My blog has one less fan today.
According to the local mailing lists, Dru Taylor died on Saturday of a brain aneurysm. She was a Burner who was becoming more involved with our community all the time, and eager to volunteer with Flipside’s medical team next year. She had written to me in support of A Burner Lexicon during a recent controversy over it, and we’d become virtual friends. I was looking forward to taking that friendship into the real world, and to sharing an effigy Burn someday.
I’m sorry this won’t get to happen. She clearly had so much love to share with our community. My heart goes out to her friends and family and especially her daughter.
Update 1/22/2011: There is a new Facebook event for the benefit block party, taking place on 1/23. A new club, Shiner’s Saloon, has joined and is looking for live bands to play.
Update 1/18/2011: Dru is survived by a 6 year old daughter, Lily. Clothing donations are being accepted in size 5T and children’s shoe size 11 1/2.
A second benefit is taking place on January 23. Over a dozen DJs will be playing at 4 Austin clubs (Prague, Lanai, Shiner, and the Marq). For information, to volunteer for these events, or to make donations contact Kit Likwid or Terry Moorehead on Facebook, or call 512-203-0043 or join the ongoing Facebook event.
Update 1/16/2011: The event scheduled at El Mercado has moved to 12224 Roxie Drive, Austin TX from 7pm to 4am.
Update 1/13/2011: There will be a benefit for Dru’s daughter and family on Sunday, January 16th. The benefit features over a dozen DJs and other musical artists and will take place from 5pm to 4am at El Mercado on 1702 Lavaca in Austin, TX. Volunteers are needed for event setup and staffing; please contact Kit Likwid or Terry Moorehead on Facebook, or call 512-203-0043.
Update 1/12/2011: Dru’s memorial is being held this Friday, January 14th, at 6pm at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on
2620 S Congress in Austin, TX. An informal gathering is being held tonight (Wednesday, January 12th) at Church Night at the Burning Flipside Warehouse.
Update: A Facebook event has been created to organize memorial and benefit events for Dru.
