So it's been three years now.

[RoninChaos]

Today it's been three years since Brian Graham passed away. Some of you know him as Mummy-B. I miss that kid every single day. Every single day. I know a lot of you didn't know him personally, but he was one of my best friends. Best guy I've ever known in my life. He'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

I remember when B got sick the first time, and all the stuff that we talked about. This kid, despite having Cancer ravaging his body would still ask me how I was doing. He'd still ask me about anything and everything. He acted like he wasn't even sick.

I have so many stories I could tell. He sat on my porch one night, high as FUCK in the freezing cold talking about how DMX would be the worst person in the world to get raped by. "Imagine, this big, black, bald, barking mother fucker penetrating your asshole. And he's BARKING while he fucks you. Tell me that's not horrible." Then he started to hump the air. My roommate didn't know what the fuck to think cause he'd just met B. lol

When he got sick again, right before he died, we talked on the phone. He was in Hawaii and he knew he was going to die. He even stopped by here to tell every one goodbye. We talked on the phone, and he told me that whatever I needed to do in my life, what ever I felt it was, that I HAD to do it. He was like "You never know what could happen". I went to sleep, woke up a few hours later and I knew he'd passed away.

I know some people here went to his service in Hawaii. I'm sure his mother really appreciated that. Ducky Yu went and sent me Brian's funeral card. Probably one of the nicest things anybody has ever done for me. I was pretty bent over the fact that I couldn't go to his service. Ducky came thru, and we took that card and added it to all the badges for Final Round 9, trying to honor Brian's memory in whatever small ways we could.

Since Brian died my life has changed quite a bit, particularly with my friends. Nothing is promised to any of us, and we really do only have a small amount of time here. I've seen people shot and killed, I've lost the majority of my family and quite a few of my friends to senseless shit, but B getting taken the way he did really, REALLY hit home. I've never known anybody who had to fight so hard just to live. Makes every day that I'm around seem like a gift. Every day I get to see my girlfriend is a gift. Every day I get to see my friends is a gift. Shit, even stupid stuff that's not promised to us seems more important to me now than it ever was.

There's a lot of things that I remember, and I might share some stories later with you guys. Right now, I'm going to go have a drink and remember my friend.

I hope the rest of you have a good night. Take care of yourselves at Evo, or whatever it is you're doing. Stay safe.

[DeathReaper47]

R.I.P Mummy-B. I'm not going to front like I knew you, but everyone around here at SRK speaks of you in such high regard that its impossible not to respect you.

[maxx]

R.i.p mummy-b, i remember shortly after he died my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer. And because of that i can't ever forget about mummy-b, i'm glad my mom came through but it was a scary time and i had no one to talk to. No one was really there for me to talk to. But luckily i had a bunch of random posters on srk. For most people will think thats odd, but i've been here since i was a sophmore..i think of this place as family. And when we lose someone even if i dont know them it still hurts sometimes a bit more than some i actually do know it life. its odd but i really see this as home.

[doujinshi_2001]

seems just like yesterday i was seeing him play cvs2 and beast with maki...im glad i got to be a part of the last tournament he threw...

rest in peace brian.

[MagnetiX]

I know I didn't know him personally, but I remember reading some of the stuff he posted and I remember just laughing my ass off just at how random they were. It's too bad I never got to see all the stuff he posted, nor did I ever get to personally know him, he seemed like a great guy.
I know how it feels to lose a great friend or a loved one, though, so I feel for you when you change your ways because of that one person.

[sainthuey]

R.i.p.

[Mr_Punkus]

Mummy B was old skool from way back. Man always had something to say no matter the topic. i remember when he used to write about his treatment and shit. He was real, no matter the situation. RIP bro.

[running_gag]

r.i.p mummy. his posts were great and so was his avatar, thats all I really knew of him

funny how time passes us by so fast, every moment changes but we try to act like things will stay the same

nothing lasts forever though, not even death

he'll be back

[axeman61]

Didn't really know him, but I had an uncle who passed away from throat cancer (or at least, a type of cancer that did some horrible shit to his mouth). That's hell for anyone to suffer through.

R.I.P.

[Taichi]

I'm too new to know him, but I know his legacy, and give the man the respect he deserves.

R.I.P., Brian, Your memory will always live here.

[Murt!]

RIP B - You were my idol back before I got the balls to make an account. I must admit though, I feel kinda silly having him in my sig because I didn't know him personally like you guys did.

[SRKev]

RIP B - You were my idol back before I got the balls to make an account. I must admit though, I feel kinda silly having him in my sig because I didn't know him personally like you guys did.

I feel the exact same way. I enjoyed reading his posts when I was in "lurk-mode."

R.I.P.

You'll never be forgotten.

[Infernoman]

I was around just before he passed away...and even now anyone here can go back and see old posts of his full of good fighting game info. I can only go on about what others have said like you RC and hearing it sounds like he no doubt was a guy worth knowing.

I understand the pain of knowing someone you care about is gone and will never come back...but so long as you always remember the good wonderful times you had with that person, they'll never be forgotten. Mummy B, the legacy, the memory, will never die

[wez]

Just paying my respects.
It's hard to lose a loved one, but life never seems to agree with your plans or theirs.

R.I.P. Brian.

[TrunksSS3]

R.I.P Mummy-B i remember this as if it were yesterday =[

[angelpalm]

man, its been three years already, i'm still in shock that its almost gonna be a year since my pops passed on...

[Geese Pants]

The only thing I can recall about Brian is that he was a chill guy on the forums.........made fun of my name when I joined, but was all cool shortly after.

Rest in Peace old friend.............

[The Damned]

Damn. I knew that today felt shitty for a reason, even before all the shit that happened today.

I didn't know him personally, but that was obviously something quite unforunate.

R.I.P. Mummy-B.

[Phobos]

R.I.P Mummy-B. time has flown by, but your memory will never fade.

[GreyFoxx]

R.I.P my have not know of you, But you have mad respect on SRK...God Bless.

[StuartHayden]

I never knew Mummy-B. But I've heard stories of his greatness. Cancer is a bitch.

My cousin, Seth at the beginning of the month died of Cancer.
Seth ment the WORLD to me. And no one really knew...we had this unspoken and unbroken bond between us.
Seth is mainly the reason I'm who I am today.

He got me into fighting games. Haha. I remember how it happened too.
I have a severe heart condition (born w/o my right ventircle) and I had an episode when I was about 6.
I was in Missouri at the time and he MADE my Aunt drive him all the way to the hospital (he was in Arkansas) and on the way he baught me a SNES and SF2 as a get well present. I was happy, but you know, I didn't think of it much untill I played it. I was fucking hooked.

He also got me into comic books, wrestling, transformers, COUNTLESS of my hobbies/nostalgic love I still cling to today. When I heard he died...I blew a gasket.
I cried for about 4 days straight. I couldn't go to work, I barely ate..I couldn't do anything...for the fact someone who had THAT big of an impact died.

It was almost as bad when my little brother, Troy died last year...I'd rather not talk about though....I still haven't gotten over it..probably never will...but...I'll say this. You know those once in a life time people you know? You guys are psychicly linked, you always finish eachother sentences...when you look at them you see you and vice versa. That person you can go to about ANYTHING! Troy, was that to me. He was my reflection. He was my partner in crime, my other half, a person I knew I wanted around for the rest of my life...
I was the only one that ever really treated him like he wanted to be, as a person and as an adult...

So....I feel for you all who knew him. Someone leaving our world who made that big of an impact on us is never easy. But you gotta remember, when your life is in the dumps, or you don't know what to do just think: "What would *important person* do/say"

Even though it sucks that memories are the only thing we have...those memories also make them the best things we ever had...and we should cherish them...

R.I.P Mummy-B
R.I.P. Seth Micahel Hayden
R.I.P Tory Lane Rogers.

...you guys are although we don't belive so cause we want you to be here...you're in a better place. We all love you...and know you wish us the best.

I should probably stop writing, I can barely make out the screen I'm crying so hard.

Thanks for reading.

-SH

[Javid]

SNIP

Damn brother, that story is very moving. I've been very fortunate with those that I love and care for so far. I can't even begin to imagine the pain one must feel when they go through something like that. My heart goes out to you and every single one of you on here that have lost someone close to you.

That is life though at the end of the day. I was once told that in the long run there is nothing fair about who lives or who dies, it's all relative to things beyond our comprehension. I just pray every single day that today and tomorrow pass without such loss...

[tharimrattler]

R.I.P. Mummy-B.

I never knew you personally, but you always had great posts. You were on of SRK's greats. A loss to SRK, and a loss to his family/friends. R.I.P.

[sporetempest]

RIP Mummy - B, you had an indelible impact on the community and you will forever be missed. Could never say I knew you, but your posts and stuff was certainly one of the highlights of my early days on SRK.

PS: My condolences, and best wishes, Ronin.

[Striderhyru05]

been in a couple of good threads with him back in the day rip

[TS]

Like most of us I never met Brian, and I don't even remember many of his posts that well- or many at all, from that long ago. The most I remember is that he was anti-Japanophile (good), and that he thought the Japanese version of The Ring was better (crazy talk).

But I made it to Evo last year, I heard Leigh (RoninChaos) talking about him, about crazy tent stories, and the DMX rape story....and that says a lot about someone. The fact that, after you're gone, not only do people remember you, but they miss you. That they still think about you...not just your death, but your life. They remember you being alive. I can't think of a much higher compliment than that.

[R.P.D rookie]

I remember when he use to post and back then, it never occured to me that he'd no longer be around, even when I knew he was sick. I never knew him personally, and I'm sure he didn't even notice me around here but I wished him a speedy healthy recovery from his illness. It turned out to be a lesson that things don't work out like we want them to. If he were here, he'd more than appreciate the people that remember him and keep him in their thoughts.

[BEWD]

I too had never known him personally, but had posted in a few threads of his and whatnot. I never even knew he was sick until I believe RC announced the whole thing with the SRK Cowbell iirc, him and Kao dying really sucked, can't believe 3 years have passed already. RIP Brian.

[Alzarath]

This was before my time.

But still, it's horrible when shit like that happens. RIP m8 :sad:

[Shade]

Missin' you, homie. Wish you were still here.

[Brutal-R]

Just in here paying my respects. R.I.P Mummy-B and my sincerest sympathy to anybody else who has lost someone close to them.

[9TNine]

R.I.P. Mummy-B.

-9

[ShinAkumax]

Dennis died and I felt nothing, no one told me that could happen. There are no right things to feel when someone dies. You just feel what you feel.

[SHIN-HIDOSHI]

Brian was one of the best people I ever had the opportunity to meet.

One could considered themselves blessed to know such a strong person.

R.I.P. Brian.


One day us Okinawan Mafiosos will be drinking Awamori up there.

[Demon Dash]

Rest in peace.

[MiLky]

I never met the guy, but he is part of the reason why I started posting on here. I had lurked on here for a long time, and I don't remember which I started posting on first, but it was Mummy and unCauzi(sp?) from fierceslash.com(r.i.p.) that got me back into fighting game discussion. Either way, rest well good soul, and I'll play some SS2 against you when I get up there.

/me goes to have one more drink before bed.

/me toasts Brian

[Rod Driguez]

Wow, doesn't seem like it has been 3 years already.


I had the pleasure of meeting Brian and chillin' out with him at a couple of Final Round tournaments. The guy was mad cool. He handled his situation with so much grace and dignity, more than I could probably muster myself. The SRK community lost a good man when he passed. RIP, Brian...

[Snowman]

Mummy-B was too fucking good. A huge loss to this site.
RIP dude.

[Cyric]

I dont post in many threads but Im pretty sure I had some kind of argument with Mummy-B years ago. IIRC he was defending Japans WW2 actions and whatnot. I couldnt find the thread but Im 95% sure it was Mummy-B.
Anyway, RIP Mummy-B. You seem to have been very popular here.

[DaliPicard]

R.i.p mummy-b, i remember shortly after he died my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer. And because of that i can't ever forget about mummy-b, i'm glad my mom came through but it was a scary time and i had no one to talk to. No one was really there for me to talk to. But luckily i had a bunch of random posters on srk. For most people will think thats odd, but i've been here since i was a sophmore..i think of this place as family. And when we lose someone even if i dont know them it still hurts sometimes a bit more than some i actually do know it life. its odd but i really see this as home.

I think I remember you speaking about your mom --- I'm very glad that she is doing better. I know first hand how it feels to your mother to breast cancer and I'm glad you don't have to go through that.

-Dali

[4Play]

Rest in peace, Mummy-B.

[Psycho-Lops]

I honestly can't believe that it's been so long

While i never knew you personally I've been around enough to see the impact that you've made on the lives of everyone you knew

RIP Mummy-B, you are, and will continue to be, forever missed

[Anubis]

Damn! It's been three years already since MUMMY-B left us?! I do miss some of the conversations we had even though he resided in Hawaii & I reside in Pennsylvania.

Wherever you are "kid", we still love & think about you.

R. I. P.

[Mystic_bash]

R.I.P Mummy-B, It sucks, Its always the best people that have to leave us.

[Festival6667]

I too only knew him by his posts, back in my lurking days. He really was one of the best.

R.I.P Mummy-B, you're not forgotten down there.

[Ninja Wallace]

Didn't know the guy, which is too bad, because he sounds like someone I'd of liked to meet. It sucks when good people die young.

RIP, Mummy-B.

[MrBlank]

RIP Mummy Bizzle.

we used to chat about samuarai showdown and he would try to understand why i drank so much beer. i felt bad cause he would always tell me why he couldn't drink beer....

[arcticninja]

I can hardly believe it's been three years. Though I did not know him personally, Brian's death greatly affected me. I will never forget the day I found out about his passing. And I will never forget Brian Graham.

[Rabid Wombat]

I never knew the guy, but i've been on this site for prob about 7+ years or so under various names. I remember hearing about his death and the post about him after he died. It blew my mind the kind of strength and dignity he seemed to live and die with. I remember it really getting under my skin and playing with my head.

I didn't know him, and i don't know you Ronin, but i know what its like to lose a friend, especially someone young and so full of life. So though it may not mean anything coming from me, but i feel for his friends and family, and i'll keep him and you guys in my thoughts.

No day but today right?

peace.

[Shion]

Never knew him (obviously) but it's plain to see the impact that he left on this site and some of the members.

R.I.P.

[Zor]

It's really hard to believe that 3 years have passed already. It seems like just yesterday everybody was talking about getting him that cowbell from all of us. I never chatted with him on a personal level, but he was without a doubt one the greatest posters ever to grace this board. B's final days on SRK are probably the clearest memories I have of this place. Up until then, I'd never felt so much emotion for someone I'd never met before. It really allowed me to see how an internet forum, something typically thought of as very trivial & impersonal, could be so much more. If there's one thing I could say about Mummy-B, besides the fact that he was a great poster, flamer, and all around chill guy, it's that he loved SRK. I'm not sure if he ever even said it outloud. I don't recall it, but near the end he didn't have to. You could just feel how much this place meant to him, and how it helped him deal with what was happening to him.

RIP Mummy-B, you'll live on forever on SRK and in the hearts of your friends & family.

[Nokato]

But I did talk to him on IRC from time to time. and well I think anyone can relate to knowing someone that really meant alot as a friend and losing them. He was really cool individual within the SF community and just as a human being as well. I remember finding out about this news at work, after just dealing with a loss in our own community of Will Martin, another really awesome individual that actually had the pleasure of knowing as well...Always inspiring and just fun to be around. I haven't forgotten Brian of Will...may they both rest in peace.

[BEWD]

It's really hard to believe that 3 years have passed already. It seems like just yesterday everybody was talking about getting him that cowbell from all of us. I never chatted with him on a personal level, but he was without a doubt one the greatest posters ever to grace this board. B's final days on SRK are probably the clearest memories I have of this place. Up until then, I'd never felt so much emotion for someone I'd never met before. It really allowed me to see how an internet forum, something typically thought of as very trivial & impersonal, could be so much more. If there's one thing I could say about Mummy-B, besides the fact that he was a great poster, flamer, and all around chill guy, it's that he loved SRK. I'm not sure if he ever even said it outloud. I don't recall it, but near the end he didn't have to. You could just feel how much this place meant to him, and how it helped him deal with what was happening to him.

RIP Mummy-B, you'll live on forever on SRK and in the hearts of your friends & family.

QFMFT

SRK's so much more than a fighting game forum, I consider srk family really, sure we have our idiots and one shot wonders, but even they make our day enjoyable for the most part.

[Ephidel]

I remember seeing him post around in the old days. A great individual, he was still even posting when he had cancer saying he'll fight to the very end. An inspiration to us all really...rip mummyb.

[Pained Auron]

you know, i was supposed to go to final round three years ago. some shit happened at work and i wasn't able to go. turns out that that was the only chance i had to meet brian. i still feel bad for not going. everyday i keep wishing that i would have gone and had the chance to meet brian. i know you're in a better place where you don't feel any pain. we miss you brian.

[Dasrik]

I remember the night Brian passed, I was trying to go to sleep and a flash of light woke me out. I found out he was gone the next morning.

It's tough because sometimes it doesn't feel like he's gone, especially when I go back to old threads where Mummy-B posted on. But he's not here anymore.

It's weird because I don't see death the same way most people do. I've always been forced to deal with the truth that death can come at any time, and so it doesn't hit me hard when I hear about people dying. But Brian's death bugged me, and still does even now.

Goodbye, 'til we meet again...

[JackTenrac!]

Luckily, his memory is still on SRK. Check out his posts: they should still be available. I read a few. Quite a character.

RIP.

...that went well.

[SunocO]

damn...i got shivers just from reading the first post RC. It's good cause i feel like i kind of know him now from your stories even though i never talked to him.

rip mummy-b

[monbaby]

*me pours out some liquor for mummy b...*

Never knew him, but i see he touched lives of so many people...

Nice to see srk do a tribute...

[Azrael]

The memory and spirit of Brian/Mummy-B will continue to live on in those who met him personally, and those who merely interacted with him on SRK. To date, I have never seen a person with such a strong influence over the lives he's touched, including mine. My only regret is that I can't express the gratitude I feel over having met him, even over a virtual medium. I can only hope that, in some way, he knows.

[doujinshi_2001]

just like to say one more thing...

when i saw the news in gd on august 25th, 2004 that brian passed away, i was in serious awe because i had seen him a month ago at the last stand tournament he threw. again it was an honor to meet such a guy that so passionate about cvs2...plus he had a great sense of humor. i know he was sick but it's like "damn...i JUST seen him a month ago!! :sad: " that really opened my eyes that life isn't promised to you. i was quite young back then too (i was 16) so i really learned a life lession.

once again, rest in peace brian.

[Pat the Great]

hey, just a thought - those of y'all who have the RIP mummy b avs should bring them back for a day or two. that shit was probably the most touching thing i've ever seen on the internet.

[ChibiT89]

RIP Mummy-B. seems like he was a great guy through the praises you all speak of.

[Yasashiyama]

I had heard that there was going to be a tribute video to be played at Evo. Is this true? If so I'm sure he would have loved it.

In any case, even though I didn't know him I still feel saddened by his death. He's a pillar of light not just to SRK but also to the entire fighting game community along with his friends and family.

RIP You deserve it.

[ChennehCis]

I never met the guy, but I still have his CvS2 Maki videos and I remember reading his posts debating with some prima donna bitch (Iceprincess or something) on some other forum.

Seemed like a really cool guy and I wish I would've met him. Rest in peace man...

[Satomiblood]

I know this thread is for Mummy B, but who are some of the other posters (or people within the fighting game community) that died recently?

[Jaldaboath]

I really didn't knew him, but I was around three years ago when he passed away, it amazed me how this community (which at the time I thought it was full of assholes) came together in paying respect for the passing away of one of its members. I think that's what really has kept me around here, and I am glad to be here, so I offer my deepest respects.

Rest in Peace Mummy-B.

[ReloadChapstick]

I'm at work right now, and mind you, I'm a receptionist so I sit at the front desk. But I couldn't help but to tear when I read this thread, I can't even read anyone else's post without it bringing tears to my eyes.

I never knew him, but I'm sure he was a great guy.

R.I.P. Mummy-B

I want to take this time to also remember my brother, Diego, who died at the age of 10 due to drowning.

R.I.P. Diego

[mastermind]

Unless you were a person born of pure hatred, you never want to hear about someone dying, especially when it comes to someone you interacted with almost on the daily. When I had a glimmer of light to learn CvS2 in its infancy, Mummy-B gave me a lot of info and I definitely liked the dude because he made a post that one of his favorite japanese hip hop songs was a song called "mastermind" by Mummy-D or something like that (I'll have to look it up). Good taste in music I'd say, if only for the song titles :tup:

I don't claim to know him on the level that Leigh did or most of you other guys, but if you're someone I talked to or got advice from on SRK, then I consider you a friend. Mummy-B is a friend, MY friend, and in this life or the next, he will still be.

Hope your journey was a peaceful one, B. Watch over us.

[Galactic]

Damn Mummy, you were gone too early.... Just too early...

R.I.P.

^_-;

[PaRt2]

I never knew the man but I've seen/hear the name several times to know that he's made an impact on the SRK community. Respect.

R.I.P. Brian.

[CoMpOuNd]

Fuck RC, your post almost got me tearing, I feel sorry for you man. I know I didnt know him as well as you did, but I respected him as much as you. I hope I get to meet him when im gone. If there's a life after death, he's the number one person I want to meet. Fuck guy, it feels like it was just yesterday I was reading one of his posts....

shit like this makes me see how valuable life is...

RIP Mummy-b... guy still makes me laugh, even after he's gone...(talking about the DMX Rapage.)

word.

[kz0060]

RIP mummy-B. Sorry ya never got that cowbell.

[JackTenrac!]

Here goes. Check this out. (http://forums.shoryuken.com/search.php?searchid=1049134)
^ Mummy-B.

[BshidoHEAT]

It was a pleasure meeting and befriending Brian. RC, that's the first time I heard about that DMX rape story, but I can totally see him talk about it.

In the beginning of the summer of '04, about a few weeks after Craig DeFour (MAXIMUS on SRK, he didn't post too much) died, my father had a stroke. I vividly remember posting on the Tampa forums about it, and Mummy-B was there every step of the way to help me out, I'll never forget that. Never.

I try to do my part, and tell his story to others, hopefully telling people about our friend will make them better or enrich their lives some how.

RC thanks for the post, and reminding us about Brian Graham.

Rest in Peace my friend.
-Ben Acosta

[BshidoHEAT]

Here goes. Check this out. (http://forums.shoryuken.com/search.php?searchid=1049134)
^ Mummy-B.

The link doesn't work for me. What was this thread about?

[sixtymhz]

Thanks for the post. Check AIM.

[fishjie]

wow, that was a touching post. i was deeply moved by that Ronin. i agree that you gotta appreciate the good things in your life, especially things that we take for granted, such as health.

RIP MUMMY B. I did not know you in real life, but you showed extreme courage in your fight with cancer, and from that I drew inspiration. you were also an articulate and well spoken poster.

:sad:

[Taito]

He was very inspiring online.. ignoring what a great poster he was (not even being sympathetic here.. seriously he was one of the best personalities and contributers to grace this site.. but I won't dwell too much on that here), his final messages made you realize how fast-paced life can get, and how important it is to slow down, don't get caught up in trivial annoyances, and cherish who and what are really important to you. Wish I knew him as a person.

[Slide]

He was very inspiring online.. ignoring what a great poster he was (not even being sympathetic here.. seriously he was one of the best personalities and contributers to grace this site.. but I won't dwell too much on that here), his final messages made you realize how fast-paced life can get, and how important it is to slow down, don't get caught up in trivial annoyances, and cherish who and what are really important to you. Wish I knew him as a person.

Agreed.

I used to talk with him alot over AIM, and I was going to eventually meet him, probably over Leigh's house or whatever.

I remember I had told him, before joining the Army I was like, "I'm using the Army! The Army's not using me!" we were both laughing and shit.

What a good guy he was. He's still missed.

RIP.

[Septimus Prime]

I never knew him personally, but his final post on SRK was the saddest and most poignant thing I've ever read on the Internet.

Rest in peace, B. I hope you gave Jesus second round like we'd all asked.

[kingfismit]

you can still see some of his posts in the terry bogard section in cvs2.:sad:

i have the most respect for anyone going through such horrible situations without complaining.:sad:

rip dood:sad:

i miss my grandpa:sad:

[BlodiaVulcan5]

Yeah, i still have some archived posts of his. Thank you, Mummy B.

[BshidoHEAT]

I don't know about everyone else, but BV, I'd like to read them.

[capcomANDsnk]

^can u post his final post?

i didn't know him personally neither but he was a real cooo dude from what i know. r.i.p. man.

[BlodiaVulcan5]

I'm fairly certain RC has them, I have to find them but i know i archived some somewhere.

[TempestFox]

A true legend I never got a chance to meet, but the way everyone talks about him, it's more than obvious how well-loved, respected and great he was.

[Fenrir171]

ya know...

i only really got the chance to sit down and talk with him MAYBE two time... othertimes id just catch him on the forums and such... on irc a couple of times... and in even those few times i got one of those rare vibes from him...

the kind where you know hed introduce you as his friend even if he JUST met you... if you asked him for help with anything hed be there all day...

when i heard he had posted up what was to be his final post it hit me like a punch to the chest... i had tears and i thought i hardly knew him but he had this effect on me... what a guy...

i thought it unfair... sooo many horrible people in the world why this guy?

someone told me he passed and i didnt believe it... nah... he beat it before... probably just heard wrong...






i heard leigh talk about him after his passing... and from those things that he said... made me feel like i lost a chance to get to know a true friend and genuine good person...

it kinda sucks in a way that i never really got to know him... i think i got to know him a little bit better after the fact... which makes it even more sad that i wasnt able to laugh with him and leigh and everyone else at some gettogether...

i still remeber bits and pieces of that final post... just thinking about it now even all this time... still gives me some tears...

rest in peace Brian Graham...

its kinda funny how... a bit of time, some helpful words, a smile... can have such a big effect on someone you didnt even know...

still rockin your avatar man...

ill catch ya again...

[Pained Auron]

leigh i know that you probably saved brian's last post. i tried to find it but i can't. can you post it up?

[Murt!]

Hey guys I wish that I could have a chance to see you again and hang out but it turns out that this time I am not going to be as lucky as last time.

My cancer has spread everywhere and I am going to die very soon. One is growing in my head that may paralyze and kill me. There six in my lungs that may eventually stop my breathing or move to my heart. It is in my neck and my back too as well as my arm. There are just too many ways I can die. I am in so much pain now that I am no longer able to walk or stand up long enough to take a shower.

I'm going to go through chemotherapy again to see if they can keep me alive to the end of the year and free me of some of my pain, but they can do nothing to cure me anymore. Otherwise, i only have a couple months left to iive.

I want to thank you all for showing me a great time while I was here. I really appreciate it. Thank you guys for everything,

He died 8 days later.

:sad:

[capcomANDsnk]

i remember there was another post of his, wished i had it saved cuz that ish was moving. he said something along the lines of "hold onto what you love and never let go" if someone has that post share the love por favor

[Pained Auron]

how do i save threads? i wanna save this one but i don't know how

[Okazaki III]

This guy used to crack me up on IRC. He was fucking funny and always managed to make me laugh my ass off. In those days I had a lot of personal shit going on - someone OD'ed and died in my place - I was out of a job, yet whenever I came here I enjoyed the shit he wrote and also on IRC. I wasn't even trained on internet lingo in those days. He really was "old skool" SRK. You can't get more old skool than him. I didn't even fucking know about his terrible condition until RC posted it up. I don't what to say - I can't believe it's been three years already. Stay strong everybody, and especially RC. As painful as it is, he is free now.

R.I.P.

[Larry Flynt]

I was at the last tournament he attended before he left to go to Hawaii for treatment. Dude was a chill guy and was part of the Laid Back Warriors hehe. Every time I see your screen name on my buddy list reminds me of the good times we had while I was in Florida.

R.I.P. Mummy-B

[OmNiExiZt]

Does anybody have any videos of him playing fighting games? It would be nice for someone to post that up and a little tribute video. I had a friend of mine who had a tribute video of one of his friends that some of him and his friends put together. I didn't know the guy in the video. But after watching it, you could tell he was a pretty cool guy. Someone should hook one of those up.

*ONEZ*

[dog-face]

I'm not going to lie.

This thread and these posts made me cry and really look at what's valuable in life.

I never met the guy but wish I had.

[Yasashiyama]

Does anybody have any videos of him playing fighting games? It would be nice for someone to post that up and a little tribute video. I had a friend of minds who had a tribute video of one of his friends that some of him and his friends put together. I didn't know the guy in the video. But after watching it, you could tell he was a pretty cool guy. Someone should hook one of those up.

*ONEZ*

Found this thread in the matchmaking forum: http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=132946

Not sure why it was closed and not posted in GD though...

[Omski2k4]

I never met the guy before, but he has my prayers, no one should be taken before they get to leave their mark on the world.

[The Chief]

This is my post in remembrance of Mummy_B.

We've had quite a few funny conversations. I was around during his time. Away when he passed. Now I'm remembering what he was.

Does anyone have any of the avatars he used? I have a feint memory in my head of one of them and I'd like to complete the puzzle.

[MOD]

I didn't know mummy b.

But I can recall the first time I went to SRK, my buddy Deviljin01 was showing it to me. We were reading some thread about tournaments, and he was flamming the hell out of someone. We both had a good laugh. He really represented SRK to the fullest.

I'm gonna drink one for him. r.i.p.

[Slide]

This is my post in remembrance of Mummy_B.

We've had quite a few funny conversations. I was around during his time. Away when he passed. Now I'm remembering what he was.

Does anyone have any of the avatars he used? I have a feint memory in my head of one of them and I'd like to complete the puzzle.

I'm not on my personal laptop right now; Whenever I get on it, I can upload a bunch of the ones he asked me to make for him.

[Pained Auron]

i have a few of his avs

here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/painedauron/mummy-b1.jpg)

and here (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/painedauron/mummy-b_ginaav.jpg)

[Cyric]

he made a post that one of his favorite japanese hip hop songs was a song called "mastermind" by Mummy-D or something like that



I was wondering where he got the name Mummy-B from. That must be it then.

[Oni Warrior]

Mummy-B gave me all kinds of advice and B&B combos for my Ryo in CvS2... he really taught me how to wreak havoc in that game. He truly was an awesome fellow... it's a shame I never got to meet him personally, although the way we talked on here, it was like we knew eachother.

R.I.P. B

[swerve]

Didn't ever converse with him, but I remember him and reading his threads

this thread brings tears to my eyes. i just lost a family member to cancer and there are really no words to describe the evil it brings, or more important the strength or courage that someone has to battle with it.

it's just too bad that great people are taken away from us.

adam

[Septimus Prime]

I was just reading the Terry board in CvS2 yesterday and couldn't help but notice that he was the biggest contributor for that. Anyway, I went searching through his posts, and his actual final post (or final GD post) no longer exists. Too bad, since it was amazing.

[Fade]

Originally Posted by Mummy-B
Hey guys I wish that I could have a chance to see you again and hang out but it turns out that this time I am not going to be as lucky as last time.

My cancer has spread everywhere and I am going to die very soon. One is growing in my head that may paralyze and kill me. There six in my lungs that may eventually stop my breathing or move to my heart. It is in my neck and my back too as well as my arm. There are just too many ways I can die. I am in so much pain now that I am no longer able to walk or stand up long enough to take a shower.

I'm going to go through chemotherapy again to see if they can keep me alive to the end of the year and free me of some of my pain, but they can do nothing to cure me anymore. Otherwise, i only have a couple months left to iive.

I want to thank you all for showing me a great time while I was here. I really appreciate it. Thank you guys for everything

He died 8 days later.

:sad:

I'm at school in the library and I just about broke down on the ground after reading that. I shed a few tears infront of probably 100 people. His whole ordeal just reminds me of a friend of mine that was taken by cancer at the age of 20. I think about that kid pretty much everyday. I go to his grave once a week at least and each time I can hardly stand up. It's been 3 years since my friend died and the same for brian.

RIP brian, josh.

[valaris]

Reading this thread always makes me emotional.My best friend had his mother in this situation...fortunately she made it out...but barely.

Sad to see good people who have such a positive influence on those around them go.

[denjin]

R.I.P Mummy-B. I'm not going to front like I knew you, but everyone around here at SRK speaks of you in such high regard that its impossible not to respect you.

Bingo. RIP.

[Bowling Pin]

R.I.P. Mummy-B. I still enjoyed the few times we spoke about such delightful nonsense as SRK Invasion raids and SRK meme tiers. I hope you're partying with Moses, Jesus and Buddha right now.

[Saotome Kaneda]

There were a few times where I would've been able to meet him. Hell maybe I did before he passed back in Oki, there weren't many gaijin that knew where the real arcades were on Oki. But I've always wished since I went to his funeral here in Okinawa that I'd be able to get to know him like some of the EC cats did. Back then I wasn't that big into moving around and playing, I was actually pretty lazy. Since then I've tried qualifying for SBO every year, and I've tried my best to go to Evo as much as possible. My arcade qual is dedicated to him, and is posted on my desk board right next to the card. RIP, my bro. I'll keep the Oki love alive.

[fatboy]

Damn... Three years already... Times just rolls along... Nothing more than to say, RIP...

[Gray Fox]

I wasn't around when mummy-b was here, but I learned some of the basic stuff from his faqs on gamefaqs. Later on I lurked on srk and found some good tips in his posts. Other then that I can't presume to know him.

I don't like being depressed or sad about people being gone, I don't know if I'm just defective like that or something. I'm happy that someone like mummy-b could be around in the first place, and I'm angry at some higher being that someone could have to deal with that much fucking shit at that age and have it end like that. Really pisses me off.

I'm also happy for the earlier poster who mentioned his mom triumphed over breast cancer. I can't imagine what that's like to go through.

[-21st-]

I'm too new to know him, but I know his legacy, and give the man the respect he deserves.

R.I.P., Brian, Your memory will always live here.

^^^^^^^^^^

[Athanasy]

I came back from a hiatus just to show some support.


I love you guys.



R.I.P. B.

[Strider2k2]

R.I.P. Mummy B.

SRK misses ya.

[Mixah]

it was really odd that after i left my old account for a while and came back in 2k4, the biggest topic was his illness, and eventually, his death. i felt deeply moved, whereas this was once just a forum i came to, it had become a place where i could almost relate to the people here.

RIP Mummy B

[DarkNecrid]

R.I.P. brother, may you Buster Wolf lord almighty in fighting game heaven.

[Digital Master]

I nevew knew Brian but i have a lot of respect for him.i remember when he said he was going to hawaii for treatment,and the day he died,it was a very sad day and reading all of this thread got me in tears..Damn cancer took my grandfather too a couple of years ago.I hate cancer and will continue to hate it forever.

[SmrK]

Having lost half my immediate family to cancer, makes me a person that gets emotional whenever this topic is brought up. Didn't know Brian as I'm pretty new to this scene, but respect his attitude.

R.I.P

[shinblanka]

Today it's been three years since Brian Graham passed away. Some of you know him as Mummy-B. I miss that kid every single day. Every single day. I know a lot of you didn't know him personally, but he was one of my best friends. Best guy I've ever known in my life. He'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.

I remember when B got sick the first time, and all the stuff that we talked about. This kid, despite having Cancer ravaging his body would still ask me how I was doing. He'd still ask me about anything and everything. He acted like he wasn't even sick.

I have so many stories I could tell. He sat on my porch one night, high as FUCK in the freezing cold talking about how DMX would be the worst person in the world to get raped by. "Imagine, this big, black, bald, barking mother fucker penetrating your asshole. And he's BARKING while he fucks you. Tell me that's not horrible." Then he started to hump the air. My roommate didn't know what the fuck to think cause he'd just met B. lol

When he got sick again, right before he died, we talked on the phone. He was in Hawaii and he knew he was going to die. He even stopped by here to tell every one goodbye. We talked on the phone, and he told me that whatever I needed to do in my life, what ever I felt it was, that I HAD to do it. He was like "You never know what could happen". I went to sleep, woke up a few hours later and I knew he'd passed away.

I know some people here went to his service in Hawaii. I'm sure his mother really appreciated that. Ducky Yu went and sent me Brian's funeral card. Probably one of the nicest things anybody has ever done for me. I was pretty bent over the fact that I couldn't go to his service. Ducky came thru, and we took that card and added it to all the badges for Final Round 9, trying to honor Brian's memory in whatever small ways we could.

Since Brian died my life has changed quite a bit, particularly with my friends. Nothing is promised to any of us, and we really do only have a small amount of time here. I've seen people shot and killed, I've lost the majority of my family and quite a few of my friends to senseless shit, but B getting taken the way he did really, REALLY hit home. I've never known anybody who had to fight so hard just to live. Makes every day that I'm around seem like a gift. Every day I get to see my girlfriend is a gift. Every day I get to see my friends is a gift. Shit, even stupid stuff that's not promised to us seems more important to me now than it ever was.

There's a lot of things that I remember, and I might share some stories later with you guys. Right now, I'm going to go have a drink and remember my friend.

I hope the rest of you have a good night. Take care of yourselves at Evo, or whatever it is you're doing. Stay safe.


Yea man I miss B alot too yo:sad: I thought it was FR8 when I made those badges with B on them? Anyways, He was such a good guy and he never held back what he wanted to say/type on srk. We in the ATL south miss you hommie. I know you and craig are playing mvc2 in heaven as I type. I know you been looking down on FinalRound and blessing us with good turnouts and no drama for the most part. Life is too short to waste it over some bullshit. I forget that sometimes, but when I think about brain it snaps me back to what is important.

I met B at FR6 and he was willing to help out during the tournament. he helped me with reading the japanese text on the A3 options on the supergun we were using for the tournament. I didn't know how to set the A3 to event mode. I was like damn I can't remember how to set the A3 board to event mode. Here comes B with the "I know japanese". Let me help you out man. I was like "cool, appreciate it yo." He replied; "no problem man, it's the least I can do" He told me he appreciated what I was doing for the ATL South region by throwing Finalround. At the time no one respected the southeast as a strong part of the fighting community. Even though final round was in it's 6th installment it still wasn't respected as one of the major's in the community as a whole. He helped put up the chairs and find people from florida that I didn't know to play their games in what game they needed to play. He didn't know me, but he still offered to help me out in anyway he could. After that we was friends for life. I told him he was E.M.S. now and he was like "thanks larry". I was like "np hommie your family now!" Anyone that fucks with you has to deal with me and my BULLYFOOT!

The last time I saw him was at his farewell tournament in gainesville florida.The name of the tournament was (THE LAST STAND). I was suppose to work that weekend, but I wasn't going to miss that tournament. He was surprize to see me when I walked in the door. I told him earlier that week that I might not make it due to my job needing me to work, but I said fuck that shit i'm going anyways. He was a good friend and I had to see him before he passed.

Man I had to hold back the tears when I saw him being strong and talking to everyone when he was in stupid pain during the tournament. He was in so much pain he had to leave in the middle of the tournament because the pain was too much for him to bare. The only regret I have is that I didn't get to tell him goodbye face to face. I had to do it over the damn internet when I got home, but atleast he knew we cared about him. Even then he was telling me "sorry I had to leave the tournament early larry, but I had to take my med's and they were at the crib." Even when he was dying with pain he was thinking about everyone and if they enjoyed their time at his tournament.

Life isn't fair when a guy like brian is taken from us at such a young age, but I believe he is in a better place now.:angel:

:angel:R.I.P. HOMMIE

[Shodokan123]

I didn't know B... but i can relate to what he went through. My stepfather died of cancer... in a way. The pain was so unbareable he took his own life.

Although i didn't know him, some of this thread made me openly weep in the presence of about 100 other students while i was in the library this afternoon.

RIP Mummy B
RIP Steven Tershiak

[Sabin]

damn man i just read this sticiked just now. didnt know it because i dont check gd that much. Nice tribite Ronin. I mss Brian too, I'm sad I could only have the chance to play/chill/smoke with him at only 2 tourneys (one of the final rounds, at at phi's tourney in florida.) he was such a chill fucking dude and ill never change my part of the sig referring to him. and yeah he was one of he laid back warriors fo sho. RIP. :sad:

[SuicidalGrandpa]

Shit all this emotion nabs me every time. Maan...

[acesmith5]

I still have my Blue card from the G-vill "Last Stand" tournament hanging up in my room. Which I wrote "Take what you love, hold onto it, and never let go" and I see it everyday.


R.I.P.

[Snowe]

I didn't know Mummy B but this man clearly did not deserve to pass away at such a young age :( Today I pay my respect.

R.I.P Mummy B

[Septimus Prime]

i remember there was another post of his, wished i had it saved cuz that ish was moving. he said something along the lines of "hold onto what you love and never let go" if someone has that post share the love por favor
Yes, that was the post I was talking about. It was one of the, if not the, best posts ever made on any forum.

[StuartHayden]

Though I didn't know him. I know what he did for his community and SRK as a whole.

Thus, I'm getting his handle, my little brothers name and my cousins name (people in my sig) put on my custom stick.

Respect. And never forget.

-SH

[Amazed]

RIP.

Great guy.

[Donut223]

Although i didn't know him personally, he had contributed a lot to the SRK community...R.I.P Mummy-B.