As the Coffin Lid Closes for the Final Time

I’ve written before in this blog of my love of all things Dark Shadows, so I should not have been surprised by the barrage of e-mails and Facebook messages waiting for me when I returned home this evening. I've been away from the computer all day, so this is my first chance to respond to the news of Jonathan Frid's passing. While not entirely unexpected (he appeared in poor health the last few times I saw him), it is extremely saddening news.
Dark Shadows was a major part of my childhood, and...