Tributes & Remembrances
Don't stand beside my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond's glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circle flight.
I am soft stars that shine at night.
Don't stand beside my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Kevin Smith from e.g.
I'd like to thank Kevin for being the catalyst for what has been an amazing journey of discovery - and self-discovery - for me. From first seeing his portrayal of Ares in Xena and Hercules, to becoming interested in (and chasing down) his other work, to wanting to learn more about his beloved homeland of New Zealand. Through Kevin, I discovered a small country with a huge heart. Words cannot express my deep gratitude for what he has given me, and I thank Kevin's family for sharing him with us, and for their tremendous sacrifices along the way. I mourn with all New Zealanders at the loss of this great actor, musician and comedian, and wonderful human being. He will always be an inspiration to me: his passion for life, his kindness, his humour, his humility, and the pure love that emanated from him, to everyone he met and in everything he did. My thoughts and prayers to Kevin's family and friends. May you find strength in the knowledge that he so deeply touched so many. Kia Kaha! - Julie
~ VARIOUS TRIBUTES AND ARTICLES ~
(Note: external sites open up in separate browser windows)- First official announcement (New Zealand Herald)
- Details of the accident (New Zealand Herald)
- NZoom Soapbox Tributes (microsoft word file)
- Stuff Condolence Book (microsoft word file)
- Theatresports Tribute Page
- Fans and Colleagues Mourn Smith (New Zealand Herald article)
- Transcript of Shakespeare's Sonnet, as read by Michael Hurst in memory of Kevin, at the Creation Convention
- Lucy Lawless's Tribute on Holmes, TVOne (RealPlayer file) transcript of Lucy's tribute
- Farewell to a friend (Michael Hurst's article in the New Zealand Herald)
- Simon Prast's article, in The Listener
- Nzoom/One News Gallery
- SF-Fandom Kevin Smith Forum, with many tribute messages (see links to specific threads below)
- Woman's Day article from 4 March 2002
- Creation Entertainment Tribute Page
- Creation Entertainment - about the KSTF
- Friends and Fans Celebrate Life of Kevin Smith (NZ Herald report on public memorial)
- Eulogy by Kevin Sorbo, read by Michael Hurst at the Memorial Service in Auckland
- Kevin Smith, In Memoriam 1963-2002 (April 2002 Issue of Whoosh!)
- Remembering Kevin Smith & New Zealand Issue (December 2002 Issue of Whoosh!)
- Remembering Kev: A Tribute to Kevin Smith (XTRAMSN - 13 February 2003)
- Remembering Kev: A Tribute to Kevin Smith (32 mb zip file containing TV2 special (in Windows Media format), on Mary D's AUSXIP site - lefthand side of page) - 17 February 2003
~ FAN TRIBUTE SITES ~
(Note: all items open up in separate browser windows)- Kevin Smith - In Memoriam (Mary D's Australian Xena Information Page)
- Foreva Ares... Dedicated to Kevin Tod Smith (on the Foreva Xena site)
- Kevin Smith Tribute (on the Xenaversity site)
- Kevin Smith Memorial Page (on Vannus' Image of Ares site)
- In Memoriam - Kevin Smith
- The Warrior's Hut - Remembering Kevin Smith
- New Xenaland's Kevin Tod Smith Tribute
- Tributes to Kevin Tod Smith - at Xenite Country
- Kevin Smith - I miss you mate (old official fanclub site; just one page now)
- Sherry's UK Xena Page - A Tribute to Kevin Tod Smith
- Kevin Tod Smith - In Loving Memory
- Lady Maigrey's Andromeda Ascendant - Tribute to Kevin Smith
- Kevin Smith - Forever Loved - March 16, 1963 - February 16, 2002
- ALWheaties Tribute to Kevin Smith
- The Kevin Smith Memorial Page
- In Loving Memory of Kevin Smith
- In memoria di Kevin Smith (Italian)
- In Memory of Kevin Smith and Kevin's Wall of Love
- Kevin Smith Memorial
- We Will Miss You, Kevin: A Tribute to Kevin Smith (1963-2002)
- SarahMears.com - Kevin Smith Page
- Xena Warrior Milkmaid: In Memorium
- Kevin Smith Privat (German)

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