Death of Stuart McLean

"I remember pursuing through my podcast feeds looking for storytelling podcasts, and stumbling across the Vinyl Cafe. Having never even heard of it before, and only knowing of Stuarts existence, but not really knowing anything about him.
I took a shot and became hooked. I suddenly found myself binging through the podcast Freds live airing shows, and loving every minute of it. Eventually, I came to feel like I knew Stuart personally, craving new episode feeds once I caught up on the back catalogue.
His demeanour, and delivery was bar none, and the live concept was truly entertaining. It was storytelling for sympathetic intellectual sorts, yet Stuart set tone of honesty, and humbleness.
Today every now and then I slap on an episode to bring me back. Especially his Xmas episodes. They entertained me most, with Dave Cooks the Turkey being an traditional staple every lead Up to Dec. 25th.
Yet, every time I listen, I cant help but feel both grateful, and sad. Grateful because Stuart left behind an excellent legacy through his books, and media. But also sad because I miss him and wish for more.
Rest In Peace, Stuart. Your gone, but not forgotten."

"It's been awhile and I still miss your voice. You represent home, to me. They say you can always go home, but the truth is that you can't, because it's never the same as you remember. Much love to your friends and family, my heart is still broken but the love and thankfulness always shines through. Much love."

"Loved the show. Stuart made his characters come alive as if they were real and so were their stories. He is missed."

"Through out 2017, I kept looking for and searching for the Vinyl Cafe podcast. I had moved and couldn't get it on my radio anymore. I had been so frustrated. I finally realized I had one last download and it was dated 2017! I put my ear plugs in and was so excited to hear Stuart again! yeah! yummy radio!! Then NO!! I heard he was dead and this was his last. Oh, he made my world brighter and meaningful. His show was the best radio!.

I will miss him and am so sad for all those who have been mourning his loss, yet surely those same folks are reaching out to find joy in our world as he honored the joy and wanted us to find it too.

I am a/was a Big USA fan from Chicago and now the hills of Virginia.

May he rest in Peace"

"I can't beleive I just found about his passing today. Where have I been..Listening to him Saturday mornings while driving from Ottawa to Sudbury for an hour of the 5 hour journey was amazing. Even when I didn't have to travel I'd go for a drive just to forget bout life and find out what crazy adventures dave would get I to. Or plan my errands around the vinyl cafe time slot.. Many incredible folks passed this year, for me this is the hardest, I feel like I lost a family member who with stories, could make life seem like no matter what things would be ok. Musical guest and the story exchange were always perfect. I am truly saddened by his passing

We may not be big, but we're small..."