A powerful force, a great talent, an artist soul, a sense of humour that cuts through the grain and an Energy that will be so very much missed.
My deep condolences to members of David's immediate and extended family. I knew him early on at The Globe and Mail where his novel insights and inimitable writing style established him as one our newspaper's greats. He contributed much and will be greatly missed, his seat now sadly empty in the front row.
I am still in shock hearing about David and I will miss him terribly. He was a wonderful person, admittedly curmudgeonly at times, but such a delight to be with. We spent a lot of time together over the years since meeting in Wymilwood at Vic some 50 years ago...smoked a lot of cigarettes, drank a lot of drinks, had many, many laughs, travelled to Europe together many years ago etc etc. He meant so much to such a variety of people.
I cannot be there on Wednesday but will be thinking about him. It is so fitting to have a Celebration of Life and look forward to sharing all the memories at that time.
David was one of a kind! RIP
I first encountered David's writing in The Globe and Mail. He wrote about fashion in a new, richer way, giving the subject a depth it deserved but rarely received. I was in high school then and would clip his pieces and file them away, never in my wildest dreams thinking that one day we would be colleagues. Later, when I would tell David what an inspiration he had been to me, and about the newspaper clippings I still kept, he'd look impatient and change the subject. But I feel he was secretly pleased too. Once he began freelancing, I finally had the opportunity to collaborate with him. Whenever I saw "David Livingstone" in my email box, I knew I had a great read in store, crafted with love. Over the years, we would bump into each other—at the newsagents or the bank— and have a little chat. R.I.P.