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Offline Andy Zarse

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Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« on: March 22, 2019, 06:31:12 pm »
I'm dreadfully sorry to have to inform you all that Rex from The Brethren died yesterday.

I saw Rex in Sebring last week, he was the last person I said goodbye to as I left the curcuit on sunday lunchtime. He flew back on wednesday and went home. Details after this point are somewhat sketchy so I will not speculate further. It is fair to say there's a huge amount of shock, sadness and disbelief out there amongst his friends, from The Brethren and well beyond.

Beyond his obvious excesses, he was the kindest sweetest of men. Even when stratosperically refreshed he was never less than  a gentleman.

Funeral arrangements to be advised, all welcome.

Shine on you crazy diamond.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2019, 06:36:52 pm »
Every time I spoke to Rex he was a nice guy. He will be missed by friends and family.

Thoughts are with the closest folk who knew him. Glass will be raised this weekend in his memory
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2019, 06:45:24 pm »
Rex in his superman outfit with a leg in plaster will be my recall when i think of him.Great fun guy.Friday wont be the same ever again.Gutted especially after the news he shared with me last june.RIP matey.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2019, 08:38:02 pm »
Its going to be a sadder world without Rex Andy

RIP friend
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2019, 09:17:49 pm »
Sad news indeed. RIP Rex
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2019, 11:02:22 pm »
Yes, sad news. 

I have fond memories (just) of a night in a ferry bar with Rex and his Princess
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2019, 11:49:47 am »
Yes very very sad news

Rex was Rex - Brilliant

One of the  Le Mans stars has gone out.

RIP Rex - been rasing a few glasses over this weekend for you

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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2019, 12:29:33 pm »
RIP Rex - although we met you just a couple of days each year you always left a lasting impression and I was glad that I could catch up with you at Sebring.
I've raised a few glasses on you yesterday - still have a headache ;D

I'll miss you!
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2019, 11:21:58 am »
So sorry to hear that.  RIP.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2019, 04:36:15 pm »
Oh no! such sad news.
Rex was a really kind and gentle guy. I missed seeing him at Le Mans last year and was unaware of the loss of Julia.
RIP Rex, irreplaceable.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2019, 10:21:36 am »
Been off line for a couple of weeks and come back to this .... sh*t.
What a star. Many memories to be treasured of a unique individual.  RIP dude.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2019, 09:41:05 am »
I was greatly saddened when I heard of Rex's untimely death, he truly was a one off; lunatic, hilarious, surrealist, naughty, hedonistic and kind.

Infectiously funny and also an interesting, knowledgable man.

He will be missed by many. Very much so by me. RIP.
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Re: Rex "Lord Pigpen" Keen
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2019, 08:02:48 pm »
Only the good die young.  He was younger than me  :o

Shine on you crazy diamond.
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