“Sheridan’s gifts as a teacher were as rare as the purity of his passion. Wherein did these gifts lie? In his brilliance? Yes. In his mastery of his subject? Of course. In his capacity for lucid, concrete, and vivid explanation? Again, yes. But there is another factor, one whose roots lie in magic or the supernatural. Sheridan had charm.” –Jonathan Malino, Eulogy for Sheridan Simon, 11 April 1994

This week marks the 23rd anniversary of a death, a death far too young and far too fast and far...