[N.B.: I have not been able to verify this information in press reports or obituaries. If anyone has independent confirmation of this tragedy, please let me know. -- Nifty Archivist]
To All Authors and Readers:
By now I'm assuming you know that my brother and co-author, Joshua Corin Vascardi, has passed away. As it is way too painful to continually write the how, when, where information over and over and over in email after email asking what happened? Why is my writing being delayed? Etc, etc, etc.
Here is the information, I know there have been some rumors going around, but here is all of the facts.
Last Friday evening, September 24, 1999, Josh and I had gone to a party at a friend's house. I went home early because I had a headache, but Josh stayed longer. He was on his way back home, when a drunk driver crossed the median and rammed into Josh's and my Corvette. Josh lost control of the car, and it proceeded to go down a hill onto the street below, where another car rammed into it. This driver was of course not drunk, but was unable to stop in time to stop from hitting Josh's car. Josh was raced to the hospital in critical condition and passed away shortly after two in the morning on Saturday, September 25, 1999.
This all happened in the US, in Milwaukee where we live. I am now currently at Greta's estate in Athens, where I arrived early Sunday morning. Josh's funeral was on Tuesday, September 28, and he was entombed in the family crypt on Wednesday.
Even though Josh is dead and buried, my grief and sorrow continues. They say that there are so many things worse than death. And let me tell you that this is definitely one of them. Only a person who has a twin could possibly understand this, but losing a twin brother is probably the worst thing that could possibly happen to a person. Twins tend to be closer then normal brothers would be, so this is exceedingly painful for me.
So, I'm sure you can all understand why I am completely incapable of writing at this time. I have been spending most of my time locked up in my room at the Athens estate, mourning, grieving, and sobbing. My family of course is great, and I would never get through this without them. I have been coming online occasionally, using my great- grandmother's satellite connection, but I won't be online very much. Only just long enough to check my email, perhaps reply to a few messages, and that's it.
So, Parts 45-50 of Nick & Brian will be delayed, for sure and certain. I don't know for sure if my mourning will interfere with the January 10, 2000 release of the Series Finale of Loving BSB or not, it might, and it might not. To use an exceedingly tired cliche, only time will tell.
Sincerely, Jayson Colin Vascardi
P.S. Please remember to send any and all email from this point on to my new email address at JCVascardi@bsbnsync.com. Thanks!