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R.I.P. Richard Concepcion (AKA Rapid T. Rabbit)
8 years ago
I just got word that a very close friend Richard Concepcion has passed away while en route to his home in New York. He felt a little ill and called in for medical arrangements when he landed at the airport, but unfortunately, he died before he could make it home.
I met him way back in 2000 at my first Anthrocon and have been good friends with him ever since. We had a really great time anytime we talked together. He did so much and entertained so many people over the years, appearing in the Doo Dah parades and left a lasting impression with his Chuck E. Cheese's career, and he ran his show Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends for nearly 35 years. I never forgot the time he came over to Ohio to film a segment on how carousel horses were made, and we went up to Mansfield with him and had a wonderful time learning all about carousels and we even fursuited at a nearby carousel as we filmed more footage for our specials. During that weekend, he appeared on Oh! Pawpets! with us, and he also helped us out a little with our Christmas special we were filming. As such, I've had the pleasure of appearing on it a couple times. Working with Rapid T. Rabbit was indeed very fun, and he's always been a fun-loving guy. Nobody in the world is ever going to replace him. I will be playing a tribute to Richard this saturday on OH! Pawpets! which will feature footage of our times together on each other's shows.
I'm really going to miss Richard a lot. He'll always be remembered for the happy, joyous person he always was, who was well admired by many, and no matter what type of day someone has, having him around always brought about rays of sunshine and happiness to everyone.
Rest well, my friend, and may all of your accomplishments here on this earth be forever remembered.
To everyone who has had the pleasure of hanging out with Richard (Rapid T. Rabbit), and have managed to capture the events on video or pictures, please feel free to send that stuff over to me. I will be dedicating this Saturday's episode of Oh! Pawpets! to Richard, and I will also be featuring videos and pictures of anyone with Richard sent in by others. If you wish to send something to the show for memorandum, please send it via email to ohpawpets at gmail dot com. I will put it all in queue to be featured this Saturday on Oh! Pawpets!
I met him way back in 2000 at my first Anthrocon and have been good friends with him ever since. We had a really great time anytime we talked together. He did so much and entertained so many people over the years, appearing in the Doo Dah parades and left a lasting impression with his Chuck E. Cheese's career, and he ran his show Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends for nearly 35 years. I never forgot the time he came over to Ohio to film a segment on how carousel horses were made, and we went up to Mansfield with him and had a wonderful time learning all about carousels and we even fursuited at a nearby carousel as we filmed more footage for our specials. During that weekend, he appeared on Oh! Pawpets! with us, and he also helped us out a little with our Christmas special we were filming. As such, I've had the pleasure of appearing on it a couple times. Working with Rapid T. Rabbit was indeed very fun, and he's always been a fun-loving guy. Nobody in the world is ever going to replace him. I will be playing a tribute to Richard this saturday on OH! Pawpets! which will feature footage of our times together on each other's shows.
I'm really going to miss Richard a lot. He'll always be remembered for the happy, joyous person he always was, who was well admired by many, and no matter what type of day someone has, having him around always brought about rays of sunshine and happiness to everyone.
Rest well, my friend, and may all of your accomplishments here on this earth be forever remembered.
To everyone who has had the pleasure of hanging out with Richard (Rapid T. Rabbit), and have managed to capture the events on video or pictures, please feel free to send that stuff over to me. I will be dedicating this Saturday's episode of Oh! Pawpets! to Richard, and I will also be featuring videos and pictures of anyone with Richard sent in by others. If you wish to send something to the show for memorandum, please send it via email to ohpawpets at gmail dot com. I will put it all in queue to be featured this Saturday on Oh! Pawpets!
I know I can't speak for everyone, but in my own experiences, a lot of us performers are quite approachable, so if you happen to see someone you recognize, don't ever feel like you're not important enough to approach them. I, myself, love being able to meet the public and gain some insight on how they view my own performances, and I love making new friends in the process. After all, it's people like you that make performers what they are today, by recognition, admiration, and support, and I can honestly say that many performers are quite grateful for that. I know I am, and I want to make sure that anyone who were to meet with me on a personal level will have a fun and memorable experience to remember. Even at the end of every episode of my show, I always try to make it clear how much I love each and every one out there that helps keep us on the map in the face of entertainment. I can honestly say that Rapid T. Rabbit felt the same exact way for his acquaintances, his friends, and his fans alike---everyone was equal to him and nobody was ever unimportant in his eyes. I feel the same way as well.