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Topic: R.I.P. Steve Read...

Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 02-09-2011 05:54 PM

Just so all of you know, Steve Read, who was a valued contributer here on CT, has passed away.

Very sad...

Past CTer 'Patsy', who was a friend of his, posted about this on her blog..

HERE

[ 02-10-2011: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-09-2011 07:30 PM

How sad.

Many of us new Steve in a 'virtual' sense from his blogs, Sky Travel and his CT contributions. (In fact the web is full of his witty video diaries.)

I only met Steve once on board 'Norwegian Epic' earlier last year and he was a knowledgeable and charming guy. I wish I had enjoyed his company more.

He was a former journalist/assistant editor with 'The Sun' newspaper, Britain's top seller. He worked for them for 23 years.

Steve was 54. And yes he did love to cruise...

www.ilovecruises.co.uk

In Steve's own words: Me, hard at work ... it's a tough job but someone has to do it

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 02-09-2011 08:42 PM

Wow, that's surprising sad news! Was their an accident, anyone know what happened?

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 02-09-2011 09:30 PM

Sad news indeed.

I only knew Steve via emails and posts on the forum but he was always upbeat and over time he was able to turn a hobby into much more.

He joined CruiseTalk back in 1999 and posted as recently as last month. We will all miss his wit and humor.

Sail on Steve...

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 02-10-2011 01:05 AM

This is very sad and shocking news.

Like Malcolm I only met Steve once, on a crossing from Southampton to New York aboard QE2 in January 2008. Amazingly it was his first time sailing with QE2 or even Cunard so I was quite interested in his reaction and very happy that he did appreciated what made her so special to all of us who loved her. I had a lot of fun pointing out some of the unique features and history of the ship and in turn he shared his wealth of experience and opinions on all sorts of different ships and hilarious stories from ships and ports all over the world. I will never forget a story he told about his first visit to NYC in the 1980s, which is not suitable to be reproduced here. I am very sorry I will never have the chance to repeat that experience. I will miss his posts here as well.

My condolences to his friends and loved ones.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 02-10-2011 08:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by LeBarryboat:
Wow, that's surprising sad news! Was their an accident, anyone know what happened?

According to news reports, it was a suspected heart attack.

Rich

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 02-10-2011 09:55 AM

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rem-dk
First Class Passenger
Member # 5121

posted 02-10-2011 04:27 PM

Very sad news.
R.I.P. sread.

René

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-10-2011 04:32 PM

John Honeywell has written a nice piece:

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 02-10-2011 04:55 PM

My condolences to his family and friends.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 02-10-2011 05:20 PM

Very sad news. I really enjoyed reading his material. He will be missed.

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 02-10-2011 06:55 PM

That's very sad, and a real shock.

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 02-11-2011 09:22 AM

More from the Coventry Telegraph and TTG.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 02-11-2011 09:52 AM

Very shocking and sad news. Although I never met Steve, I certainly appreciated his contributions to CT and his very entertaining and informative video logs. He will certainly be missed!

Rest in peace Steve.

Ernie

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 02-11-2011 10:08 AM

Terrible news. My condolences to all who knew Steve.

-Russ

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Matts
First Class Passenger
Member # 4120

posted 02-11-2011 01:28 PM

Sad and shocking news. Steve's blog was a 'go to' source and he seemed a really nice guy.

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nycruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 960

posted 02-12-2011 12:27 AM

I'm surprised to hear this news as well! 54 is too young to pass.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 02-12-2011 07:58 AM

Unsuspected and so young. I hope that his loved ones are able to cope with this great loss of Steve.
I wish theme al the strength and my condolences.

The cruise community have lost a great contributer and cruise traveler. I think all cane be agreed that we will mis Steve's contributions.

Ben.

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Beezo
First Class Passenger
Member # 1505

posted 02-17-2011 04:39 PM

wow....that's really sad. Steve was a great contributor to the cruise community. I wish his family strength and my condolences.

Brian

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-17-2011 06:41 PM

This is a nice tribute to Steve and tells you more about the man:

See Here

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 02-17-2011 08:15 PM

Here a few links to reader reviews that Steve contributed to the site, including one from 2001:

Sunbird - 2001

Brilliance of the Seas - 2002

Island Star - 2006

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Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 02-17-2011 08:18 PM

R.I.P. Steve, sail on friend

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 03-04-2011 09:21 PM

I was asked to post this...

http://linerlovers.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/farewell-ferret-aka-steve-read-who-loved-cruises/

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