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This makes me so very sad. Although I never met him, this hits very close to home because I share a mentor with Gregory Hines.
In college (the first time around), I was on the staff of the campus newspaper. I showed up not knowing whether I could write or not. Somehow, the staff advisor saw potential in my writing and became the first person to encourage me as a writer. As I got to know Mr. M, he began to tell stories about his time in New York City, where he had his own theater and, to make ends meet, taught at one of the professional children's high schools there. One of his students there was Gregory Hines. They remained friends over the years, to the point where the last time I heard, they were still in e-mail contact nearly every day. Several times in the past couple of years, I have found e-petitions for some cause or another in my inbox from Mr. M, that he had received from Mr. Hines. In fact, I have read interviews with Mr. Hines in which he credits Mr. M with being the most influential person in his life, aside from his own father.
So, I am sad because Gregory Hines is gone, and I will miss his performances. I was certainly a fan. And I am also sad because a friend and mentor of mine has lost a friend of many years.
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