After many years of struggling with arthritis, a brain tumor, several brain surgeries, and strokes, Lee Weissman passed away last Sunday, May 16. Lee was the husband of one of my partners in The Perfumed Court, Diane Weissman.
He was a lovely man, full of fun, warmth, good cheer and love. He was so helpful to us when we started our website, doing anything we asked him to. Before his illness incapacitated him, he spent many years as a television producer for networks, working for Dan Rather and Ted Koppel, winning many awards for his brilliant work on Inside Edition.
Diane and I spent hours on the phone early on in the formation of TPC, and Lee was an integral part of all of those conversations, offering his wisdom, wit and advice. I knew how much pain he was in constantly, but I never once heard him complain.
He loved Diane completely, as well as his son, Kai. He was a truly good and ovewhelmingly decent human being, and we will all miss him.
If you would like to do something, you can donate at the Arthritis Foundation. If you would like to offer your condolences to Diane, you can leave them in comments. She’s sitting shiva now and won’t be responding to people, but I know the outpouring of love she’s already received means a lot to her and Kai.
Diane,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I know I have received many a warm note and package over the months and years and you have brought much joy to me. I am deeply sorry for your loss and for your son’s loss. I will keep your family and your husband in my prayers.
Love,
Bryan Garwood
Diane,
I was shocked and saddened to read about your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts.
Best,
Alicia
Diane-
I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and Kai in my thoughts.
Best,
Louise
Diane,
I am pained to here of your dear husband’s passing. I must thank you for the little vials of joy you have brought into my life. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family in this time of loss.
With my deepest sympathy,
Holly
Very sorry.
Diane,
I am so sad to hear of your family’s loss. I will pray that you and your son find strength in the coming days.
Anne
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Diane,
I am so sorry to hear about Lee. My sincerest condolences to you and Kai.
Francesca Belanger
Dear Diane,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
Devon Darrow
Oh, Diane — I am so terribly sorry to hear this news. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Dear Diane,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Kathy Tisdale
Dear Diane,
Please accept my most sincere condolences. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
With sympathy,
Anna
(GalileosDaughter)
So sorry for your loss Diane.
Melissa
Diane,
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your husband. I hope the love and support of those closest to you will get you through this very difficult time.
Nava
Diane,
I am so sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. Please accept my condolences. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Pat
Diane,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you and Kai will be in my prayers.
Connie
Diane – My heart goes out to you and Kai. Keep the faith.
Aubrey
Diane, Kai,
I’m deeply sorry for your loss: you are in my thoughts.
My condolences to you, Diane. I am so sorry to hear this news.
What terribly sad news. My deepest condolences to you and your family. You will be in my prayers.
Diane and Kai,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anita
Deepest sympathies to Diane and Kai. You both will be in my thoughts.
Dear Diane and Kai,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. As someone who never met your husband and father, he nonetheless enriched my life through his role as a producer of television shows I depended on for good information and in the creation of The Perfumed Court which has given me much pleasure. His life is proof that our good deeds live on after us in the hearts of others. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Kathryn
I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences. He sounded like a wonderful man.
Diane-
I am so sorry to read about your loss; my thoughts are with you and your family.
Diane and Kai–
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your husband and father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
With love,
Robin Jurado
Dear Diane,
I am so sorry to hear of Lee’s passing, and also the suffering that came before it.
You introduced me to fine fragrance; it has brought a lot of joy into my life. And since Lee helped created TPC, *he* touched and helped improve my life too. I am grateful.
Wishing you and Kai strength and comfort.
Debbie Russell
Dear Diane and Kai,
My heart goes out to you. Lee has touched all of us in the fragrance community through your work, and we are grateful. You are in my thoughts.
Eileen
Diane, you know my heart is broken for you and Kai. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand why Lee had to go through all he did. (((((((((((D and K))))))))))))))
All my love,
L
Lee was one of the first people I met at Inside in 1990 when I began my career.. He helped me learn how to edit. Thank you Lee. I always admired you for your talents.
Bless your family with strength and courage.
I am keeping all of you in my heart in this painful time. Losing a person who has been chronically ill has it’s own particular emotions and conflicting feelings. Please accept my sympathies, Stephanie
Dear Diane and Kai,
I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved husband and son, Lee. Hamakom y’nachem et’chem b’toch shar avelei tzion v’yerushalayim.
May his memory be a blessing,
Tara
Please excuse the error in the previous post, I meant husband and father.
Diane ~
Please know that Lee is in Good Hands. He’s completely safe. You will one day see him again, there is no doubt of it.
My deepest condolences.
Diane;This is such very sad news…you have given us all so much pleasure,from ebay days on…you will be in my prayers.
My thoughts are with all of you and with deep sadness I remember Lee. A gread man, true friend and I am sure a loving husband and father. The days I spent working with Lee were some of the best of my life. Although I am sure it was a bit frustrating for him.
He was a great producer and taught me a lot. I will tell my sons about him tonite so they know a great man has left us but lives on with all who loved him.
Eric Ritter
Diane,
Sorry to you and your son for your loss. Lee was a great guy and co worker to me at Inside Edition. Today he has been in my thoughts and all I have is fond memories of him.
Steve Ferri
Diane,
My deepest condolences to you and your son on the loss of your husband and father Lee. Your family will be in my thoughts.
erin g
I didn’t have the honor of meeting Lee, but it’s obvious that he was an amazing gentleman, beloved by all who knew him. Your pain now is a measure of the deep love you share, and his memory will indeed be a blessing til you meet him again. I am so sorry for your loss, and my prayers will join the rest.
Baruch dayan emet. I’m so sorry to hear of Diane’s loss, and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. All my sympathy, good wishes, and prayers go with you. (((((D and K))))))))
JudithH(lilybp)
Sorry to read this. I enjoyed his reviews and musings on this site.
Diane, I’m so sorry to hear this. Wishing you and Kai strength and comfort.
I just found out that Lee passed away and I am so sad about this. He and I worked together at Inside Edition and he, in fact, edited my very first piece there, which everyone loved. He was fun to be with, interesting, kind and creative. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Susan Levit
Diane, We are so sorry, our thoughts are with you and your family. Mark McCoy (Inside Edition)
Diane- I’m so sorry to hear about your loss..
Sending all our prayers and good wishes to you and your family.
Diane,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your son. The loss of a spouse is like no other. I will keep you and your son in my prayers. Back in
2005, when my perfume obsession began, you were my go-to seller on Ebay. I still have the Barneys Black Hat box that you sent containing all my favorite decants. My healing thoughts are coming your way.
Diane, I didn’t know you or your husband, but I was moved by this beautiful tribute by Patty. May this difficult time passes quickly for you with courage and support from your near and dear and may you all have him in your hearts always as the good man that he certainly was.
Respectfully,
Elena
Sending thoughts of love and support your way, Diane. We’re truly fortunate to be able to share any moments we can with the ones we love and that we also have the memory of those shared times. No doubt Lee was also fortunate to have you in his life.
I am late to this post, but I wanted Diane to know that she and her family are in my thoughts. I am so sorry.
My deepest sympathy to you Diane and your son. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son Kai.
Diane, my deepest sympathies to you, your son, and family. You are in my thoughts.