Remembering Michael Corbin

A Gathering Place for Family, Friends, and Michael’s Devoted Listeners

  • “The Right Thing” for Michael

    Posted by rememberingmichael on April 3, 2008

    I counted at least a thousand emails between Mike Corbin and myself this past year, though I was over a thousand miles away. He was my security, even though I was over a thousand miles away. We knew that 9/11 was considered “oh so 7 years ago” and people could care less, though every day, another nail was being pounded in the coffin of America in the name of 9/11. We talked about the National Bucket of Mindless Sand into which so many had firmly planted their heads. We talked about whether I should publish my two books that hold ligtigation quality evidence, or hold the line and have it tried in a Court of Law. We talked about howthe entire legal system had been taken over, “covertly compromised”. We had names, dates, events, we had their methodology, their signature.

    The 1-2 punch we discussed in December was this: first, to expose the “same group”that had systematically taken over the Federal Court system (top down), the DOJ, the police departments, the medical examiners offices. We knew of “good guys” in the system who told us things, and had a list of who the bad guys were. We knew who was next. We knew how they did this in Texas, and we were examining closely the situation in Alabama. Those of you who know Mike well understand the Alabama connection TO MICHAEL, and if you don’t, start doing your homework.

    Once that was on the table, I might have had a shot at bringing a 9/11 case to court. My 9/11 file is “a huge thorn” in the side of those that would destroy the value proposition known as America. Mike and I were in the process of getting licenses that would give the evidence we had more clout in a court of law.

    Every single conversation we had was about strategy, tactic and information focused on stopping this national nightmare - we had the right stuff to do just that. I had the evidence, and one person - with immense talents - who couldn’t be bought. Problem was Mike was beset - like so many of us doing this on our own - by personal problems.

    But Mike and I had other conversations, and this is the point of this post. Like Mike I had been threatened, even from within the 9/11 “truth out” movement. E.g., “Indira, you were at GZ I want you to say that you know they pulled building 7.” Well, I do know they pulled it, but I’d ask them. “Why?”, “Well, Indira if you say that, then we can say, ‘See, there were bombs in the building beforehand’”. I would always bristle at this sly non-sequitur, and Mike was the only one who’d understand that was pure disinformation at work. Get it? Then, that disinformation group would get nasty, because I didn’t go along.

    We both knew that the “professionals” who intend on a hit, do NOT threaten. If it happened, it would be quiet, cunning and untraceable, and filled with “plausible deniability” and likely involve someone who got CLOSE to the victim.

    So knowing the threats got close to home, Mike and I had this pact:(1) If either one of us were found dead of “suicide”, it was to be considered murder, no if’s and’s or but’s.

    (2) If either one of us were found “suddenly dead”, it would require investigation no matter what.

    (3) If we had an illness and then died, we would have a chance to discuss this, to remove from the field any painful and hard questions that would have difficult and expensive answers.

    What I find absolutely reprehensible is that Mike’s death needed to be reported to the Medical Examiner’s office on two counts according to Colorado State Law:

    (1) His was an unattended death.

    (2) His brain death in the hospital occurred within 24 hours, if not sooner.

    In addition, when I was calling the Denver ME’s office, while others were setting up this blog, there was an intersting division of opinion: some said yes, one investigator said that Michael died in the hospital when the plug was pulled. I spoke with a hospital adminsitrator, and when I informed her of Mike’s background, the sort of work he did, and the threats against him, she instantly gave me three numbers of Denver investigators, a good invedstigative news person, and another PI type contact.

    I also asked the ICU to check and run toxicology tests. I asked those close to Mike to do an autopsy, and not just one person.

    You see, no one is saying that Mike did not suffer a massive stroke… but people, people, get a grip, hypertension, smoking - yes we all know, and those of us WITH medical training know for a fact that what Mike was complaining of prior to his death was more symptomatic of something else. No one gets to discuss ad infinitum, and for years, that they are having a stroke. It doesn’t work that way. Believe it or not.

    Therefore my stance is: I HAVE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

    I have passed this on to the family, ostensibly Mike’s legal heirs, and to Mike’s law enforcement resource who is listed on his website 4acloserlook. [Interestingly, the domain registration was due to expire the day after Mike died. I renewed it, so the PUBLIC would still have access to the files.]

    MOST ALL of those around Michael are the stuff of which America is made, and the people for whom this fight goes on. Truly I have never met such an amazing group elsewhere in my travels. It has been my privilege to know them, and I think that was Micahel’s best legacy. This evil has met its match.

    But, some IMO are not.

    Were an investigation to be conducted, they would start with those who had some odd, close, physical access to Michael. I wish to heck this would start happening NOW, if only to lay these questions to rest, before any trail, if such exists, gets any colder.

    Otherwise, I’ll just chalk this up to another win for the National Bucket of Mindless Sand.

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    “The right thing”, according to Michael

    Posted by rememberingmichael on April 2, 2008

    Michael could be counted on to do the right thing on the big issues. Those of us who worked with him knew he would protect our sources and materials with his life.

    Michael did or could not take care of the little things as much as we would have liked, and we tried to shore him up there wherever we could, when we knew about it.

    Michael was grieved that “some people out there” were copying his work, without his permission, including his production elements. He always said to me: “all they had to do was ask”.

    When I found out about his sudden death, I was in the middle of a project, trying to find answers to what happened to Mike, long distance to boot, and making arrangements to go to Denver for the funeral. Because no one had Mike’s complete phone list, communicating information about his death was a huge task, and I knew a website would help.

    I had wanted to set up 4michaelcorbin.com - but that would take a bit of time.

    Time being so short, I enrolled the Gilberts - it would be their way of doing the “Right Thing” by Mike. I had not spoken to them since January and a certain conversation with Mike.

    I want to thank them for stepping up to the plate to do the Right Thing.

    The purpose of this was to inform the world at large of Mike’s passing. The purpose expanded to include raising money for Mike’s funeral. The purpose then expanded yet again to list unanswered questions into Mike’s untimely passing.

    The world has been informed, the funeral has been held, and any questions concerning Mike’s passing have been sent to the appropriate authorities that Mike trusted.

    This temporary “freebie” website was never intended to continue into perpetuity. In fact, the visitors to this site have dropped down to close to zero.

    It will be archived in the near future. A copy of that archive will be sent to every single one of the participants who left a message here, or who wrote something here. It is the right thing, Michael always knew the right thing to do.

    Anyone wishing to continue a place for Michael should think of utilizing Mike’s website, 4acloserlook.com, or, setting up 4MichaelCorbin.com, or rememberingmichael.org, (.org’s are for non profit organizations) - or something like that, under which a proper Internet website can be constructed.

    A copy of the archives can certainly be placed over there.

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    In Memory of Michael

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 29, 2008

    I found myself thinking of a sentence from the Credits section of Fatal Rebirth (forgive the source), and a paragraph from the Preface which also seems appropriate. In the Credits where I thank Michael and other radio hosts for having on the air so often to talk about the results of my investigations into crimes by government agencies and other power brokers, to include an errant and largely controlled media:

    “Truth means nothing if no one hears it.”

    Getting people to hear the truth was clearly Michael’s most fervent wish, his most ambitious goal, and his loftiest achievement: he helped tens of millions of people hear the truth that had otherwise been deliberately kept from them by professional disinformationalists. He literally spent all of himself and his financial resources toward this task. It was not a labor for profit, but of love of truth. It was not a hobby, an avocation, or even a vocation, it was an obsession for truth. It was not a part time job, or even a full time job, it was an every-waking-moment dedication to the truth.

    And what is the value of truth, and of getting people to hear it? I offer this from the Preface of Fatal Rebirth:

    “Truth cannot live on a diet of secrets, withering within a web of entangled lies. Freedom cannot live on a diet of lies, in the end sur-rendering to the veil of their oppression. The human spirit cannot live on a diet of oppression, being subservient against the will to that un-checked evil. God, as truth incarnate, will not long let stand a world devoted to such evils. Therefore, let us have the truth and freedom our spirits require… or let us die seeking these things, for without them, we shall surely and justly perish in an evil world.”

    Michael was a torch bearer who led many people through the darkness on the path to truth. For this reason, We The People, have lost a great and beautiful human being. More than that, we may have lost the truth itself.

    But one truth remains: we will miss Michael Corbin. May God speed him to the fountainhead of all truth, where he should feel right at home.

    H. Michael Sweeney,
    author and consultant on privacy and security issues
    Publisher, ProParanoidPress


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    Michael’s funeral

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 27, 2008

    Michael’s funeral was very well attended. For those of you unable to come, here is the selection on his card:

    Do not stand at my grave and weep.
    I am not there; I do not sleep.
    I am a thousand winds that blow.
    I am the diamond glints on snow.
    I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
    I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
    When you awake in the morning’s hush,
    I am the swift uplifting rush
    Of quiet birds in circled flight.
    I am the soft start that shines at night.
    Do not stand at my grave and cry,
    I am not there; I did not die.

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    Visitation Today (Mar 26) 5-8pm; Funeral on Thursday (Mar 27) 10 am

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 26, 2008

    I want to say thank you to everyone for your prayers, kindness and support. It has been a huge weight off my heart that Michael was so well loved.
    My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Thank you and God Bless. — Terry Alvari (Michael’s sister)


    VIEWING/ROSARY:Wednesday (Mar 26), 5:00 to 8:00 pm

    MORTUARY/CEMETERY
    OLINGERS CROWN HILL
    7777 WEST 29TH AVENUE
    WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033

    Family Service rep: Helen Slade
    (303) 233-4611 Read the rest of this entry »

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    IMMEDIATE NEED FOR HELP WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 23, 2008

    **** NOTE: This is the OFFICIAL Memorial Fund Site, and the ONLY SITE approved by Michael’s family — ALL donations should go through this site. If you donate to any other site’s ‘fund’, we cannot guarantee that it will get to the family. ****


    3/23/08 — UPDATE: With the Easter weekend — we have received only about $600 of the needed $10,000.00. Please give what you can to support Michael’s family.


    Michael’s sister, Terry Avari, has stated that Michael left no life insurance policy. The funeral home will not proceed with the service until the entire bill of $10,000 is paid in full.If anyone has the ability to help, please go to the ‘Michael Corbin Memorial Account’ page and follow the instructions. With this being Easter weekend, we know most of you will be spending time with family and friends. Please, take a moment NOW to send what you can. We regret that we cannot offer a direct donate button through PayPal. Due to the short time window, there is no time to verify bank account information with PayPal.Thank you in advance for your help and prayers.

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    The Passing of a Legend — Goodbye, Michael Corbin

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 23, 2008

    Corbin at Mic

    By SHARON K. GILBERT March 19, 2008

    THIS is a very dark time for listeners of A Closer Look with Michael Corbin for a great light has gone out. Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 2008, legendary radio host Michael Corbin, passed away in Denver, Colorado, following a massive stroke that had left him in a coma since Monday.

    Corbin might well be called the father of alternative news, both in radio and on the internet. Beginning in the 1980s with FIDONet, Corbin refused to accept mainstream media spin, choosing instead to dig into first hand accounts from news-watchers all over the world. It was through FIDOnet, that Corbin met Indira Singh; and it was through Singh that Derek and I grew to know and appreciate Corbin’s work.

    Through FIDONet, followed by ParaNet BBS and the ParaNet Continuum Radio Program (which eventually became ‘A Closer Look’ in 2002), Corbin connected disturbing dots and revealed hidden truths not only about UFO conspiracies but also about government conspiracies — as well as the spiritual battle interweaving both. Read the rest of this entry »

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    Phillip D. Collins Remembers Michael

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 22, 2008

    Michael Corbin was the first radio talk show host to provide Paul and I with a platform. He was the first person to appreciate our research and the potentially elucidating trajectories that we were following. He wasn’t concerned with commercial profitability, novelty, or trends. He was concerned with the value of the information that he was sharing with the public. His show wasn’t one endless infomercial, peddling sensationalistic videos and overpriced water filters. Instead, it was a road map for genuinely concerned activists and intellectually honest researchers. A Closer Look was a national treasure and the airwaves will be far less informative without Michael and his outstanding program. Read the rest of this entry »

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    Paul Collins Remembers Michael

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 21, 2008

    I remember when The Hidden Face of Terrorism was first published. The book came out looking really bad. In fact, it was terrible. The front cover did not reflect my vision at all and the interior format was like a very bad school report. But Michael didn’t see all that. He considered the substance and understood that the book’s message was what was important. He was the first radio talk show host who gave me an opportunity to get the word out. But that’s not all. What started off as a simple interview concerning terrorism as a tool of social engineering turned into a six year collaboration that turned over a lot of rocks and exposed aspects of the deep political world that not even some of the most informed people know about. Read the rest of this entry »

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    Michael Corbin: A Tireless Crusader for Truth

    Posted by rememberingmichael on March 21, 2008

    Corbin at Mic

    Dear Friends,

    The passing of Michael Corbin at the age of 52 from a massive stroke on March 18, 2008 has deeply saddened me. Michael was a dear friend and mentor who always took the time to help others. Michael was always there for me through thick and thin and I will greatly miss his wise counsel, humor and kind attention.

    As a professional Michael was a pioneer in internet news reporting and web broadcasting. Paranormal themes accented his work in the 80s and 90s but the political and economic turmoil of the new millennium caused Michael to turn his many skills on the problem of global elites and their unjust control of the world’s political, economic and religious institutions. Read the rest of this entry »

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