<div><div><a href="https://www.sumofanmag.com/archive/Bios/klein.html">https://www.sumofanmag.com/archive/Bios/klein.html</a></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 1:02 AM Scott Kahn <<a href="mailto:smk1@caa.columbia.edu">smk1@caa.columbia.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Oh, my, I am in shock. I can’t believe it.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Barbara Ann was so generous to me and my family. And, to so many who love sumo, including all rikishi.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I wouldn’t know where to start. Whether it was helping Bob Reimer and his lovely wife when he was diagnosed with melanoma. Taking a photo of Daughter of Sukubidubidu to her adopted Jonokuchi-level rikishi, Gagamaru, and returning with a photo of Gaga smiling, holding the same picture in his hands.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Or, her close personal relationship with a young wrestler from Mongolia, befriending him when he was just starting out in sumo, like she did with so many rikishi who adored her. They became close personal friends, to the point where she became godmother to his children. She accompanied him on occasion to Mongolia, and he would stay with her in New York when he visited here.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">One evening when Barbara Ann and I were at a sushi restaurant in Manhattan, she received a call from him. “I’m here”, he said, and he asked her to come meet him for dinner. Barbara Ann asked me to come along with her, and at first I refused, not wanting to disturb their friendship. She would have nothing to do with my refusal, saying that I was also her friend. So, I went with her. I met her friend, his brother, and a few other people. To see in person, how strong their friendship was, and how much they enjoyed each other’s company, was priceless. He was such a kind, thoughtful, respectful young gentleman.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Those who saw Barbara Ann’s leather jacket that she proudly wore, know who her friend is. He gifted her with a yusho portrait. He confided in her. As did many other rikishi.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I am sure that he and his family join us in mourning, upon learning of this sad news.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Please excuse me while I shed tears for a dear friend…</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sukubidubidu <br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM Jeffrey Anderson <<a href="mailto:jpaitv@gmail.com" target="_blank">jpaitv@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">It is my very sad duty to tell you that Barbara Ann Klein, also known as Babanoshuzan to early gamers, passed away May 22. She was a frequent contributor to this listserve for well over 20 years, going back to the mid 1990’s. I loved her as a dear friend over the decades, and she also me. I don’t know what else to say as I am truly mourning Her passing. If you have a special memory of Barbara Ann, treasure it in your heart or share it here with us, her long time listserver friends and acquaintances. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Barbara Ann was the one who gave me my nickname of Gai and She always used it when talking with me. I gave her the special nickname of Baba and used it always with her. <br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Best regards,<div>Jeffrey Anderson</div><div dir="auto">Gaijingai</div><div>For of all sad words of tongue or pen,</div><div>The saddest are these:</div><div>It might have been.</div><div>- John Greenleaf Whittier</div></div></div></div></div>
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