Former president of Czech Republic died today.R.I.P

a sad day for human rights. such an important man.
memento mori, rest in peace.

RIP Mr. Havel.

Thanks for saying and fighting for the truth.

Havel was an adorable man, he is a loss for the Czech Republic and for Europe. I remember a great essay he published in a German Paper a few months ago, I will read it again.

RIP Mr. Havel.

Sad news. Rest in Peace

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Keep On Rolling

ohh my - there goes a great great heart and mind and spirit
if only more countries had the insight to choose leaders like that!
love and light to him - thanks and praises, love and light


- july 1990 by Miroslav Zajic



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The guy had great taste in music....he loved the Stones, Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa. RIP Vaclav.

Fyi his 1st name is pronounced "vass-lav" not "vak-lav"...

R I P Vaclav Havel

It is not usual that the passing of a statesman is Stones-related, but now it is. Havel belong to the generation of politicians - even though he was more an intellectual than a politician by definition - who were key players in the biggest political changes of climate in Europe since the world War Two. "Tanks Roll Out, The Stones Roll In". Indeed.

RIP

- Doxa



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Silver Dagger
The guy had great taste in music....he loved the Stones, Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa. RIP Vaclav.

Frank Zappa was also some kind of advisor/mentor for Vaclav.

Sad news.

R.I.P. Vaclav Havel

A great man. Very sad.

RIP

[www.nytimes.com]

"Truth and love will prevail over lies and hatred".

RIP.

Havel was a Stones fan to the end. He was at the Beacon Theatre for the one of the "Shine A Light" shows in 2006. I remember Bill Clinton thanking him from the stage when he gave his opening speech on the first night.

One of the few recent leaders we can admire without reservation.

A man of courage and fearlessness. Also, the first rock & roll president.

Will some of the principals go to the state funeral?
Mick even had in 1995 a chat with Havel on the tarmac of an airport holding up air traffic. (see NYT of today)



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He wrote an article few years ago titled
"Rock n Roll saved my life"
RIP

Vaclav was a good man

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franzk

Another one for my Forrest Gump video I'm making some day.

Is there anyone that Ronnie hasn't hung out with?

If only more political leaders were like him.
Czechs were lucky to have this man.He was a true game-changer

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stones_serb
If only more political leaders were like him.
Czechs were lucky to have this man.He was a true game-changer

You took the words right out of my mouth!

So now I'll do some wishful thinking:

If only all political leaders were like him ...

PS:

This summer we went to the Roger Waters concert "The Wall" in Budapest - fantastic with people from all over Eastern Europe. My wife who is Hungarian told me : Look at these Romanians - and these are speaking Polish and here these guys must be Czech and so on.

It was so peaceful, full of joy and good spirits - and it was the cleanest place I've been to in Budapest ...

Rock & Roll might not bring peace on Earth - but it sure helps!

Sad news. The literate/author president R.I.P.

From 5 kilometers to the Czech border in Germany, I've been able to watch how the neighboring country has changed under his reign and it was all a change for the better. Thank you Mr Havel.

Incredible, Ronnie asks in the video if the restaurant he made reservations for that night is a good choise. You see Keith thinking: "RONNIE SHUT UP!" Great scene!

I was at the Prague Stones show a few years ago when Vaclev Havel came on and gave a speech and introduction to his friends,The Rolling Stones.Greeted with so much enthusiasm and enjoyment by the Czech speaking fans.A great start to a great concert.R.I.P. Vaclev Havel.