I actually knew Byron very well. I worked as a receptionist in his salon during the mid-90's while I was in art school. He was a very interesting character who had led many lives before I met him. I had heard that his life had gone down hill since we parted ways and I can't say it surprised me. When I heard of his disappearance, I was very sad, for no one deserved the torture that he most likely endured at the end of his life. I am glad that they found his body and finally put to rest his family's anxiety about his whereabouts. I hope the person responsible for this (and it seems like this suspect may be good for it... I've heard a lot through the grapevine) gets his just desserts.
I thought of writing a book or something about Byron. He was such a complex character who surrounded himself with lots of interesting people. Working in the salon business does that... you hear a bit of everything in a salon and make contacts all over the place.
Perhaps I will share some of my Byron stories with you guys someday if you are interested.
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