Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Poetic Obituaries: [Don Becker's] personal struggles

had long been documented, battling mental illness throughout a life of varied creative pursuits, including comedy albums, one-man plays and even children's stories.

In 2001, the Denver International Film Festival screened the Robin Beeck documentary "A Farewell to Arms," which detailed Becker's unusual story--including the loss of his arms in a 1986 train accident. (One of them was successfully re-attached.)

from The Denver Post: Don Becker stood up for local scene

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