steve_hoffman Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I guess George died of a heart attack yesterday. He was a nice guy and great photographer. He will be missed. www.georgelauterstein.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_becker2 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Oh, this is really bad news! George and I had some pics on Jun Nakajimas website a few years ago and we exchanged mail and greetings cards for a while. I eventually lost contact. Only from time to time I came back to his website to admire his wonderfully crafted pictures. From what I know (although we nver met in person) he was a very kind person and I learned a lot from him. A real loss. I can't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_.1 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Awesome photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I had a look at the website. He left some very nice images behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd frederick Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 This is the first I knew and we had a trip to Arizona planned in May. I only met him twice and e-mailed thousands of time, and he was one of my best friends. He had a quad by-pass but seemed to be doing ok. I'll have to contact his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd frederick Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Steve, where did you get this information? George and I were together last month when he came to California. I am posting what may be the last photo taken of him at little Pebble Beach in California. We were planning to meet in Arizona last year when he had the by-pass surgery and he had a defib unit implanted in his chest. We got together a few weeks ago, he was thin, had a bad cough, but seemed to be making progress, and we planned to meet in May along with another Leica man from Australia, Alastair Ferkin, to play around the canyons. I am very distressed and sad. I'm trying to contact Cheryl, his wife. He was one of the kindest and most generous men I have ever known.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg j. lorenzo Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I'm very sorry to hear this. George was a true gentleman who could make amazing photos of very ordinary objects found in nature. He would send you any of his prints for free on request. A real loss. Regards, Greg Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hoffman Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 Todd, Alastair Firkin informed us of George's passing in an email. Cheryl told him. :^( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m._beltran Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 George, you will be missed, and I already miss you. Who on earth will take your place? No one. Who will give me their photograph if I would just ask? No one. But if a million of us could be just like the person you are, even in a minute way, I think it would please you more than a million other thank you's. And my work will always have the thought of you behind it. Marlon Beltran Garden Grove, CA 17 April 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally_hampton Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 <p>It is 2009 and I am still missing you my friend....<br> Wally</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericchan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 It is 2020 and I still remember George very well. He was such a gentle and kind soul; we used to exchange B&W photos online and he also sent me prints. At one point George was unloading some M film cameras and he sold me a beautiful Leica M2 (silver) which I still own and treasure today (the last 4 S/N digits are my phone number). Eric 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstates Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 He was a special person, as evidenced by the fact that you, me and so many others still think of his generosity, kindness and talent. Thanks for refreshing this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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