vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.

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  1. ¡DEECO!

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    my prayers are with his friends and family...

    R.I.P. Brian.

    :cry:
     
  2. scottygee

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    VGA was an inspiration to me through his enthusiasm and focus. It is never easy when someone so young passes, but Brian's family should know that he had a positive spirit that touched us all. His contributions to this community will be missed.

    RIP, Brian Rollins, may your glow never fade.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    Sad to see a fellow collector go. I always enjoyed his collection photos. He will be missed.
     
  4. Kevbayer

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    this is very sad news
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    This is so shocking...very sad.
    Brian/vga was one of the first people I traded PM's with after joining the board. He was a very nice dude, had great taste and focus in collecting, and I always looked forward to his posts.

    My best to his family; I will really miss his presence here.
    Glow on, Brian.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    Amber, we appreciate you letting us know - In these circumstances, often a person's dotcomrades never know why a friend vanishes. Please let his family know that Brian was connected with many dozens of people all over the world through his hobby, and his knowledge, generosity and enthusiasm will be genuinely missed.

    RIP, Brian

     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    cosmos

    RIP Brian, my condolences to his dear family.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    wow, now that was a shock. I had talked with him a bunch over the years. He was an honest-to-god nice guy who was very enthusiastic about his interests and more than willing to help out myself and anyone on this board. One of the good ones and may he rest in peace.
     
  9. burger000

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    GID

    Anyone who loves glow is okay in my book. RIP.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    I never met Brian, but I got a random PM from him one day mentioning that his toy connection in Japan could probably get me a set of figures I had mentioned in a post I regretted not buying.

    A month later, those toys were sitting in my hand. It was the most generous thing someone could do out of the blue and it totally opened me up to the community of toy collectors, and broke me out of the mentality of a bunch of peope posting about toys.

    I've read through this post several times and I still can't believe it. Thanks Amber for letting us all know. RIP VGA and thanks for everything! You will be missed. My thoughts are with all of your loved ones and family.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    It's never easy to hear news like this. Condolences to Brian's family.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    I never had any correspondence with VGA, but I think Pogue said it best...
    My sincerest condolences to his friends & family.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    VGA's memory will glow long after the light's gone out . . . RIP
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    My thoughts and prayers go out with him and his family...
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    VGA Por Vida!! :cry:
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    From a fellow toy lover and Union brother, our thoughts are with his family.

    I hope he is in place with frolicking Bemons and where everything glows.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    I can't believe it. :(

    You will truly be missed. Amazing guy and collector. I always had to save his pics of his collection. His Dehara collection blew my mind. One of the first people to join my mailing list and buy from me.
    This is really sad.

    I was just joking with Dehara about collectors like him. We thought dudes like him might actually fly out to Tucson for our show.

    You will be missed.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
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    I always found myself thinking about how this 1 photo perfectly this represented this community as a whole. my thoughts are with your family. RIP VGA.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    That's such a great picture.
     
  20. breeshree

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    That picture is wonderful. haha. That is exactly how I want to remember Brian. Thank you everyone for your kind words.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    g'bye VGA :(
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    i didn't know him all that well but we traded a couple glow pieces once. may you rest in peace, vinylglowaddict.

    have you thought about burying him with all his glow toys? guaranteed ice breaker in the afterlife! those other ghosts will have never seen a glow so visibly bright!
     
  23. shibby

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    Brian, was a huge cornerstone to the comunity here, he was a great person, I never got to meet him inperson, but had many mail coversations, he was a stand up gentleman and will be missed very much.
     
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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    RIP VGA. :cry:
     
  25. Darky

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    vinylglowaddict aka brian rollins, you will be missed.
    I admired VGA's collection shots as others here have mentioned and they certainly served as inspirational for my collecting habits.

    My thoughts are with his loved ones.
     

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