From
The Spec:
Brian Moynagh crammed more life into 39 years than most do in a lifetime, his wife says.
While the Burlington magician was known
internationally for his seamless tricks, he was awe-inspiring off stage,
too, as he persevered against his cystic fibrosis.
Moynagh — who went by the stage name Brian Michaels — died Feb. 7.
Aware from the start of his CF
diagnosis, Carrie Lamers says she and her husband lived life together
"with eyes wide open but a healthy dose of denial — We knew what we were
getting into, but we never dwelled on it at all."
Even after receiving a double-lung transplant in 2006, he was back on stage in two months.
Read more.
[via Ring 17]
Updated February 15th to add obituary information. From Obits for Life:
Stage Name: Brian Michaels
Bravely at the Toronto General
Hospital on Friday February 7, 2014. Brian Moynagh in his 40th year,
beloved husband of Carrie Lamers, loved and devoted father of Sydney.
Loving son of Jackie and Ray Moynagh and dear brother of Alison (Jay)
Macmillan. Brian will be sadly missed by his grandmother, Audrey
Wiecha, and his mother and father in law, Mary and John Lamers. Brian
joins in heaven his grandparents, Bridget (Bea) and Ambrose Moynagh and
Jack Wiecha. Brian will also be missed by many aunts and uncles,
cousins, nieces and nephews. Brian performed his magic and illusions
from coast to coast in Canada and Internationally. He touched and wowed
thousands of people with his talent, his personality, his wit and his
values. A CELEBRATION OF BRIAN’S LIFE will take place on Sunday
February 16, 2014 at 2 pm (doors open at 1:30) at the OE Banquet &
Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd, Oakville ON.
Read more.
Updated February 11th to add a link to an article about Brian from Inside Halton, "Illusionist recovering from dose of reality "Double lung transplant recipient Brian Michaels returning to the stage after nearly succumbing to cystic fibrosis."
Tweets of remembrance have been added to the bottom of this post.
From
Owen Anderson:
Brian Moynagh (Stage name: Brian Michaels)
March 28, 1974 - February 7, 2014
Beloved Husband of Carrie, Father of Sydney, Son of Ray & Jackie, Brother of Alison
Forever in our hearts.....
Please join us on Sunday February 16, 2014 @ 2:00 pm
Doors open @ 1:30 pm
Reception to follow with light refreshments
OE Banquet & Conference Centre
2245 Speers Road
Oakville, Ontario L6L 6X8
http://www.oebanquet.com/contact-us.html
In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been set up in Sydney's name.
Donations can be made at any RBC branch or via internet banking to
account # 00712-5117429.
If you have photos or stories or would
like to share at the memorial, please contact Carrie Lamers at
memorialforbrian@gmail.com
From
Peter Mennie:
