Dan Kennedy about to exit if not already has

I read about this last night. One of Kennedy's students posted something on Facebook about Kennedy being near death.

I've met Kennedy many times, and have spoken to him at length. Nobody knows more about marketing than Dan Kennedy.

It's not exactly like losing a friend, or a Father...but it's close. He influenced thousands of lives. He's the real deal.

What a strange thing he must be going through, being fully conscious...knowing it will end very soon.

I met his wife, Carla at a recent event. I didn't know who she was. Just standing alone at a table. I talked to her for a few hours. A very nice lady. She talked about their dog, what they went through when they were starting out...normal stuff.

It was obvious that she didn't really want to be there interacting with strangers. And we didn't talk about marketing or business at all. Like I said, a very nice lady.

I hope he's not in great pain. His life was worth living. Hundreds of people can genuinely give him a lot of the credit for their success.

I've read every one of his books, and bought most of his programs. There are hundreds. All packed with useful insights. He's a Legend.

Recently Keanu Reeves was asked what he thought happened after you died. He said "I know that the ones who love us will miss us.". Yes.

Oh wow, what sad news. He was pivotal in my career. A "force multiplier" to it you might say. The first time I read one of his books I felt my brain was on fire.

That final letter of his was wonderful.

I'm swiping it for when I'm near death.

I just heard he passed away a few days ago.

Oops but then, read the news was premature. As of 8/23/19 he's still alive, not expected to recover. Source: http://kenmccarthy.com/blog/dan-kennedy

The ball is what it is, I guess.


We may be on it, playin' it, talkin' it, or loftin' its kicks 'pon glory of pedestal.


Or we may jus' be writin' 'bout it , best we can.


Cos that is what we kinda do.


Anywan doubts Kennedy ain't a writah before he anythin' else gotta wonder why he ain't jus' shufflin' off into the Void without a care.


Our evry experience prompts & produces potential discourse.


Like we equallin' out supply & demand so evrywan happy.


Imminent demise ain't nevah too bright, but I love so how he wishin' for positive stuffs in his present capacity of Guy Dishin' Clarity of Purpose.

I had no idea this existed. Dan Kennedy has a Youtube channel that has lots of hour long interviews Dan Kennedy is doing with other experts.....

But even better, they have posted his best seminars from the $1,500 paid events over the years.

It's just a Youtube channel. I subscribed, but you don't have to.

Here is the first part of a great seminar he gave.

As said in the letter;

"Update as of 8/28/19: No change in Dan's condition, he is still with us and still in hospice. The notes and tributes are being shared with him, and they are brightening his mood."

Goodness me - this is sad news.

Been applying Dan's expertise for decades - fair to say he was absolutely pivotal in making my career successful.

About 20 plus years ago I was reading one of his books - where he offered to critique an Ad (he once said in a seminar if everyone sent in their Ads he wouldn't be able to do anything else).

Anyway I got my critique - it became one of my proudest possessions - mainly because he liked the Ad!

Of course he suggested improvements - which I applied and the response soared.


Steve

This copy and pasted from Lee Milteer
who has spent time with Dan in Hospice...

"Posted By Lee Milteer
DATE: 9/5/19
FROM: DAN S. KENNEDY, PERSONALLY

Hello from Dan,

First off THIS IS Me - two-finger typing propped up in my hospice bed, Dog by my side. As I read and have been read over 700 plus mostly long, heartfelt, emotional letters received direct or forwarded from Vicky, Tonya, the NO BS office, Pete, Lee, etc. I am deeply moved and touched.

I want to say a sincere Thank you for all of you who have taken the time and effort to share with me your thoughts.

I discovered each and almost every one contains a dramatic, detail-rich story involving that person "extracting" and concentrating on just one or two of my/OUR Principles to change the trajectories of their lives in many different ways. These letters are NOT "testimonials." If you will read any dozen you will be as stunned and awestruck as I am.

I have realized THIS is the real Work, THESE are The Principles, these stories must be told, and who better to tell them to each other than YOU? NO B.S. Inner Circle must become all about THIS Body of Work; OUR Work. ..... a true tribe sharing our stories and learning together from each others stories. In 40 years I have never seen Principle revealing stories like these. NEVER.

I have had long conversations with Adam and Lee about the future for Magnetic Marketing and it is very important that Our Tribe go forth together supporting each other. I have shared some new ideas of some new coaching programs and the direction of how I feel the business needs to go in so our students of entrepreneurial success --our Renegade Millionaire philosophy living life on our own terms can be expanded. I want Adam to have more of our serious students teaching my life work because they learned it and have most importantly implemented it to create some extraordinary businesses.

As a planner I do have a large backlog and library of STUFF in the vault that should I leave is waiting to be used, and NO BS has a number of products that we have filmed and created and not brought to market yet, in a true Disneyesque fashion the vault is full and runneth over.

So I urge you all to stay in OUR tribe and take my 40 year plus teachings and help each other.

It's a tough world out there and we need a community of Right Thinkers to keep us all on the path now more than ever and not fall into the trap that uninformed business owners often take not even knowing there is a better path a place to be. To quote Hugh Hefner from the Playboy Club "We are of good cheer because we are in here, not outside looking in." I want you all to remain in Good Cheer!!

Thank you for your unparalleled outpouring of love and support.

Dan"

END///

Elvis really died.

Andy Kaufman really died.

Dan Kennedy? Not so much.

Wow, I guess I knew this would come some day, but Dan just always seemed to be there.


Dan's book the Ultimate Sales Letter changed my life and set me on the road to REAL Marketing.


This hurts.


Seb

This in the last 3 hours
from Lee Milteer...

Update on Dan Kennedy: from Lee Milteer. Dan and I plus Nick from Advantage all met this morning for an hour for a strategy conference call. Dan and I had a few minutes of personal chit chat. He says he is dealing with so many Doctors and Nurses it's like a MASH OPERATION. He is still dealing with Diabetes complications they are trying to keep him as comfortable as possible. Dan is clearly invigorated when he is working on projects he loves. He gave Nick and I some great direction on keeping OUR Tribe together. He is also reviewing his stuff in the "Vault "and when to release new stuff he has done. He said I have enough stuff for years!! During our Hour with Dan today he mapped out things to do if he was around or not around. Clearly we all want him to hang around!!!

He mentioned to me last week on how people he knew but had not had contact with in years were now posting to their herds and social media about of their close relationship with him who are just trying to leverage association with him. He actually jokes about it and says: Many of these people have not talked to me or been a client or a seminar of mine in years. He says: NOW they want to now Claim I am their bosom buddies. He said - I value my people and they know truth from impostors!! AS in all things in life CONSIDER THE SOURCE!!!

//END//











//EN.D

"Update: Dan has finally been moved to his personal home in Ohio and now is in home Hospice and has Nursing Care and has his Dog at his side. I am speaking to him and he is as always being Dan and is spending whatever time he can daily dealing with cleaning up Stuff so when the time comes he knows everything has been taken care of. I am deeply sorry to say- Sadly we are now limited in our time with him. Lee Milteer
this is posted due to a member emailing our office and asking for it. Lee is mainly only posting on her own page now. for updates see.ehe her page. Toni Gray assistant for Lee Milteer."

Update: Lee Milteer.
September 29 at 3:26 AM

Dan Kennedy and I hanging out at an event. HE IS STILL ALIVE and has all his mental capabilities. Dan is NOW at his home in Ohio with Home care Hospice. He is suffering from complications from Diabetes. Many people think he has Cancer and I will tell you he DOES NOT have any Cancer at all. He has nurses around the clock and his Dog on his bed as much as possible. He is listening to the News on TV as it was the Radio and he LOVES TRUMP. He thinks the current Trump "problem" will go away from lack of evidence as always ---he said. He said he would love to live to see Trump elected again. He is still being read "letters" from people who sent them to the Dan Kennedy tribute page and still amazed to keep getting more each day. He told me--he is sleeping the Lion's part of the day. He is missing his Horses and racing very much.

AT this point Dan is refusing any additional Medical interventions ---He is over the medical Torture and wants nature to take its course. This could last weeks or months but Dan is deciding to Make His Own ending ON HIS OWN TERMS NOW. So like Dan to be controlling his own environment. ( no matter what I say to try to motivate him --He has made his Own Decision)
He is not typing anymore but he is dictating instructions when he has some for people or projects. He told me he was slightly amused at the people who CLAIM to be so close to him who he has NOT PERSONALLY heard from in years and now have written to their herds what a great mentor he was to them but they unsubscribed to his e mails years ago. I have been hopping angry at a few of these PHONIES and he with his normal sense of humor said: Let them all jump on the bandwagon if they want -- truth always comes out in the end. Dan is a huge truth teller and he knows phonies from real friends.
Many people are asking me to please pass on INFORMATION to him or ask him questions. I cannot do that----------- In the limited time I get to talk to him the last thing on my agenda is to talk about other people. He and I have been best friends for many years and we are having our Personal Conversations. Plus he is asking me to take over parts of his business so he is always giving me details of things that should be done. So here is my update about Dan. Please now Pray for him to be in comfort for the time he has left. I have had some serious losses in my life but I will tell you as I have him. Losing Dan in my life is one of my Biggest life losses. I love him deeply and the thought of us not being able to talk or see each other in the future is frankly the worst. He has been my True Family and the ONLY support I ever had in my life so I am in deep mourning. The thought of not having Dan in my life is heartbreaking for me.
These updates are literally hell for me to write. Lots of Tears trying to write them Wanting reality to be very different than it is now.
Please feel to share this update about Dan Kennedy since there are still so many false rumors floating around and this is the truth and the update. Lee Milteer

Let's don't let a good thread turn political and get posts deleted.

Mark

From Lee Milteer:

DAN KENNEDY NEWS; HUGE a memo from Dan himself to me this morning and I have spoken with him and Carla and THERE IS HOPE. FROM: Dan Kennedy

Dictated on 10-7-2019

There may be a MIRACLE in the making. Please no premature elation but here are the facts: tests have shown the key markers of several of the worst of my convergent medical problems have normalized and additional tests have suggested a path forward and could restore my life to a functional level. Consequently I have been removed from hospice and have begun a new treatment regimen along with a rehab regimen the outcomes of both far from guaranteed. There will be more information within the next two to three weeks and I will have a lot more to say about all of this then.

Updates like this that are directly from me and can be accessed by everybody at nobsinnercircle.com or for those of you connected with Lillo-Kennedy from Pete Lillo. And Lee Milteer These are the only official sources.

So it is possible you have not seen the last of me yet. As always your prayers and good wishes are felt and appreciated. I'll release more news when it exists.

Dan

He seems to be updating his site now himself - and the quote there doesn't quite match what was given above. It's a good sign that he's posting his own updates again now. Another name 'added' by the person sending the update.

Hi there,

He was/is a true icon of marketing genius.

I agree that his older newsletter were gems of gold that got you excited when they arrived in the mail; latter years not so much.

To miss him is to delegate his genius. Take what he has put to paper and use all of it. Yeah, I know, impossible but if you try you just might never look back.

All the best,

Sasha.

I just read this on Lee Milteer's Facebook page. Dated 11/23/2019.

"DAN KENNEDY Update: Dan called me yesterday and we had a very long conversation : These photos are from a few years ago. The guy in red in Dan's Horse Business Partner.
The horses are from Dan's stable. Dan for the first time since July he was driven out to the Barns and saw his beloved passion "The Horses" which made him very happy! He is inching along to improve his health, like LIFE -- things never go as fast as you want when striding for improvement.

He has dealt with setbacks bravely and is tackling them one by one like the Hero we think he is!!! CLASSIC Dan he and I are discussing what PLANS he has for 2020 and what actions he is taking to get things going. He has been hampered somewhat due to the so many Doctor appointments that as he says: Are a pain in the ass and time sucking ! As you can imagine Dan is not the happiest of campers-- as a patient. I know he is getting better due to the amount of impatience is now exhibiting. OK that is the Dan we all know and love!!! He says to everyone: Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving and He is grateful to be alive. Love to all. "

Guys; An update of sorts.

Dan Kennedy isn't dead. He was in Hospice, thinking he was going to die. That was months ago. He's still in a very weak state. I was told he can't even write yet.


But he is slowly getting better. He is at home now.