Salomones Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 A FB friend from HK reported today MRN recently passed away. Does anyone know more? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Good possibility as there was a post last week about his cigars being auctioned off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 Yes. It is confirmed that sadly, he has. We will be forever grateful for his contribution to our love of habanos cigars, especially with his dedication to his reference work, 'An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars.' 15 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fugu Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 That‘s very sad to hear. A true doyen! Condolences to his family! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardGizmo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 What a legend and by all accounts a very kind man. Huge loss for our community! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrightonCorgi Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 Oh my. Sad to read. Any published obituary? I'll will smoke one of my most cherished cigars this week in remembrance. RIP. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicalBikeRide Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Sad news. My father gifted me his book some years back. A brilliant reference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetteman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 That’s a shame. Condolences to friends, family, and colleagues. A loss for the cigar world. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardGizmo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 37 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: Oh my. Sad to read. Any published obituary? I'll will smoke one of my most cherished cigars this week in remembrance. RIP. Min Ron Nee was a pseudonym he used to stay anonymous - I am unsure if his real name has ever been revealed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 It would be nice for some sort of public obituary with his real name, and perhaps a photo and summation of his life regarding cigars and his profession. I know nothing other than he was a collector of cigars and wrote an extensive book documenting them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Ashes to ashes. RIP MRN. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossHogg Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Sad to hear this news. Condolences to his family and friends. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancero Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 The catalogue of his collection up for auction is absolutely mind boggling, some incredible bits in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cigcars Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 Holy Jesus!!! OH, what sad news Does anyone know the cause and how old he was? In the meantime, Rest In Heaven our prized cigar info providing hero 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wow, One of those loses that really takes the wind out of your sails. Certain things you have in head stupidly as a permanent fixture, an ever present...and then it isn't...and then they aren't. It's such a rare thing to provide genuinely valuable resource. In a world of bullshit speculation, and hearsay, he provided us a compass, a touchstone. Thank you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Yes. Heard it this morning. He shared the same passion that we do here. His legacy is a great one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergstrom Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 RIP legend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I'm unaware of his reference book. I need to look into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benfica_77 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 hours ago, Reuben said: I'm unaware of his reference book. I need to look into this. They are hard to come by and very expensive heads up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 hours ago, Reuben said: I'm unaware of his reference book. I need to look into this. Also look up Alex Groom’s follow up. I have that. I can’t afford 2nd hand copies of MRN’s book. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benfica_77 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Just now, Chas.Alpha said: Also look up Alex Groom’s follow up. I have that. I can’t afford 2nd hand copies of MRN’s book. Agreed El Habano Moderno is an amazing piece of work. Happy to have my copy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 hours ago, Reuben said: I'm unaware of his reference book. I need to look into this. You will likely need four figures to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnnyO Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 I hope MRN and Nino are herfing with a massive cigar in the big cigar sky. John 21 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 5 minutes ago, JohnnyO said: I hope MRN and Nino are herfing with a massive cigar in the big cigar sky. John Thanks for that wonderful thought, put a smile on my face! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BrightonCorgi Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Few people have taught and gave insight to something that I really enjoy along with an asset that has gone up 4x+ in value. I was fortunate enough for him to send me 4-5 cigars once. Very generous and a legend. He fancied Champagne and was also quite learned in photography among other things. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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