This is very sad news. I joined the board in 2000 during a time when MGK was very active on the board. I remember those times fondly, and the board definitely lost something when she stopped posting. For many years, she served alongside KC as a very integral part of helping to ensure that this board was run well. Matt joined later and is now a moderator, and he's done a great job moderating as well, but when I first joined it was KC and MGK and someone who is no longer a member here, GMAT, that ran the board. I always appreciated MGK's enthusiasm for Clint and his films, her film knowledge, and her generous spirit. When she was a moderator here for much of that time we were a much more active board, and I loved all the discussions that we had. It was a great place to learn and grow as an Eastwood fan! We had so many thought-provoking, enlightening discussions. It pains me to see that we have lost someone that had been such a special member of the Clint Eastwood web board family for so long.
I watched the photo collage video on the funeral site, and she came across as a warm, kind, and fun loving person who enjoyed giving back to her community, which didn't surprise me at all. It kind of breaks my heart that she won't get to see Cry Macho. My condolences go out to all board members that, like me, remember her fondly. Do we know how much she kept up with his work after leaving the board, and what she thought of those films? RIP Mary Gayle.