This is the story of a man who taught a whole lot of people more about love, compassion and understanding than they ever thought possible. His name was Dane Russell, and he passed away Saturday at the age of 53 at his home in Howell, leaving behind a community of heartbroken friends. All of whom will tell you they’re better for having known him. I first met Dane about 10 years ago, when we were holding the Livingston Sensation singing auditions in Brighton. Livingston Sensation was an “American Idol”-style singing competition that I started when I was an editor at … Continue reading Remembering Dane Russell: A story of love, compassion and autism