncle EMO!!!



You were always an inspiration to me. I Love you & will miss you.



SAM

I'm sure I probably met Caesar by hassling him over moving an ad. I'm sure I immediately came to respect Caesar by understanding why he did it, and then helping with the coverup. As much as various reporters have credited him for getting in his story, no matter what the hour, he still put the utmost attention into the best possible page layout to make the Daily News its best--Top 10 Sports in the country.



And then, I'm sure we became friends through his closet love of the WWF. Yes, he loved Tiger, and all those real athletes, but there were few real reporters with whom he could talk Wrestling.



A great man whose heart, thankfully, hung in there much longer than it was supposed to...

and I know he is grateful to have had the time to watch his children grow into young adults.



Peace Caesar, and long live the Daily News.

Czar,

Thanks for being a great golf buddy, for beating the newsroom with a last-inning homer in a softball game a long, long time ago, for helping me become a better sports writer, but most of all thanks for being who you were: a gentleman who would do anything for his family and friends.

I would like to send my condolences to the Alsop family. My prayers are with you

I'm so sorry to learn about Caesar. He welcomed me into the Newsroom when I had a desk there. He'd make sure to tell me if an honor box was empty or if a newstand ran out of Daily News editions. He helped us from other departments do our jobs! Such a good man. My sincere sympathies to his loved ones.

The Daily News newsroom is often a reflection of the newspaper that gets produced each day: demanding, raucous and in your face. There are a lot of talented reporters and editors, loaded with creative energy, but prone to clash as the pressure-cooker of daily journalism hits the boiling point. In the midst of that deadline storm glided Caesar Aslop. Always easy going, with a warm smile and friendly hello. He was all class. I worked on the news side, but always enjoyed talking sports with Caesar. He could talk Tiger and Terps basketball with anyone. I loved hearing his stories about covering big games. When I left the newspaper this spring, Caesar came to the going away party at Westy's. We started talking about The Master's. Caesar talked about how proud he was to be one of the first African Americans to cover the tournament at Augusta, Ga. It was a rare and telling glimpse of Caesar's competitive drive. Something that was easy to overlook because Caesar was such a cool cat. But it also helped explain how Caesar rose to become editor of one of the best sports sections in the country. Damn, we were all lucky to have him around. Too bad the game got called early because of darkness.

Paul Davies

Reporter

The Wall Street Journal

(Daily News reporter 1997-2004)

I want to thank Caesar for allowing his sports writers to make mention of Penn State Abington Men's Basketball team over the last year. We received a lot of recognition thanks to the writers and Caesar who approved the articles. On behalf of the entire Penn State Abington family and the Men's basketball team, we offer our best wishes to Caesar's family and the Daily News family.



Mike Peters

Penn State Abington Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Caesar worked with my Dad at the Daily News. I had the pleasure of meeting him at a Grateful Dead concert back in '94. I thought he was one of the coolest men I had ever met, a very funny guy. I know Dad treasures his many memories with Caesar, both at the paper and outside the paper.

Words cannot express the sadness we feel in our soul at the loss of this great man. To Ceasars family: May Gods love wrap around you as wide as Ceasars warm smile. God Bless You and know he is truly free now.

So sorry to hear of Caesar's passing. I too worked in the sports department while in college, long before my career in journalism began. He was a really nice guy and I know he'll be missed.

Sincerely, Aliah Wright, GNS.

I was a neighbor of Caesar's. All that I read of Caesar at work, the stories, the jokes, the way he touched people, is the same way he was in the neighborhood. He would walk up and down the street and stop and talk to anyone who happened to be outside. Caesar had a story about anything that happened to be going on.



Caesar was a great man and will be sorely missed by anyone that had the great fortune to know him.



Good Bye, Caesar.



RIP

Czar,

You left a mark on me greater than you could ever have imagined.

Thanks,

Your buddy,

The Hammer

The Philadelphia Daily News has the best sports section in the country. There are great columnists and lots of opinions. The editor put together a great sports section. He did a great job.

I worked with Caesar and was deeply saddened to hear of his death. I was proud to call him a colleague. My condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues -- and to Philadelphia sports fans, who've long benefited from Caesar's passion and intelligence. He will be dearly missed.