A quick note about my homie Ira Lopez, a man I’ve known for nearly 15 years. I met Ira back when I first showed up at NYU, and ever since then he’s been a rare pleasure in a difficult world. One of the funniest guys I know, no question… and the owner of one of the biggest hearts in all of New York City. Ira got the record bug relatively recently but since then has been an absolute joy to serve in my shop. Curious, unjaded, beautifully ignorant of petty collecting trends, always eager to learn about something new. An appreciator of the good things. We partied together, sure, but he was not nearly the most decadent or self-immolating among us old friends. Nonetheless, he is in the O.R. of Mt. Sinai right now, going through the fight of his life.

To any readers or customers out there who’ve had the pleasure to know this wonderful cat, please say a prayer for him tonight. Here he is, in better spirits:

I love you man.

Update:  Ira is now in ICU, recuperating, and showing good signs.

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