Thank you so much for your thoughts. As you can see there are too many responses to reply to right now. I have removed your email addresses and phone numbers from your letters. If you wish your comment to not be posted just let me know.

Thanks again for all your kindness. Your overwhelming response is proof positive that my father meant alot to alot of people, it's what he would have valued most.

Over 250 of you have already RSVP'd for his memorial.

Dear Kevin,

Gary meant a lot to me over the 15 years I knew him, ever since he first invited me to be part of his Key West seminars. I wouldn't be the copywriter (or marketer) I am today without the things I've learned from him. And I equally value the intangible life lessons I've learned from him as well. But most of all, he knew how to enjoy life and was just a whole lot of fun to be around.

Hopefully, our paths will cross one day and I'll get to meet you. (One of my biggest regrets at not being able to attend is not getting to finally meet you and Bond.) Of course, feel free to let me know if you're ever anywhere near Chapel Hill (or Raleigh or Durham).

All the best,

David

 

To Kevin and Bond (and John),

My name is Matt Hegedus, I'm 25 years old, and I learned of Gary through a mutual acquaintance...before I had any experience in marketing or business. What I found in his writing literally changed the course of my life.

I NEVER thought I would be in business...I liked construction, sports, and all things physical. Business, was out of my reality. Not once did I ever say "I want to be a businessman when I grow up." In fact, the very words "business" and "marketing" brought thoughts of a boring and burnt out guy in a suit, sitting behind a desk in a cubicle talking on the phone.

Those beliefs, however, changed about 14 months ago, when I clicked my first Gary Halbert Letter.

From that day forward my life has been a little sunnier, to say the least. I took what I learned (from your dad) VERY seriously. As a matter of fact, I had my mom hunt down all of the recommended books Gary wrote about and buy them for me for Christmas.

To this day, I still copy down winning ads in my own handwriting, and take extensive "nugget notes" on any book I read.

Recently, I started my very first business (yeah I know) using the copywriting skills I learned from Gary's newsletter. I began writing persuasive communications in not only my own but in other people's business' as well. Life got better.

Finances aside, the morning health advice your dad wrote about has proven invaluable to me. I start my day the Halbert way EVERY SINGLE DAY...and I feel great after doing so. "Gun to the head" advice is no joke.

So, I hope you guys know and appreciate just how much your dad meant to me.

My dearest sympathies and respect,
Matt Hegedus

 

Hi Eric and Bond

My Name is Bill Jeffels. I wanted to let you know your dad really changed my life through his teachings. For special people in my life I write them a poem. I did not have the pleasure to meet your dad in person, but I wanted to do someing since gary did so much for me.

Here is Gary's poem...

THE EXCITING LIFE OF GARY HALBERT

At all of Gary's semianr's
In amazement you would sit
he was definetly a marketing genius
and he'd be the last to deny it

If you were smart enough to hire Gary
your business would go very far
from your family "Coat Of Arms"
to "The Amazing Face Lift In a Jar"

From "How To Collect Social Security..."
his copywriting had pulling power
he'd make you want every product
"How To Burn Off Body Fat Hour-By-Hour"

He made multi-millionaires
there seem to be no end
from George Zangas to Robert Allen
and "Berry-Trims" Marc Kaplan

His amazing copywriting would suck you in
the product you would desire
if you wanted a winner every time
Gary Halbert is who you would hire

7000 at the Century Plaza Hotel
risking fire safety fines
the product did not have "An Illegal Substance"
only millions for the Borgnines

If Gary really liked you
he would be there to the end
just ask the great John Carlton
his buddy and best friend

If you studied Gary Halbert
you had no choice but to get better
from his seminar's book's and tape's
to every Boron Letter

Gary Halbert was a success
there was no goal he could not achieve
from his "Carbonizied Shit Theory"
you are what you believe

Gary had a great sese of humour
he was very intelligent too
"Through Movement, Not Through Meditation"
is the wisdom he would tell you

Gary was known to be very generous
but also a little vain
exciting, thought pervoking and passonite
but never ever tame

The passing of Gary Halbert
made thousands very sad
he was not only a great teacher
but also a loving dad

Gary is gone but not forgotten
his boat may of set sail
but to to me and thousands of others
he will alway's be the Alpha Male

All The Best

Bill Jeffels
Orillia, Ontario
Canada

 

To the Gary Halbert Family,

I mourn too at the passing of Gary Halbert, whose impact on the world will go unmeasured. There are only a few people in this world that have had an amazing impact on me in a life changing way, and Gary is one of them. My first true "kiss" with advertising copywriting and understanding what the heck is going on with it was being exposed to the writing style of Gary Halbert. At first read, he just made me laugh. I marvelled at his ability to say something in such an ordinary way that everyone can understand, yet sell, sell, sell, without you even realizing it. Next thing you know, you're wanting to open up your pocketbook at pay. To me, there's not an advertising copywriter alive greater than Gary. His impact on the world of business, advertising, marketing, direct response and business today has created the foundation of marketing anything to anybody. But anyone who thinks that Gary's essence is only his ability to write persuasive copy is completely missing the boat. On the surface, one might think that his ability was tricks with copy, but I know better. Underneath it all was something far deeper, the true ability of a man to understand the hearts and minds of people in an uncanny way. No one can write like that UNLESS they have a HUGE bank of knowledge about people, their feelings, their inclinations, their passions, their mindsets, their fears, their loves, their hates, their cynicisms, their good and their bad. You must know and comprehend all of that in order to INFLUENCE the hearts and minds of people not only to buy something, but to move the heart and mind of a person to act in their own best behalf to do something, or to believe something that they otherwise might not believe or do. Gary understand more about the REAL natures of people than I will ever do. Gary was all truth. You either liked him or you didn't. His use of profanity often shocked me at times, but I was able to look past that and see the heart of a truly great human being who sincerely cared for his fellow man.

I will miss Gary too.

Thank you Gary for all that you've taught me.

Alfred Johnson

 

http://www.insearchofheroes.com/seminarislandphotos/bob-silber-seminar-islan
d-web/gary-halbert-web/index.htm

 

I am deeply sorry to hear about Gary! My name is Melanie Shepherd (aka) Hansen.
I am Sandy Halberts daughter. I live in Bath Ohio. Your family is in my prayers.

 

Thank you. I'll miss him; I use to train him, here on Miami Beach at the
Clevelander Hotel a few years ago.
Jeffrey

 

Kevin & Bond,

I'm sorry to hear of your dad passing. He was a great man.

You must be very proud of him. He changed the world of copywriting and inspired millions to become better people.

At this difficult time, rather than mourn the absence of this great flame, let us celebrate how brightly it glowed.

With deepest sympathies,

Kelly

 

Dear Kevin, I'm so sorry to hear this. I've always imagined Gary to be so strong and vital, sharp and quick witted with a whole lot of spunk. With those qualities it seemed to me that he'd live forever. You have my deepest sympathy.... May he rest in peace. Please give my best regards to Bond and the rest of your family. I'll look at the website. Take Care, Lynn Van Ells

 

I didn't really know Gary personally . I am just a fan from Canada. Of course I followed Gary's work and idolized and dissected everything of his I could get my hands on. One day I decided to write a little email response to one of Gary's newsletters as he would often say he personally reads every email he gets. Gary actually did respond to my email and we wrote back and forth a few times about a few different things. Do you think Dan Kennedy would do that? ( as great as Dan is and as much as I love Dans work, He didn't even critique my ad when I paid for the service from his magnetic marketing course) . Do you think Dan is richer than Gary because he spent his time more effectively to make money instead of wasting valuable time answering his probably thousands of daily reader emails? It just goes to show, Gary was a man who was so brilliant at what he did he could do it all and it was real from his heart He was the real deal that helped others because he wanted to ...not because he needed to make more money. god bless you GAry and may you rest in peace.
Best
James

 

I wish I could make it , but will be out of town. I met Gary, Kevin and Bond in Florida. I helped Paulette pack in Cally , before moving to Marathron. Gary introduced me to Bruce McClenahan who I later married and had two children by. Bruce died five years ago come this December. Gary was quite a man and will be missed. If Kevin or Bond reads this, I would love to touch base with you both and see how you are both doing. It has been years. ta ta for now Donna M. McClenahan P.S. I live in Las Vegas

 

Kevin,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Pat Dillon

 

To all the Gary Halbert Family,

If your family is anything like mine you probably don't realize the true impact your father's writing had on how marketing is done in the U.S. compared to 40 years ago. Every really great copywriter and writer in
recent history not only knew your Dad, but referred to him as the master in their profession.Some of those
people who are the biggest names in marketing today are' Jay Abraham, Dan Kennedy, John Carlton,Gary Bencivenga, Bill Myers, Joe Polish, and Jerry Buchanan. When Gary was still living in LA was when I first started getting his magic letter, and it had more to do with whatever I became as a businessman than any other single source including my formal education. I have saved and will cherish every one of his letters which were written especially for me or so it seemed,because of his genius.
I know this is a sad time for all of you, but remember your Dad for what he accomplished and he will remain forever with you. I don't know you but feel like I do from the Boron letters and Gary constantly updating us on your lives.

All The Best...A Friend...Bob Colwell...Sanborn,NY...5 miles from the brink of Niagara Falls

 

Kevin,
We will all miss this great man, nd you have been Blessed to have him
for your"Pop".
Dave

 

To the family and friends of Gary Halbert, I offer my sincere condolences to you all. He will be missed, I'm certain.

I am an aspiring writer/copywriter, and I read several excerpts from The Gary Halbert letter, and often. In my view, he was a tough, no nonsense marketer, and I wanted to learn as much as I could from him. Even now, I anticipate that I still will.

My story has little to do with copywriting. I read one of his letters concerning Katrina and the disaster relief efforts. His comments about Jehovah's Witnesses caught my attention
1) because I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses,
2) because he had high praise for what we do during disaster relief. He had put us at the top of the list, and I was very pleased.

Reading this letter told me one thing about Gary: Like it or not, or like him or not, he told it like it was. I knew that, he wasn't afraid to speak the truth or be honest with anyone. I knew I could trust him as a marketing confidant, even if I never met him.

What's the lesson? Truth is indispensible, and if I were to die tomorrow, I would hope that I would be known for my own truth and honesty. If we have to go, this is the best way.

All of you take care, and may Jehovah comfort you in this time of sorrow.

Sincerely,
Mark Underdahl

 

kevin and bond,

we've never met, but I just wanted to share with you how important your dad
has been in my marketing education. I met gary maybe ten or twelve years
ago when he put on his legendary three-day copywriting seminar in miami. I
came with our mutual friend, the late ken kerr.

it was quite a mind-bending experience and I came away 'halbertized'.

I saw him again at the Biltmore in phoenix some years later and took my team
to another session, again in miami.

gary was an amazing man. open about his faults and blind spots and
relentless in pressing home what he knew from experience to be true. I'll
never forget the look on his face as he described chasing down a waterspout
in his boat and driving through it again and again until it dissipated just
for the shear hell of it.

his stories were not only completely engrossing, the lessons in them were
important and compelling.

while gary and I never really spoke outside of a seminar, I always
entertained to hope that some day I would be able to afford to hire him for
one of my ventures. an important lesson there as well. carpe diem.

gary, more than most people, has left a huge void that no one else will ever
be able to fill. I'm sure he wasn't the perfect dad, but I know he was
hugely proud of his kids. and he was a man who was worth being hugely proud
of (with whatever faults) as a father.

all the best wishes to your family at this time of loss. it is a major loss
for all of us whose lives gary touched.

all the best,

lanny goodman

 

Kevin and Bond Halbert,
John Carlton

Our Deepest Sympathy, for this sudden loss.

Am just a subscriber to your Dads, news letter. Much respect for His work.

My Wife and I, were in Tennessee for vacation, just got home and was not
aware of Gary's, passing.

Again, Our Deepest Sympathy.

Sincerely,
J.W. (Jim) Myers

 

I did not know, but now I do. I give you condolences. I appreciate the
notice. I enjoyed his writings for 17 years.

 

 

Kevin and Bond,

I knew your father and followed his teachings for many, many years. I probably first became aware of Gary Halbert about twenty years ago. In the early 1990s I attended one of his amazing seminars and came away with my head and two notebooks filled with new ideas about how to create advertising for my business. Until that time my business had been marginally successful. After learning from Gary my business took off. To this day I regularly go back to the files I keep of all the printed Gary Halbert Letters, The Killer Advertising Secret booklets, and the seminar tapes for ideas and inspiration.

I can say with absolute certainty that my business would not have achieved the success we’ve enjoyed were it not for Gary Halbert. The world has lost one of it’s greatest teachers.

Best regards,

George Whalin, President and CEO
Retail Management Consultants

 

I was shocked.

The first email that I spotted about Garys passing was from Ed Dale. And even though on some level I had hoped it was a
stunt I didn't think this was the sort of thing either man would play marketing games with. Gary was known for outrageousness
but not on something like this.

Ed's subject line was right on target "The day the marketing died."

My first reaction was "dammit!", a kind of sad anger. Not at Gary, or anyone, just at the situation. A genius had passed.

I didn't know Gary personally. I had only met him once at his LA Root Canal seminar, which was just phenominal. Gary
was for me what a rockstar is for a teenager. And so I procrastinated in getting to know him better, and now I regret that.
It was intimidating for me, even though I knew he was a good hearted guy.

And thats the thing I want to highlight about Gary Halbert. Even though I mostly knew him through his newsletters, videos
and audios, and even though everyone with any marketing sense will remind us about what a marketing and copywriting
genius Gary was, and still is, he was also a good man with a big heart.

One of the things I learned about Gary Halbert through his newsletter and audios and videos was that he was a good and
compassionate human being.

Gary liked to project a rough exterior and faux arrogance. But anyone with any sense could see that it was all a grand
joke on his part. It was pure showmanship, and that was pure genius.

On multiple occasions I saw Gary use his considerable skills and influence to help people, whether they be friends with
cancer, or sick children, or victims of hurricanes. I think he understood that one of the reasons we exist is to help each
other, and Gary used what he had to that end, and he loved doing it.

So God bless you Gary Halbert. And God bless all his family and friends.


Kevin,
Yes I did hear of the sad news, for me and especially you and your family. I want to extend my heart felt sympathy for the loss of your father, he has touched my life and I will miss him. Although I only met Gary on one occasion that life changing day was in 2002 he was a guest speaker at a trading seminar in Orlando, FL. I listened to your father talk and my instincts told me he was genuine and I wanted to learn from him. In Gary I saw a no BS individual that wanted to share what he had experienced in life which is reality. I had been searching for a way to trade stocks in the market and I had been chasing my tail throwing away money to the so called experts. Incidentally I immediately quit going to seminars or following any advice from these scammers. Since that day in 2002 I have been part of the Halbert mentoring and followed what Gary started and Bond has so aptly carried on. ;I continue to grow and I want you to know that your father has changed my life forever. I almost did not go to Orlando for that seminar but something inside told me to go; now I believe that it was meant to be. You are blessed to have had Gary for your father.
May God bless you all,
Gene Grever

 

Dear Kevin and Bond,
It's an over-whelming task to find the strength and energy to do justice, regarding my feelings toward your Pop. You see, any of us who knew Pop considered him a GENIUS.....He convinced us of this, and we all believed him!!
Well guess what??? Gary C. Halbert actually was being modest all these years. Had I been writing those news letters instead of Pop, the ENTIRE CIVILIZED WORLD would have known IT WAS ALL TRUE and THEN SOME. Yes.....Believe it or not, Pop was actually a HUMBLE man.
For he was not only "The Greatest D.M. Marketing Genius" in the History of the World, but he was a KIND, GENTLE, LOVING man. For this was a side many did not have the privilege to witness.
Had Pop really received his due; this would be THE LEAD STORY ON C.N.N. AND FOX NEWS. You see....marketing makes the world go around and know one understood how to create and fill a need for a product or service like your Pop. Be proud, Kevin and Bond, for I was proud to have had the privilege and honor to be touched by his warmth, his kindness and his genius. Consumer products are now flying around heaven like never before, for Gary C.Halbert has arrived and found his Corner of the Sky. He is in a better place now, and "The Angels of Marketing" are indeed welcoming their new LEADER!

And a Special Message to YOU, PRINCE.....Thank you for honoring my wishes all these years, even though it was not in your interest. You asked me many years ago to attend your seminars and provide testimonials to promote the newsletter. I selfishly objected as I desired to maintain a low profile. Over the years you creatively found ways to mention a guy that was "HAPPY to PAY YOU well over $100, 000 per month for your creativity. You were right!!! Thank you for teaching me how to take success to another level. But, all the money came and went more then once for both of us, Gary. What was Most IMPORTANT......Thank you for the Experience you taught me, the knowledge you gave me and the lesson's they can never take away from me.
Many years ago, you taught me; sales letters can be long, but every word should be interesting. Gary....YOU were the most INTERESTING MAN I ever had the PRIVILEGE of knowing in my life. May the Good Lord Bless your soul my dear FRIEND. And may the world now know, the stories you told about the guy who was happy to write you those huge checks each month, WERE ALL TRUE! I'll miss you, Gary....
You were The WIZARD, A TRUE STAR and I was A TRUE FAN,
Many Blessings,
Marc J. Kaplan
P.S. John.....Thank you for writing such a difficult and beautiful message.

 

Hi Kevin!

My condolences on the passing of your dad. I really enjoyed meeting him and
you. He was quite a great character and will be missed!

If you need any help in any way, including with the business, please feel
free to let me know and I'll do anything I can.

Cheers,
Roland Frasier

 

Gary you changed my life forever in 1987.

You introduced me and lead me through the wonders of direct marketing.

I own my professional life to your teaching.

Thank you, Gary, for everything.

A big hug.

Giuseppe

 

Kev
So sorry for your loss your pop was an inspiration and will be missed greatly

Take care
Billy alvaro

 

My deeepest sympathy Kevin.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I was too poor and too dumb to do anything ur
dad reccomended, but I ALWAYS loved to read his articles. He had a great
way of writing, and he'll be greatly missed.
Again, so sorry for the loss.
John
Ruskin, Fl

 

Kevin,

Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.

Gary was a legend and he will be missed by all who
knew him in person or by his famous newsletter. I
had the good fortune of meeting with your Pop in Miami
2 years ago and can you imagine he got so passionate
about what we were talking about we almost got thrown
out of a Barnes and Nobles coffee shop?

Only Gary!

Finest Regards,

Shane Morand

 

Hi Kevin,

I would like to offer you and your family my deepest sympathies on the
passing of your Father.

Although I never met Gary, I enjoyed reading his works and hearing stories
about him.

I will keep your family in my prayers. May God give you strength during this
difficult time.

Warm regards,

Najeeb Siddique, M.D.

P.S. May I share something from one of my mentors, Matt Furey?
When my brother passed away, he wrote this to help me grieve:

No One Ever Really Dies

Last night I received an email from a man I coach. On Friday he received
the unexpected news that his brother had died. He wrote to ask me if I had
some words of wisdom I could console him with.

In my reply I told him what I passed on to a friend a couple years ago; a
friend who lost his father to cancer. A few months after his father's
passing, he was still crushed. When he called I didn't say much, just
listened.

When the conversation ended, I had a thought pop into my head from behind -
as if coming from his father. It seemed so real I treated it as such. Not
wanting my friend to think I had gone completely mad, I tried to fight the
urge to call him back and tell him the message I had received.

I was unable to fight the impulse - it was over- powering.

I dialed. No answer.

I left a message: "Your father gave me a message he wants me to pass along
to you."

Click.

An hour later I received a call from my friend. "What's up, my brotha?" he
began.

"Kicking ass, as usual," I replied.

"You said you had a message from my father," he said in a trusting tone.

"Yes, uh, I do," I replied, with a slight hesitation.

"Okay ...."

"Your father wants you to know that it is okay for you to talk to him. He
wants you to talk to him," I blurted, letting the emotion out as fast as I
could.

Long pause. Could feel the emotion through the airwaves.

Intense. Deep.

"Thank you," he finally said as his voice racked.

"I don't think I have to tell you that this is NOT something I would bring
up lightly," I said. "I don't talk like this all the time," I said.

"Dude, if this came from you I know it's the real deal."

We talked about a minute longer and, as I was out of the country for a spell
soon afterward, we kept missing each other for a number of months.

Then a phone call came through one afternoon as I was driving home from a
walk along the beach. I saw who it was and answered. My friend's voice
beamed with joy and enthusiasm.

"Just wanted to tell you that I've been talking to my dad,"
he said. "And I can't thank you enough for passing the message on. I tell
this story at every lecture and speech I give and the positive effect it has
on the audience in truly powerful. What you told me changed my life."

Last night. There I was, being put into a similar situation.

And the answer for my student was the same. "Your brother wants you to talk
to him. He wants you to know it's okay for you to talk to him."

I figure, today, on the 5th anniversary of 9-11 - this may be a good message
for all of us, as a country, to remember.

I'm not talking about holding seances or anything like that.
I'm simply talking about remembering those who have died in a different
light. No one ever really dies. Their memories - and our memories of them -
live on. Their energy can never be destroyed. It can only pass from one form
to another.

Although we never want to forget the horrors of what happened on 9-11 - we
also do not want to forget the beauty of how those who've gone before us
have lived. There's gold in the memories of our dearly departed. Let us
never forget them.

Best,

Matt Furey

 

Our greatest sympathies for you loss.

Words cannot convey the loss of a loved one. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ rest upon the hearts of the family.

Leon Hernandez

 

Kevin,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your Pop was one heck of a guy. He will
be missed by many.

You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.

Chris

 

You may remember reading one of Gary's news letters.

Here was the newsletter that got me excited:

http://www.thegaryhalbertletter.com/Newsletters/2005/11-14-05.htm

this was the water ad:

http://www.thegaryhalbertletter.com/Newsletters/2005/11-09-05.htm

You should remember reading this ad.

 

Kevin,

I never had a chance to meet you or Bond but got to know Gary very well back in 1997. At the time I was dating and engaged to his "step-daughter" Natalie Teta. Paulette's daughter. We lived and worked with Gary in South Beach above Larios in between my sophmore and junior years of college for 7 months. Gary was an amazing individual with a enormous heart and a giving nature. I learned many important life and business lessons and think of him often.

I want you, your brother and the rest of your family to know that Gary had a big impact on my outlook on life and I will always remember the way he seized each day and looked at life. He could see a diamond in a peice of coal and no matter how tough things would get Gary would always flash that smile and figure out a way to move forward.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Thanks for the email letting me know I have been travelling for business lately and had not heard the sad news.

May God bless you and look after Gary in the afterlife. He will be fondly remembered.

Sincerely,

Daniel Sheehan

 

It is so, so sad. Gary was a great marketer, and a GREAT human being! I
will miss him and his newsletters. Sleep peacefully with your memories of
him.

With condolences,

Mike Long
San Luis Obispo, CA

 

 

To the Halbert Family,
My prayers and best wishes are with your family in this time of sorrow. I lost my father in Jan .06 so I know the pain you are feeling. Gary was a truly brilliant man and will be greatly missed by everyone he touched.

God Bless,

Terry Eklund

 

Thanks Kevin,

My condolences to you and yours.

His generosity remains my own much appreaicated gift.

cheers

 

Kevin, my condolences. I loved reading your fathers bits of wisdom.

 

Kevin,
Thanks for the note. No, I had not heard.
I was looking forward to going to another
of Gary's seminars sometime in the future.
I'm real sorry to hear about this.

Best wishes for your family,
Len
Dallas


Dear Kevin, just read about your "Pop" and am saddened to hear about Gary. Many thousands share a part of your loss. Your Dad was an impossibly wonderful giving original true character loved by those of us who knew him. We will always have Gary in us and all his brilliant everything to continue moving us in endless ways. All our love and prayers to your family. Sam Schindler, just one of the Halbert gang.

 

Dear Kevin --

I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing .. I too have been ill, but I
think improving. We've both written quite a few words, but I think we both
have had a problem with words at times like this ... really. I doubt there
is anything that I can door say except I really can empathize with you as I
lost my wife over a decade ago. Time is gentle to us as it passes and the
memories help by letting us smile through the tears ... in the beginning and
at the end. I pray it is so with you and your families.

God Bless

Rick Carter

 

I AM SO SORRY, I did not know. Focus on the good memories. He was a genius
and will be missed.

 

Kevin, are you the infomercial son/guy?????

Been following your Dad for at least 15 years... and by golly..... legend!!! (for those paying LT attention.)

Matt Zurell

 

So sorry to hear of Kevin passing.
I've never met the man, but I've red quite a few of his ideas.
Again, my deepest sympathies to his family.
Richard Lyn

 

Thankyou for informing me........indeed sad news.
Regards to those close to Gary.
Glen

 

I am so sorry for your lost. He was a great man. I knew him from his writings, audio and Video.

 

My condolences to you and your family on this untimely passing. Our prayers are with you.

Joseph Sugarman

 

Dear Kevin,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was a very talented man, and loved
by many.

Warm Regards,

Susan Blair

 

Hello Kevin,
Just want to let you know I am remembering you folks in prayer as you go through this time of grieving. I only met your Pop once in Hawks Kay seminar with Shawn and he sure impressed me. I wish I could have copied his archive and had his tapes for the great wisdom he shared with us. Would like to keep in touch with you in the future to know you better.
Best regards
Edgar Tucker

 

Hi Kevin,

Thankyou for your email.

Sorry to hear about your POP. My love and support goes out to you and your
family in your time of great loss. I will say a few extra prayers for you
all over these next few days. I know that your Pop is always with you in
Spirit.

If you need an ear to chat with you can email me if you want. Sometimes it
is easier to share feelings in times of loss with an outsider to your
family. So the offer is there for you.

Keep safe and take care of yourself,
Regards
Dennis Dodt

 

you've got to be kidding! I'm so sorry to hear that news.

 

Kevin,

Thanks for the update. My condolences to you, your
family, and Gary's friends.

When I first heard the news, for a moment I was hoping
it was part of a wild Halbert marketing plan.

I have been a long-time subscriber to his newsletter.
Whenever, at the random odd interval, it would magically
appear in my email inbox, I always dropped whatever
I was doing and rushed to open the letter, which I would
read and enjoy slowly, carefully. I will so much miss those
email subject lines with the name "Halbert" in them.

I never had the pleasure of meeting your dad, but
through the things he wrote, I felt like I knew him. He
had a unique take on our world and a realistic, no BS
approach. So rare in these days of of PC and all of the
other general stupidness out there.

I am so relieved to hear that you will be maintaining the
newsletter archives ( I was contemplating a marathon
downloading session! ), because the thought of losing
those too is not acceptable.

He was my kind of guy.

Sincere regards,

Greg Goldsmith
South Hill, Washington

 

I had not heard and was very sorry to read this.

I appreciated Gary's generosity in making so much excellent information
available to people the world over, like me here in New Zealand.

Sincere condolences to you and your family,

John Ansell

 

Kevin-

I never knew your dad, but felt I did from reading his writings for many years. I was stunned and saddened to receive your e-mail that he had passed away. I am sorry for your loss, and I know this must be a very, very difficult time for you.

Sincerely-

Ron Scott

 

Dear Kevin and Bond,

I'm just some guy read your dad's letters, but waited with
anticipation each new letter. I would try to learn from many others,
but the guy who told me about your dad was John Alanis. Well, I
bought Alanis' info products and he blatantly said to study the
greats. Obviously, he said Kennedy, but also your dad. Alanis
brought out a great point: it's applied psychology.

Well, fast forward to Katrina. Your dad mentioned how one of y'all
went to a shelter and directly gave money to one of the refugees. I
already gave to a reputable charity that was doing Katrina relief,
but that story resonated to me: what can I do like that? I read an
article in the paper about some college students and it just got to
me. So I arranged a direct donation for them.

Later, I emailed your dad, told him what I did, how one of y'all
inspired me to do that and just wrote from the heart. The purpose of
the email was to tell him what I did and maybe encourage other
subscribers to do the same.

However, what happened next was a total shocker: not even a week went
by when your dad published my email to him in it's raw entirety. I
never expected that; surely the most I could hope for is maybe Gary
would remind others to think of some creative way to truly care for
others. What Immediately happened was that I was humbled that he
would think what I had to say was important enough to his readers.

I also was able to critique it and came to the conclusion I did not
do what Kennedy stressed: I didn't ask for the close, didn't close
the deal by specifically asking Gary to tell the readers to do the
same. Needless to say, I was able to educate myself form that
incident; now definitely your dad would have approved of that.

Well, I hope that both of y'all take comfort in the fact how your dad
truly made an impact on me just from that simple incident. I would
have done anything to go to a seminar your dad was doing. Well, I
just want to close this with: Stay frosty, and lastly, but certainly
not least, Peace.

Sincerely,

Jason J. Neal

 

No Kevin I did not hear about your Dad passing away!!!

Not only is it shock but I know I will really miss him very much I loved his
swearing, his mucho fungolas! His.... listen up buckwheat! well I could
keep going on ......but I have to say this ....just recently I discovered a
new technique to get amazing results with exercising and you know what I am
doing? I'm getting done what I never could before....I'm building up my
biceps just like your dad said you guys should in the Boron letters.

Did you know that the biceps actually interferes with your ability to fight?
HOWEVER, a big huge biceps is a psychological hot button that other guys
assess your strength by (women too :o) ) .....so with your dad's knowledge
there is truly a superior way of winning a fight....you prevent it from
happening in the first place.... just by building up some muscle...all the
years of training to fight are unneccesary if you pump iron for a few
minutes a day.....Simply Genius! There's no need to be a muscle head or
a Bruce Lee just ,,,work out the arms. Once again your dad cracked through
the diamond hard crap and figured out the real way to success even in self
defence!


I'm sorry really sorry to hear about your father....Please know that we very
much appreciated his educating us for all these years. He has effected us
greatly and probably taken our lives to a level we never would have EVER
reached without his true genius.

Your dad was an arrogant rude rough tough street fighting guy, in
short,.....we loved your Pop!

with deepest regards

Paul Maguire

P.S. There are many paths in life.... One path I know, goes to University
which create a labarynth of questions in your mind and stops you before you
start. An other path I am glad to say I now know is your dad's path, which
teachs how to unlock and open doors other people don't even see.

 

Kevin, to you and Bond and your family and friends, I send my deep condolences. I was a subscriber to your dad's newsletter, and (usually) enjoyed it. Sometimes he offended me, but then, that was sometimes his deliberate style and I learned even from that.
My heart is heavy, I just read of his death a few minutes ago. I know you will miss him terribly. When my Dad died, I felt like the bottom had dropped out of my world (I suspect your Dad would not like my use of that trite but descriptive phrase!), but wow, almost all feelings are OK at a time like this.
You have some weeks of decisions and difficulty ahead of you, and may find you're kind of in and out of shock. Any decisions you don't have to make - don't. And many of the ones people tell you you have to make, you don't have to. So don't. Be stubborn about this whenever you can.
You guys, and family and close friends, grieve your way. On your timetables, as long as you feel connected to life more than anything else. There may be moments or days when grief feels larger than life, but it's not.

God bless the man, and may his memory be eternal!
Melissa Miller
LissMiller Enterprises

 

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for writing. I'm sure you know your dad was loved
and appreciated by many many people. I am so sorry that he's
passed away. Please accept my condolences.

I'm gratified to have been privileged to have gotten to know
him a little, through email and his wonderful newsletter.

What a wonderful, funny, intelligent, and truly gifted person.
I always learned from what he wrote, and appreciate his wisdom.
Gary Halbert was truly great, and he shared that greatness with
all. There was a man.

The world is a poorer place, now that he is gone, but thank
goodness it's enriched by his writing, which will live on after him.

Best to you,

Sam Longoria

 

I'm so sorry for your loss. We all loved your father and I know you and your
brother will miss him more than any of us.

My heart is with you and your family, Kevin.

Your dad is probably more alive than we are right now. I know he'll be
watching over you and Bond - know that he is there and will always guide you
in the right direction if you tap into his presence.

Blessings,

Rexanne Mancini

 

Dear Kevin...

I checked the site you gave for John Carlton's input. I did not find anything. Which of the letters on the site is for John's letter or has it not been posted as of yet?

I was floored when I heard of Gary's death. I always saw him as a man who would probably never die, and if he did would probably linger around for years to come. I am deeply saddened over Gary's demise, but can say that he is probably sitting back laughing his ass off over we poor slobs still being here in this dimension. Please accept my deepest condolences. He was one of a kind and will be dearly missed.


Thanks and Blessings to you and yours,

John Silvey

 

Kevin,
Thank you very much for your note regarding your father. I am so unhappy to
learn about this (but pleased that I received your note). I'm not sure if I
received the note from John or not, I have been having multiple problems and
difficulties with my email programs of late, so I may have missed John's
note). I send you and the rest of Gary's family my sincerest heartfelt
prayers and sympathy. While I did not know Gary personally, I have met him
at seminars and, of course, his letters and trainings are priceless. I have
the letters he wrote while incarcerated which I shall treasure the rest of
my life. He was a great mentor, and I had very much respect and admiration
for him. Please accept my condolences and deepest sympathy. May God Bless
you and all of the family.

One note, I did not find John's letter, but I have another place to check.
Perhaps, I missed it somehow, also, in the screw up on my email programs.
All the best,

Frank Schoen

 

Hi Kevin

Please accept my condolences on your loss - he was a remarkable man,a true
genius in his way who taught me a tremendous amount.Perhaps his most
extraordinary gift shows through the fact that I felt I knew him without
ever actually having met him.The loss is great,but I'm glad that when the
end came it was,as you put it,'peacfully in his sleep' - very few people
pass away like that.

Yours Sincerely
John GOMMES


My condolences Kevin...

Take care..

Warm regards,
Eelco de Boer (From the Netherlands)

 

Wow..I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

 

Dear Kevin

I'm really sorry about your Father passing away. He was an awsome
inspiration to me as he had a good heart and had so many gifts to share and
help those wanting to get ahead.

Me and my family offer our deepest condolences to your family and if there
is anything we can do to help we will not hesitate.

Yours sincerely
Fuzzy and family.

 

April 15 ,15

Dear Mr. Kevin Halbert :

Please accept my sincere condolence.
I know what it is to lose a loved one, I lost my father Jan 03 07.
Cherish the memories.

Wm. (Bill ) Hamstra

 

Dear Gary and Gary's Family,

I would like to extend my Deepest Thanks
to Gary Halbert.

I regret very much that I didn't contacted
Gary on April 3, 2007. That was my last
email I received from him.

On that day, I plan to contact Gary and share
to him the Good Website Copy I wrote below:

http://www.moneymakingsecretsexposed.net

I would like to tell him I'm very proud of
my great copywriting skill I learned from him.

I would like also his readers to give comments
about my website above and the first 10 who give
comments will be given free $497 tution to my
ecourse.

I regret so much that I never contacted him
that day to thank him. I don't have the last
chance to share my master piece to my dear
mentor.

My Deepest Condolence.

For me, Gary Halbert is the Greatest Copywriter
who ever lived!

I LOVE you Gary Halbert!

Sincerely,

Richard Alcebar


Dear Kevin and Bond,

Hopefully it gives you comfort to know that your sorrow and loss is a loss for the entire business community -- I would even go so for to say for the entire world. We are all grieving with you. And while I, unfortunately, never met your father in person, he was one of my teachers and mentors. I owe a great deal of my success to him.

This past year, he and I exchanged about a dozen emails. He was always succinct. (Big surprise, right?) But the one email he sent me... that I will frame and always cherish... is the email he sent me on May 10, 2006.

After looking at the copy for one of my websites he responded:

"That,s a KILLER sales letter! Unless you say different, I,m going to write about it in my newsletter. Gary"

Sadly, we only had him with us for only a short time after that... and I will take whatever memories and teachings I was able to absorb from him with me forever.

I will always be indebted to Gary Halbert. I thank him from the bottom of my heart... and I thank you for planning to keep his memory and body of work alive for many, many years.

If there is ANYTHING -- anything at all that I can do to help -- please feel free to contact me. I am located in the South Florida area.

Respectfully,
Nader Anise

 

Greetings from Yemen

Hello,

No, I did NOT hear the news of the departure of your dear father Halbert.
Thanking you for letting me know.
This life, however long we think it is; IS SHORT!
Please accept my condolences.

Thanks
Haydar

 

Gary's family:

My deepest, heartfelt sympathy to all of you over the loss of one of the true giants of the advertising and marketing fields...and of the human condition.

Gary was--along with Jay Abraham--one of the first two ad/marketing people who woke me up--way back in the 80's--to what it really takes/took to get people to pay attention and care about what you had/have to offer them.

Though I never met him in person (though I did speak to him once in the late 90's by phone), I've always felt like I knew Gary personally...

The measure of a great person isn't just what they teach you about the field of business that they're in...but also about people in general...and living life to its fullest...that you could feel a kinship to someone, even when when you've never even shaken their hand.

Few people can--or are willing--to do this.

Gary was one of those rare individuals who could...and did.

Thank you Gary, for all that you've done for...and been to...so many.

In the land of the blind...he was one of the few with the vision to see.

Steve Morsa

 

Hi Kelvin,

I'm quite shocked and sorry to hear about it. I would
like to offer my deepest condolences to you and your
family.

Gary Halbert is truly a legend in the direct marketing
industry and a great lost to everyone concern. I'm
really sad to receive the news.


Sincerely
Joe Juraimi

 

Kevin,

No doubt you will be inundated with contacts from your father's friends and
associates. I am one of the fortunate few who had the pleasure of working
personally with him and having personal conversations with him. He was an
inspiration and joy to know. His energy was contageous and he was a
loveable man.

I know he experienced many setbacks in his life, and as a father of five
myself, I want to reassure you that his love for his children was
tremendous. He was proud of you.

Whether you carry on his legacy or let it pass with him, you can be proud of
his efforts to help others.

My condolences,

Matt Layman

 

Dear Kevin: I am sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I thought he
was still "young". Sincerely, Jack Donner

 

Hi,

I started working with Gary in 2003. In fact, he lived with me in Costa Rica for about 4 months and after that I relocated to Miami to work with him and live in his building.

I have many stories to share about Gary, but 2 specifically that demonstrate his compassion and sense of humor.

I'm also really happy that the last conversation I had with him was probably the best of all. Here's the story:

After YEARS of looking, a few weeks ago I FINALLY found the Thomas Hall Direct Mail Guides that Gary said were his original inspiration to get into direct mail. He said he had been looking for them for 40 years.

I boxed them up and shipped them to him a few weeks ago. He called me ecstatic. He was so happy. He said, "There isn't ANYTHING you could have given me that could have made me happier."

He was so upbeat and talking about projects he was excited about. It was the best spirits I've ever seen him in. As much as I'm hurting and as much as I'll miss him, I'm eternally grateful that the last interaction I had with Gary was this one. He was the happiest I've ever seen him... and THAT will be my enduring memory of Gary.

It would be a honor to share at Gary's memorial if chosen.

I can be reached at 352-502-2214.

My sympathies go out to Bond and Kevin.

All the best,
Dan Gallapoo

 

dear kevin,

i'm probably the latest admirer of your dad's work having accidentally found it in one of
my email msgs.....well, with what i have read so far, i can feel that your dad was a loving
man and i would like to congratulate you and your brother for having him as a father.....

he may be gone now but still memories of him will always be in our hearts and i know
that whatever things that will bring his memories into our minds, will always put a
smile in our lips......

whoever of you continues the work he did, will surely be welcome by us, readers, and
i know, your work will be as good as your father's.....

my sincere condolence.........

God bless......

willinda

 

While I only came into personal contact with Gary on one
occasion, I can state with certainty that the wonderful
living I now provide to those I love through copywriting got
one of it's first major kick start thanks to Gary.

I am very glad I did thank him personally many years ago...
just one of the 1,000's of emails I'm sure he received
regularly.

In my direct experience, every successful direct marketer,
copywriter and entrepreneur I have meet over 25 years had
benefited tremendously from Gary's wisdom.

In fact, every person alive today making a living in any
way, shape or form in direct marketing owes an eternal THANK
YOU to the most generous soul dm has ever known — Gary
Halbert.

His contribution to all of us in direct marketing and
millions beyond is incalculable.

He will be deeply missed by friends, family, and the whole
world of direct marketers...

My deepest sympathies to Gary's family and friends...

Kelvin Parker

 

I never met your father in person. I only recently came to know him through his letters, especially the letters he wrote to Bond. He seemed larger than life and to alot of people I'm sure he was. As a student of marketing I found no other person who has influenced me more than your father. I wish I could have met him in person to say hello, but that will have to wait till the next life and all of us who didn't get the chance to meet him.

You both are fortunate to have had such a father as Gary. he has touched the lives of countless human beings in his travels of life and has left you a rich legacy to add to your lives and those of your children.

Warmest regards,
Rick Corby

 

Dear Kevin and family:

Your pop is a brilliant man. His brilliance showed up in many ways. Perhaps most notably in his effect on others. His ability to positively affect the lives he touched and expand a person's thinking and understanding was quite profound. He's a great man. He has greatly influenced my thinking and my life. And I love him. I am sure you and other members of his family feel blessed by having him in your lives. Let's all live great lives as part of our tribute to him.

Love and blessings to you all,

Peter Grof

 

Dear Bond and Kevin,

My story of Gary began when Gary ran an ad in the Wall Street Journal
about a stock buying system. I responded to the ad since I was into
"daytrading" then, and within a few days I got a salesletter from
Gary with a dollar bill attached. When I looked at the signature on
the letter I almost died. In the previous year I had purchased Dan
Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing kit and on numerous occasions within the
course, Dan expressed his unabashed admiration for Gary as the
greatest direct marketer the world had ever seen. Since I deeply
respected Dan's teachings, I had an instant respect for Gary. So
seeing his signature on the letter, I knew I had fallen into the
grasp of the great Gary Halbert. Within a few days I either called
Gary or he called me and when he introduced himself I said "oh I know
who you are and I can't believe I'm actually talking to you". He said
"oh really". I told him about the Kennedy connection and we laughed
about the small world.

Gary went on to explain his stock system which involved looking
through press releases looking for news stories on small companies.
Gary stated that some of these press released would cause the stock
to shoot up in value on the day the news hit the market. So, I bought
into the system for $2600. After a few weeks of trading a few stocks
that had news events, I had made no profits and had even lost a few
bucks. I called Gary and he asked me to work with his son Bond who
was very familiar with the system. I called Bond and we worked the
system for a few weeks and still we could not get the system to work.
Bond had to admit that we had given it our best and I decided to
throw the towel in. I asked Gary for a refund as he guaranteed the
system. Gary strung me out for awhile with a few excuses and I
detected that things were not going well for him financially. He came
through with a check eventually and I was satisfied with the
experience. I don't know if Gary could read things in the press
releases that would make them hits or if it was something that he
believed should happen to stocks with good news.

In any event I really enjoyed working with Bond who was an
outstanding young man and who really tried to help make the system
work. If you are reading this Bond, please accept my deepest
condolences on your and Kevin's loss. Your father was a unique
individual who touched a lot of lives in a positive manner.

My prayers will always include Gary.

Tom Kaasbell
Peachtree City, GA

 

Kevin,

Please accept my most sincere and deepest condolences for the passing of
your father. Although I never had the privilege of personally meeting your
father, I did purchased a day-trading program that he and your brother Bond
put together and promoted it with Dr. Gerald McCarthy of J & R Research
Corporation back in 2001. A few times he responded to my e-mails which
really impressed me knowing he took the time to reply to me despite all the
e-mails he must have received on a daily basis. Is there any foundation that
you have made arrangements with for donations?

Thanks for sharing the very unfortunate news about your "Pop". I really
appreciate you taking the initiative to personally inform all his extended
friends and business partners about his passing. May your father rest in
everlasting Peace and may God have divine mercy on his soul.

With Sincere Regards,
José A. Duarte


Dear Kevin

I would like to pass my sincere condolences to your family for the loss of a
great man and dad. Just at the time I was to invite him to South Africa for
a project. Our prayers are with you all, and hoping that his great legacy
will continue.

Best regards

 

Hi Kevin,

I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing and would like to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Keep the faith!

Valerie
Bermuda.

 

Kevin.....so sorry to hear about your dad. Hadn't realized he was ill in any way. Or maybe he wasn't and it was just his time. Whatever....he will be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your brother and family.


I lost my dad two years ago this week and time does help to heal the pain; however, it just sucks!


Take good care.......

 

Hello Kevin,
I am so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. THAT was
one good and dynamic man. I am sorry for the loss to
you and I'm sure you'd agree with me, the world is now
a lonelier place to live in. We all aspire to wisdom.
Gary was once source of that, from his experience. His
knowledge of marketing was one reflection of his
understanding of people and what makes them ACT for
their dreams.
It is my hope that you will keep all his letters
available online for those of us who want to refer
friends to partake of Gary's very helpful insights.
Best to you,
Paul Beaird

 

Kevin,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Mr. Halbert was a very dynamic man. I hope you and your family are doing well duing this hard time.

Tony Johnson

 

Kevin,

I knew your father really well the last few years of his life. This is Harry
Johnson Jr, of Miami. He may have spoken to you about me. We worked together
a couple of years ago on one of his cosmetic product campaigns.

To say he was a unique and special person was selling him short. Those that
knew him would also say he was unlike no other. My wife and I, Graciella,
really loved Gary and his parting was such a shock to us... I'm not sure
I'll ever get over it.

We send you and your family our deepest condolences.

Please ask me if there is anything at all that you feel I can help with.

With sympathy,

Harry Johnson Jr.
Graciella Creazzo

 

Hi. I really couldn't believe the news and it's with much sadness that I
say goodbye from Europe (that's were I am now on a long business trip) to
the man who really started me 20 years ago a path of much success, all
thanks to Gary Halbert's teachings. His teachings have spawned the work of
tens of thousands and he will always be remembered by all of them,
including me my family very fondly (I talked about Gary many times). If it
wasn't for him, I would probably be a very sad engineer... Arthur
Yakubovsky, Hollywood, FL

 

I First met Gary in 1975 when I went to a meeting of the then Mail Order bigwigs in California.
The legendary Joe Karbo was there with his blue Corniche, as well as Melvin Powers, Mark Haroldsen, Kirby Hensley, Harvey Brodie, and others.

After the meeting Gary took my partner and I out on his boat and told us many of the most amazing stories we have ever heard.
Such as the time he was bringing several large mail sacks of checks to the bank that he received from his Family Crest sales. In his flamboyant style he unceremoniously dumped the contents of each sack in front of the bewildered teller. But people were watching. Some thugs were waiting for Gary outside the bank and kidnapped him and put him in a mail sack to hold him for ransom.

There were many other shocking stories I have no doubt were true but the thing which made Gary Halbert the inimitable genius he was, was the discussions of concepts and ideas which were to make me a millionaire within a decade and a legend myself, and not just in my own mind. What I learned from Gary during the few days spent with him in his younger days cannot be put into words for they literally transcend mortal thoughts. So I am more than sure Gary is now having a royal picnic with the Gods of Mail order and Marketing.

God bless us all.

With Love,
Mike DiBiano

 

Kevin,

My deepest condolences. What an impact your father has had on so many with his incredible successes and teachings. One of the many sources of inspiration and guidance for me came from the book compiled from his letters from prison that he wrote to you.

Brian

 

Hi Kevin/Bond,

My story with Gary goes like this:

"In Feb 2007, I saw someone by the name of Gary Halbert buying
something from me.
I wouldn't even have noticed the purchase if not for the fact that Gary emailed
me immediately after the purchase.

When I first saw the name, my first thought was that it was someone
with the same name.
Upon checking the email address, I found it quite familiar but couldn't quite
put my finger on it.

Then I went to thegaryhalbert newsletters website and realised that he
is the one and
same person.

I was very surprised and wondered how Gary Halbert came to know about
my product.
A search through my lists showed that he was actually on it for some time.

I couldn't imagine that. A guru on my list. And he actually read my emails!
I was thinking what a fool I must have appeared to him as I even wrote a
few emails on copywriting during that period...

I searched through my email archives further and found that Gary had
replied to one
of my ealier broadcast emails.

I was asking for some help and he actually bothered to reply to me:

"Sorry, I don't know. Good luck. Gary"

I replied to him thanking him for his reply, at that time not realising that
he was the legendary Gary Halbert.

The biggest surprise came when he wrote about his purchase of my
product on his newsletter
(which turned out to be the last one he wrote and published).

I thanked him for it and got back a "No big deal" reply. Truly a great
and humble man."

End of Story.

Kevin/Bond, one thing that I didn't manage to find out was whether
your dad received
a thank you card that I sent to him. I sent it to the address he
provided in his paypal.
Is this address correct?

Apt:20B, 1756 N. Bayshore Dr.
Miami, FL 33132
United States

Warmly,

Martin Lee
AbrahamClub.com


 

 

hi Kevin and Bond

First let me tell you how sorry I am to hear the news of your dad, although I never did meet him, my mother talks of him. her name is Marcella cooper ( daughter of Wilma mullens) I had some of my most memorial times in Ohio when I was much younger, with aunt Joe and uncle cliff, but I don't recall meeting you all. my father passed away 4 years ago and their is never a day goes by that I don't think of him, so I do know how you are feeling. my mom Marcella, ask me if I could email you and get your address, she wanted me to find his obituary in the paper but I haven't had much luck doing it. she was telling me on the phone a while ago how your dad had went out with a bunch of her friends (many years ago) and was doing the "limbo". said they really had a good time. well I won't keep you long as I,m sure you have a lot going on right now. but again know that we are thinking of the family in their time of sorrow. maybe someday you can come to west Virginia and meet some of your relatives.

Sharon Griffith

Marcella cooper

 

 

Dear Kevin,

Thanks very much for your mail. I'm really really very sorry to hear of Gary's sudden demise. It's indeed very shocking. My sympathies with your entire family. May you all find the strength to deal with this loss.

Although, I didn't know him personally, I'm a regular and avid reader of his writing. I subscribe to his newsletter and being a Direct Marketing Copywriter myself, i've gained immensely from his advice and tips. It's a huge loss for the entire industry.

Please keep me posted on how you intend taking his website forward.

May Gary Halbert rest in peace.

Best wishes,
Richa

 

I was sad to hear of Gary's passing I have never communicated with Gary, but I have read his letter for about 4 years now and have always been educated and entertained.

My sympathy to his family

Garnet Dean

 

Dear Kevin, Bond and families,

Firstly please let me offer my sincere condolences from Echuca, Victoria, Australia to you all on the passing of your father, Gary.

Like everyone else who didn't know Gary well, but felt they did due to his writings and larger than life character, I too was mesmerised and blown away at just how much larger than life he was in person when I attended his December 2005 Orlando seminar. After all of his writing's I'd read and interviews I'd seen of him, he was like a "Rock Star" to myself and the other trying copywriters and marketers I knew. It even turns of we had a copy of the "Coat Of Arms" Lord's book at home that I insisted my dad get after reading Gary's letter. Of course I was a kid at the time and didn't know who Gary was.

It was at this seminar I presented Gary with a special cap I thought reflective of his character and the way he presented himself and a tongue-in-cheek friendly dig and joke from Australia. Fortunately I got the short presentation and events on video (which I have attached in 2 different formats) but unfortunately they were of a poorer "streaming type" quality. Nevertheless it brings a smile to my face when I watch it and hope it does to yours too, now and in the future.

I don't know if I can do anything for you but I offer too, if there is some way I can help.

Sincerely
Brian Lord

PS - FigJam - In Australia it is short for " Fuck I'm Good, Just A sk Me". And was given to Gary as a tongue in cheek, friendly dig at Gary's persona. Teresa was on the camera and thought it was a very funny moment. You can actually here her chuckling in the background too.

PPS - I am the one in the multi colored shirt clipping on Gary's microphone and letting him know what it meant.

PPPS - I did send it to Gary recently but don't know if he got it or it got eaten in his spam filters.

 

 

Hello my name is Mark Jenney from Barberton, OH. Although I never met
Gary I heard stories from my father George Jenney about what a marketing
genius Gary was. I want to send my deepest sympathy to your family. I
have not yet informed my father of Gary's passing away as I just found
out today. Once I inform him there is a memorial I am sure he would like
to attend so please include spots for the two of us.

Once again you have my deepest sympathy.


Regards,
Mark

 

 

Laughter and Larger than Life Ideas and Attitudes.
A true Mentor to Millions

My best wishes and heartfelt condolences to all
Gary's family, friends and loved ones, He will be
sorely missed by many.

Carol Reiley

 


 

 

Dear Kevin,

I was saddened to learn of your father's death. Almost a year ago, I
received a sales letter that offered a correspondence course in
copywriting. I decided to give it a try. In the meantime, I also began
searching the internet for additional information about copywriting and
found Gary's website. What a powerhouse. I was so impressed that I
printed all his letters and repeatedly read them because I was convinced
that if I followed his advice, I could learn how to write effective
copy. I have yet to get off the ground with respect to my new career,
but I'm determined not to give up. Gary's legacy will live on and thank
you for keeping his website active. We owe a lot to him.

Sincerely,

Adria

 

Dear Halbert family,

I purchased Gary's products, I participated in teleconferences,
I donated to hurricane relief at his request, and I have read
every word I could find that Gary has written. Through all of this,
I have learned a great deal about marketing and a great deal
about life.

Gary showed me that a regular guy can still make it in this
world. He taught me that a caring, feeling, emotional human
can still be a success. He taught me that I do not have to be
a buttoned-down stiff to be taken seriously.

He taught me that a man can be persecuted, imprisoned,
and generally bad-mouthed and still remain true to himself.

He taught me that caring about those close to me, expressing
the love I feel for my children, and bearing my soul are good
things.

Most of these lessons were taught by example.

I am recently moving into the position of PWM. I only wish I had
gotten there earlier so I could have worked with Gary personally
on improving my business.


tom o.


PS. I am proud to have been called a shitweasel. From anyone
else it would have been an insult. Coming from Gary it was a
compliment.

--
Thomas J. Olofsson


 

 

Hi Kevin and Bond,

My name is Gary Carter. I offer my heart-felt condolences to you and other
family
members.

I met your Pop and my "King Shitweasel" at the December 2005 Orlando Root
Canal
Seminar. I wish I could have met him 30 years ago. Although, I met him just
one time, we
really had a lot in common. One thing is I have two sons also.

I have read just about everything he has published and every letter on his
website. I hope
some of his earthly strengths, ability and wisdom have conveyed to me
through his
copywriting and seminars.

We all leave footprints while here on earth. Through our character we
imitate the
impressions left upon us by others we love and respect when they leave us.
Your Pop will
smile everyday for you for the rest of your lives. He will always be with
you.

I consider myself an excellent judge of character and personality from first
encounters with
people I have never met. Shall we say I have a remarkable sixth sense to
instantly read a
person's aura and self-centered being.

This ethereal dimension rarely fails me.

What I experienced during the three days I did spend with your Pop here on
earth proved
my inner feeling about him was dead-balls right on target.

He loved his sons with every fiber of his being. I could feel this in his
voice when he
mentioned your names. I grew up without a father or mother. So I guess my
internal
paternal radar detected those primative familial vibrations first.

Throughout the seminar, and probably without him even realizing it, he told
his life story. It
was an outward communication in both form and fashion. Through his thoughts
and words,
he gave inspiration. Through his marketing insights and copywriting skills,
he gave others financial gain. And through his self-giving actions, he
personified to the Nth degree, a special bond of freindship and compassion
to others as he embraced his life-long expanding circle of friends.

These are character traits few people have. And even fewer have the inner
strength and
stoic realism to live that lifestyle.

He was nobody's fool and everyone's friend. I was so looking forward to
having your Pop
help me with my Internet marketing endeavor. I think he would have surpassed
all his
previous salescopy records, if I would have acted sooner. I needed and
wanted him to
shine one more time. Not only for my vision, but for the rest of the world.

Peace be with him. And the both of you.

I know you have a heavy heart at this time. So I will close for now. I wish
you both many happier, sunnier and loving days as you pass through this
difficult time.

Sincerely I am,
Gary L Carter

Kind Hearts are a garden, Kind Thoughts are the roots, Kind Words are the
flowers and Kind Deeds are the fruits.

 

 

Condlences Kevin on the loss of your dad. He was a dear friend of mine. I am leaving in three hours for Frankfurt Germany and won't be back to the US until the 11th of May. I will probably miss the memorial if it is before then but send you my heartfelt sympathies for his loss.

Joe Sugarman

 

 

Dear Kevin,
This is a complete shock to me. I did not know until I read the email today.
My sympothy goes to you and your family and everyone on this loss. I did not
personally know him, I just ordered the stock trading system 2 years ago and
listened to him on it. He sounded and acted alot younger than his age. I
bet he was a character. I like someone like that. He was right, we have to
enjoy each day. I just cannot believe this. I am so sorry. How old was he?

 

 

We're so very sorry to hear about your loss.

We have enjoyed your Dad's materials over the years.

God Bless you and your family.

Todd LiPira
New Jersey

 

Kevin,

I'm so sorry to learn of your dad's death. He was a big inspiration to me in
my career as a copywriter, and I admired the zest for life that came through
in his writings.

I wish peace and comfort for you, your family and friends at this time.

Sincerely,
John

 

 

Dear Kevin;

I am writing to send you my sympathies
on the passing of your father. I've read
his stuff for a couple of years and
enjoyed his energy and brilliance.

When my father died 11 years ago,
a colleague of mine told me "be good
to yourself for the next year (of grief)
and then it will become a nice habit
for a lifetime".

I pass that gem on to you.

About a year ago, your father wrote
a "letter" about his experiences with
Xanax. I'm a psychotherapist and
so when I read his thoughts about
it and him feeling "weak" in relation to how difficult
it was to get off it, I wrote him and told him
that struggling to swim in 90 foot waves is no
sign of weakness. Nor is getting off Xanax.

Well, your father called me the next day and
he was hungry to hear about how to proceed
and so we talked for about 2 hours (in a few
phone calls) about the situation.

You'd be proud to know that everything I
suggested he do to make his life better...
he did. I found your father to be most
engaging.

This was just a courtesy call and exchange
and my way of expressing gratitude for
his free work on the web. I wish I had of
met him when I was in Fl. last summer.

At any rate, I thought you'd like to hear this
story and....do be good to yourself for
the next year.

Bob Beverley

 

Kevin - we are sorry for your loss. Your dad was a force in the world and
will be missed by all whom he touched.

Blessings

 

I some how missed the news.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,
Craig Watkins
www.illustratortips.com

 

Kevin

Thank you for your email even though you had to convey sad news.

I should like to send my sincere condolences to you and Bond at this very
difficult time.

Living in England I never really got the chance to meet your pop in person -
however, that didn't stop me believing he was an awesome guy, that I totally
respected.

His writing was quite simply brilliant and his legacy has left the world a
richer place because of his genious talents.

I am a professionally qualified marketer through several years of study and
examination with the Chartered Institute of Marketing here in England - but
I can assure you a professional degree in marketing doesn't teach you a
tenth of what Gary's newsletters and other writings teach you!

Your pop and his works 'touched' many people around the world and you sure
can be proud of him - although you already know that!

Thanks and very best wishes

Mike Coates
Liverpool
England

 

Dear Kevin & Bond:


Gary had a heart of gold. He genuinely cared about his students and those
who faithfully read his newsletters, and attended his seminars.

We talked by email for about three years. Last year, I had a potential
copywriting client leave a message on my voice mail. He lived in London and
owned a chain of retail stores. He had stores also on the East Coast here in the
USA.

He asked me would I be interested in writing ads for his retail
stores. How did you find me? I asked him. He told me from the Gary Halbert
website. I said: "My name has never been on Gary's website."

I thought, something is wrong here. So I emailed Gary. Told him what this
guy said. Gary replied with: "Send me his phone number and name".

Now, I don't know what Gary told him, or asked him. But the next day Gary
emailed me and said: "I talked with this guy, and he is full of shit. Don't
waste your time on him."

This shows Gary's generosity. He called London just to help me.

Actually, to see if this guy was on the level. What he did was save me
leg work. And, wasting my time on someone who wanted to waste my time.

Do you think other copywriters or marketing gurus would have volunteered
to help? I think not. Most would have ignored my email. Not Gary.

I asked for his advice about two years ago on a marketing problem.

Gary gave me the solution to my problem. The email was warm and sincere.
His generosity was as great as his genius.

I asked for his permission to write a story about him on my website. He
gave me his blessing. In that story, I said, he was the greatest copywriter
whoever lived, past or present. I think he enjoyed that.

Gary Halbert was a phenomenon. He's someone who comes along once in a
lifetime. He'll be studied for generations. Like Claude Hopkins.

He should be remembered as a good and decent man. Who loved his family
and friends. Deeply cared for his students and clients. But, also a wicked sense
of humor.


Sincerely,

Steven Gower

 

Dear Kevin,

I couldn't sleep last night.

Early in the morning I thought
about your Pop.

I feel that the Legendary Marketer &
Copywriter is still alive.

I can feel that Gary Halbert, my hero
is still alive?

Richard

 

Hello,

What a loss... I've never met Gary Halbert but he's one of my hero's of business. I've read every one of his newsletters on the web. He's my favorite of all my marketing guru's. He was always so truthful with his marketing and business words.

He had the courage to teach everyone his marketing ideas, even when he was in prison. A dear friend of mine is in prison at the moment so I've seen first hand what that struggle is like.

I shall pray for Gary's family. I pray also that others will have the courage, as Gary did, to follow their dreams and be a leader in their families. There are so many dream stealer's in the world that it makes me sick. I refuse to give up on my business, personal, and spiritual dreams and I would never have the courage were it now for gentlemen like Sir Gary Halbert.

God Rest your soul Gary and I just want to say that you for all the support and teaching you've given those who want to dream in something bigger then themselves. We've never met but you were loved and will be missed by all of us who consider you a real hero.

Warmest Regards,
Michael

P.S... You may publish my words, but please don't publish my email address.

P.S.S... This P.S.S... is in memory of you Gary and all the truth you shared with us.

 

Hi, Kevin

It is very nice of you to let me know about what happened to your dad. I was very saddened by the news and want to express these feelings to you.

I only knew Mr. Halbert through his creatively written and globally-shared newsletters. He was a true giver and his legacy will stay around forever. He surely was one of a kind in the Internet world, and his copywriting skills and abilities, among other great traits will never be matched. He will be missed by all.

Have courage and strength, Kevin, where he is now won't be any more suffering. Just remember, he is looking over you and yours now and will always be by your side.

Carmen Lebron Pacht

 

dear kevin,
it grieves me very much to know that your father,what a great man he was,has passed away.may the good lord receive his gentle soul and give you and the rest of your family the fortitude to bear this loss.i also pray god will give you the wisdom and energy to carry on his good work.i will always pray for you.
your friend
joseluis ama.

 

Thanks Kevin.

I just found out that Gary passed on. My condolences to his family.

Don DeLee

 

I am proud to knew Gary (not personally). He really changed my life agony I had in past years with his teachings and gave me some of best times while reading his stuff.

I loved that guy and I am proud to say I cried a lot after him.

He was really a man whom I can say was and will be my idol forever. He was living proof how wonderfull a living man can be.

Yes, people are selfish. But someone was selfish too when took Gary away from us. I hope and I know someone will have tough time with him.

K.,
Croatia, Europe.

 

Dear Kevin and Halbert family.

Thought I had better let you know

Gary is held in high esteem by myself and a good number of my business
associates here in Wellington, New Zealand. I must say I cannot think of
anyone's work that has given my self and friends so many good laughs.

Usually Gary's creative and inspirational writing became topic often at our
after five drinks on a Friday night at our local pub and the Gary writings
Were the seed of so much fun and laughter

Long live his memory! We will definitely be enjoying his humor and work for
many years to come --

Gary was some one who has added tremendously to the quality of life of
others only sorry I could not attend his funeral and meet with all those who
also loved him

Best regards

Rob

Robert Acton
New Zealand

 

 

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