This is interesting. I was under the impression he only told one person why he wouldn't use the board ever again. Do you remember when that was posted?
Unfortunately I don't. I had a lot of free time back then and would dig to my heart's content. I've since spoken with other people who knew Art personally, and they confirmed the story, however.
I have more to say on the matter, but I want to hear what others have to say about it. I've kept these thoughts with myself for a long time. It took me a few months to sort out in my head, never having discussed any of this out loud with anyone. I've come to believe that the Ouija story, to those who knew about it, really warped their perspective on his death. Was he depressed at the time? Mildly, most definatly. He was in poor heath and most people were still mocking him over the stalker rediculiousness, that and George's one comment to his comback was along the lines of "let's hope he doesn;t quit in a few months this time".... I don't think he liked how the end, his legacy, was turning out... Was it a suicide though? Would anyone jump to that conclusion, unless they were familiar with the story? Not likely, no.
On the other hand, I have a testimony claiming that, that picture of Art in the hospital a few months before he died.... that wasn;'t a COPD attack, that was a failed suicide attempt. Was the person credible though? They were a personal friend, yes, but at the same time, the credibility of the invidicual... I cannot comment becuase I do not know HOW they know that. Also, which came first, hearing the Oujia board story and connecting the dots with that, or knowing the events firsthand, and then finding the story out, after they knew what was going on. Conspericy minded folks would be quick to connect the dots, and Art's life was always shrouded in mystery and conspericy, as also his show.
If I am to hush about this, I can continue to keep this all to myself, as I have been doing. I don't know if this is appropriate to talk about yet or not.