UPDATE: Norm Grabowski

[Rogers23T]

We spoke with a family friend, Norm is out of the hospital and at home. However is condition of the groth on his face is still with him. But he is taking a medication in which we all hope will cure his condition. His health is in our prayers and hearts.. for a speedy recovery!

 

[Johnny]

Thoughts and Prayers, Norm, for sure!

 

[donsrods]

Latest info is that Norm is not well at all, and is in Hospice. That is all I can say. Our prayers are with Norm at this difficult time in his life. So sorry to see this happening to such a wonderful human being, and someone who had such a huge impact on we hot rodders.

Don

 

[donsrods]

Very sad to report that Norm passed this morning. Only met him once, but thought of him as a friend because of his wonderful personality and friendliness. The rodding world has lost one of the greats today for sure.

Don

 

[sstock]

So sorry to hear, a huge loss to all bucketeers.
I wish I could of met him, I hear he was quite a character and very witty. A very talented man too.
God speed to the King of Tbucket hotrods.

 

[butch27]

He was one of a kind on our planet. Godspeed Norm.

 

[rooster57]

Goodby old friend. he was needed in heaven!!!

 

[ford4ever]

So sad. He is now in a better life, no pain, no suffering. Prayers to your family

 

[hulkamania]

 

[GT63]

I met Norm in Grapevine, Tx and in Mountain Home Ark. He was a hoot to hang out with. He's Hot Roddin' with Angels now.

 

[fluidfloyd]

I think the first hotrod that I got hooked on was the Kookie car on TV's 77 Sunset Strip in the late '50s. I can't imagine anyone seeing that car that didn't want to grow up being Kookie and driving that car. My son and I went up to the Bucket Bash in 2007 or 2008 when Norm was there with his truck and signing posters. Really a great honor to get to see him in person.

Norm, thanks for all the years of being Norm. Have a long and smooth ride home.

George

 

[RPM]

I think the first hotrod that I got hooked on was the Kookie car on TV's 77 Sunset Strip in the late '50s. I can't imagine anyone seeing that car that didn't want to grow up being Kookie and driving that car. My son and I went up to the Bucket Bash in 2007 or 2008 when Norm was there with his truck and signing posters. Really a great honor to get to see him in person.

Norm, thanks for all the years of being Norm. Have a long and smooth ride home.

George

George I think that was 09, that when this pic was taken.

 

[fluidfloyd]

Guess I've been in Kansas to long. I think being on flat ground drains my memory bank. '09 it was. Thanks for correcting a senior citizen. Now don't you feel proud of yourself? And yes, I'd do the same thing given the chance. Take care.

George

 

[TrackTV6]

Met him at the OKC street rod nats long time ago, riding some kind of stick pony with wheels! Great guy, will be missed.

 

[Francis Blake]

I wish I could have met him, but never got the chance. Ron thanks for the picture I put it in my computer.

 

[RPM]

Francis email me. I have some pictures of the build of your car I can send you

 

[Johnny]

He was one of a kind that's for sure! He sure seemed to have a lot of fun.
Gods speed, Norm.

 

[Rogers23T]

I just wanna say how wonderful it was to read all of your posts. I got to meet him when I was just a teenager... he impacted my life so hard, at such a young age. Everytime he came to Califorina we got to see him and hang out even if it was just for dinner. He called my dad deciple #1 and I was deciple #2 , we always called him " Rod God"!! I hope one day we all get to meet up at that Bob's Big Boy in the sky.....
I think George said it best;
"Norm, thanks for all the years of being Norm. Have a long and smooth ride home."

 

[donsrods]

I just wish Norm had taken the Doctor's advice to have surgery and chemo. No one knows if it would have changed the outcome, but a friend of ours is cancer free right now from about the same thing Norm had, and he went through the traditional medical treatments.

I am just so sick and tired of all this cancer going around.

Don

 

[ford4ever]

I have to agree with you, Don. It sucks! I've lost three of my family members to cancer, I have to tell you, it;s not easy watching the ones you love suffer.