Gatewood Galbraith has died.

[kentuck]

http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015454/longtime-political-figure-gatewood.html

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Gatewood was a recognizable figure around Lexington and the state, both because of his imposing height and outspoken views on everything from legalizing marijuana to outlawing mountaintop removal. His autobiography, "The Last Free Man in America Meets the Synthetic Subversion," described a bucolic childhood in Carlisle where he caught the political bug as a young boy when he saw a July 4 speech by Gov. Bert Combs. He spent the latter part of his childhood in Lexington, attended the University of Kentucky and UK School of Law. He was married twice and is survived by three adult daughters. In between campaigns, Galbraith worked independently as a criminal defense attorney, but often quipped, "losing statewide elections doesn't pay worth a damn."

[tularetom]

1. Never heard of him but after reading the article he looks like the kind of guy we need more of

RIP

[kentuck]

3. He was quite a character...

I met him once quite a few years ago and talked a bit with him. He was campaigning for Governor. He was for the legalization of marijuana.

[alfredo]

6. When I first moved to town, he invited me to a Halloween party at his house.

He lived in the old YWCA at that time.

I walked in, was standing there and Gatewood came out of his bathroom. All he was wearing was a towel and flip flops. He acted like he was unaware a party was happening. He saw me, welcomed me and offered me a brownie. The rest of the night was a blur. I do remember two very pregnant nuns, and a guy in a loin cloth.

Gatewood was always very kind and generous. He was a staunch supporter of the family farm. He also did a lot of pro bono work.

I'm sure Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson will be here to pay their respects.

I will look for some photos I have of him.

[alfredo]

2. Gatewood was a good man. His wit, intelligence, and courage will be missed.

[TheKentuckian]

4. I'm really saddened, one of the good guys.

[JohnnyLib2]

5. Very sad news.

Kentucky politics just won't be the same. It's sadly ironic that the new Ag. commissioner is backing industrial hemp legislation.

sighhhhh

[MagickMuffin]

7. Such a sad end to a Great Man

I remember him well. He will be missed.

[CherokeeDem]

8. Oh...this is terrrible news...

He was definitely one of the good guys...and I am so sorry to hear this. I adored him, saw him at many political funtions over the years, a great, great loss.

[alfredo]

9. Wit and wisdom of Gatewood- quotes

http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015829/read-some-of-gatewoods-best-quips.html

"For all you Petrochemical-Pharmaceutical-Military-Industrial-Transnational-Corporate-Fascist-Elite-Bastards, I've got your karma right here." (in his book, The Last Free Man in America Meets the Synthetic Subversion.)


"Did my father's generation hit the beaches of Normandy and Iwo Jima so that I'd have to pee in a cup to hold a job in America?" (also during his 1995 campaign for governor)

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/04/2015829/read-some-of-gatewoods-best-quips.html#storylink=cpy

[DefenseLawyer]

10. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times

One of a kind and a really good guy.

[alfredo]

11. One of my fondest memories was eating lunch with him down at

Linda's Sandwich Shop. At that time Jim Varney was working there. He'd come out and BS with us. It was good time.


Now they are both gone.

[Tom_Foolery]

12. Gubernatorial campaigns will never be the same in the Bluegrass State...

R.I.P.

[era veteran]

13. Too hot to carry Butch...........

Known him 35 years and did not support him politically but he was a fine speaker and debater.
The Paddock/High on Rose crowd is dwindling.

We'll burn one for you.

Liked his Dad too.

[kentuck]

14. Another good quote from Gatewood...

"There's no doubt that I'm an old hippie, and I don't apologize to anybody for that. Certainly those are the people who came together to stop the slaughter in Vietnam, and I'm proud of that. Compared to 'Republican,' I'll take 'hippie' every time." (in a 1990 interview with the Herald-Leader)



Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/05/2015829/read-some-of-gatewoods-best-quips.html#storylink=omni_popular#storylink=cpy

[era veteran]

15. Pett on Gatewood

http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/05/2017159/joel-pett-gatewood-retrospective.html