Jerry Kellar, 46, died in his sleep Saturday at the Plymouth home he shared with his parents before their deaths. A cause of death was not listed. Monday, May 14, 2007
TL sports writer Jerry Kellar has died
Jerry Kellar, 46, died in his sleep Saturday at the Plymouth home he shared with his parents before their deaths. A cause of death was not listed.
Jerry was one of the greatest people I've come across in my time in this industry, and I will miss him greatly. I became a stringer for the TL when I was a freshman in college in 1995, and Jerry took an immediate interest in helping me develop as a writer. He was a fantastic teacher, with a sense of humor I will never forget. I was the butt end of a number of his jokes, but upon visits back to the area and old newsroom, he was the first person I couldn't wait to see. Jerry Kellar is going to be an impossible person to replace in the local media world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hell of a guy. I will miss him. He was a great presence in the newsroom, always keeping it light while working hard at the same time. He would jokingly bust your chops, but he'd also be the first one to tell you "good job" on a story.
ReplyDeleteHis columns were brutally honest and entertaining.
I'm really shocked. We'll miss you Jer.
Jerry kellar was a class act. He was a good son, good friend, and a great writer. And what a sense of humor. He is definitely looking down from heaven today.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Jerry Kellar. We were blessed to have known him.
I didn't know Jerry well, and I didn't read his work closely. But I was struck by how he maintained an even keel in the madness of the Times Leader and never -- at least publicly -- let the bullshit get to him too much. As others have written, he was a pro. I wish I'd taken the opportunity to get to know him better. -- Mike McNarney, TL reporter 2000-2004
ReplyDeleteKellar showed an amazing amount of even keel, especially working across from that nitwit Todd Meyers all those years. Only somebody with the patience of Mother Theresa could tolerate dealing with him that long.
ReplyDeleteWow, it didn't take long for one, and only, classy and respectful forum on this piece of garbage Web site to sink into the regular name calling, pre-school behavior.
ReplyDeleteJerry was truly a class act. Thoughtful and generous in so many quiet ways. What a tremendous loss to the TL, and to his friends and family.
ReplyDeleteIs Jerry still dead?
ReplyDeleteJerry did a lot of good things for a lot of people, but let's not go overboard. He also cut a lot of people down in cruel fashion. Not a saint
ReplyDeleteI guess he's still dead.
ReplyDeleteI wish Bill O'Boyle was dead.
ReplyDeleteI can agree with that last statement...i find it appalling that he should write such a col. on Jerry being he spent so many years (Useless ones that is) at the C.V. deriding everything about the TL..and then go on to write such a maudlin, pandering piece of crap about Jerry like he did...Plain and simple Oboyle is the poster child for bottom feeders..always was always will be.....
ReplyDeletePeople, can't we all just get along here? Christ, this post was started as comments on the death of a fine reporter and even finer human being. And now we've got to start slamming other people? And to the "Is Jerry still dead?" poster. You make me sick. How dare you be so flip about the death of someone so many cared for. Regardless of whether Jerry was a saint or not, he was loved my many people who are devastated by his death. You should be ashamed of yourself.
ReplyDeleteHe should have taken Soprano with him
ReplyDeleteJust wondering: did they fill that Penn State beat yet? I know somebody who's looking for a job
ReplyDeleteYeah i dont know how the sports section will go on without a column that kisses Joe Pa's ass for half a page. Thats the best thing to happen to the Sports section.
ReplyDeleteWhy isn't anybody saying what killed him? Cause of death, anybody?
ReplyDeletethe impending PSU season where they lose all but 2 games and Joe Pa shits his pants during every quarter of every game because he is senile and thinks he can still coach
ReplyDeleteHealey said it best "If Jerry Kellar falls over dead and nobody is there to hear the thud, does he really make a sound"
ReplyDeleteFor what it's worth, I thought Dave Konopki's col was great. O'Boyle's was so so. Clearly, Dave knew, respected, and liked him for what he was.
ReplyDeleteOboyle knew him when Keller was just a kid.
ReplyDeleteNow Kellar can haunt Iseman and Walzer the rest of their natural lives
ReplyDelete9:35 -- Why isn't anybody saying what killed him? Cause of death, anybody?
ReplyDeleteProbably a coronary; they often happen in the early morning and he *was* a bit on the big side. Not that the family has to tell anyone. Just a guess on my part.
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ReplyDeleteJerry Kellar hated Mrs Hodgsgens study hall laughed uncontrollably when she use to daily say,I hate you Jerry Winton.He was the inventor of the grass routine and loved his undersized mets hat.
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