It just don’t work, Gene-y. It’s like a song. Now, I can hold a note for a long time. – Actually, I can hold a note forever. – But eventually, that’s just noise. It’s the change we’re listening for. The note coming after and the one after that. That’s what makes it music.

– Lorne (Andy Hallet), Angel #2.13 – “Happy Anniversary”

I had a chance to see Andy Hallet on a panel at Dragon*Con before I ever actually watched an episode of Angel.  His charming personality made me a fan of Lorne without having any idea who the character was.  That being said, it was with great sadness that I read this morning that Andy had passed away from heart troubles at the age of 33.

My general goal in writing this column is to find quotes from popular culture to use as motivators in our efforts to getting healthy, and today is no exception.  In spite of the somber inspiration I had for digging this quote out of the Angel archives, it still rings true to our goals here at Shrinkgeek.  As motivational speaker Anthony Robbins is famous for saying, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”

Andy Hallet had a relatively short life, but I think it’s safe to say he burned brightly while he was here.  He changed his notes often and left us with a beautiful song.  He will most definitely be missed.