Harold RIP
When I first moved to New York I worked at a video store on Ave A. Everybody that worked there was a piece of work especially this ex-runway model dude named Chris. He was a scumbag, but I charming scumbag. Always telling me he quit modeling cause his bands were getting signed or something. Anyway, he would always get me to go to his gigs. This one time Harold Hunter showed up to his gig. Chris had known him for a long time and the two were ecstatic to see each other. I never seen Chris act that way ever. I saw a lot of celebs out there, but seeing Harold bugged me out. The dude from all my favorite east coast skate videos and the movie kids basically doing the same shit. Harold kept yelling “Rip shit up! Rip shit up!”. Chris’ band was whack. Harold was the only dude standing front and center loving every second of it. You could tell the dude just had mad love and energy. A few days later he passed. Seemed like the whole East Village was in mourning. Chris came into work a mess. It was a real bizarre time. There is no point to this Harold story. I loved his skateboarding and personality. I never knew him. I just seen him in person one time and he seemed special. He obvious touched a lot of people. You know that little blurb about Harold in Billy Rohan’s Epicly Later’d? Where Billy was getting psycho, and Harold told him fuck what everyone else thinks. Seemed like that happened a lot. He was just down for people like that. And that is awesome. RIP
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