Richard Stapley

He was so handsome in Little Women. RIP.

I remember Dick so well, even though it was, back in the early 1960s, a Brief Encounter. Dick and I lived in the same apartment complex in Warwick Way, close to Victoria Station, in London. He was making Interpol at the time and contemplating an offer from the Italian film industry. We were good buddies. Then it was time to slip into black leather, hop on his motorbike and head to Italy. I got a "Miss You" card en route, but then he disappeared out of my life forever.

So I guess it's time to return that faraway compliment.

Miss you, Dick...

Tony
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I remember Dick so well from my days in London in the early 1960s. He lived in the same apartment complex down on Warwick Way, near Victoria Station - and we became good buddies. Then he was off to Italy, on his motorbike, to all those Spaghetti Westerns. I got a "Miss you" card from along the way, but he disappeared out of my life forever...

So maybe I should now, after all these years, return the compliment.

Miss you, Dick...

Tony Begbie, Sydney, Australia
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Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He quides me in paths of righteousness
for his names sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
aaand I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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Stanislav Normanski
Great Britain

God Speed my dear friend Dick. So many happy times with you & Honda (your Afgan Hound Dog) in Worcester Park, Surrey, England in the early 1960's - Plus all the motorcycle fun with the 125 c.c. Production Honda; the 250 c.c. Greeves and the 7R AJS racing motorcycles at Brands Hatch and Crystal Palace Racing Circuits. I am proud to have spent such quality time with you Dick and to have known you as a true friend.

Barry Normman

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Godstone, Surrey, England

To the Stapley Family,
I'm sorry for your loss. Although death is everyone’s eventuality at present we do have this promise found in God's word the Bible at, (Isaiah 25:8) . . .He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken [it].
Remember to pray for one another and find comfort in this hope.

For Richard...Many remember
you role in Little Woman with
Elizabeth Taylor.

WEEP NOT FOR ME


Do not weep for me when I no longer dwell among the wonders of the earth; for my larger self is free, and my soul rejoices on the other side of pain...on the other side of darkness.

Do not weep for me, for I am a ray of sunshine that touches your skin, a tropical breeze upon your face, the hush of joy within your heart and the innocence of babes in mothers arms.

I am the hope in a darkened night. And, in your hour of need, I will be there to comfort you. I will share your tears, your joys, your fears, your disappointments and your triumphs.

Do not weep for me, for I am cradled
in the arms of God. I walk with the angels, and hear the music beyond the stars.

Do not weep for me, for I am within you;
I am peace, love, I am a soft wind that caresses the flowers. I am the calm that follows a raging storm. I am an autumns leaf that floats among the garden of God, and I am pure white snow that softly falls upon your hand.

Do not weep for me, for I shall never die, as long as you remember me...
with a smile and a sigh.


© Joe Fazio
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Beverly Hills, California