West Hollywood West resident Carleton Cronin has passed away.
Cronin was a kind and good man. Carlton penned almost 100 stories on these pages, his final story shortly after we visited this summer on August 26th.
WEHOonline will post updated information as it becomes available.
Rest in peace my friend.
The Grownups: Carleton Cronin Has Watched and Chronicled the Evolution of West Hollywood
Updates to follow:
Such a wonderful writer. He contributed greatly to the creative life of this little town. His work and creativity was very appreciated and enjoyed. This is someone that I would applaud having a city plague or memorial to honor. He loved his small town and his town loved him back. Thank you for your creative gifts to us all Mr. Cronin.
What a kind, warm and wonderful pillar of our community! Your words always conveyed a very special insight. My condolences to Toby and the family.
Carl was the best! I’m so grateful for the time I spent with him and for all the lessons and history he shared. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy in the neighborhood and in greater West Hollywood. A legend. RIP dear Carl.
A thoughtful voice is no more. I hope we shall remember the dedication and concern he gave to our creative village.
I didn’t know him but I respected and appreciated his input.
RIP.
Sad news. He will be missed.
I know Carl appreciated being allowed to use WeHo Online as a platform for his wise and witty commentary of life in general as well as the West Hollywood experience. I knew Carl as a neighborhood activists, loving father and devoted husband to his wife, Toby. They raised their kids in West Hollywood, which gave Carl a deep and long perspective as to where the City had been and where it was going. Several years ago he wrote an April 1st article about the discovery of “WeHo Man” during the excavations to re-design West Hollywood Park; an interestingly variation on… Read more »
Carl loved West Hollywood and did his best to make it a better place to live. He was a person of integrity and honor and he will be missed.
Mr. Cronin always wielded his formidable intellectual prowess with kindness and grace. I admire his always reasoned approach combined with his inimitable eloquence. His elegance will be missed.
RIP.
Godspeed, Carleton Cronin 🕯️
RIP dear man. 😪