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Tom Test DC

Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Chicago, IL
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject: Tragic news - RIP Mike Sommer |
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I have very sad news to share. I sent a PM to Mike Sommer a few days back, and today, I got this message from his brother:
"To those of you who have corresponded with Mike, I would like to let you know that Mike (my brother) passed away this last Thursday.
I don’t have any more information to pass forward at this time...
Regards,
David Sommer"
I replied to his brother, expressing my admiration for Mike. Mike's brother replied "My family appreciates your help. My brother was a great man and I devastated by losing him....David" So it sounds to me that his family would appreciate if we spread the message. Mike must have been having correspondence and work with many clients, I would imagine, and having to track them all down must be very sad for his family. So I'm going to try and tactfully let the community know as best I can.
Mike Sommer was very active and incredibly generous with his expertise in this forum. If you know of anyone who was working with Mike, please pass the sad news along to them and help make the difficult work of follow-up that much easier on his family. _________________ Best regards,
Tom Test
"The Voice You Trust"
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer

Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 9883 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Tom,
Thank you for posting this. What terribly sad news, indeed. Rest in peace, Mike. _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
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tokyofan Been Here Awhile

Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 274 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: re: |
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That is incredibly sad and sudden! I met Mike at Voice 2010 qnd he's always been extremely generous with his time and knowledge. What a shocker! _________________ www.chriskoprowski.com/en |
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cyclometh King's Row

Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 1051 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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He will be sorely missed. _________________ Corey "Vox Man" Snow
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georgethetech The Gates of Troy

Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1878 Location: Topanga, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I am deeply saddened by the news of Mike's passing... He was so incredibly generous with his time and knowledge, he forever changed the way I work with voiceover studios. He and I co-presented a clinic at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab every month. So ironic that I had to reschedule the event, which should have been last Wednesday... Ugh, my heart aches for his family... We miss you buddy, TWO titans of the tech industry are gone the span of a week. Give Steve Jobs a high five for me, will ya buddy? _________________ If it sounds good, it is good.
George Whittam
GeorgeThe.Tech
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asnively Triple G

Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3204 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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So very sad. I loved that guy. If you never had the joy of knowing him "in real life," he was a sweet, funny, teddy bear of a man. I will miss him very much.  _________________ the Amy Snively family of brands for all your branded thing needs.
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JTVG Backstage Pass
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 433
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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This really is shocking. Mike was one of the most generous people I know with the amount of knowledge he shared. When I built my studio last fall, he was immeasurably helpful and asked for nothing in return. You could write a book out of the posts he made on here helping people out with their room treatments and mic choices. I will miss his contributions, but most of all his presence & friendship to many of us here. May we all be so willing to freely share our expertise. _________________ Joe Szymanski
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Jen Gosnell A Hundred Dozen

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 1290 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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I was absolutely shocked to see this and very sad. Though our interactions were only online and not extensive, Mike had certainly earned my respect and admiration.
He was someone I had looked forward to getting to know better. I'm sad that now, that won't be possible.
My condolences to his family, and to all of you who called him friend. _________________ jen@jengosnell.com
https://www.jengosnell.com
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whalewtchr Cinquecento

Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 582 Location: Savannah, GA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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This news is so very sad, my heart goes out to his family, I never met Mike in person but learned so much from his participation and generosity on this board, Mike will be missed. _________________ jonahcummings |
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georgethetech The Gates of Troy

Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1878 Location: Topanga, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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JTVG wrote: | You could write a book out of the posts he made on here helping people out with their room treatments and mic choices. |
We should to just that. Anyone want to help me?
George _________________ If it sounds good, it is good.
George Whittam
GeorgeThe.Tech
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Jan Anderson Contributore Level V

Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 179 Location: Healdsburg, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I'll second what Jen has already stated.
I certainly benefited from his generosity and candor. I'm saddened by his passing and I feel for those that knew him better than I. |
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cyclometh King's Row

Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 1051 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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soundgun wrote: | JTVG wrote: | You could write a book out of the posts he made on here helping people out with their room treatments and mic choices. |
We should to just that. Anyone want to help me?
George |
I was just thinking the same thing; there's probably a book's worth of goodies in his posts. _________________ Corey "Vox Man" Snow
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Dan-O The Gates of Troy

Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638
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Eddie Eagle M&M
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Truly bummed to hear this news. Eternal gratitude for all of Mike's generosity. |
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10528 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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i think the book idea is great - i have some (small) publishing connections and i'll do what i can to help - gathering - editing - layout - whatever. i am thinking, to paraphrase jeff kafer from another thread
"Your Studio Sounds Like Ass! and here's how to fix it."
In loving Memory of Mike Sommer
we could have pithy "mike quotes" to start every chapter - like this gem from august:
Quote: | If the hobbyist shoe fits, maybe it's time to step up the game. |
_________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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