Thor

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Olafur and I would meet on occasion for drinks...He had a gig where He would drive by my house.
We would talk about our Scandinavian heritage ect...I will really miss him.

Rest easy my viking friend.
 
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Olafur always had a genuine passion for this community. His emails to me were usually about bugs needing to be fixed, or letting me know his supporting membership check was in the mail. He would even send me little gifts at Christmas. His love for TB came through in his dedication to his mod duties and providing valuable input in many tough situations.

What a loss. I wish I had kept up with him more after he was diagnosed with liver disease in April. Talking with the mod staff about possibly doing something for the family.
 
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Oh, my God, this is terrible.

I was just thinking about him yesterday, and for no reason.

Thor was one of the Silly Geese club we had here at Talkbass about 15 years ago.

He was a kindred spirit.

We began to converse when he posted photos of model airplanes he had built, which was a passion of mine when I was younger.

Travel well, my friend, I know you're in a better place.

Why did I think of him yesterday?

Mike :crying:
 
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Hello everyone on TB. My name is Ronnie Gizzarelli. It is with a heavy heart that I greet all here today. Thor, big O, as we call him will be sadly missed by not only me, but literally hundreds of people that he knew through his business as salesman in the fish industry. And all the great musicians online and in our home state of Rhode Island. I've known and loved Olafur most of my adult life. We met around 1976. I was barely out of HS and he just graduated from Brown University in Providence, RI. My friend and fellow musician/guitarist Bob Suzzi was delivering pizza to Thor's apartment and noticed a Gibson EB3 leaning against the sofa. He asked if big O was a bassist, as we were looking for one! The rest, as they say, is history. We played together at Thor's family business, Icelandic Fish Co, Everette Ma. in the evenings after everyone went home. There was a gigantic overhead door that opened to the Boston Bay! We would play to the tug boats passing by! We'd get munchies and cook frog legs in the break room toaster oven! What great memories we had. There is a picture showing Olafur on the left, near the overhead door, me to the far right w/ a broken right arm from a motorcycle accident and Bob S. in the middle. Phil Capuano on drums. Over the years, O, Bob and I became very close. We kind of lost touch through the 80's w/ marriage, kids and careers, but reconnected in the early 90's. It would be volumes if I were to relate all we've been through together over the last almost 30 years..... but I could do it. Just to relive it again! As many of you have said, Olafur was a very loving, kind and generous person. He would literally give you the shirt off his back! I remember him calling me...."Hey Ronnie, get over here fast! They want to throw out a ton of fish!" I want to give it to some people who need it!" I was involved in neighborhood soup kitchens and church charities. So, I'd run over and fill my truck up with delicious frozen fish for several needy people. That is just one example of his kindness and love for his fellow man. Many, many people were praying for him near the end.

The last 2 days, I spent some time looking over his old posts here. 16,000+. I thought, what a legacy. I can listen to my friend, and enjoy his company every now and again when I miss him! Thank you for that TB! And thank you all for being a friend, to my good friend. Again, he will be missed very much. RonnieG

I put a few passages from Thor below, that I found in your archives. RIP my dear friend
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"I fought the battle, I think I have won, I mourn my fallen
sisters and brothers who lost it. I will meet them soon
enough. God willing ...

Haven't been to my church in a while, but I am going Sunday
and renew myself in my own very weird 'Zappaish' concept of
faith. They like and accept me there for all my faults, which
are too numerous to post here. I have a good church that
accepts my idea of my higher power.

And I like to paint and trim bushes too... makes me feel good.
Doing stuff for others often takes my blues away." Thor



"I wear my avatar
like a ribbon on my sleeve
there is a time to love
and a time to grieve

When I am gone,
and the music fades
Let people say
those were beautiful days"

Thor



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