~ in loving memory ~
thank you, Deke
A Tribute Wall

Donald Tarlton

"Donald K. Donald"
1943 — 2026

A place to share a memory, a story, a first concert, a backstage moment, or simply a thank you. From fans, friends, artists, and the family he built across six decades in music.

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Donald Tarlton

Donald didn't just enter a room — he changed its temperature. He showed up fully — and pulled everyone else up with him.

Donald's story hasn't ended — it has multiplied in all of us. Today we don't just remember him — we carry him forward, eternally in our hearts.

— The Tarlton family
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The Wall

Stories from everyone he touched

Tributes cycle every few seconds. Scroll to read them all, or leave one of your own.

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◆ An open archive

Backstage.

Posters, photos, ticket stubs, promo flyers — six decades of evidence. Contributed by fans, collectors, colleagues, and the family.

◆ Add to the archive

Have a poster, a photo, a ticket stub?

If you've held onto a piece of DKD history — a flyer from the Forum, a backstage pass, a photo from a show he produced — the family would love to see it. Every contribution reviewed before it goes live.

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Tell us what Donald meant to you.

Every story matters — whether you worked with him, opened for him, or just caught a show he produced.

Keep it under 400 characters. Photos and longer stories can be emailed to tributes@dkd.com.
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