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Garry Betty

January 3, 2007 | 1 Comment

We’ve lost a good one, Garry Betty CEO of EarthLink, died of cancer yesterday at the age of 49.Garry Betty

I had the opportunity to direct Garry in many video shoots for Earthlink, what a joy. He was very, very easy going, great to work with and always knew his lines, which was a real bonus because he didn’t like to do second takes.

He was usually up for almost anything, “Here Garry wear this shirt”, or “Garry, could you say it this way?”, was most often met with the response, “Whatever you need”.

Garry had a great head of hair and one of my favorite bits that we did with him was to show him in a video with a fake bald head, Garry had challenged Earthlink employees to reach a goal and if they reached that goal he would shave his head.

I always enjoyed listening to Garry speak because he had one of those very cool, southern gentleman accents. Not the southern hick you hear on television and in movies but the REAL southern accent.

BettyatBatAnd while I didn’t work side by side with him on a daily basis he seemed to be very well liked, by not only his immediate staff, but also by the entire Earthlink crew. You didn’t hear Betty Bashing in the hallways.

My sincere condolences to Kathy and the rest of the family, I shed a tear with you. God Bless.

www.michaelontheair.com


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  1. helga on January 7, 2007 3:41 am

    Hey Michael,
    I had almost forgotten the shaved head (smiles) I have cried and cried and cried. I saw you comments on Garry’s tribute. I had wondered if you knew…this has been hard for me. I spoke to Ihde briefely yesterday he was in Atlanta. I just heard yesterday and sent flowers with some of my old elnk co-workers. lets talk soon. love you hk