Nick had a membership and often came to Toronto for the weekend. He came to the bar a half a dozen times.I guess I was his secret hideaway. I wish I had more to say but he was intelligent and engaging and I was always glad to see him and enjoyed talking to him. I was very surprised when I found out who he was and very sad when he died so young. Nick Auf der Maur (April 10, 1942 – April 7, 1998) [1] was a journalist, politician and "man about town" boulevardier in Montreal , Quebec , Canada . He was also the father of rock musician Melissa Auf der Maur , through his marriage to Linda Gaboriau . The youngest of four children of Swiss immigrants J. Severn and Theresa Auf der Maur, he was a regular at various downtown Montreal bars, and often transacted official and unofficial business there, entertaining visitors to the city, telling stories, and meeting with a wide range of Montrealers from all walks of life. Mordecai Richler ...
People I have met over the years