Guest Guest Posted August 8, 2004 Red Adair died today. He was an American icon. I met him. My wife knew him well. Rest in peace Red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 185 Posted August 8, 2004 Thanks for the report Guest - You were first with the news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 185 Posted August 8, 2004 Just a couple of days after the success of Henri Cartier-Bresson, another DeathList regular Red Adair has added to the total.... Red Adair thread is here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted August 8, 2004 The skinny... http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/08/08...r.ap/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted August 8, 2004 No longer Red ... Dead Adair :huh: Are they planning to cremate him ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faustus 9 Posted August 8, 2004 Better dead than Red...ie Arsenal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest K Jon Posted August 8, 2004 Does anyone know the name of Red Adair's children and grandchildren? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Xana Posted August 8, 2004 My grandmother's sister was married to Red (long ago as she once put it). My grandmother once described him as "a man who enjoyed playing with fire and going out with the guys. Just not great husband material for a nice lady like my sister." I am a Texan, and we were always proud of his accomplishments. Family or not, he was a truly exceptional man. Very few will willingly walk into fire for any reason but he did and made a living doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lloyd Douglas Adair Posted August 8, 2004 Hi all, I always wondered if we were related? My Fathers Name was Lloyd Emil Adair. raised in Beamount, Texas until his father died, then moved to California. My father was 8 years old then, that would have been 1929, just after the depression hit. It would be nice to find out, if in fact, we were related? Currently, back in Lewisville, Texas. Since 1994. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 8, 2004 Oils well that ends well. Brave old bugger though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 8, 2004 My grandmother's sister was married to Red (long ago as she once put it). My grandmother once described him as "a man who enjoyed playing with fire and going out with the guys. Just not great husband material for a nice lady like my sister." I am a Texan, and we were always proud of his accomplishments. Family or not, he was a truly exceptional man. Very few will willingly walk into fire for any reason but he did and made a living doing it. She must have been married to him a long time ago because he was married to his current wife for 62 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted August 9, 2004 She must have been married to him a long time ago because he was married to his current wife for 62 years. Wouldn't that be "widow"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Donkeys of the Apocolypse Posted August 9, 2004 Didn't Marion Morrison that draught dodger from Hollywood play him in a film of his life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarkC Posted August 9, 2004 Hope the Devil gives you that Air Conditioning Red. We will miss you. -Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Donkeys of the Apocolypse Posted August 9, 2004 Not "EVERYBODY" has been tarred by worknig for or near ole Pappy Bush you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kevin Matthews Posted August 10, 2004 I had the great pleasure of working with Mr. Adair during the Kuwiat Oil Fires in 1991. I assisted in corridinating supplies for the fire fighters through the U.S. Government. He testified before the Senate Committee I was working for and we spoke many times by phone and had a couple of dinners. He was a truly exceptional man. He was not very tall, but had the largest and strongest hands I have ever seen. Most of the work around blowouts is done by hand, as metal tools can cause a spark and ignite the well. My lasting memory will be of him calling me on his 76th B'day from Kuwait. He needed 25 Catipillar D8 Bulldozers for the fires. After 5 days of work we flew them out on a series of C-5As. Catipillar uses that episode in its advertising campaign. He proved that hard work is rewarded. There is an old joke that goes: A man from Texas died and went to Heaven. Upon meeting God he asked for a tour of heaven. God showed him beautiful rivers, great vistas, and restfull places. The man said "no offense God, but Texas has places every bit, if not more, beautiful than that". God turned angry and cast open the doors of Hell to show the flames and heat. God said "Do you have anything like that in Texas". The Texans answered "No, but we got fella in Houston named Red Adair that can put the out for you". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rude Kid 3 Posted August 10, 2004 Interesting stuff. That's what I like about the DL forums - they pull in all sorts of folk, from borderline psychopathic ranters to people who know (or should I say knew, in this case) the pickees personally and have a tale to tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted August 10, 2004 Rude Kid - you should also have added that it is good to see someone who knew the pickee, and yet doesn't rant and rave about this site. So many people who visit seem to believe that we wish ill on the nominees, instead of accepting that everyone passes away at some point, and all we try to do is forecast when. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poetry Man 2 Posted August 13, 2004 So farewell Red, I bet you now feel blue, A colorful life; a colorful hue. You put out oil rig fires, with bravery and gusto But like all peeps, in the end, you too must go. I never knew you Mister Red, But I think I knew your cousin, Fred, Who back in 1982, Run an employment agency; is that true? He said he was your cousin, Now we will never know, But thank you Red, for all you done, Cos putting out fires, ain't all fun. Poetry Man, in the style of er... well.... Keats. No not that Keats, Mrs Keats from number 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Toni Posted August 13, 2004 Does anyone know the time of death for Mr. Adair? I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Yeti 14 Posted August 14, 2004 Doing a horror-scope are we ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted August 14, 2004 It's nice to see so many old flames getting in touch and asking after Red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Pestilence III 6 Posted December 17, 2004 This thread is a little past its sell-by date, but I had to comment on the fantastic photo of Red on the DeathLine. It takes a lot to do his larger-than-life life justice, but the photo says more than many, many, words ever could (though the Texan joke above is pretty good!). Great find. Was it a publicity shot? Whatever, a great way to be remembered. So long Red. The world needs more heroes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jon Posted December 26, 2004 Wonder if he ever missed dancing with Ginger Rogers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites