A friend colapsed at Sundance

[dhbearguy]

*Update* Ken passed away at the hospital tonight. :-(

You will be missed!



A dancing friend of mine, Ken Brandow, colapsed tonight at Sundance Saloon while line dancing. I turned around to dance facing him and he was on the floor passed out. A couple of people were around him already. I went to grab my phone from my bag to call 911, and someone was already on the phone.

The DJ (A doctor) and someone else administered CPR until the SFFD and Paramedics arrived. They continued CPR and other measured to try to revive him until they took him to SF General Hospital.

Sadly, Ken passed away so young. It is a great thing that he was doing something he really loved and I was so glad to know him!

Comments

[auntie-lukers.livejournal.com]

Dave, very big hugs to you and to those who knew him. What a shocking and horrible thing.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks love. It was very shocking.

[citycraig.livejournal.com]

Hi Dave... warm wishes your way. What a shock... I wonder what happened? At least he was surrounded by friends at the time.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

We think it was heart failure. Will know more later.
Thanks for the warm wishes.

[backawayslowly.livejournal.com]

Holy shit! How scary your night must've been! I didn't know him but I'm sorry to hear about Ken.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks Dave, he was a really warm soul!

[faghatesgods.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks Ernie.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

So incredibly tragic! I'm sorry to hear that ....

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks Neil, you would have enjoyed dancing with him.

[sfleatherbear.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. *HUGZ*

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

hugs right back.

[dendren.livejournal.com]

wow, I'm sorry to hear this babe. Hope you are doing ok today!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Very hard to focus at work. Boss suggested I head home which is where I am now. Gonna curl up in bed and hang out with my 4 favorite TV ladies.. Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia.

[kevin-v5.livejournal.com]

Ugh that's rough. HUGS, my friend.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks bunches Kevin!! Hugs.

:-(

[a-go0d-b0i.livejournal.com]

*huGs* I'm so sorry to hear that hun.

Re: :-(

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thank you.,

[dakoopst.livejournal.com]

*squeeze* You, Ken's other friends, and his family are in my thoughts.

[boyshapedbox.livejournal.com]

That is horrible :( and so very sad.


I'm sorry :(

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks love. You're the best.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Yes. We should all be so lucky to get to go that way too!! Thanks Robert

[lumberjackie-o.livejournal.com]

this is such an amazing picture!

i am really sorry you all went through that, but you are right in pointing out that he was doing something he loved, surrouiinded by friends.

it is a reminder to live in the present, huh?

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

A very great reminder. Every time I dance "Mmmm Bop", which was the dance we were doing.. It will from here on be in memory of a warm sweet man.

[orangecrush206.livejournal.com]

Wow. We met Ken on the cruise, and he really loved his dancing. Certainly a man full of energy.

*hugs*

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

I don't think this is the Ken you met on the cruise. I think you Met Ken Oswald from San Diego.

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear this!!! Big hugs!!!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

hugs to you.

[markosf.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss. It is especially hard to deal with a death when unexpected and unprepared. Life is precious. HUGS

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

thank you Mark. You are such a wonderful guy.

[bigreddee.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about this Dave...my condolences and big hugs to you my friend.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

thanks soo much Dee!! Snugs.

[tatsf.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about Ken, and for all of you that were there for this painful event. I thought about going and decided that it would be too crowded for my taste. I only knew Ken in passing, but he seemed to be a very sweet man. Hope you're taking as good care of yourself right now as is possible. Big Hugs!!

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

It was a trying week, but has gotten so much better. Thanks for the wishes. hugs

[bearbrat.livejournal.com]

Hugs Dave.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

Thanks Tom

[djmadadam.livejournal.com]

My condolences, bubs.

[dhbearguy.livejournal.com]

thanks sir.