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Frank Gehry Obituary

GEHRY--Frank. The Bard College community extends its deepest condolences to the family of Frank Gehry. He was a great architect, great artist, great friend, and honorary alumnus of Bard, where he designed the magnificent Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, a worthy testament to his genius. The College mourns the passing of a consequential and commanding figure of our time. Leon Botstein, President James C. Chambers '81, Chair, Board of Trustees

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 9, 2025.

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Anne Garofalo

December 9, 2025

My deepest condolences to you all on the passing of an incredible architect, visionary and just a wonderful teacher.
He will always be a part of my classroom lessons, never forgotten. A Genius, with incredible humor to match.
Very sadupon hearing the news.
May he rest in peace, and create his genius upstairs.
Condolences, fan-teacher,
Anne Garofalo
Melbourne Australia

Rebecca Kaner

December 7, 2025

Frank Gehry's new address in Heaven is undoubtedly awesome. What a lovely and gifted man. Almost thirty years ago, as I took my first semester of Architecture, I sent Mr. Gehry a letter and a design sketch. He actually took time to reply with encouragement. His letter meant so much to me. G-d bless Mrs. Gehry and his dear family.

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