It's with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that I share the news of the passing of my best friend, my idol and my father, Howard Portnoy.

He passed away this morning at 3:38 am with his loving wife Trish and myself by his side after a 6 month battle with cancer.

He was an amazing person whose lively spirit was a tremendous inspiration to me and to most people that had the pleasure to know him.

He will be sorely missed by so many friends and family - but none more so than his wife Trish, his daughter in law Marlene, his grandchildren Melody and Max and yours truly.

The Spirit Carries On 'Ol Popz......
 
Carpe Diem,
MP

February 13th 1940 - January 4th 2009
 


You can read an interview with Howard from VoicesUK here : http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/fb.ashx?m=2222431

So sorry to hear that MP.. my deepest sympathies to you and your family.   *hugs*

My prayers go out to you and your family Mike.

Holy Schmidt!

Sorry to hear about your terrible loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.

 

My deepest condolences, MP.

Sorry for your loss, MP.  My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Thoughts and prayers...

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I'm sorry for your loss Mike. Please accept my most sincere condolences... :(

sorry to hear this Mike,my sincere condolences, he is on a better place than us now.


I'm much wiser now
A lifetime of memories
run through my head
They taught me how
for better or worse, alive or dead
I realize there's no turning back
Life goes on the offbeaten track
I sit down with my son
Set to see the Crimson Sunset
(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may)
Many years have come and gone
I've lived my life, but now must move on
(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may)
He is my only one
Now that my time has come
Now that my life is done
We look into the sun
'Seize the day and don't you cry,
Now it's time to say good-bye
Even though I'll be gone,
I will live on, live on.'


RIP Mr. Portnoy....

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I'm so sorry.

The passing of someone so close is never easy. Carry your memories of your father with you always.

YouTube Videos. - Buzz Magazine.
"It's funny how everything you thought would never change is different now."
-- Trent Reznor, NIN.

My condolences Mike, may he R.I.P.

R.I.P. KeithK

Sorry for your loss Mike. My condolences go out to you and your family.

The only way to live is to die while you're alive.

Very sorry to hear that, Mr. Portnoy. But I think it's good that none of you are alone with their grief.

Turn to the light, don't be frightened of the shadows it creates...

Im so sorry Mike. You have GOT to know you made him proud with all you have done and accomplished.

I'm the nicest evil person you will ever meet.

Losing my father was the hardest thing ive ever dealt with.. Hang in there Mike..  And RIP howard..


Matt

To love someone is to know the song that is inside their heart, and sing it to them when they cannot remember how it starts..Izz-----R.I.P Dime--------Cheat to win! EG

My deepest sympathies to you and your family Mike.   You are all in my prayers.

My prayers go out to you and your family MP!  This must be very hard for you as your father was such a great man.   May he R.I.P.

Rest in Peace =/

So sorry for your loss Mike... May he rest in peace

"Time for the song that will get us chicks backstage!"

I am sorry to hear of your loss, Mike.

R.I.P. Howard Portnoy.

My deepest condeleances to you Mike and to all of your family, especially your children for I know "what it's like to lose someone you know (and especially a beloved grand father) and this felt just the same".

Mike, deepest sympathy for you and your family. Having met your dad, He was sure proud the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Total respect.

As I'm watching the Chaos in Motion DVD right now I read this sad news.
My sad condolences to you and your family. As you say: the spirit carries on, and that's the most important thing: to keep the good memories forever.
Cheer up Mike.
Rest in Peace Mr. Howard Portnoy.

Let's seize the time...

My sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. Reading your post brought tears to my eyes. Take comfort in your loss that after battling cancer he is now in a better place and is at peace without pain. 

R.I.P Howard

With every step and every breath it's farther from youth and closer to death and the things I've realized now beckon me to shut my eyes and I will grow to the age of maybe eighty years in such little time. "Where Am I Going"-Gino Vannelli.

R.I.P. I'm really sorry for your loss Mike.

Rest in peace, Howard Portnoy.  MP, my heart goes out to you, your family, and all that your father touched.   Peace in your heart.
 
Scott

R.I.P. Howard Portnoy

sorry for your loss MP I can't imagine what it must be like to lose someone that close to you for so long

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R.I.P
I'm very sorry for your loss Mike

Sorry to hear, my thoughts are with you Mike.
I lost my dad last year and I think of him more often than not.
Your loss made me remember mine and brought tears to my eyes.

My sincerest sympathy for you and your entire family. I can tell from the great picture that your father was very proud of his son. You and your family will most definately be in my prayers today.

  I hope this new year will end on a better note than  it started for you MP.  My condolences, all of us who've been following you career for a while now know that you and father were very close, you even let us in on some of that connection with  the commentary for the Yellow Matter Custard DVD wich is all the more special now.

My sympathies Mike. It must have been a hard holiday season. I wish you all the best to you and your family in those difficult times.

I'm so very sorry to hear that!

My deepest condolences, Mikey!

Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny. - Frank Zappa

i'm really sorry to hear that..
my deepest condolences.
all my thougths are with you and your family Mike...

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All my  prayers & sympathy  to you and your family Mike

with respect....R.I.P Howard Portnoy


Dany

So sorry Mike...my sincere condolences.

You and your family are all in our prayers.

R.I.P.

Sorry MP!!!

 Carpe Diem, Seize the Day!!