A very sad day -your thoughts and prayers are needed - The DIS Discussion Forums

WebmasterPete · 04-28-2008, 06:50 PM

I'm sorry to have to tell everyone, but Bob Varley passed away this afternoon.

We postponed todays show because Bob wasn't feeling well, he thought he had food poisoning. When his wife Diana came home from work, she found him in their bedroom and he had apparently been dead for a few hours.

That's all we know right now - all of us are heading over to their house to be whatever comfort we can to Diana and Brian. I'll update everyone as we find out more, but I ask that you all please keep Diana, Brian and the rest of Bob's family in your thoughts and prayers.

We've all lost a wonderful friend - a friend whose presence can never be replaced, and whose memory I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life.

Pete

UKDEB · 04-28-2008, 06:54 PM

So sorry to hear this, Pete. Thank you for letting us know. I'll be keeping all his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.

fakereadhed · 04-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Bob will be missed by many including me.

GabbyMom · 04-28-2008, 06:55 PM

my thought and prayers are with Bob's family at home and here on the boards

We'll all miss you Bob.

I never met Bob but I feel like a friend has died.

A persons absence on earth means there presence in heaven.

IWISHFORDISNEY · 04-28-2008, 06:56 PM

OMG I dont even know what to say. I have never met him but it still feels like a good friend is gone. My hands are shaking as I type and I feel sick. God bless his family and the podcast team. If there is anything we can do for any of you please feel free to ask us. I will miss BAWB so much. I just cant even believe it is true. (((HUGS))) to the podcast family.

mommasita · 04-28-2008, 06:56 PM

I am so sorry to hear this.

Prayers for the family

creativeamanda · 04-28-2008, 06:57 PM

Prayers being lifted for his family now. I pray that peace surround them/

robertgp124 · 04-28-2008, 06:57 PM

This is a very sorry day indeed. My family's thoughts and prayers are with Diana and the entire Varley family, and with you and the rest of the podcast family as well. God bless Bob Varley.

Towncrier · 04-28-2008, 06:58 PM

My prayers are with Bob's family and his friends. May he rest in peace.

jimmiej · 04-28-2008, 06:59 PM

I never met Bob, but I felt like I knew him well. I'd hoped to to meet him someday. So sorry to hear this...

KittyKitty · 04-28-2008, 07:00 PM

I am so sorry for Bob and his family. And for all of you that were his great friends.

This is such a shock.

My prayers go out to all whose lives were touched by Bob.

How sad.

liznboys · 04-28-2008, 07:00 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

BeamsofLight · 04-28-2008, 07:01 PM

How awful.

My thoughts and prayers to his family, podcast family included. You'll be missed, Bob.

amyhughes · 04-28-2008, 07:03 PM

My thoughts go to his family in this very sad time. He touched so many of us with his humor and love for all things Disney and DIS. My prayers and thoughts go to his family and to the Podcast crew, I know they have lost someone so special, as have we all.

I too never met Bawb, but I was looking forward to scouting for him on our upcoming trip to tell him how much we have enjoyed getting to know him via the Podcast and these boards. He was such a wonderful person and made me laugh so many times when by all accounts I should have been out for the duration.

We here are terribly saddened by this news and will make sure to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days.

winotracy · 04-28-2008, 07:03 PM

I was very saddened to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family and the whole team. I know what Bob meant to all of you and all of us.

04-28-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
WebmasterPete Grand Administrator Bowled over by roses Easily confuses bathrooms and attics I survived Hurricane Frances...send more ice cream! Join Date: Jun 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,079	A very sad day -your thoughts and prayers are needed I'm sorry to have to tell everyone, but Bob Varley passed away this afternoon. We postponed todays show because Bob wasn't feeling well, he thought he had food poisoning. When his wife Diana came home from work, she found him in their bedroom and he had apparently been dead for a few hours. That's all we know right now - all of us are heading over to their house to be whatever comfort we can to Diana and Brian. I'll update everyone as we find out more, but I ask that you all please keep Diana, Brian and the rest of Bob's family in your thoughts and prayers. We've all lost a wonderful friend - a friend whose presence can never be replaced, and whose memory I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life. Pete __________________

04-28-2008, 06:54 PM	#2
UKDEB Found the Tag Fairy's hangout All whacked up on Scooby Snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 10,817	So sorry to hear this, Pete. Thank you for letting us know. I'll be keeping all his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ October 1992 ~ Enclave Suites, I-Drive May 1996 ~ Omni Rosen, I-Drive October 1998 ~ Villa-Clear Creek August 2000 ~ Beach Club/Villa-Sunset Lakes July 2001 ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge/Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns Christmas 2001 ~ Villa-Formosa Gardens October 2002 ~ Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns May 2003 ~ Portofino Bay/Villa-Cumbrian Lakes January 2004 ~ Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes/Villa-Formosa Gardens July 2004 ~ Grand Floridian/Portofino Bay/Villa-Formosa Gardens December 2004 ~ Villa-Rolling Hills/Disney Wonder Cruise/BoardWalk Grand Villa/Contemporary April 2005 ~ Washington DC, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Charleston, Savannah, Royal Pacific Resort/Villa-Acadia Estates January 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/Royal Pacific Resort April 2006 ~ Celebration Hotel/NCL Jewel Cruise/Hotel Victor, Miami/Beach Cottage-Disney's Vero Beach October 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/BoardWalk Villa/Rosen Shingle Creek August 2007 ~ Saratoga Springs//Reunion Grande January 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs/Beach Club Villas/Reunion Resort November 2008 ~ BoardWalk Villas/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs

04-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#3
fakereadhed The Tag Fairy has me on "ignore"! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,109	Bob will be missed by many including me. __________________

04-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#4
GabbyMom I dropped my pager in the toilet and would call it to watch the potty water vibrate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 672	my thought and prayers are with Bob's family at home and here on the boards We'll all miss you Bob. I never met Bob but I feel like a friend has died. A persons absence on earth means there presence in heaven. __________________ Vicky 27 Gabby 3 Last edited by GabbyMom; 04-28-2008 at 07:29 PM. Reason: I can't spell and cry

04-28-2008, 06:56 PM	#5
IWISHFORDISNEY Cant get enough of the mouse! It was tricky with only one bathroom I will never ever forget that embarrassing episode of being farted upon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The First State but wishing it was the Sunshine State... Posts: 4,620	OMG I dont even know what to say. I have never met him but it still feels like a good friend is gone. My hands are shaking as I type and I feel sick. God bless his family and the podcast team. If there is anything we can do for any of you please feel free to ask us. I will miss BAWB so much. I just cant even believe it is true. (((HUGS))) to the podcast family. __________________ 86,92,94,96 CBR - 98,99 CSR 2000 Dolfin 2001 BC 2003 AKL 2004 BWV 2006 AKL CL/VERO 2007 WL CL 2008 POP X2 ~ 2009 GF * MISS U BAWB* (Me-Liz) DH DS (4)

04-28-2008, 06:56 PM	#6
mommasita I am like HELLO IT IS TEN OCLOCK...Anderson is on Has a sweetie who is Furbilicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 16,221	I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for the family

04-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#7
creativeamanda One slithering around on me? No way, Jose! Me? Snarky? Nah! Why on earth would I want my summer vacation to go away that quickly Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 509.7 Miles from Disney World Posts: 4,994	Prayers being lifted for his family now. I pray that peace surround them/ __________________ December 2009 PTR In Progress: I Can Haz a Dizney Christmas? Thanks, eandesmom *Oct 2008 PTR: We're Happier than a Tornado in a Trailer Park//Oct 2008 TR: Yo! Ho! Yo! Ho! A Trip Report for Me!* //*June 2009 PTR: The Return of the Disney Box* //*June 2009 TR: Oh, D-D-D-Dear! My Piglet's Birthday in the World*

04-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#8
robertgp124 DIS Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 475	This is a very sorry day indeed. My family's thoughts and prayers are with Diana and the entire Varley family, and with you and the rest of the podcast family as well. God bless Bob Varley. __________________

04-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#9
Towncrier DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 12,924	My prayers are with Bob's family and his friends. May he rest in peace. __________________

04-28-2008, 06:59 PM	#10
jimmiej Quite unintentionally, I invented the Naked Segway Tour Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 7,808	I never met Bob, but I felt like I knew him well. I'd hoped to to meet him someday. So sorry to hear this... __________________ WDW: 90 & 95 offsite 96 POFQ 98 ASMu 00 CSR 02 Swan 04 CR 05 AKL 06 BCV 07 SSR 09 CBR Disneyland: 03 Paradise Pier Disney Cruise: 06 Wonder

04-28-2008, 07:00 PM	#11
KittyKitty DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 542	I am so sorry for Bob and his family. And for all of you that were his great friends. This is such a shock. My prayers go out to all whose lives were touched by Bob. How sad.

04-28-2008, 07:00 PM	#12
liznboys I wish upon stars! I met the Tag Fairy in VMK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: near Charlotte, NC & DVC! Posts: 7,256	I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

04-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#13
BeamsofLight One of the 'They' in 'They say it's going to rain' I do have very comical memories of me flushing Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,099	How awful. My thoughts and prayers to his family, podcast family included. You'll be missed, Bob. Last edited by BeamsofLight; 04-28-2008 at 07:06 PM.

04-28-2008, 07:03 PM	#14
amyhughes Is a Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly... Knows a plethora of dilly dilly data Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,905	My thoughts go to his family in this very sad time. He touched so many of us with his humor and love for all things Disney and DIS. My prayers and thoughts go to his family and to the Podcast crew, I know they have lost someone so special, as have we all. I too never met Bawb, but I was looking forward to scouting for him on our upcoming trip to tell him how much we have enjoyed getting to know him via the Podcast and these boards. He was such a wonderful person and made me laugh so many times when by all accounts I should have been out for the duration. We here are terribly saddened by this news and will make sure to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days. __________________ "I can't listen to politicians no more, I get a seizure."-Terry Bellefleur, TrueBlood Last edited by amyhughes; 04-28-2008 at 07:13 PM.

04-28-2008, 07:03 PM	#15
winotracy This is NOT an ask Tracy question! Moi??? Talking too much?!? How can that be? Skeet Shooting is not, I repeat not on our Disney Cruise! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Near Madison, WI Posts: 7,365	I was very saddened to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family and the whole team. I know what Bob meant to all of you and all of us. __________________ Tracy Having DREAMS of my next Disney vacation!! Next up.....October 7, 2009 Food & Wine and Magic cruise to St. Croix

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