In Memory of Floyd Red Crow Westerman

[DawnHafford]

Red Crow you sure will be missed by many, not just by your nation, but many nations... I Love you Red Crow<3

[muslima671]

I wish I had the chance of meeting this wonderful human being, May he always rest in peace...

[loshafan54]

What a great native american he was! A leader and a prophet - there are not so many in these days. Pilamaya - he never will be forgotten!!

[valeriemci1]

I met Floyd Red Crow years ago. He was a wonderful human. I was so sorry to hear he passed over. this is a beautiful song.

[anglomois]

un gran video me ha hecho recordar tambien a alce negro.

[Autumnfire758]

My heart is sadden for the lost of Floyd Red Crow ,He spoke his mind  a brave and true Warrior and always in my heart . Floyd Red Crow the great spirit blesses you. I am inspired by your words.I would love to continue to speak for the natives .

[cbarsonfire]

His spirit lives on with his wise words. He looks down at us from the spirit world.

[spiritwalker30]

I would have love to met him it would have been my honor to meet such a great elder...May the great spirit keep you safe until we met....Aho

[gladheateher4now]

He spoke the true word for all men to fallow. He was a leader and a prophet. He will be missed and never duplicated.

[makaylaanddelaney]

he's my great grandfather On my mom's side. Her maiden name is westerman and he's her granfather.

[naturweltorg]

just great , thx frank

[mycatbonkers1]

He certainly had a gentle soul.

[graywolfscry]

great video,thank you

[17frybread]

we lost a grandfather one of our old men may he soar high with the eagles up to the man above bye Floyd Westerman

[Nanakkwettsi]

A beautiful song and tribute to a man that always held me spellbound even without uttering any words.

[TheUniqueMaterial]

I wish I could have met you. It would have been an honor and a privilege.

[Ollywasp]

Such a great man with such a great heart x

[scheming8rythem]

hozho shi anandałdolał shi k'is azho nihay diyin bił nan'a k'ad ya'ashod diyin bił na'na k'ad :)

[1BABYDOLLONLY]

LOVE YOU ....great spirits be with you.

[sopay7]

im irish and native blood...my dad and mom are both native and whites blood..but i am a true blood in my soul..my name is after my great great great grandmother chursha ...truth be told ,im proud to be in touch with my indian side...i am a warrior and a believer

[NivianCorrea]

Eu amei este memorial.

sem palavras...

[bugandflea]

Good luck to you Red Crow as you continue your journey. You will never be without a friend.

[wickedd0ll5150]

May the Creator Keep you close until the day comes we are all united under One Nation as One people....You will never be forgotten...I thank you for your wisdom and your teachings.....Native People it is time for us to be united!

[carolecorralejo]

I believe that this man was one our greatest elders and his voice will never be forgotten! He has passed into the spirit world and he is where all our grandfathers/grandmothers have come together with the buffalo and freedom to be whom they are... A HUGE "Thank you" to this man from all natives in america and those "others" that have seen the genocide and are trying to make things right...

[jmg1957]

peace.

[estrellanortena14]

RIP Grandfather, hope to see you in the Spirit world...much love N respect xoxo

[krallstello]

Santisantiago, I feel your pain. I am NDN and Irish. Peace and all good. Aho.

[Ekwuss]

We must Never Forget

[Hiehlander]

Let us all be one tribe and one family, lets rise like the Phoenix and be reborn as the Great Spirit wants.

[TheArsenalguru]

a great man, a real man, RIP, i know your body has died but your spirit is among us all now. Love respectn and honour from Ireland. thank you for your vocal support and love to Ireland.

[moonlightandlove]

Wonderful wise man, an inspiration to all he left behind.

[jenmajol]

there are two moments in life when the spirit of the ancestors are gathered in a person's life... when he is born they gather to give him away as in born into this world... and when he passes or dies they are gathered to receive and welcome him home... Ehu O'o or Red Crow may your days with the Ancient Ones shine like the North Tower where light reigns.

Aloha E Kia Manuia

[Deader87]

RIP Red Crow, you are not forgotten. We shall meet in the spirit-world

[5tonyvvvv]

The creator brought u to this earth..and then u will leave and go to the spirit world forever

[estrellanortena14]

What a Beautiful Spirit HE is, we will miss you Floyd, Hope to see you in the Spirit World. R.I.P.

[walleyrt69]

Good Tune!

[VILeonidasV]

I have European ancestors who crushed the Indian way, but go far enough back in our history we had trible people who were also nearly whiped out. The Pagans of Scandanavia were treaded no differently then the Indians. My people.

[lonewolfheart1978]

this is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. you are very missed and treasured ...

[calintransalp]

I send this from Romania ......God bles You Red Crow and rest in PEACE !!!

[brav0wing]

You will be missed Red Crow !!!

[19732645]

now he make his way to to good red road we'll meet again

[caloycarsal]

i want you to know that i realy thank you ^__^

[pragmaticus123]

Red Crow's spirit flies across the plains....faster than any horse. The spririts of his Sioux ancestors join him in this new spirit dance.

Together, they ALL fly across the plains.

They have become the wind.

[knapper2000]

Met Mr. Westerman in Albany, Georgia during the Chehaw Festival in 1991. He came to our camp and stayed for a bit. I treasure the memory!

[45tam]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute WoZ!

[TheJacek1961]

Wielki szacunek z Polski.Great respect from Poland

[willafilla]

A great song and beautiful tribute. I was 20 years old when I first heard of him in 1968, and met him in 1972.

[BlazingShotties]

I Love this Man, He makes me Proud to be Native American. Great Song Red! RIP

[Indianchili1]

What a handsome man he was... A truly great man a wise man... will be missed by many !

[getogirl]

I cannot wait to go home too. I miss home. I will stay this time. No matter how hard it is, nothing will daunt me.

[Henry7757]

you all from USA you make me cry and laugh ! you respect now the apaches ? i ask you ? i think and i know with my indian heard you respect nothing ! you dont respect mexico

[sprucelake7]

Thank you for this. My deepest appreciation for this great man.

[cheroshawnee]

Great Tribute to a wise man! :)

[sillypunkgrl]

Keep the water clean...use natural and organic biodegradble personal care and home products.

Honor him by honoring his teachings...peace be with you red crow

[Abbysmom303]

Fly with the eagles Red Crow.

[Barbituranek]

I had superpower the first thing I would do would be moving all europeans from America and Australia... I am from europe myself, but what colonializm left behind is just wrong and illegal!

[Santisantiago]

dont forget to move the ones from Sout Africa and South america while you are at it  ;)

I have indian and European blood. What my European brothers did to my indian family was savage, now we have to heal it with forgivness and working together, we are all tribe men of this planet. white, black, indian... we need to work things out together.

[n8iveidiot13]

@Santisantiago

just remember to tell your children of your native american roots and tell them to express themselves about and to never be shy or sad about it... think of it as a gift that native americans and europeans have connected like this... =) even if native americans are shut out from society in some areas in north america... sad but true sometimes =) have a nice day... its sad i can speak english and not my own language as well...

[walleyrt69]

@Santisantiago I refuse to be related to any Blacks thank you very much!

[soledestate]

@walleyrt69 Don't be silly. We are made of atoms, everywhere there are atoms. A human body has 50.000trilion of cells and any cell has 10thousen atoms.

Don't you know that the atoms of a person body jump in another body?

So, the atoms of a black person jump into yours.

So, you have got all atoms of any black person you meet. This is physic.

We are all connected.

[chicanjos]

@Santisantiago you are plenty of reason.

[soledestate]

@Santisantiago This is beautiful. You are a wonderful example of peace and harmony between european and native american.

I am Italian and i love native americans. I feel connected with the whole world.

you ha ve wrote a beautiful message. Thank you. I'm agree with you

[20Nuri]

@Santisantiago YES, WE NEED TO WORK THINGS TOGETHER... BUT FIRST SPAIN, FRANCE, PORTUGAL , U.SA, ENGLAND NEED TO ADMIT THE AMERICAN GENOCIDE AND APOLIGIZE.

IN FACT, ITS THE MINIMUM TO DO, THEY HAVE TO APOLIGIZE! RED CROW TOLD IN ONE OF THE VIDEOS THAT HERE IN NORTH AMERICA THE POPULATION PAST FROM 60 MILLIONS TO 800.000 PEOPLE! CAN U IMAGINE?

JUSTICE ITS THE FIRST STEP, JUSTICE FOR ALL OF THE 3 AMERICAS.

[AfrAzn006]

@Santisantiago That's real, my spirit brother...I'm Indian (Choctaw, Cherokee, Seminole), African, Irish, and Chinese. I used to reject certain parts of my heritage, but we are all brothers and sisters of the Earth. "All life is sacred, treat all beings with respect."- Native American Commandment

[simmonssunday]

@Santisantiago My Irish family did the same.  I am Seminole and Irish, I've always known of the tragic history here in Florida. I loved hearing all his messages and the love that came from his heart. Thank you for sharing. <3

[wildhowlingwolf]

@Santisantiago ........ Couldn't have said it better myself!! Cheers

[cheroshawnee]

Don't forget the white canadians who have been using flu shots to kill Natives

[Barbituranek]

America I meant as the usa, canada and latin america!

[wanbligleska210]

Thank you for this wonderful tribute to a truly Great man!

[pegasusmum]

He will be missed!... love to all your family....love in light, inspire many from the other side.

[imtellinma]

I was at the Indian Ctr when my mom called me to tell me he'd passed. He stayed with us when he was traveling; I was just a little kid. He was funny, smart, angry, played and sang sitting on the edge of the kitchen table. Probably the only time I ever sat still was when he was singing or telling a story. That's how I learned I could channel my anger through music and words. Thanks, Uncle Floyd.

[hippojuice23]

He was nessasary for today. RIP!

[flickerman68]

Learn from his teachings.

Best way to pay respect to this great man.

[IH8QUEBEC]

I WOULD LOVED TO HAVE MET HIM

[BattleBornJackalope]

I met him 2004 Balboa Park my life has been more attentive to shall we say "things" He was right peoples of the earth Ho Ka He! I was blessed with his Autograph on 2 pictures and my prized flute, where when I play can only see his words Ho Ka He. We will miss you Elder Red Crow.

[melgazer3]

i wish i could of met Floyd red crow westerman, a very wise man, he spoke true words, that meant alot to me.

[wabe04]

floyd was my friend and confidant i loved him dearly

he will be missed

one of the greatest warrior i ever knew

[fidel1320]

this is the only man I would have kneeled down to If I would have the opportunity

[Cameroncozart]

I'm part Lakota. Is it possible for me to live with the tribes, to get myself out of this Economic shitstorm called USA and live off the land??

That would be cool if anyone has any info

[anna123isabella]

um well you have to have enough blood

and if you havent notice most of the tribes are in a bigger shit storm than us

learn more about your culture i grew up with a white mom but i bead and dance and pray the NATIVE way

[mpearsonable]

yea, through my moms side. what would you like to know?

[mpearsonable]

i didnt know he had passed. i personally didnt know him but hes my uncle richards father, a good man and legend will be missed .

[cygnetomega]

Your Uncle Richard is Red Crow's son?!? Wow tell me more about him!

[anna123isabella]

hey me to!!!!!!!!!!!! i called him uncle i dont now how i should really have called him but my dads related to him somehow

[panospapanikolaou]

Respect.

[soyo00]

C'était un grand homme,respect...

[peltiersupporter]

god bless this mans soul

i have always loved him and almost cried when i heard he died

[Barbituranek]

Very nice song!

[mereanataki]

He is home now. Ma te Atua e tiaki e te Rangatira. May we feel the spirit of his life and radiate the joy that his life embodied in his words and actions. May he live always in our own courage to love tenaciously all who live on our Great Mother with us. May his life and deeds be for the continuing good of all our relations in which no divisions exist internal or external. May we speak our truth so it lands as softly as his words. May we leave indelible marks on the lives of our fellow ones

[Dutchiris1979]

There is no death, only a change of worlds...

Red Crow was an inspiration and a man of true spirit. He always had time for others, and a sense of humour that could make even the saddest smile. He will be greately missed and will live on in our hearts forever.

[Siouxindian7]

A wonderful man is gone.

He was so lovely, love him much.

So sad, he was a big inspiration to all.

Lovely Floyd, May you rest in Peace...

[FIREWOMAN57]

I did not know til today that he was gone I met him in 95 and he took a pic with me!

He was a wonderful brother and spoke truth and wisdom for our people!

mitakuye oyasin pilamiya

[turboons29]

may his wishes cum tru... want he wanted for us as pple... the dreams he had is what he live as a native person... god blesss hes fam... and hes pple.... aho

[bobcornish2004]

we lost a great elder and a great light may his spirit soar with the eagles!

[kokum24]

how did he die

[WATWUZAT]

He didn't die, he just moved on :) His body died because of complications from Leukemia on December 13, 2007.

[NativeAmerican4Life]

What an inspirational man, he is.

Wish i could have met him, bless his soul.

Rest in peace!

[lonelygirlI5]

I'm going to miss this guy the rest of my life! His music, his acting, and just his sense of humor on TV AND in person is/was and always will be profound and histo(e)rical...

[cougartracks]

Estonko, i feel very sad at the moment, but i believe in the spirit world and i know he is very happy there,mixing with all his ancestors right down to the ancient ones, all the hero's hes heard about, and he is welcomed with open arms vnvhe Osceola.

[rob91368]

I didn't know he died until just now. I always liked him as an actor and as a fellow Native American. He will be missed terribly.

[cougartracks]

Estonko Rob mvto for your reply vnvhe Osceola.

[spookieturtle]

my sympathies to his tiospaye from my chante... ~walks first woman~

[SiouxPianist]

...such a humble man..

[9208155]

He was a great man he will never be forgotten

[Nanakwish]

I knew Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, he was a good man, We will miss him.

[cheekyjessie]

a great lost on earth .but a great win in the spirit world :)

[bazurk72]

Your knowledge and spirit still lives with us today...RIP and to peacefullness...as you would say..FREE LEONARD PELTIER!

[sandyFL100]

In answer to when did he die?:

From: robertleokelly

Added: December 13, 2007 (More info)

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman died today...

Added: December 13, 2007

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman died today. The actor and musician was a leading figure in the American Indian Movement for 40 years. A very great interview with him on several topics...

Respectfully..

[peyotero22]

when did floyd pass??

[sandyFL100]

I just learned from this tribute of his death. I had just watched: "Indigenous Native American Prophecy (Elders Speak part 1)part 1 of 5 from "madrazorray" and I am grateful for his willingness to share, educate & care his your brothers & sisters. So many are sharing their knowledge & showing LOVE for one another~ Respectfully, A quote from John Trudell at a Medicine Conference a few yrs. back, "but, after more than 500 yrs~~WE ARE STILL HERE"~~ Mr. Saginaw Grant is very present also.

[lonelygirlI5]

have you seen his cameo in a Darma and Greg episode? I wonder if there's youtubes of it?? His strategic use of stereotypes was brilliant in its subtlety AND in its directness. How did he do that???

[Abbysmom303]

Gone but NEVER forgotten!! Rest in Peace Red Crow!!

[WhiteEagleEquay]

I've known Red Crow nearly all of my life. I called him Uncle whenever he came back to Minnesota. I miss him very much, but I do know that I will sit with him again are the "Council Fire". He was a very wonderful man. I love him dearly and am blessed to have had him in my life. -white eagle woman of the crane clan - white earth nation, mn

[leiahbo]

I only knew Floyd through my brother, who knew him, and from TV and movies, where he projected great honor. Seeing Floyd come on the screen was always a lift. We are all fortunate that he chose and was able to be so broadly available to the larger culture. I will miss seeing him in the only way I knew him.

[ApacheSk]

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank You for Re Lighting the Fire of DIGNITY--American Indian Movement Saved My Life!!!!!!!!!

Wish Leonard Peltier Could Fly Away--Hope

These Heros Not Pass Without Our Knowing There Sacrifice------->

Thank John Trudell For Continuing-----We Love Ya Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apache-_-Sky!!

[Aquahoma]

Peace be with you my brother. Thank you for your strength and Pure Honesty.

With much respect and sympathy I leave this,

A Native American woman who admired you from afar.

[radiondnjoker]

MY GRANDPA! i'll never forget him! i miss him alredy. its too bad i didnt get to see him during the funeral in sisseton! just journey on, my Grandpa!!!!!

[aim2dabone]

I'll never forget Floyd, or the times we got to sing together. Arizona, Oklahoma and South Dakota over several years. The laughter we shared...the fights we fought...how he would bring children to the stage to help sing the BIA Song.

I'm glad to be back on the net after several months, but I'm incredibly sad that the first email I received was on Floyd's passing...4 months late it turns out.

"Can't you see I'm going home".

Respectfully,

J.D. Nash

[UnoleGalisgia]

Red Crow you will be missed but not forgotten you will be in our hearts forever...donadagohv unalii ale udoi( Translation: Until we meet again my friend and brother)Unole Galisgia

cherokee/comanche

[leopards77]

A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MAN.

[Abbysmom303]

REST IN PEACE RED CROW

[compass4me]

you are now with GRANDFATHER and in loving arms, rest in peace from a fellow native skin belonging to the CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE in OREGON.

[Krylogenic]

He was the truest to his people and land, he stood for what is right and for the people he represented and advanced by bringing attention to the problems that are still with all Indian people. God blessed him and no he has him with him. Goodbye Red Crow.

[oldarizona]

When the people are proud of their culture, make and the others to be proud of them.

RIP FLOYD

[bau08]

ora che hai preso la via ti auguro buon viaggio

[DCP200]

You were true to your country and your people. Much respect to our brothers and sisters of the AIM from Belfast Ireland. Like you said Red Crow "our countries struggles are the same" Freedom to our Nations. "They may kill the revolutionary but they will never kill the revolution."

[vinny0037]

journey on kola...mitakuye oyasin

[ladyhawk111]

Des gens ont pleuré,et pleurent encore,sur toute la planete...et surement la Terre elle meme a pleuré la disparition d'un de ses plus grand "guardien"...

Thanks for what you've done for Earth and humanity Floyd...see you...

[05047374]

La mort n'est pas une fin ,elle est juste une continuité alors Great Floyd a fait le voyage vers le Monde réel .Mitayuye Oyasin

[violoncellomaster]

Meegwetch "red Crow" i lay down tobacco in you honour...you now fly with the great eagle. all good medicine

[bugandflea]

Excellent!

[shayanmirza]

One should only be sad when a man dies without expressing the glory of his people and Creator. Red Crow died after a wonderful life, and though it is our loss, it is heaven's gain. Best wishes to Floyd.

[jennifer1003]

RIP Floyd

[Abbysmom303]

RIP Floyd.

[pushthelimit]

I grew up listening to your music. My favorite, Custer Died For your Sins, played on those long trips from MN to SD. Continue your journey.

[pingreew]

Make your journey with honor, great warrior. We keep you in our hearts, and we will all see you again someday. Mitakuye Oyasin!!!

[walkingbear56]

Journey well Floyd.

Your SPirit lives on in all e people you have touched on your Earth Walk

Pilamaye

Bear

[HighHeadJim]

Free Leonard Peltier

[Liammconway]

In the words of Bobby Sands and the blanket men.. Tiocfaidh ar la.... Red crow..our day will come. May you rest with all your people who have gone before you..i also at this time remember Leonard Peltier may he soon receive the freedom and justice he and your people deserve..

[tatewakinyan]

Thank you Floyd "for everything". John

[croud18]

thank you floyd for leading our peoples and not leading urself...true example of what anishinabe leadership is about...you gave me my first harmonica and again thank you...you will see ur frens darwin, rosie, and special admirer, lena of chachabaning..RIP floyd..all my relatives...

[purespirit9]

OMG this is the man that sang a song that he made tributed to Johnny Cash this year. I have seened him in movies too. His words are powerful as I have heard him speak on other videos. I say he was a great man.

[purespirit9]

Grandpa has gone home. My condolences to the family. RIP Floyd Red Crow Westerman.

[nativeera]

Ohh How Sad...He was such a great role model...I remember when I was six years old I was singing at a contest at Oglala, South Dakota at the Loneman School and that was the first time I had seen and met floyd...He was singing also...To me it meant so much...I always wanted to ask him if he ever remembered me but I never had the chance.

[CarlosMacMartin]

Viya con Dios,Uncle Floyd.I'll see you later

[ivyjoseph]

r.i.p. floyd,. ((((hugs)))) to his fans

[kenikemikala]

I am sure my Dad, Vernon Bellecourt, was there to greet his good friend Floyd. I will miss him greatly. Another warrior takes his final journey home.

Denise Bellecourt Levy

[virgy56]

My heart is full of sadness

THANK YOU RED CROW AND GOOD BYE

[Awohali]

Truly this man walked in beauty, may he now soar in beauty with the eagles. One day Mother Earth will no longer suffer and we will walk together. I look forward to that day when I can look into my Uncle Floyd's eyes once again.

[dresight]

On behalf of the Oyate tribe I would like to thank you uncle. Thanks for being a voice of our poeple, our culture, and our way of life. Rest in Peace.

[ocile5]

Mr Floyd Red Crow Westerman, will be missed by people all over the world. A great actor, activist, musician but most of all a great man has left mother Earth to be with his loved ones in the spirit world.

[ravenredbone]

thank you for posting this. Uncle Floyd was a great man. I can say I would not be who i am, if he was not who he is! He man it easy for all of us to walk the good red road!

Raven Redbone

Olympia WA

We will miss him!

Peace Uncle Floyd!

[quaunltd]

The Red Crow flies with eagles now and is with Grandfather and Grandmother. We will

see him in the wind, the earth song, and in the trees and the rain. A human being

was bettered just by knowing him and all he gave to human kind. The earth will be

less without him here and although we know we will see each other again, we cry

for the walk we take without him. I love you Floyd, and Rosie and the dogs and send

all our love to your family. All My Relations. Toby & Honey

[quaunltd]

Raven, I also live in Olympia. Please join the Mother Earth Tour 2008 that will come through Olympia in August 2008 and meet Dennis Banks. We will miss you Floyd and thank you for all you gave to Human Kind. Toby

[Bebbe24]

He will be greatly missed!May he have a safe crossover and his spirit soar as high as the eagle.Wado Red Crow,walk in light.Love always

[danae53]

Sad to know this great man is no longer walking the planet. May he rest in the arms of his mother. Thankyou Red Crow. We love you still.

[elsherten]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute, WoZ !!!