Please join us as we celebrate Barry’s life on the anniversary of his birth, September 14th.
5 thoughts on “Remembering Barry”
It has been a few days since Barry’s birthday, and I have had so many wonderful thoughts and memories of following and watching the Cowsills. I saw the Cowsills at every fair and event in Illinois and Indiana. If they were performing I was there. I was fortunate to have had parents that loved to watch them also. But as we all grow up and life brings changes, we sometimes forget about things in the past. A couple of years ago I ran into a friend who told me that Barry had passed away. I felt so very very sad. I instantly remembered all the performances and the good times my family had following the Cowsills. One of the biggest thrills of my life was staying at the same hotel as the Cowsills when they performed in Peoria Illinois. My friend and I ran into Barry, John and Susan at the hotel and actually visited with them. Oh my, when I think of this.. it is still a thrill for me. Since Barry’s passing I feel that I have somewhat reconnected with the Cowsills by visiting their website. It was a thrill and a pleasure to watch them perform. And of course I was another teen age girl who had a tremendous crush on Barry (and John). To the Cowsill family, you will always be in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Sincerely,
Susan Akers
I also had a crush on Barry…and I was sweet 16, never been kissed, and all of that. Years later, I would be in a business with the ever ‘missing’ Cowsill, Richard. I wish Barry a happy birthday…it is with much joy that he and the rest of the Cowsills hold a very special place in my heart. (I lived in Lafayette, Louisiana – loved it there – and had a hard time dealing with the loss of so many friends). I’m looking forward to Sunday and seeing you at the Pawtucket Arts Festival. Until then…
C’mon…get Happy !! 🙂
Paula Gremour
Happy Birthday Barry!
Thanks to the Cowsills for many years of great music and a Happy Birthday wish across eternity to Barry. I look forward to hearing the music tonight at the show in Holly Springs, NC!
Oh this has been a day that I’ve waited for all year long, and that is after I’ve had my own birthday on September 2nd. immediately I think of Barry knowing that his birthday is on September 14th. Since I recently just returned from a trip to New Orleans in August, my thoughts were clearly on Barry, and not just about Barbie Dolls as I went to New Orleans for the National Barbie Doll convention. I’d never been to New Orleans, and I was thinking about Susan and knowing that she lived there and that it still seems hard to believe that Barry has now been gone since 2005. I think I spent more of my time thinking about Barry during my visit than for what I went to New Orleans for; which was for BARBIE DOLLS!
I truly loved him back when I first saw his adorable face in the Sixteen magazine in the summer of 1968. How do you develop a crush on a person you only see in a magazine? It happened to me and I was 12 years old! I’ve just turned 58 years old and I am still smitten for Barry! It was a heart breaking situation that he had so many troubles with his mental health, and my heart really hurts for him. I miss him dreadfully
and I will love him always. I wish it were possible to reach out to him. I know that he is at peace in God’s heaven, and I know that he is forever loved by his family here on earth and from above. Barry, Happy Birthday my love, you remain in my heart and my thoughts. I love everything about you! Your sweet and innocent funny charm, no wonder you are SO EASY TO ADORE AND LOVE!
To: Bob, Dick, Paul, John and Susan, God Bless all of you. My thoughts are for you all during another year without Barry especially on his birthday. Its most harder for you than it is for me because he is a member of your very close family! Its a blessing that you all have each other to lean on.
Wishing all of you love, good health and happiness always,
It has been a few days since Barry’s birthday, and I have had so many wonderful thoughts and memories of following and watching the Cowsills. I saw the Cowsills at every fair and event in Illinois and Indiana. If they were performing I was there. I was fortunate to have had parents that loved to watch them also. But as we all grow up and life brings changes, we sometimes forget about things in the past. A couple of years ago I ran into a friend who told me that Barry had passed away. I felt so very very sad. I instantly remembered all the performances and the good times my family had following the Cowsills. One of the biggest thrills of my life was staying at the same hotel as the Cowsills when they performed in Peoria Illinois. My friend and I ran into Barry, John and Susan at the hotel and actually visited with them. Oh my, when I think of this.. it is still a thrill for me. Since Barry’s passing I feel that I have somewhat reconnected with the Cowsills by visiting their website. It was a thrill and a pleasure to watch them perform. And of course I was another teen age girl who had a tremendous crush on Barry (and John). To the Cowsill family, you will always be in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Sincerely,
Susan Akers
I also had a crush on Barry…and I was sweet 16, never been kissed, and all of that. Years later, I would be in a business with the ever ‘missing’ Cowsill, Richard. I wish Barry a happy birthday…it is with much joy that he and the rest of the Cowsills hold a very special place in my heart. (I lived in Lafayette, Louisiana – loved it there – and had a hard time dealing with the loss of so many friends). I’m looking forward to Sunday and seeing you at the Pawtucket Arts Festival. Until then…
C’mon…get Happy !! 🙂
Paula Gremour
Happy Birthday Barry!
Thanks to the Cowsills for many years of great music and a Happy Birthday wish across eternity to Barry. I look forward to hearing the music tonight at the show in Holly Springs, NC!
Oh this has been a day that I’ve waited for all year long, and that is after I’ve had my own birthday on September 2nd. immediately I think of Barry knowing that his birthday is on September 14th. Since I recently just returned from a trip to New Orleans in August, my thoughts were clearly on Barry, and not just about Barbie Dolls as I went to New Orleans for the National Barbie Doll convention. I’d never been to New Orleans, and I was thinking about Susan and knowing that she lived there and that it still seems hard to believe that Barry has now been gone since 2005. I think I spent more of my time thinking about Barry during my visit than for what I went to New Orleans for; which was for BARBIE DOLLS!
I truly loved him back when I first saw his adorable face in the Sixteen magazine in the summer of 1968. How do you develop a crush on a person you only see in a magazine? It happened to me and I was 12 years old! I’ve just turned 58 years old and I am still smitten for Barry! It was a heart breaking situation that he had so many troubles with his mental health, and my heart really hurts for him. I miss him dreadfully
and I will love him always. I wish it were possible to reach out to him. I know that he is at peace in God’s heaven, and I know that he is forever loved by his family here on earth and from above. Barry, Happy Birthday my love, you remain in my heart and my thoughts. I love everything about you! Your sweet and innocent funny charm, no wonder you are SO EASY TO ADORE AND LOVE!
To: Bob, Dick, Paul, John and Susan, God Bless all of you. My thoughts are for you all during another year without Barry especially on his birthday. Its most harder for you than it is for me because he is a member of your very close family! Its a blessing that you all have each other to lean on.
Wishing all of you love, good health and happiness always,
Carol Demanche