by Georgiana S.
Member since:
September 14, 2007

MY EX-HUSBAND JUST DIED

July 17, 2009 07:41 PM EDT (Updated: July 17, 2009 07:42 PM EDT)
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 Though it was expected on almost a daily basis, it is with a heavy heart, I have to report that I got the call today.

My Ex-Husband, Gordon Waller, of the pop duo Peter & Gordon, suffered a heart attack last night and they were not able to revive him.

He drank and smoked heavily and no one could stop him. He went the way he wanted I suppose.

Gordon was 64 on the 4th June, he died in CT. where he had been living, we divorced in Sept 07.

Although I would rag on him in articles and comments and poetry on Gather, we were friends for 46 years and he was my first guy!

He has two sisters, and two daughters and a grand-daughter in Britain.

I am still in a bit of shock, this house looks like he just went out!

Forgive me if I don't banter with comments today.

Georgie

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Comments: 117

anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Jul 17, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
i am so sorry to hear that. he is in my thoughts
Howard b. Jul 17, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
So sorry to hear about your ex-husband. I know of him . I'm from that age. Prayers and hugs to you and his family in Britain.
Georgiana S. Aug 18, 2009, 7:14pm EDT
thank you Natalie, and phillippa and Tyla are their names.
M C. Jul 17, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
Condolences to you, Georgiana.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
thnaks MC
Chuck L. Jul 17, 2009, 7:46pm EDT
Aw, Georgie... so sorry.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
thanks Chuck
Dave L. Jul 17, 2009, 7:46pm EDT
sorry
Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Jul 17, 2009, 7:47pm EDT
Sorry to hear about this. I always liked "I Go to Pieces" and "A World Without Love".
R.I.P. Gordon Waller.
Lona Herling Jul 17, 2009, 7:50pm EDT
Very sorry to hear this .Prayers are with you and his family.
Spartan * Jul 17, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
Very sad news, Georgiana! I am sorry.
Steph-in-NE ..... Jul 17, 2009, 7:57pm EDT
Sorry to hear you lost your friend, maybe an ex yet sound like a good friend
John Doyle Jul 17, 2009, 7:58pm EDT
I'm Sorry It is always difficult to loose someone who has held a significent position in our lives
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
46 years!
d d. Jul 17, 2009, 7:58pm EDT
I'm sorry Georgiana for your loss. sending deepest sympathies.
Cathi L. Jul 17, 2009, 8:01pm EDT
I'm so sorry Georgie. You have my sympathies sweetie.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
thanks guys
Cheryl W. Jul 17, 2009, 8:01pm EDT
I'm so sorry, Georgiana. I used to love Peter and Gordon. "A World Without Love" used to be one of my favorite songs. My prayers are with you in your loss.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
thanks Cheryl, timeless music
Netty B. Jul 17, 2009, 8:03pm EDT
I am sorry for the familys loss
Kelly Kay Jul 17, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
My heart goes out to you, his fans and family. Sharing time with someone for 46 years is a rarity in today's world, know my thoughts are with you.
Condolences Georgiana, no matter how long expected the loss is the same.
Ghostly Ghoul Jul 17, 2009, 8:09pm EDT
I am sorry, here is to the good times you shared together.
Joyce ("Site Cheshire Kitteh") L. Jul 17, 2009, 8:25pm EDT
My condolences to you for the loss of a life long friend.
Kerrell g. Jul 17, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
Let us know if we can do anything!
Georgiana S. Aug 18, 2009, 7:15pm EDT
thanks Kerrell.
Marsha S. Jul 17, 2009, 8:27pm EDT
sorry for the loss
Jane C. Jul 17, 2009, 8:32pm EDT
Sorry for your loss, Georgiana.
Erin O'Riordan Jul 17, 2009, 8:33pm EDT
I'm so sorry, Georgiana.
chelsie t. Jul 17, 2009, 8:34pm EDT
Im so sorry!
Well, I know I can't say, "I know how you feel", because I don't.

My sister's ex husband just died a couple of weeks ago... she didn't do very well for a couple of days.


Hope you'll be okay, Georgee.
Georgiana S. Aug 18, 2009, 7:16pm EDT
We could live together no longer, I told him I wouldn't watch him die, he made his choice.
Sarah A. (I KANZ B UH RITUR!!!!) , YEZ!! Jul 17, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
I'm sorry to hear this.

I lost XI in 2000 - nearly 30 years after we divorced. It was still a sad shock - we, too had become friends again.
Clifford N. Jul 17, 2009, 8:40pm EDT
Such a loss is always very difficult to deal with. You need your friends to be around you if that is possible for a while. Don't spend a lot of time alone. Shared grief is less grief.

I am sorry for your loss.
phil w. Jul 17, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
So sorry for your loss ,Georgiana ! I was a fan !
Sunaura *. Jul 17, 2009, 8:46pm EDT
My condolences on your loss
penni d. Jul 17, 2009, 8:49pm EDT
I'm sorry for your loss, hon. my ex died in my arms in '02,and tho we had been divorced for 17 years he was my best friend for decades.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:45am EDT
It is such a close loss isn't it?
For those who don't recognize him, it is Gordon singing this song. I was around ten years old when I first became aware of him. He was very handsome with a beautiful voice.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 1:36am EDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZkCPOvU_A
thanks Debra, that is Bobby Vinton's version, this is P&G's
George Shaw Jul 17, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
Georgiana, I am really sorry to hear of the loss. Take care.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:46am EDT
thanks George
David W. Jul 17, 2009, 10:45pm EDT
It is sad, sadder yet for you. There are some ties that cannot be broken. Rest well my Friend and let your grieving be what it will be.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:46am EDT
It is so sporadic, one minute laughing, the next pouring tears
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Jul 17, 2009, 10:51pm EDT
So sorry..........
Robert A. Jul 17, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
Very sorry to hear of your loss, Georgiana.
Very sorry to hear of Gordon's death, Georgiana. Hope you are surrounding yourself with good memories of him.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:47am EDT
they are everywhere, henever really moved all his stuff out!
Kushal Poddar Jul 17, 2009, 11:32pm EDT
I am sorry to hear this Georgiana. He had a voice to remember.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:47am EDT
his voice lives on
fog g. Jul 17, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
well you know how i felt about his music...grew up with peter and gordon...

am very saddened by this...as you said,,,he was headed in a downward spiral and just couldn't stop--

and i know how connected you were with him still...

very very sorry, my friend!

love
foggy
Sara S. Jul 17, 2009, 11:44pm EDT
im sorry you lost him
Georgiana S. Jul 17, 2009, 11:54pm EDT
Thank you all, my friends.
Blessings and love pouring out to you and all those so close to him
i still have some of his records wont part with them they are memories of great times
William Dotani Jul 18, 2009, 12:02am EDT
My condolences. I do own a CD of their music.
Jan S. Jul 18, 2009, 12:24am EDT
Sorry for your loss, Georgie. I loved Peter & Gordon's music, especially their version of "If I loved you". I'm sorry his life ended so sadly.
Thanks for posting to Fugitives from Ignorance, Conformity, and Peer Pressure
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:48am EDT
If I loved you? that isn't one of theirs, is it?!!
Jan S. Jul 19, 2009, 4:33am EDT
You're right. I looked it up and it was recorded by Chad & Jeremy. It was written for the musical "Carousel". I'm beginning to worry about my memory...at least when I remember to think about it. Senility: the final frontier.

I did have a serendipitous trip through Peter & Gordon's music, listening to some great old songs from my teen years.
Lisa Frost Jul 18, 2009, 12:51am EDT
I am sorry for your loss! It is always hard to see a life end like that! Hugs and Blessings!
I am very sorry, Georgiana. I actually bought a few of his 45s back in the early 60s. I was a nut for English groups. He was only a year older than I--
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:49am EDT
he just turned 64 on the 4th jUNE
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 18, 2009, 1:05am EDT
I am sorry your ex husbad passed away. He was a looker back in the day wasn't he?
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:50am EDT
he was gorgeous, then he just gave up after about 55.
Shelbia C. Jul 18, 2009, 1:13am EDT
You have my deepest sympathy. I totally understand that divorced doesn't mean disconnected. My situation was much the same with my ex when he passed.
Linda T. Jul 18, 2009, 1:18am EDT
It is rare for people who divorce to remain friends. I admire people who are able to do so. It speaks volumes about their relationship. I know you will miss him. I am sorry for your loss.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:50am EDT
I miss him now he is really gone and not just 'gone out'
April H. Jul 18, 2009, 1:22am EDT
My heart goes out to you , Even though you weredivorced it does not break the memories and bonds you once shared . You have my deepest sympathies
Ruthi C. Jul 18, 2009, 2:15am EDT
I am sorry for your sadness Georgiana - my blessings, and a bit o' sunshine headed your way.
~Jamie W. Jul 18, 2009, 2:51am EDT
I am very sorry for your loss Georgiana. I'm keeping you and his family in my thoughts.
Ginger C. Jul 18, 2009, 3:04am EDT
So very sorry for your loss Georgiana, I hope you have many wonderful memories of him to help you through!
David K. Jul 18, 2009, 8:10am EDT
Very sad indeed. Comforting thoughts to you and his family.
My condolences~very sorry georgie~hugs
Thanks for posting to GG~
APE 131313 Jul 18, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
Sorry to hear of his passing..............sorry for your loss, Georgie!
Sorry for your loss.
Georgie,

So sorry for your loss, for although you two were divorced, that doesn't mean it's not still your loss.
Another fan...

Marilyn
Richard Lynn Livesay Jul 18, 2009, 9:28pm EDT
It must be a difficult time for you, for if one of my 2 exes passed, I would feel the loss, for there was love and care and meaning even If we all must go at certain times. I wish him a safe passage and blessings.
Georgiana S. Jul 18, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
thanks Richard, I didn't know how much I had loved him, after I stopped liking him, till this happened.
Vaishnavi K. Jul 19, 2009, 12:33am EDT
sorry georgiana... its really hard to lose a friend... condolences to you...
dee b. Jul 19, 2009, 12:45am EDT
I remember their song "A world without love" and always liked that tune. 46 years of friendship is rare, especially with an ex, but a lost just the same. My heartfelt condolences to you Georgiana.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 19, 2009, 1:00am EDT
I am so sorry , just because they are our exs don't mean they don't have a part in our heart.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 1:51am EDT
he was such a major part of my early life, then we got back together 33 years later and married.
Janie E. Jul 19, 2009, 2:59am EDT
46 years is a long time and I'm glad that you and he remained friends! Again, you have my condolences, Georgiana.
Donna S. Jul 19, 2009, 9:16am EDT
Georgiana~You are thought of and your sadness is truly shared, may the sympathy and understanding of others comfort you at this time of sorrow, and may you always feel the love.
Georgiana S. Jul 19, 2009, 5:56pm EDT
thanks so much Donna. Just when yu think these guys are out of your life they come back with a vengence! I miss him more than when we split up.
robert g. Jul 19, 2009, 11:02pm EDT
What a shock. I'm here for the first time, looking to return a comment and I find this. I am so sorry for you. No matter what the circumstances, 46 years is a lot of "knowing" to lose.
Georgiana S. Jul 20, 2009, 1:29am EDT
Yes, he was difficult to live with at times and now , well, you tend to overlook those things once they won't ever come back!
Georgiana S. Jul 26, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
counting now it was 44 years!
Kim Simpson Jul 20, 2009, 12:03am EDT
So sorry to hear this sad news Georgiana. Keep your chin up . . . a friend of 46 years, it must be incredibly hard to say 'good bye'. Sending a virtual hug your way from your Gather Pals . . .
Georgiana S. Jul 20, 2009, 1:30am EDT
trouble is, I hadn't spoken with him for almost a year. Talk to everyone I say, friend or friendemy!
Jennifer Lee Jul 21, 2009, 9:03am EDT
Oh No! I'm so sorry, honey. Hugs and love to you. Please take care of yourself.
Georgiana S. Jul 22, 2009, 6:44pm EDT
thanks Jennifer, you have a lot to deal with at this time with your dad, we should support each other!
Gigi Dixon Jul 22, 2009, 6:05am EDT
Georgie,

Like I said when you emailed me to let me know this very sad news, you have my deepest sympathy and prayers my friend and so does Gordon's family. He will be missed. I know you tried your best to get him to stop drinking and smoking but unless he was willing to stop there was nothing more you could do for him I guess. I am so sorry my friend but at least he knows you cared enough to want him to stop. Remember that I am here for you if you need to talk or need a shoulder to lean on or cry on. I know it is not easy for you to lose someone you loved very much for so long. I will always cherish the interview that Gordon did with me for our Elvis Presley Fan Club Newsletter. May God Bless Him And May He Rest In Peace!

Love Your Friend Always,
Gigi
Georgiana S. Jul 22, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
Thanks Gigi, i am dealing, a lot of our old friends are coming here this week end we are having a wake, Gordon would have preferred that to any stuffy ceremony, I know, we had discussed the inevitable many times!
Gigi Dixon Jul 22, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
Yeah I know what you mean. Even though I never met Gordon in person and only conversed with him through emails those few times when he was doing that interview with me for our Elvis Fan Club Newsletter I also can't see him preferring a stuffy ceremony either my friend. I can see him wanting everyone to celebrate his life and career instead of mourning his death. So I am sure he would be very pleased with what you are arranging to put together for him.
Georgiana S. Jul 22, 2009, 7:42pm EDT
I hope so!
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Jul 22, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
I'm sorry to hear this. My grandfather just passed as well. Best wishes to you.
Georgiana S. Jul 22, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
Sorry about your grandfather. Part of life, but Gordon was so young, only 64, and knew what he was doing to himself.
Kathryn E. Jul 25, 2009, 7:09pm EDT
It is so sad when one's husband or ex husband has died....so very sad.....

I am so very sorry for your loss, Georgie........
Georgiana S. Jul 26, 2009, 5:53pm EDT
Yes, the bad sort of goes away and you'd be satisfied even having the 'Bad X" back again.
yesterday I had so many of my and Gordon's old friends here and the outpouring of love that was abundant in this house was wonderful.
Kathryn E. Jul 26, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
I am so very glad.........
Kathryn E. Jul 26, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
Here is a poem that our mutual friend, fog g wrote in honor of you, Georgie. He sent it to me in an email:

For Gordeon

for Gordon


a voice is now silent
part of an invasion
not military
not of privacy
not unsolicited

it was of song
of love
of peace
flipsides of equal force
we wore out the grooves
while grooving to the sound

a portrait on a jacket
the warmth of resonance
harmony in vinyl passion
kept us warm on a cold Winter's night
kept us cool on a scorching Summer's day

treasures we will always retain
as our memories get lost in sweet refrain.


jacob erin-cilberto
7/18/09
Kathryn E. Jul 26, 2009, 5:59pm EDT
I am listening now to Peter and Gordon, I have it up for my son on YouTube...
Georgiana S. Jul 26, 2009, 6:10pm EDT
Good music huh? We ended up all sitting round the big screen last night watching a lot of old footage I have on Peter & Gordon, all the old TV, Hullaballoo and Shindig and TOTP and so many others, then topped it off with A Hard Day's Night!
Georgiana S. Jul 26, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
God, that is beautiful, isn't it? Foggy is such a dear friend, though we have never met in person, we are in each others books!
Thanks for posting it here Kathryn, (and Foggy!)
Lady of Lake Merritt ... Jul 30, 2009, 3:02am EDT
how strange shock is even when you expect something to happen. sorry for your lost
Julia Star Jul 30, 2009, 6:40am EDT
Sorry.
Georgiana S. Aug 1, 2009, 5:56pm EDT
Yes, surprised , no, but shocked, yes!
Nancy S. Aug 1, 2009, 6:14pm EDT
I can sympathize Georgiana. My ex died just before Christmas. 3 of our 4 children were with him.
Georgiana S. Aug 1, 2009, 6:19pm EDT
Sorry Nancy, it is odd, even though we can no longer abide living with them, they still have that 'place'