Erlene Zierke to many will just be a name to hit the headlines, brought about by her untimely and tragic death last week. To many of her friends in Atlanta though, her death has come as a devastating blow, and a sharp reminder that fate is a fickle thing. Erlene Zierke was by all accounts, a lively, bubbly, beautiful person - “The life and Soul” of the party.

You might have known Erlene Zierke too. She was active online, easy-going, feisty, and funny. She was a real evangelist for Turner Broadcasting. She championed Super Deluxe (comedy video producers) every chance she had and it was her online presence that has influenced those that have never met her. Erlene Zierke was an avid Flickr contributor with many, many fans eagerly awaiting her latest photos. Sadly there will be no more but her online popularity will ensure that the name Erlene Zierke will now be known to thousands of folk who never had the chance to meet her - God Bless you Erlene, my thoughts are with you and your loved ones.