Hi Everybody,
It's me, Liza May Minnelli. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that my dear friend, Scott Schechter, had passed away. I was in Paris recording a song with my mentor, Charles Aznavour, for a DVD/CD compilation for charity when I heard about Scott 's passing. Ironically, the last time I saw Scott was just a few weeks ago at the Bistro Awards in New York City at which both Charles and myself were being honored. Scott had a great time that night and I am proud that I was able to contribute to his happiness in some small way.
Over the years, Scott has been instrumental in keeping my music and performances current, relevant and accessable to my fans. Scott was my self-proclaimed biggest fan and he proved it time and time again in the tireless dedication and care he brought to my website and in the preservation of my work. I could always count on seeing Scott whenever I performed in New York. His presence always brought me great comfort and joy.
Scott will be truly missed. Because of the suddenness of his passing, it is still very difficult for me to fully comprehend and my heart goes out to Scott's friends and family. Scott was a kind and gentle man and was well loved by everyone who knew him, including me. I will miss him dearly. I was recently asked for my thoughts regarding the passing of Beatrice Arthur, and I replied that heaven just got happier--sadly for us, it is even more so now.
If you would like to make a donation is Scott's name,
a organization near & dear to Scott's heart is:
Monmouth SPCA Animal Rescue http://www.monmouthcountyspca.org This is the shelter where he and his partner adopted Tigger in June of 2003.
We thought you might like to know who is running
this website for Liza
Scott
Schechter
Director of OfficialLizaMinnelli.com
Scott Schechter is an award-winning author, historian
and producer, who has consulted on and written for a multitude of media
projects on Liza and her mother, including the CDs Liza Minnelli:
The Complete Capitol Collection, the Judy box set, Classic
Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955-1965, The Judy Garland
Show: The Show That Got Away and Liza Minnelli: Ultimate Collection.
Schechter was among those responsible for the release of Garland’s
complete Carnegie Hall concert for the first time, available as Judy
at Carnegie Hall: Fortieth Anniversary Edition, and back in 1998
he created the concept of there being DVDs of her legendary long-lost
CBS variety series. Schechter is the author of the world’s first
book to concentrate on Liza’s extensive body of work -- the critically
acclaimed book on Minnelli's career, The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook.
Photo at right: Scott with Liza
Scott
Brogan
Designer of OfficialLizaMinnelli.com
Scott Brogan is the designer of the award-winning website
on the career of Judy Garland, TheJudyRoom.com.
The site's cornerstone is the definitive Judy
Garland Online Discography, co-produced with noted Garland collector
Eric Hemphill. The site also features a free online and email newsletter,
and a printed
"Year In Review". Scott is also a member of the research
committee for the San
Francisco Silent Film Festival. His program essays on the silent
films of Douglas Fairbanks, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, and William
Haines have been published and cataloged by the U.S. Library Of Congress.
Scott is honored to be able to use his web design skills to help his
favorite living actress, Liza Minnelli, have a competent presence on
the web.
Photo at right: Scott (on right) with his husband Doug and Liza.
Scott
Schechter
Scott
Brogan