Gary McCormack was born on September 29, 1952 to the late Edward and surviving Juanita (nee Thomas) McCormack in St. Louis, MO, and entered into rest on Thursday, November 16 at the age of 71.
Gary was the loving brother of David (Ticia Owens) Skaggs, the late Thomas McCormack, Susan McCormack, and Shannon McCormack. Dear uncle, cousin, mentor, and friend to many.
Gary Mac, as he was known by all, entertained St. Louisans for over 6 decades at the most prominent nightclubs in the metro area. His legacy will live forever.
SERVICES: VISITATION Friday, December 1 from 10:00 am – until time of Funeral Service at 1:00 pm at Kutis South County Funeral home 5255 Lemay Ferry Road. Interment will follow at the Lakewood Cemetery. Donations in his honor to cover expenses are appreciated at: https://gofund.me/b05251f2
Heartfelt love and prayers to Shannon and the McCormack family. Gary was an old friend whose smile always warmed my heart. Thank you for being my friend.
“It’s been a long day without you my friend and I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again”….
Thank you, Shannon
I met Gary and Marc around 1982 and loved Gary’s sense of humor. Such a sweet and talented man. Rest in Peace my friend.
Carolyn Carroll Miller
Thank you, Carolyn
What an honor to have been near & to have merely known this true St.Louis icon.
Garys house (music), is a feeling; his legacy never to be forgotten.
Thank you, Trent
I will always remember Gary. He was a part of my Sundays for 8 years at the OZ. He made a difference in my life with his music. I’ll never forget it because they were the best years of my life. Thank you Gary.. you are loved.
Thank you, Aaron
My family left St. Louis in 1961, so I would only see Gary when we came back for visits, which was almost every year. My brother Mike and I would love to go down to his basement to listen to music. Gary loved all kinds of music and I was so impressed by his vast collection. He was always really nice to me.
Rest in Peace, dear cousin. Donna
Thank you, Donna
What a legend and inspiration to future DJs. Terrible loss for us still here. Wish I could have caught more shows and learned more from him.
My condolences go out to you and your family. Gary allowed me into his life at the Oz and it was my privilege to get to know and hang with him. We shared a lot of good times and laughs. Love You Gary Mac you will be missed and never forgotten
Our sincere condolences go out to the McCormack family. We have been friends with Gary since 1989…met him at ZONE 8 night club. He’s been an inspiration to many of us. Have had many awesome times throughout the years, we will miss him dearly. Till we meet again❤️
I’ve only tonight found out about Gary’s passing. My friends Laura, Grace and I loved Friday nights at Zone 8 and would arrive as soon as the doors opened at 9:00pm. Around 9:15, Gary would dash in with an armload of new records from West End Wax down the street. He always played Severed Heads’ “Hot with Fleas” for us. Once I told him we were bringing my mom along the following week and that she was an Erasure fan; sure enough, just like the generous host he was, a fantastic Erasure megamix debuted in his set the night she visited. The last time I saw him was a decade ago while visiting my dad in St. Louis. He was as gregarious and smiling as ever. Gary, you were such an important part of our young lives. Thank you.