Above: “Shawn Mortensen visiting Ethiopia, feeding Hyenas, and living life.” (http://blog.fuct.com/?p=2241)

From Chris Mortensen:

“We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for our brother Shawn. We always knew he was a special human being and we loved him dearly. We now know the full impact he had on everyone he met. We are working hard to preserve his legacy and we his siblings, myself, Melissa, and Joe will be dedicated to continuing his humanitarian work. He loved you all, and you all loved him. Please check his website shawnmortensen.org on announcements regarding his celebration of life and other details of his funeral. There will be an open viewing Wednesday 4/22 at 1-8 PM at the McNearney Mortuary, 540 Fifth Street in San Pedro, California. Thank you all again for your love, warm wishes and prayers.”

M.I.A. shout-out to Shawn at close of “Paper Tigers” (around the 3:58 mark) at Coachella last wknd:

More on Shawn:

http://www.arthurmag.com/2009/04/17/rip-shawn-mortensen-1966-2009/