“I began by getting pierced in a shop in Alabama and becoming friends with the people working there. I worked as receptionist for a short stint before being offered a piercing apprenticeship. I have been enthusiastic about the art of piercing ever since. During my apprenticeship I learned the fundamentals, like disease prevention and basic technique, but was left to learn a lot on my own. By networking with my peers in the profession I have become a pretty well rounded piercer. I’m now a proud member of the APP, and look forward to keeping with standards and promoting health and safety to the piercing industry as long as I’m involved, and will always advocate for the industry that has allowed me to make a profession out of something that I truly love.”
– Josh Prentice, 1980-2007
See also: Comments and memories about Josh Prentice on other blogs.
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192 responses to “Josh Prentice”
btw, i heard (not confirmed) he was shot in the chest and died last night/this morning.
btw, i heard (not confirmed) he was shot in the chest and died last night/this morning.
r.i.p.
r.i.p.
josh will be missed… a LOT. rachel.
josh will be missed… a LOT. rachel.
r.i.p.
r.i.p.
Josh- you always had insight and were by far one of the nicest people on iam. I was looking forward to getting to know you better. rip
Josh- you always had insight and were by far one of the nicest people on iam. I was looking forward to getting to know you better. rip
i only met Josh briefly at APP 2005 where he looked after us being from out of the country it was invaluable to have him to help..Josh stayed in touch over the last couple of years and will be sorely missed a great young guy with incredible insight and passion for his profession.
i only met Josh briefly at APP 2005 where he looked after us being from out of the country it was invaluable to have him to help..Josh stayed in touch over the last couple of years and will be sorely missed a great young guy with incredible insight and passion for his profession.
So Sad To Lose Another Amazing Person, You’ll Be In My Heart Always As We Are FAMILY.
So Sad To Lose Another Amazing Person, You’ll Be In My Heart Always As We Are FAMILY.
What must have been a very nice man. That’s very tragic.
What must have been a very nice man. That’s very tragic.
too young, too talented. u will be missed
too young, too talented. u will be missed
you never even make it to columbus man!!! for real!!!! we were suppost to party!!! wow!!!! WTF!!?!?!?!?!? we poured two High Lifes out for you tonight!!!gawd this sucks
you never even make it to columbus man!!! for real!!!! we were suppost to party!!! wow!!!! WTF!!?!?!?!?!? we poured two High Lifes out for you tonight!!!gawd this sucks
Wow. Damn.
xxx
Wow. Damn.
xxx
maybe its the pbr
but probally not
but i kind of want to cry
maybe its the pbr
but probally not
but i kind of want to cry
Maybe this is inappropriate, but I’m curious how he died.
RIP. Too young!
Maybe this is inappropriate, but I’m curious how he died.
RIP. Too young!
RIP. It’s sad to see anybody leave, especially someone so young and even more so someone so talented from our industry.
Sad times.
RIP. It’s sad to see anybody leave, especially someone so young and even more so someone so talented from our industry.
Sad times.
So sad He was so young……..
So sad He was so young……..
Earth has lost a lovely young man.
May your soul rest in peace.
Hugz E
Earth has lost a lovely young man.
May your soul rest in peace.
Hugz E
this makes you wonder how many people go missing, unattended, when nobody knows, when there’s a lack of communication… it makes you god damn thankful for things like IAM. word spreads so fast…
i did not know him, no, but still cried, because it’s a tremendous loss. heart goes out to all of his friends/family/those that constitute both. rest in peace.
this makes you wonder how many people go missing, unattended, when nobody knows, when there’s a lack of communication… it makes you god damn thankful for things like IAM. word spreads so fast…
i did not know him, no, but still cried, because it’s a tremendous loss. heart goes out to all of his friends/family/those that constitute both. rest in peace.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
This is so insanely sad…
My respects to friends and family.
Too young, too soon, too fucking sad that this had to happen.
Rest in peace mate.
This is so insanely sad…
My respects to friends and family.
Too young, too soon, too fucking sad that this had to happen.
Rest in peace mate.
You will be missed sweetheart!
You will be missed sweetheart!
Josh was an amazing friend to everyone. He was smart, talented and down to earth. He will never know how much I cared about him. I will miss you Josh!
Josh was an amazing friend to everyone. He was smart, talented and down to earth. He will never know how much I cared about him. I will miss you Josh!
life’s just too short.
It won’t be long… we’ll all meet again… rest well.
life’s just too short.
It won’t be long… we’ll all meet again… rest well.
only the good die young.
RIP Josh
only the good die young.
RIP Josh
@15,16 & 38: I guess that’s how he died: report
in the paper, but it doesn’t give his name
And since this was the only fatality reported that night, I`d say it’s highly probable that he was the victim mentionend in the article.
@15,16 & 38: I guess that’s how he died: report
in the paper, but it doesn’t give his name
And since this was the only fatality reported that night, I`d say it’s highly probable that he was the victim mentionend in the article.
I didn’t know him, but I wish his family and friends all the help and support they need. It’s so hard to wake up and find somone is no longer a part of your life…I’m sure he will remain in this community through his work and memories.
I didn’t know him, but I wish his family and friends all the help and support they need. It’s so hard to wake up and find somone is no longer a part of your life…I’m sure he will remain in this community through his work and memories.