article_snippet: One friend posted on Facebook: 'Thanks For George Kanalis.
article_snippet: Another said: 'I grew up with George since 2nd grade at school we spent most of we teenage years good mate although I haven't seen George in a few years
article_snippet: George was always there [sic].'
article_snippet: A third friend wrote: 'One of life's great characters, you're right, taken way too soon.
article_snippet: While another said: 'George was a very unique person a true one of a kindRIP [sic]