IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE GRIGGS
It is with much sorrow and with great regret we wish to inform our friends here, George Griggs, curator of Motor City Radio Flashbacks, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014. He was 65.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. We will provide further information, here, as they become available.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:54 P.M.
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HARRY J. WILL FUNERAL HOMES | 37000 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152 734-591-3700
In Memory of
George Griggs
April 23, 1949 – October 28, 2014
Obituary
George “Butch” Griggs passed away on October 28, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was 65 years old. George was born April 23, 1949, in Detroit, to Mary (nee Perrin) and George M. Griggs.
George was a dedicated member of the United States Air Force before becoming a lab technician and scheduler for the Ford Motor Company.
George is survived by his loving wife Patricia of 39 years. His son Scott (Teresa) and daughter Gina (Geoff) Novack. His sisters Diane (Daniel) Giesin and Karen (Hilton) Ehrisman. His brother-in-law Gary (Dawn) Pedinelli, his nieces Rebecca Kolbicz, Danielle Giesin, Alessandra Pedinelli, and nephew Antonio Pedinelli.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 30, 2014, from 2 to 8pm at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Road, in Livonia. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 11am at Harry J. Will Funeral Home. Friends may visit the funeral home on Friday beginning at 10am.
HARRY J. WILL FUNERAL HOMES
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:34 P.M
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KEEPER OF THE RADIO FLAME
Reflections by Art Vuolo, Jr.
George L. Griggs, 65 has passed away, as reported in michiguide.com on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, he was only 65.
In recent weeks he had been fighting lung cancer, even though in over twenty years that I called George a close friend, I never saw him with a cigarette. People call me a radio archivist, but it was George, who in concert with Scott MacKinnon and a few other broadcast enthusiasts who started an amazing web site originally called “Detroit Radio Flashbacks” it is now known as “Motor City Radio Flashbacks” but is best accessed by the initials www.mcrfb.com.
It represents many years of his collecting audio clips and memorabilia from Detroit area stations, dating back the late 1950’s. He was an amazing man and I will miss him terribly.
Please visit the web site he founded at www.mcrfb.com for photos and audio memories.
The Detroit Radio community has lost the true “Keeper of the Flame” to the Motor City’s radio glory years. George may be gone, but his efforts and the signal will go on for years to come. Rest in Peace my friend.
Art Vuolo, Jr.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 7:47 P.M.
Michael Collins is your man in the middle in the 2nd photo. So sorry to hear about George’s untimely death. He was a great man with an incredible passion for radio in the Motor City and beyond. But above that, he was a great man with an incredible passion for his family and many friends. He will be greatly missed. Condolences to all.
Thank you Mike, for your nice comments regarding George. Very sad indeed. Art Vuolo and I shed tears together when we both heard the dreaded news. We were at a loss. Unbelievable. As my friend (for almost 20 years), I’ve come to know him as one of the kindest and most caring persons I ever met. I was humbled he allowed me to be a part of his Detroit radio love, there on his website. Everything you see here was because of George. Truly he was loved. And there is a huge void felt knowing he is no longer here. I will do all I can keeping his website going in his memory and in his honor. But sadly I know it will not be the same.
Center man is Mike Collins.
What a fantastic guy! This is VERY sad news indeed. He did a lot of special things for me… finding me rare oldies and jingles from the past. I will miss him.
Just today for an unknown reason George came to my mind and heart. I knew back in March 2014 about the cancer and George knew it was bad but positive his new Dr. would cure him. I Googled George’s name today and found the Obituary. I am sad and knew George for many years – a kind, caring soul who loved his friends and family. I will miss you buddy and wish I had the chance to say good bye – so now I say good bye my friend. Blessings!