Griffith Park carousel co-owner has died

[Eastridge]

When we did the ABD Southern California / Disneyland short escape, ABD took us to the Griffith Park carousel since that was where Walt Disney got the inspiration for Disneyland. Julio Gosdinski, the co-owner of the carousel, gave the tour.

The LA Times reports that he has died, at the young age of 49.
https://www.latimes.com/california/...rousel-man-julio-gosdinski-has-died-he-was-49
I don't have a good image of him from our tour but I have attached the best one I have:

 

[starry_solo]

Wow!

 

[EditCrazy]

So sad

 

[Pens Fan]

This is so sad. Visiting the carousel and meeting Julio was one of the highlights of our trip. What a delightful man he was.

 

[WebmasterKathy]

Oh, no!!! I loved visiting the carousel and hearing the history from Julio! He had a passion and a charisma that was unforgettable, such a sweet man. Tragic, this makes me so very sad.

 

[OKW Lover]

Saddened to hear this. We enjoyed visiting the carousel and hearing Julio talk about how it operates.

 

[EllinK]

Someone has set up a Go Fund Me page for his behalf. ABD folks have already made contributions.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

We loved hearing Julio talk about the carousel when we visited on our ABD Backstage magic trip. You could tell how much he loved the carousel. So sad.

 

[SingingMom]

Julio was a very gentle soul. His love for the carousel and telling its story was a highlight of our ABD Backstage Magic trip. Godspeed, sweet man.

 

[AnnMarie3]

I am so saddened to hear this. Meeting Julio and experiencing his passion for the carousel was truly a highlight of our Backstage Magic trip.

 

[Networth]

Thats terrible my wife and I remember him fondly from our ABD in 2018. Praying for his family.