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 Mychael
Wordsmythe Passes On
Today I discovered that Mychael Wordsmythe
(Dave Gotcher) passed away a few months ago. I
remember Mychael from many faires in Glen Helen.
He was an incredible performer, with a way of
telling a story which captured the interest
immediately.
I first saw him doing one of his little
rhymes, to the left, in one of the Glen Helen
faires. I was immediately captivated by the
charm of this fellow. His rosy cheeks, well
groomed beard and friendly face made me just
want to stand there for hours, listening to his
words.
I don't know much else about this man, other
than he was well loved among patrons and
performers alike. I have never heard a bad word
spoken about him; he seemed kind and gentle and
struck me as a good being. I will forever
remember his warm smile to me, a relatively new
visitor to the faire, and his kind words and
excellent storytelling.
(Forwarded from
TrueThomas, edited by the Dragon)
I found this brief note on
DragonMarsh and have reproduced it in full
here.
Word has reached us that Mychael Wordsmythe
(Dave Gotcher) passed away on Sunday, June 12th.
Mychael was a fixture in the Southern California
Faire scene, performing at the Big Faire out in
San Bernardino, and at the Crossroad Faires. He
was also a magician, and a character actor at
Universal Studios (CA) playing W.C. Fields,
among others. Mychael had a gentle way about
him, and was always upbeat- his stories were
full of hope, wit and humor.
He was involved in so many communities
(storytelling , gonzo theatre ,faire, etc.)that
I'm hoping that if you knew him, you would pass
this on to others who may have known him.
Mychael, recently moved to Texas, and was
getting involved out there, with his wife Holly,
and Stepson Jason. Mychael had some ongoing
medical issues, (diabetes, phlebitis, etc.)and
had gone to the hospital. He was there a few
days, and they released him. After returning
home, he reported shortness of breath, and as
his wife was propping up his pillows, he reached
out- and was gone. I know that there are many
folks out there who know him- I'm waiting for
more info from the family. I spoke with his
wife, Holly, and things are still in flux. He
performed on the DreamShapers stage many times,
and as another Faire teller, he was a hard act
to follow- he made friends by the truck load. If
you would, please pass this on. Thanks- True
Personal note from the Dragon Mychael was
well liked by everyone here at the Marsh and we
could count on a laugh whenever we saw him at an
event or when he stopped in at the store while
in the area. He was one of the "Old Guard" of
Faire street improv & will be missed by all of
us here at
DragonMarsh. Our well wishes & good thoughts
go out to his family in their time of loss. |
