'Iconic' Dal Richards remembered by fans on social media
Family says 97-year-old passed away at 11:41 p.m. PT on New Year's Eve
People around B.C. are remembering Vancouver's "King of Swing" on-line with social media posts praising Dal Richards' long career in music.
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Richards played 79 consecutive New Year's Eve gigs, and nearly as many shows at the Pacific National Exhibition during an incredible career that spanned from 1936 to 2014.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> - Thanks for touching <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a>'s hearts and souls through music - Deepest condolences to Muriel and entire family
—@charmainecrooksAnother said tweet - we say farewell to our own <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> - but there can be no fitting end than for the King of New Years Eve <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPDal?src=hash">#RIPDal</a>
—@PMChocThe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PNE?src=hash">#PNE</a> won't be the same without the iconic <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> with his orchestra. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a> sir.
—@eyemabeeRIP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a>, a true legend, leaves us, fittingly, on New Years Eve. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RipDalRichards?src=hash">#RipDalRichards</a>
—@jtradiogalWe will miss you <a href="https://twitter.com/DalRichards">@DalRichards</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bigband?src=hash">#bigband</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thanksforthememories?src=hash">#thanksforthememories</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dalrichards?src=hash">#dalrichards</a> <a href="https://t.co/cDdFmgLMhZ">pic.twitter.com/cDdFmgLMhZ</a>
—@TheGbreadMen11:41 on New Years Eve - as you would expect. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> <a href="https://t.co/ClMxIRHg7p">pic.twitter.com/ClMxIRHg7p</a>
—@dawnchubai<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dalrichards?src=hash">#dalrichards</a> The coolest cat.
—@dgmbear.<a href="https://twitter.com/betterparks">@betterparks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/eveonlinenewz">@eveonlinenewz</a> my eyes are misty <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> He was such a gentleman.
—@GoodbyeClutterSo sad! RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NatalieCole?src=hash">#NatalieCole</a>. There will be more beautiful music heaven today. <a href="https://t.co/Nvi5latKOz">https://t.co/Nvi5latKOz</a>
—@NargesNirumvalaRest in peace, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a>. Summer won't be the same.
—@nicolbRIP Dal Richards. Had the pleasure of meeting and photographing him a few times. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Legend?src=hash">#Legend</a> <a href="https://t.co/fHqb8BMozT">pic.twitter.com/fHqb8BMozT</a>
—@ztravicaLate, impossibly great <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DalRichards?src=hash">#DalRichards</a> looked better at 96 than me at…er never mind. RIP, Dal, you wonderful man, you! <a href="https://t.co/7vVdnvOAls">pic.twitter.com/7vVdnvOAls</a>
—@rodmickleburgh