@thedrewlynch: This one is tough. As some of you know, a man survived a heart attack at one of my shows a few months ago. That man was Mr. Wende. I got to know Mr. Wende and his family after his incident and… he was truly one of the most gentle, humble and honorable human beings I’ve ever met. A speech therapist for over 50 years. A father and grandfather. A widower still committed to his wife. His faith and his family meant the world to him. But he never prioritized one person over another. “Everybody is a friend he hasn’t meant yet”, is how he is known around the Wende family. He was a Labrador Retriever in every sense of the word. I got to visit him in Spokane with some of my closest friends last week- one final time. And we all found it remarkable the look of pure joy he always had at the simplest of things- a stranger, a hand tattoo, Gonzaga basketball- and it makes you wonder how someone with such a beautiful heart could have ever experienced it being attacked in the first place. A man who couldn’t walk was showing us the path. Even in pain there was love. I will miss our text updates. I will miss our silly banter. I will miss our friendship. Rest easy FGF. -Your foster grand son, Drew. #family #friends #loss #spokane

bettys5th :

It's ironic he was a speech therapist. Speech has saved you, and now you have saved (metaphorically) a speech therapist. Full circle for both. Coincidence, I think not.

Heaven :

Wow 🙁🥹 rest in peace , you were the last piece in his puzzle 🫶🏻🙏🏻

kayla wende :

I’m so glad we got to meet you and I’m so glad papas happiness and amazing personality could be shared. He truly is the most amazing and gracious man. Love you drew! (We all know your the fav grandchild 🤪🩵)

MichelleMN05 :

I’m so sorry for your loss, Drew. What an impactful friendship all around, even if only for a moment. 💔

𝕻𝖑𝖆𝖌𝖚𝖊 :

"And it makes you wonder how someone with such a beautiful heart could have ever experienced it being attacked in the first place" how incredibly and beautifully poetic 🖤

Kodijack34 :

So sorry for you and his family. He had a great smile. He came into your life for a reason. Hold onto the memories.

Samuel💥 :

Rest In Peace ❤️🙏🏻

bald_beanie :

Old School :

Losses like that are hard , rest peacefully sir

GoodNYou :

Trish :

So very sorry to read this Drew. Rest easy knowing he is with his wife again. And Rest in Paradise Mr. Wende🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

Nytemoone97 :

And I'm crying again. I just lost my grandfather two days ago, so this just breaks me. Rest in peace good sir, may your life after be peaceful and happy.

Pamela Archer :

RIP Mr Wende, what a beautiful soul he had 😢

Teresa Anna :

not me crying over here😢

Gizmo, Greta and Mikey 🇨🇦 :

oh no, that video was the main reason I found your comedy, im glad I get to see you next month in Vancouver...rip mr wende

Kat Rose :

My heart breaks, but I'm so glad you had the opportunity to return the kindness to him that he has given to so many before his passing. My thoughts go put to you and Mr. Wende's family.

EJ’s mama ♥️ :

Our local news (Spokane) just posted Mr. Wende’s passing 😭 So glad he got to spend his last few months with you as his new foster grandson. So special what you did for him!

Savannah Riili :

Rest in peace Mr. Wende, you were so loved and a light to everyone who knew you ❤️😭 Drew, take some time for yourself, I’m very sorry for your loss 😔

Ju Ju G :

I saw this on the local news. It’s weird how people come into our lives. He really went out of his way to get a meet and greet. I think you two must have needed each other, if even for a short time. I am sorry for your loss

br00klyu1 :

Oh

Skila Mae :

The video you posted right after this is the party what ?!?!?!

Gladys Gutierrez506 :

may you rest in loving peace😇😇😇🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️❤️‍🩹🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Kristen :

🤟✌️so sorry for your loss

Lynda :

What an incredible gift you both gave each other. And how fitting he was a speech therapist. Love to you and yours.

user79606879096 :

Shouldn’t we all be Mr. Wende to someone