Gerald Michael Fisher

Gerald Michael Fisher, “Gerry” 79, of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, passed away after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A Pittsburgh native, Gerry settled permanently in Chicago in the ‘60s after a short stint at Lindisfarne College in Hastings, England. Under the spell of the McLuhan craze, he completed his BA in media and communications at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Gerry spent his working life in the music and recording business. He co-founded Proteus Entertainment, an eclectic classical and world music label which featured local artists such as soprano Michelle Areyzaga, the St. Charles Singers, and guitarists Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic. He would sell off his share to co-founder Jim Manfre in 2011 before the label officially closed in 2015. Prior to this venture, he managed the classical division at the Warner Brothers Music Group WEA—and towards the end of his career he helped coordinate WFMT’s Live from Mayne Stage, a weekly chamber music series broadcast from the former Morse Theatre in Rogers Park. Between it all he sold CDs and LPs at Rose Records on Wabash, Virgin Megastore on Michigan Avenue, and Barnes & Noble in Evanston. Gerry was fluent in Spanish and French. His passions were classical music, art, and reading. He collected art books and said that his profession was that of “selling music!” He was a persistent man, and never gave up. Those who knew Gerry were drawn to his modesty, self-effacing humor, and an almost boyish introversion. Beloved husband of 13 years (together for 35) of Rodolfo “Rudy” Moreno Sandoval. Rudy is also survived by two best friends, Bryant and Anne in Iowa, and also by Rudy’s supportive angel friends David, Cameron, and Manuel. Son of the late Henry and Dorothea Fisher. Memorial gathering Saturday, August 3 from 2:00PM until time of Funeral Mass at 2:30PM at Saint Ita Catholic Church 5500 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640. Obituary compiled with assistance of friend Bryant Manning. Arrangements by Inclusive Funeral Care, 773-318-1305 or www.InclusiveFuneralCare.com. Obituary link from Chicago Classical Review below. https://chicagoclassicalreview.com/2024/07/gerald-fisher-1945-2024/

Gerald Michael Fisher

May 7, 1945 - July 23, 2024