Comments on: Sierra Sounds’ Al Berry Has Died (Updated)

By: Kopite

Kopite — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:32:23 +0000

RIP Al Berry. Condolences to his family and friends. I didn’t know too much about Al himself but the Sierra Sounds are probably the only alleged bigfoot vocalisations that REALLY intrigue and baffle me.

Too many people passing away in such a short span of time. So sad.

By: Hapa

Hapa — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:57:16 +0000

To Mr. Coleman:

I’m sorry if I affended ; I didn’t mean to. I was just commenting on the fact that so many people involved in or linked to Crypto-zoology have passed away recently. One other poster mentioned that it was people of all ages. Even clicking on the obituaries link on Cryptomundo showed several recent mentions of people involved in the field passing away. I wrote about this in another previous post about the death of Duane Beers, 25 years old. It is most likely, as another mentioned, coincidence, but it is startling to me. I meant no disrespect.

My Condolences for all the families who’ve lost these loved ones.

By: William Robert Hancock via Facebook

William Robert Hancock via Facebook — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:46 +0000

The book written in the mid-1970s with B. Ann Slate I have always considered a milestone in BF research. I wrote an Amazon.com review of it a few years back admitting that I had “blown it off” when it first came out—thinking it too “fanciful” and para-normal leaning at a time when I was very “scientific”-anthropological in my attitudes towards the mystery. Over the years I changed out of that mode and largely left it behind. Big apes ceased to work for me. More esoteric alternatives did. Re-thinking my outlook, I came to see that the Slate-Berry “Bigfoot” had become “right down my alley” in a new day and age. I still think so. Love the book and recommend it heartily to any and all. Sorry to hear of Berry’s passing. Slate has been dead a while now.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:01 +0000

Considering the details regarding the tragic death of Riley Rawlins by a speeding driver, one remark above was given in poor taste, if you ask me. Some people should think before they post things on the Internet.

By: boggydepot315

boggydepot315 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000

I was hoping to purchase the Sierra Sounds CDs off the website, yet it looks like it hasn’t been changed or updated in a while. Does anyone know if this is still a site where purchases can be made?

By: PoeticsOfBigfoot

PoeticsOfBigfoot — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:04 +0000

Loren, you better look both ways before you step off the curb- that Fortean bus just might be turning the corner too fast.

By: paul_r

paul_r — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:44:55 +0000

Stompy it would be a coincidence. Everyone dies some time and considerate folks here report the news.

By: John Kirk

John Kirk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:56:34 +0000

Al Berry was a truly fine and decent man. His loss leaves a void in the sasquatch community. My sincere condolences go tho his family and I hope that Al’s legacy will be perpetuated in the years to come.

By: Kenneth Joholske via Facebook

Kenneth Joholske via Facebook — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:24:17 +0000

The recordings although controversial, still are landmarks in the field. He will be missed greatly missed.

By: bobosquatch

bobosquatch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:41:40 +0000

So sorry to hear about Al. He was one of my favorite people I’ve met through squatching. Al was a brilliant guy and a true pleasure to be around. My condolences to his family and friends.