said by
on Thursday, 24 July 2008, 6:12pm

My favourite memory of Taz is one night at the Pink Pony. I was working at the Royal and, as I knew most of the company, they asked me where I was off to after the show, I told them "Kareoke at the Pink Pony". Much to my amazement they all were up for it.

So in we troupe, me, Rula Lenska and Michael Pread and the rest of the cast (Tony Smart was in seventh heaven!) just as Taz was leaving. "Where the hell do think you're going?" I asked Taz, "to pick up Justine from work", "No you're not" I reply "You're going back on that stage and you're singing Mustang Sally, now". She looked around, smiled and dutifully did what I'd asked.

I'll never forget the look on the faces of those established actors as the first notes of Taz's voice hit them, they'd never heard anything like it, she gobsmaked them all. As she finished they gave her a standing ovation, she was so chuffed.

Of course she shot off to pick up Justine who forgave her for being late because she wanted to meet Michael! That was such a fun evening for us all, it's not often you get to hear Rula Lenska, Michael Praed and Taz all do Kareoke on the same stage....what a night, what a friend, what a voicet!

Ride Tazzy, Ride.......see you backstage. x Andrea

said by
on Monday, 28 July 2008, 1:13pm

Taz,
she was amazingly warm and staunchly supportive and an underated artist herself. She'll be sorely missed because she was a prolific presence on the gay scene.
love to you, Taz,
Topping & Butch xx

said anonymously
on Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 7:23pm

My Taz :)

Fortunate enough that I was to have been around to say farewell during the last 36 hours before your passing... It pains me so much to know we have to deal with what is now left without you x.
As I kissed your hand and told you what I wanted to say, you shed a tear,
that I was to be left here.

Of course, like many others who cared deeply for you, I am so very sad now that you are missing from my life.

I'll be priviledged to see you again, and for you to invite me on stage to sing with you - to share and appreciate that precious space with you, to bask in the power of your amazing, undeniable talent!
My family are all devastated to learn of your passing... my mum and Stevie send love to you hunny x

I love & miss you girl, but I know you and Sue are shooting pool togehter having a good old laugh!
Until the time we will meet again...
Hold on Taz, my dear friend.
xxxxxxxxxxx

said by
on Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 7:32pm

P.S... I forgot to add... a few of us girls got a CD together and have put it out there to raise some funds for the Martlets Hospice. So far we have got a whopping £155, and still more to come hunny!
The cd's went very quickly at Pride this year, thanks to Lu and the crowd in the Women's Tent, for putting up with me full of Champagne & tears - heehee! Yet there is still a futher demand... I have been mailing copies of the CD to mutual friends in Manchester, my family up in Scotland, and even some have gone as far afield as Australia! Didn't I always tell you that beautiful strong voice of yours will go far! xxxx