Some of you, especially from the Cincinnati-Columbus area, probably know or know of Katie Reider. Katie was a real sweetheart & a helluva talent. Katie died this morning.
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Such a sad and terrible loss. My heart goes out to Katie's family and friends today.
oh wow, such horrible, sad news. while i didn't know katie well, i had met and talked with her several occasions, in every single interaction i had with her i found her to be sweet, charming, cheerful and happy...simply a beautiful person. honestly, i always remember seeing her smiling, which is how i'll remember her. and so talented and gifted.
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from what, sadly & unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from what, sadly & unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
QUOTE (bivester @ Jul 14 2008, 11:25 AM) 
oh wow, such horrible, sad news. while i didn't know katie well, i had met and talked with her several occasions, in every single interaction i had with her i found her to be sweet, charming, cheerful and happy...simply a beautiful person. honestly, i always remember seeing her smiling. and so talented and gifted.
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from, what unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from, what unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
We are so saddened to learn that Katie has passed away. So young, beautiful and talented. Such a loss for those of us left behind. Our thoughts and prayers are with Katie's family and friends. We cry with you.
karin
I'm so very sorry to hear this. I never met Katie but I enjoyed her beautiful music. Thinking loving thoughts for her family and friends. Txo
Wow. So sad. I was deeply hoping that she would fight through it all. Amanda and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and all those close to her.
QUOTE (bivester @ Jul 14 2008, 11:25 AM)
oh wow, such horrible, sad news. while i didn't know katie well, i had met and talked with her several occasions, in every single interaction i had with her i found her to be sweet, charming, cheerful and happy...simply a beautiful person. honestly, i always remember seeing her smiling. and so talented and gifted.
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from what, sadly & unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
my heartfelt condolences and best wishes to katie's family and loved ones. she fought the brave and good fight against this horrible disease...
this was from what, sadly & unexpectedly, turned out to be her last show with her band...
Thanks for putting that pic up, Bill. It's a dandy & captured her well
How sad.
I was just thinking of her the other day.
I was just thinking of her the other day.
"Let this be her legend,
Let this be her voice,
Let this be her vision,
Let this be her choice
to remain as we knew her strong and poised
as the woman we loved."
May peace find her soul and all those she touched.
Let this be her voice,
Let this be her vision,
Let this be her choice
to remain as we knew her strong and poised
as the woman we loved."
May peace find her soul and all those she touched.
I just got this email regarding events tonight remembering Katie.
"Katie Reider Remembered TonightShow full headerI just wanted to let everyone know that there is going to be an impromptu gathering this evening July 14th, 2008 at 6pm at Molly Malones (2nd Floor) in Covington, KY (across the river from Cincinnati) for anyone wishing to gather in memory of Katie.
There is also a candle light vigil tonight at Goodale Park near the Gazebo in Cincinnati. It's supposed to be around 9PM. If you could pass this on that'd be awesome.
I also wanted to ask everyone to help us collect any audio / video that exists out there of katie reider over these last 10 years to please be in touch. We sure hope to gather as much as we can. This is still only just the beginning. Katie will continue to inspire thousands over time.
We've also added in a few more details on the 500Kin365.org blog about Katie's fight that you can read here.
http://katiereider.blogspot.com/
Thank you for everything.. "
I think Goodale Park is in Columbus.
"Katie Reider Remembered TonightShow full headerI just wanted to let everyone know that there is going to be an impromptu gathering this evening July 14th, 2008 at 6pm at Molly Malones (2nd Floor) in Covington, KY (across the river from Cincinnati) for anyone wishing to gather in memory of Katie.
There is also a candle light vigil tonight at Goodale Park near the Gazebo in Cincinnati. It's supposed to be around 9PM. If you could pass this on that'd be awesome.
I also wanted to ask everyone to help us collect any audio / video that exists out there of katie reider over these last 10 years to please be in touch. We sure hope to gather as much as we can. This is still only just the beginning. Katie will continue to inspire thousands over time.
We've also added in a few more details on the 500Kin365.org blog about Katie's fight that you can read here.
http://katiereider.blogspot.com/
Thank you for everything.. "
I think Goodale Park is in Columbus.
I just got this email regarding events tonight remembering Katie.
"Katie Reider Remembered Tonight
I just wanted to let everyone know that there is going to be an impromptu gathering this evening July 14th, 2008 at 6pm at Molly Malones (2nd Floor) in Covington, KY (across the river from Cincinnati) for anyone wishing to gather in memory of Katie.
There is also a candle light vigil tonight at Goodale Park near the Gazebo in Cincinnati. It's supposed to be around 9PM. If you could pass this on that'd be awesome.
I also wanted to ask everyone to help us collect any audio / video that exists out there of katie reider over these last 10 years to please be in touch. We sure hope to gather as much as we can. This is still only just the beginning. Katie will continue to inspire thousands over time.
We've also added in a few more details on the 500Kin365.org blog about Katie's fight that you can read here.
http://katiereider.blogspot.com/
Thank you for everything.. "
I think Goodale Park is in Columbus.
"Katie Reider Remembered Tonight
I just wanted to let everyone know that there is going to be an impromptu gathering this evening July 14th, 2008 at 6pm at Molly Malones (2nd Floor) in Covington, KY (across the river from Cincinnati) for anyone wishing to gather in memory of Katie.
There is also a candle light vigil tonight at Goodale Park near the Gazebo in Cincinnati. It's supposed to be around 9PM. If you could pass this on that'd be awesome.
I also wanted to ask everyone to help us collect any audio / video that exists out there of katie reider over these last 10 years to please be in touch. We sure hope to gather as much as we can. This is still only just the beginning. Katie will continue to inspire thousands over time.
We've also added in a few more details on the 500Kin365.org blog about Katie's fight that you can read here.
http://katiereider.blogspot.com/
Thank you for everything.. "
I think Goodale Park is in Columbus.
from Cincinnati Enquirer.......
Musician Katie Reider dies
By Lauren Bishop • lbishop@enquirer.com • July 14, 2008
Cincinnati-born singer-songwriter Katie Reider, 30, died Monday morning after a two-year battle with a rare tumor that robbed her of her ability to do what she loved most – perform.
Reider was the daughter of Rob Reider, best known as the band leader on the Cincinnati-based syndicated entertainment program “The Bob Braun Show” in the 1970s and ’80s, and Gaile Reider, who died of cancer in August 2007 at age 58.
“The mother and child reunion going on in heaven right now must be unbelievable,” her father said Monday from his Montgomery home.
Katie Reider, one of five children, grew up in Montgomery surrounded by music. She received her first guitar, a red Gibson Epiphone, from her parents when she was in fifth grade.
Reider developed a folk-pop style that’s been compared to Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco and Shawn Colvin.
Janet Pressley, a singer-songwriter and co-founder of Reider’s label, Blue Jordan Records, recalled seeing Reider perform at the now-closed Blue Jordan Coffeehouse in Northside in about 1993. Reider was then in high school at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
“She had the pipes then,” Pressley said. Blue Jordan released three of Reider’s albums: “Wonder” (1998), “No Retakes” (2001) and “I Am Ready” (2002). She asked her father to co-produce and engineer her last album, “Simplicity” (2004), which features her brother Robbie on guitar. Reider performed everywhere from small cafés to big events, including Taste of Cincinnati and the Tall Stacks Music, Arts & Heritage Festival. She won five local music awards and gained national recognition when her songs were used on ABC, Lifetime and the WB series “Dawson’s Creek.” In the midst of working on her fifth album and touring, Reider went to the dentist in February 2006 for what she thought was a toothache. After multiple diagnoses and treatments, doctors diagnosed her in June 2007 with a rare myofibroblastic inflammation tumor that had progressed from her sinus and upper left jaw to behind her left eye. The non-cancerous growth left Reider blind in her left eye and took away her ability to speak clearly and sing. Treatment included multiple rounds of chemotherapy, which nearly shrank the tumor in its entirety.
Throughout her illness, Reider stayed connected with her friends and fans by posting updates on her blog, www.myspace.com/katiereiderband. In her last entry, posted June 21, Reider talked about having a “strange cough” that required her to take antibiotics through a feeding tube. But she could still eat some food by mouth.
“I have found that nothing is more tasty than an avocado or a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese,” she wrote.
She also wrote about how much she enjoyed a June vacation with her partner, Karen Reider and their two sons to Rob Reider’s house in Maine.
While on vacation in Bethany Beach, Del., over the Fourth of July holiday, Reider began to hemorrhage from a major artery in her brain as the tumor dislodged.
Doctors were able to stop the bleeding and scheduled surgery for August to remove the rest of the tumor and reconstruct the left side of her face and upper palate.
But the bleeding started again Sunday, and Reider died just before 7 a.m. Monday in an ambulance that was taking her from a hospital near her home in Montclair, N.J., to Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.
In May, fan and friend Lauren Fernandes launched a Web site, http://www.500Kin365.org" target="_blank">www.500Kin365.org, where fans can donate $1 for a digital compilation of nine of Reider’s original songs. All proceeds from the compilation and private donations will continue to help Reider’s family pay her medical bills and funeral arrangements, which are pending.
In addition to her father, survivors include her partner of 10 years, Karen, of Montclair, N.J.; their sons, Aiden, 3, and Koen, 1; two brothers, Robbie, 33, of Norwood; and Andy, 23, a pastoral studies major at the College of Mount St. Joseph; and three sisters, Kristin, 39, of New York state; Abby, 27, of Indiana; and Beth, 25, of California.
Service arrangements are pending
Musician Katie Reider dies
By Lauren Bishop • lbishop@enquirer.com • July 14, 2008
Cincinnati-born singer-songwriter Katie Reider, 30, died Monday morning after a two-year battle with a rare tumor that robbed her of her ability to do what she loved most – perform.
Reider was the daughter of Rob Reider, best known as the band leader on the Cincinnati-based syndicated entertainment program “The Bob Braun Show” in the 1970s and ’80s, and Gaile Reider, who died of cancer in August 2007 at age 58.
“The mother and child reunion going on in heaven right now must be unbelievable,” her father said Monday from his Montgomery home.
Katie Reider, one of five children, grew up in Montgomery surrounded by music. She received her first guitar, a red Gibson Epiphone, from her parents when she was in fifth grade.
Reider developed a folk-pop style that’s been compared to Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco and Shawn Colvin.
Janet Pressley, a singer-songwriter and co-founder of Reider’s label, Blue Jordan Records, recalled seeing Reider perform at the now-closed Blue Jordan Coffeehouse in Northside in about 1993. Reider was then in high school at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
“She had the pipes then,” Pressley said. Blue Jordan released three of Reider’s albums: “Wonder” (1998), “No Retakes” (2001) and “I Am Ready” (2002). She asked her father to co-produce and engineer her last album, “Simplicity” (2004), which features her brother Robbie on guitar. Reider performed everywhere from small cafés to big events, including Taste of Cincinnati and the Tall Stacks Music, Arts & Heritage Festival. She won five local music awards and gained national recognition when her songs were used on ABC, Lifetime and the WB series “Dawson’s Creek.” In the midst of working on her fifth album and touring, Reider went to the dentist in February 2006 for what she thought was a toothache. After multiple diagnoses and treatments, doctors diagnosed her in June 2007 with a rare myofibroblastic inflammation tumor that had progressed from her sinus and upper left jaw to behind her left eye. The non-cancerous growth left Reider blind in her left eye and took away her ability to speak clearly and sing. Treatment included multiple rounds of chemotherapy, which nearly shrank the tumor in its entirety.
Throughout her illness, Reider stayed connected with her friends and fans by posting updates on her blog, www.myspace.com/katiereiderband. In her last entry, posted June 21, Reider talked about having a “strange cough” that required her to take antibiotics through a feeding tube. But she could still eat some food by mouth.
“I have found that nothing is more tasty than an avocado or a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese,” she wrote.
She also wrote about how much she enjoyed a June vacation with her partner, Karen Reider and their two sons to Rob Reider’s house in Maine.
While on vacation in Bethany Beach, Del., over the Fourth of July holiday, Reider began to hemorrhage from a major artery in her brain as the tumor dislodged.
Doctors were able to stop the bleeding and scheduled surgery for August to remove the rest of the tumor and reconstruct the left side of her face and upper palate.
But the bleeding started again Sunday, and Reider died just before 7 a.m. Monday in an ambulance that was taking her from a hospital near her home in Montclair, N.J., to Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.
In May, fan and friend Lauren Fernandes launched a Web site, http://www.500Kin365.org" target="_blank">www.500Kin365.org, where fans can donate $1 for a digital compilation of nine of Reider’s original songs. All proceeds from the compilation and private donations will continue to help Reider’s family pay her medical bills and funeral arrangements, which are pending.
In addition to her father, survivors include her partner of 10 years, Karen, of Montclair, N.J.; their sons, Aiden, 3, and Koen, 1; two brothers, Robbie, 33, of Norwood; and Andy, 23, a pastoral studies major at the College of Mount St. Joseph; and three sisters, Kristin, 39, of New York state; Abby, 27, of Indiana; and Beth, 25, of California.
Service arrangements are pending
Although it's been at least 5 years, it feels like yesterday that i was walking through the crowded streets of downtown Columbus with Dan (taliendo) during the arts festival and was overwhelmed by an incredible voice that sucked us into a make-shift tent on a hot summer day. Katie's vocal talents were incredible and put us in a trance almost immediately. Her warm smile, charming charisma and playful stage presence kept us enthralled...in awe...for her entire performance. She touched me that day, as i'm sure she has touched many others with her music over the years. She will be missed!
My thoughts and prayers are going out to Katie's family, friends, and extensive fan base!
Some words from Katie (taken from her band website):
"There always seems to be a lot of waiting and that can be frustrating, but while I wait, I am trying to LIVE! Let’s live together and remind one another how precious life is and how we should live each moment to the fullest. Carpe Diem! Peace friends, until next time."
*edited to add the quote
My thoughts and prayers are going out to Katie's family, friends, and extensive fan base!
Some words from Katie (taken from her band website):
"There always seems to be a lot of waiting and that can be frustrating, but while I wait, I am trying to LIVE! Let’s live together and remind one another how precious life is and how we should live each moment to the fullest. Carpe Diem! Peace friends, until next time."
*edited to add the quote
I am saddened to hear about Katie. My mom called me this morning on my way to work. I just saw and spoke to her dad a couple of weeks ago and he sounded so good and was happy that Katie's tumor was shrinking.
It saddens me to know that someone I saw grow-up leaves us at such a young age.
Today will be a hard day. :-(
It saddens me to know that someone I saw grow-up leaves us at such a young age.
Today will be a hard day. :-(
"Women Writers in the Raw" - a collective of regional women in music in memorie of Katie Reider
Tues., July 22 at 9pm at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton
Featuring: Julie Roth, Jayne Sachs, Miranda Pennington, Sharon Lane, Frozen Feet and more
Free show - 18 and up
It's been a rough week on account of some sad news: Columbus/Cincinnati singer-songwriter Katie Reider died early Monday morning of complications from a rare facial tumor that she has battled since last year. At the show on the 22nd I will be promoting a website in support of her family (2 little ones!), music and memory - www.500kin365.org. Please help me spread the word about Katie's music - her death is a real loss for this area. ~Emily Strand
A memorial service will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, July 26 at Crossroads Church, 3500 Madison Road, Oakley
Katie's dad and I have been friends since we were students at U.C. back in the very early 70's. Her mother died last August after a horrible battle with cancer that lasted more than 20 years off and on. Katie's illness was discovered while her mother was fighting that battle. The Reiders are a special family - every one of them - and they have handled both of these loses with grace, courage and love. I'm not sure I could have done the same. While we'll all miss her presence we still have her voice.
Remember her family in your thoughts and prayers. You couldn't ask for nicer folks - and they certainly don't need any more pain in their lives. They've been through enough.
Remember her family in your thoughts and prayers. You couldn't ask for nicer folks - and they certainly don't need any more pain in their lives. They've been through enough.
QUOTE (tersino @ Jul 16 2008, 06:45 PM)
Katie's dad and I have been friends since we were students at U.C. back in the very early 70's. Her mother died last August after a horrible battle with cancer that lasted more than 20 years off and on. Katie's illness was discovered while her mother was fighting that battle. The Reiders are a special family - every one of them - and they have handled both of these loses with grace, courage and love. I'm not sure I could have done the same. While we'll all miss her presence we still have her voice.
Remember her family in your thoughts and prayers. You couldn't ask for nicer folks - and they certainly don't need any more pain in their lives. They've been through enough.
Remember her family in your thoughts and prayers. You couldn't ask for nicer folks - and they certainly don't need any more pain in their lives. They've been through enough.
So true. And they lost Rob's brother, Brent, within the past couple years or so. Good, real good family
I remember Katie well, from time before she was a musician. Her parents and my parents were friends, and I remember "Little Katie Run-Around", an energetic little kid, that we used to play with when they visited. I am deeply saddened to hear of her untimely death.
Was not aware of this talented lady. Very sad...
J
J
I did not know of Katie--but this is a sad story---I am so sorry such a talented young woman had to lose her life in this way---my condolences to her family, friends, bandmates and fans.
Katie's dad, Rob remembers his lovely daughter HERE
QUOTE (morninguy @ Jul 22 2008, 10:56 AM)
Katie's dad, Rob remembers his lovely daughter HERE
Wow... thanks for that link.
I could hear the hurt in Rob's voice. Made me cry.
So sad.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/nyregion...amp;oref=slogin
Edit: beat me to it! Sorry for the duplication
Edit: beat me to it! Sorry for the duplication
QUOTE (ShawnF @ Jul 24 2008, 09:22 AM)
Sorry for the duplication
no worries, i don't think we can be reminded of this story enough.
the more i read and the more i hear, the more i am impressed by the stregnth, dignity, courage and class of katie, her family and her friends. and that i hope i would have half of it if i was ever faced with similar situations in my life. what an inspiration these people are.
This is such a brutal story. I'm saddened for her and all those who loved her... peace to you all.
T
T
Anyone planning to go to the memorial on Saturday?
FYI 'nati-ians...
From: 500,000 hits in 365 for Katie Reider
From: 500,000 hits in 365 for Katie Reider
QUOTE
Katie Reider on TV TONIGHT
Hi.
There's going to be a 30-minute special about Katie Reider on Cincinnati's local public television. The show is "In The Tank" on Cincinnati's Channel 48 TONIGHT August 21st at 7:30pm and will repeat again Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
CET pays Tribute to Reider
Full half-hour devoted to highlights from Katie Reider’s memorial service, held at Crossroads Community Church in July 2008. Includes interviews with Katie’s Dad, Rob, and her partner Karen, her sister Abby, as well as music from the Katie Reider Band.
If you are not in the cincinnati area, CET will feature this on their website in the next few days and i will post a link once it is up online too. Please pass the word!
Also, this Sunday August 24th at 6:30pm there will be a benefit for Katie Reider and her family in Montclair New Jersey, where local musicians will be paying tribute to Katie Reider and her music.
Benefit for Katie Reider
Sunday, August 24 at 6:30pm
Luna Stage
695 Bloomfield Ave.
Montclair, NJ
Door Prizes and Raffles
This event will be hosted by Michael Aquino and featured performers include Laura Birdsong, Kate Evans, Alisa Harmon and the Rickman, Mingle, Blair Brown, Jo Senecal and Michael Aquino. They will be performing Katie Reider tunes throughout the night. Door and Raffle Prizes. Door by Donations. If you are in the New York area we hope you can attend. All of the performers scheduled had never met katie or known of katie, so this should be a great night.
Right now we're also in process of making changes to our 500K site for Katie for September. We'll have much more to come. Stay tuned!
Till next time..
Hi.
There's going to be a 30-minute special about Katie Reider on Cincinnati's local public television. The show is "In The Tank" on Cincinnati's Channel 48 TONIGHT August 21st at 7:30pm and will repeat again Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
CET pays Tribute to Reider
Full half-hour devoted to highlights from Katie Reider’s memorial service, held at Crossroads Community Church in July 2008. Includes interviews with Katie’s Dad, Rob, and her partner Karen, her sister Abby, as well as music from the Katie Reider Band.
If you are not in the cincinnati area, CET will feature this on their website in the next few days and i will post a link once it is up online too. Please pass the word!
Also, this Sunday August 24th at 6:30pm there will be a benefit for Katie Reider and her family in Montclair New Jersey, where local musicians will be paying tribute to Katie Reider and her music.
Benefit for Katie Reider
Sunday, August 24 at 6:30pm
Luna Stage
695 Bloomfield Ave.
Montclair, NJ
Door Prizes and Raffles
This event will be hosted by Michael Aquino and featured performers include Laura Birdsong, Kate Evans, Alisa Harmon and the Rickman, Mingle, Blair Brown, Jo Senecal and Michael Aquino. They will be performing Katie Reider tunes throughout the night. Door and Raffle Prizes. Door by Donations. If you are in the New York area we hope you can attend. All of the performers scheduled had never met katie or known of katie, so this should be a great night.
Right now we're also in process of making changes to our 500K site for Katie for September. We'll have much more to come. Stay tuned!
Till next time..
Awwwwwwww...I wish I'd known about the TV special sooner.
QUOTE (Euphrates @ Aug 24 2008, 08:03 AM)
Awwwwwwww...I wish I'd known about the TV special sooner.
QUOTE (bivester @ Aug 21 2008, 04:54 PM)
There's going to be a 30-minute special about Katie Reider on Cincinnati's local public television. The show is "In The Tank" on Cincinnati's Channel 48 TONIGHT August 21st at 7:30pm and will repeat again Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
QUOTE (bivester @ Aug 24 2008, 08:10 AM)
QUOTE (Euphrates @ Aug 24 2008, 08:03 AM)
Awwwwwwww...I wish I'd known about the TV special sooner.
QUOTE (bivester @ Aug 21 2008, 04:54 PM)
There's going to be a 30-minute special about Katie Reider on Cincinnati's local public television. The show is "In The Tank" on Cincinnati's Channel 48 TONIGHT August 21st at 7:30pm and will repeat again Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
YAY!!!!!
Thanks, Bill!
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