William Rich

November 8th, 2014

January 30 ·
Knowing his kindred spirit and fierce independence, Bill Rich would not want me to be sad today upon learning of his passing. I can’t help but write this with heavy heart, however. I’m going to miss his friendship tremendously, along with countless others who were blessed to know him. As I told him on several occasions, this world sorely needed him in it. Brilliant wit, eloquence, and passion for the arts. That’s Bill. We discussed his baby ‘The House of Finnegan’ often with hopes of seeing it performed onstage again. The songs are playing in my head as I write this. RIP, dear Bill. You’ve left behind fond memories personally and “where imagination takes to the stage”

You are and will be dearly missed, Bill.

With love,
Peg Heron Heidel

~Peg Heron Heidel
~friend, Sherman

March 17th, 2014

Bill,

You went through so much, in your life and had so much faith. I could never tell you how much you meant to me! I never wanted you to live in a state alone, I was always afraid you would die alone. My worst fears came true :'( I will never be able to tell you how much, I miss you, so much!!!! I wish you would come, back!! I will never be able to believe your dead! It doesn’t seem real at all! I am thankful, we always said I love you my friend when we hung up, we said it like 3 times about 8 hours before you passed. I am, so thankful for that! I feel like you, are looking down on me! I am supposed to get Jocko, I hope, he makes me feel like you are forever with me. I will never forget all of our fun laughs and remember how brilliant you were. I feel sad that you had to endure a life of hardship. We had around 20 years of laughs and got each others dry wit! I love the fact that you always, always remained non-biased. You were a wonderful, kind person, beloved by many! I will never stop missing you. It still feels, surreal that you are gone! I love you my dear, dear friend! Hook Em Horns! Love You Cori x0x0x0x!!!

~Cori Burk
~BFF, Austin, Texas

February 5th, 2014

There are so many memories that I couldn’t possibly list them all. I have Known Bill for 11 years and we shared a very special relationship. He was one of the most kindess, gentle souls I have ever met. He seems upbeat about all his struggles and his lifetime dream was to see his name on the marque..which he did.
THe House of Finnegan went on stage in LA at the “EL PORTAL THEATER” October 2012/
This was the happiest days of his life.
we have shared many, many good times and he will be missed dearly. I love you bill.

~Angela Phillips
~Close friend, Jackson, Ms