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Rap Star’s Cadillac Dealer Timothy F. Martin Commits Suicide
by Jacky Jasper
The Medical Examiner has just confirmed what HSK reported yesterday…. as reported here by CliffviewPilot.com.
Exclusive Update: Our sources tell us that Timothy F. Martin was being investigated for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. This after agents recently discovered kilos of cocaine in some cars belonging to his dealership. The source speculates after previous conversations with Tim, that he didn’t want to go to jail so suicide was the only other option.
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HSK Exclusive - Timothy F. Martin, owner of Martin Cadillac, and formerly the owner of Englewood Cliffs Cadillac dealership in New Jersey has committed suicide by hanging this evening (May 23, 2011) at 6pm EST.
Tim Martin is well known in hiphop circles as the Cadillac dealer to almost all East Coast rap stars including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Fat Joe and Diddy.
According to our source Tim Martin hung himself in his mother-in-law’s house.
His company Martin Cadillac LLC, had been struggling from debt and the lingering effects of the recession and the credit crisis, having filed bankruptcy protection, GM took possession of his remaining cars and he was forced to close the dealership in October, 2010 after 6 years selling Cadillacs to NYC’s top paid rappers.
According to Tim Martin, he blamed GM for putting him out-of-business saying:
“We shut down because General Motors and GMAC siphoned the dealership of all its cash,”
Martin alleged the carmaker and its financing arm made unreasonable demands that thwarted his efforts to reorganize the business, and he planned to pursue legal action against them.
That’s krazy….
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How are you the Cadillac dealer to the stars and go broke? Something ain’t right with this one.
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CURT FLIRT Reply:
June 11th, 2011 at 15:50
hello!!!! same shit i said. NONE OF THOSE GREEDY COCK SLOBBERS COULD NOT EVEN SAY, HERE TIM HOLD THAT FOR LOOKING OUT (DIDDY,JAY Z,DAN MARINO ALL THE FUCKERS THAT GOT CADDYS FOR NOTHING)
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Very sad, a great guy
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big ran Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 05:52
its obvious you didnt know him. He was a cock sucka that couldnt take the pressure. He ruined peoples lives trying to be something that he wasnt.
RIP COCK SUCKA
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FORGIVING Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 11:05
I HAVE KNOW TIMMY AND HIS FAMILY FOR A LONG TIME.
GRANTED HE DID A LOT OF AWFUL THINGS TO OTHER PEOPLE YET TIM DID HAV A GOOD SIDE TO HIM AS WELL .I THINK HE JUST GOT SO WRAPPED UP IN ALL OF THS, GREED DOES SO MUCH DAMAGE TO A PERSON AND EVERYONE AROUND HIM.
BUT JUST THINK HOW DESPARATE HE FELT, THAT THE ONLY WAY OUT WAS SUICIDE. THAT S REALLY AN AWFUL AND VERY SAD THING THAT HIS FAMILY WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH FOREVER..
JUST LIKE THE MEDOFF INVESTMENT CASE, ONE OF HIS SON’S COMMITTED SUICIDE, AND GREED WAS INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER AS WELL
I KNOW ITS A TERRIBLE THING TO DO TO PEOPLE, WHAT TIMMY DID, BUT I ALSO UNDERSTAND HOW SOMEONE CAN GET SO DEEP INTO A SITUATION AND JUST DO NOT KOW HOW TO FIX IT. EVEN IF THEY TRY . SOME PEOPLE CONVINCE THEMSELVES THAT THET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG AND JUST TRY TO JUSTIFY IT IN THEIR MNDS THAT IT IS OK. I AM IN THE INVESTMENT BUSINESS WHERE INDIVIDUALS MAKE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY, AND I CAN SEE HOW THE GREED COMES INTO PLAY AND CAN TAKE OVER SOMEONE’S LIFE.
I KNOW THAT SO MANY PEOPLE WERE HURT BY TIMMY’S ACTIONS, BUT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE UNLESS THEY HAVE ACTUALLY WALKED IN THEIR SHOES.. NOBODY KNOWS THE UNDERLYING PRESSURES HE FELT TO STAY ON TOP. THIS IS A VERY INSECURE INDIVIDUAL. ALSO I KNOW HE WAS PRESSURED BY OTHER PEOPLE, FOR HIM TO ALWAYS REMAIN ON TOP AND TO BE THE BEST AND ONLY WANTED THE BEST AND NOTHING ELSE. SO HE FELT HE HAD TO DO WHATEVER HE NEEDED TO REMAIN ON TOP, UNTIL IF GOT SO OUT OF HAND.
I HAD DEALINGS WITH TIMMY AND HE CAN BE A REAL CONDENSENDING BASTARD
I CAN ONLY FEEL SADNESS FOR TIMMY, NOT SO FOR HIS WIFE OR CHILD. BECAUSE I FEEL IT WAS TRULY TIMMY WHO SUFFERED THROUGH HIS LIFE EVEN WHEN THING WERE BAD. AND DOES NOT HAVE AY TIME NOW TO TRY TO BE HAPPY. IT’S OVER.
GOD SAYS FORGIVE, SO I FORGIVE AND BLESS HIS SOUL. TIMMY WAS A VERY LONLEY MAN AND WAS NOT A HAPPY MAN EVEN IN GOOD TIMES.
SO I HOPE SOME OF YOU CAN TRY TO FORGIVE HIM. FOR SOMEONE TO COMMIT SUCIDE BY HANGING, MEANS TIMMY COULD NOT BEAR TO LIVE ANY LONGER, OR EVEN TRY TO STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS LIFE. EVEN IF HE WENT TO JAIL. HE FELT HOPELESS. THERE WOULD BE SILL TIME FOR HIM TO START OVER WHEN HE WAS RELEASED. IT IS REALLY A TRAGEDY WHEN A HUMAN BEIGG TAKES THEIR OWN LIFE.
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Q Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 06:05
Fuck everyone that talking shit about TIM he was the best he would do anything to help someone,,cocaine dealer is so bullshit !! Just let TIM rest please !!! R.I.P. TIM you will b missed !!
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close-PERSONAL Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 12:58
OBVIOUSLY…YOU DID NOT REALLY KNOW THE MAN OR THE FAMILY. THEY WERE GREAT TO PEOPLE WHEN IT WAS GREAT TO BE SEEN BEING GREAT TO PEOPLE.
HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF EVERY POSSIBLE MEANS OF SWINDLING MONEY FROM PEOPLE – INSURANCE SCHEMES (MY INSURANCE COMP WAS OVERCHARGED BY 25K AND EVENTUALLY DROPPED ME BECAUSE OF HIM) – HEALTH INSURANCE AND COMMISSIONS WITH HIS OWN EMPLOYEES – TELLING A BANK HE NEVER RECIEVED AN 11M LOAN, AND THEN COUNTERSUING WHEN THEY CALLED HIM CRAZY (FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS FOUND EVERY DOLLAR HE CLAIMED HE NEVER RECIEVED – HOMELAND SECURITY WAS INVOLVED – THE LIST JUST GOES ON AND ON
I MEAN, IF ANYONE REALLY KNEW THE FAMILY, THE THREE WERE COMPLETELY INSEPERABLE, DEBBY DID NOT HAVE FRIENDS AND SOCIALIZE AWAY FROM TIM, AND NEITHER DID TIME SOCIALIZE AWAY FROM DEB. THEY DID NOT TRAVEL WITH ALL THEIR MONEY, BC OF DEB WAS AFARID TO FLY, AND WERE ALWAYS TOGETHER, MAKING THEIR LIFESTYLE AND INSECURITIES SEEM TOTALLY NORMAL TO THEM.
I AM STILL IN SHOCK, LOOKIN AT PICTURES FROM WHEN I WAS A SMALL CHILD TO PICTURES A YEAR OR 2 OLD. THE VACATIONS, ALL THE HOCKEY GAMES AND CONCERTS WE WENT TO – I JUST CANT PHATOM HIM PUTTING A ROPE AROUND HIS NECK. AND I KNEW IMMEDIATELY, THAT EITHER DEB OR JASON, OR BOTH, FOUND HIM. JUST AS THEY WERE, IF HE DID NOT ANSWER HIS PHONE FOR MORE THAN AN HR, THEY WOULD KNOW SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND WOULD PHYSICALLY SEARCH FOR HIM. AND THE VERY FIRST PLACE THEY WOULD OF LOOKED WAS THE G-PARENTS HOUSE 2 BLOCKS AWAY. SEEING THAT GARAGE DOOR OPEN SLOWLY, AND REVELAING YOUR FATHER; IS UNTHINKABLE AND ONLY A MONSTER WOULD WISH THAT UPON ANYBODY
I SAW THE FAMILY RISE, AND UNFORTUNATELY, NOW THE FALL. I TRULY HOPE SOMEONE IS WITH DEBBY AND JASON 24/7–AND I MEAN 24/7—THE ONLY THING THAT COULD MAKE THIS WORSE, IS MORE SUICIDE AND WASTED LIFE. AND MARK MY WORDS, THEY WERE SO CLOSE THAT LIVING APART FOR THEM, MAY BE TOO MUCH TO BEAR
GOD BLESS—ONE LOVE—STAY STRONG J—
BUT YOU HAVE TO WONDER—70MILL IS MORE THAN SOME STATES HAVE–BUT THINKING THE MARKET WILL NEVER CHANGE, AND PEOPLE WILL KEEP BUYING 60K+ CARS IN CASH, IS FISCALLY IRRESONSIBLE. IN RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS–YOU ALWAYS PLAN FOR MARKET CYCLES–ITS GURANTEED–MARKETS WILL GO UP, AND WILL GO DOWN. ITS JUST THE HEIGHT OR ARROGANCE THINKING YOU CAN BEAT IT.
SO YES THE MAN HAD THE MEANS TO INFLUENCE ALOT OF PEOPLE—BUT AS MENTIONED EARLIER BY SOMEONE ELSE—I DONT BELIEVE THEY WERE EVER HAPPY–HOPEFULLY, AND I PRAY FOR IT TO BE TRUE–THIS WHOLE EXPIERNCE WILL ALLOW FOR A TRANSFORMATION IN CONSCIOUNESS, A LETTING GO OF MATERIALS THAT DONT MATTER–AND ALLOWING FOR PERSONAL AND SPIRTUAL GROWTH. ONE LOVE–THERE WAS A TIME I LOVED TIM/DEB (MR. & MRS MARTIN) AS PARENTS
GOD BLESS
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Dark Angel Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 15:28
Is this Kanye?? What’s with the CAPS-LOCK mane!
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friend of Tim's Reply:
June 3rd, 2011 at 10:22
These comments are so on the money. I am crying my eyes out. Tim was a lonely man. His wife and son alientated him from everyone. They were so close, yet bizarre. His wife and son did not understand. They wanted a certain lifestyle and now he could not give it to them. It is all he wanted to do.He wanted them to be happy. He LIVED for his son.He talked about him every time we spoke. Now poor Debbie has lost her mom, dad, dog and husband in the last year. She needs help, prayers and love. Tim was a great man. I can not tell you what a wonderful friend he was to me and my husband and our children. He has devastated us with his choice to hang himself. I so wish his family or friends could have helped him. He must have said something. I know many of you have heard him joke of jumping off the GWB. It was a cry for help. I begged him to just perserve and things would get better in time. We were together a week before he died talking about how he will be on top again. I had faith in him. He was being pressured to be on top. He was being told how bad he was, every single day. He said he never slept. Yet, he listened to my miniscule problems compared to his and cheered me up! My children liked him so much. He watched them grow up. He knew them better than some of their own family!!! NO ONE should talk ill of him. Tim did all he could for everyone. He was always happy on the outside, but so lonely on the inside. I am still in shock. I never thought our friend would leave us by choice. I just hope Debbie and Jay get through this and support each other. They are in my prayers. Tim, I miss you and wish I could have helped you. You were a very special person to me. I wish I could have told you that.
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Friend of Tim's Reply:
June 3rd, 2011 at 13:00
Quito, sorry I misspelled your name!
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I knew the man personally, and this extremely saddening news has left me in a state of shock. He was a great man. RIP Big T
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Damn, he shoulda went out like a trooper and drove one of his car off the cliff…
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William Rabies Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 02:33
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Tim seemed like a genuine human being and the news was such a shock to my husband and me.
My heart goes out to his family…wife Debbie and son Jason.
My condolences to you all.
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Tyandres Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 16:39
I wholeheartedly agree with you. I’ve seen so much said negatively regarding Tim, and just maybe some justified, but this is not the time for those type of comments to be aired. I knew Tim for many years and I choose to reflect on his GOOD, and the amount of this good he unselfishly responded with. I personally know of the many times through the years Tim would on first becoming aware of many’s need, be on the phone, or have check book out ready to lend a helping hand. There was never heard the question, “When you gonna pay me back?”
Now, was he perfect? No! But in each and everyone’s own ways, we all have our shortcomings, which most of the time we have such a hard time confessing to, especially when we are caught up in so many headaches and other happenings all at one time. But we manage to be the harshest critics at a drop of a dime. I’m totally convinced that not one of us would want our families and loved-ones to have to suffer through so much of the ugliness that has been expressed via the media and such. This again is not a righteous forum or time for our unforgiving or harsh memories to come forward. Instead, let’s just pay our respects to Tim’s family and say to Tim, “REST IN PEACE BROTHER”!!!
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R I P Tim. Our heart goes out to you.
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Everyone in Jeresy/NYC know this guy was a big time cocaine pusher. They closed down one of his dealerships in the city.
Dude was dirty, it caught up to him simple as that.
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chris Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 12:19
your uneducated big ass stop spreading rumors you must be on cocaine
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Tasha Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 12:35
If I was i’d need a new dealer now.
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Digical1 Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 16:24
Lol your crazy
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Ha! Oh well, shit went down hill for him after they found kilo’s of coke stashed in some cars.. dumbass! Oh well RIP!
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THE GUY IS DEAD , LET HIS FAMILY GREEVE .
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“Cocaine is a hell-of-a DRUG!
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I knew Timmy and know his wife and son for a very long time. They were such a tight knit family, hearing the news was a SHOCK to me. The Martin Family were very, very, very good to myself and my family. Timmy.. .you will be missed. Rest in Peace.
Regardless of what happened with his business and all of the other ALLEGATIONS against him, to make such idiotic comments on a blog about a man’s suicide is not only cruel but its just wrong. Everyone knows people on different levels.. .and not that you don’t get to have opinions but it happened yesterday.. .”RIP COCK SUCKA and cocaine pusher” is a bit over the top.
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Tyandres Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 16:50
I totally agree and hope that the idea gets through to those of us who have forgotten or just have never had the teachings of respect and forgiving. Take heed to the Good comments you do see here and learn the lessons of Respect, Forgiveness and Forgetting. This way we guarantee for ourselves that the same will be given in our due times.
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tim martin just wanted to be loved!this man would give the shirt off his back to you [even if he didn't own it].he was a people pleaser.a dreamer
the cocaine is just another john delorean story.he was not a cocaine dealer.the man loved his family and friends an that lead to all the rest.let it all go!its over see the damage and learn from it.debbie and jason didnt deserve this!please respect them as they grieve the loss of their loved one.all you assholes that want to take a cheap shot at someone so down n out that they took their own life look in the mirror now fix what is wrong with yourself!
jason debbie god bless you set the new example dust of your sandals move forward your dad will be the angel that watches over you1
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Tyandres Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 16:53
Amen!!!
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Regardless of what he alleged did or didn’t do, suicide is the most desperate cry for help there is. May God Bless his soul and may he find peace. Debbie and Jason will never get over this, because suicides scar families, but I hope they find the love and support they need and lean on each other. Time may lessen the pain, but unfortunately it will remain a tragic memory. You’re all in my prayers!
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First of all, this source has to be the biggest jerk*ff.. That’s is the most far fetched bulls@*t story I ever heard. Tim martin was one of the greatest people I ever met and I am very fortunate to have the pleasure of working for him, running one of his dealerships. You wanna know the truth, general motors and gmac bleed this great man for every single dollar out of his dealership..holding all profits and every cent that came into that dealership as well as his yonkers location.. And that’s a fact and I know this personally because I was running his store while they were doing it. GM & GMAC didn’t like tim for whatever reason and were forcing him out by freezing every single dollar that came in. They violated major laws and did not care while they ruined this guys life. Did tim make some mistakes while trying to save his dealership and jobs for all his employees? Of course he did.. But that man fought a fight like no other.. Its very unfortunate what happened to him.. And me knowing him personally and witnessing first hand what was happening… I know for a fact that the only reason he did what he did was a result of what GM and GMAC pushed him to do as they did to other dealer principles that also committed suicide…F*#k GMAC F*#k, General Motors, and F*#k your source… R.I.P to the best man I know Tim Martin. Love and respect Anthony Z
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Tyandres Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 17:01
Anthony, you can remember that GM and GMAC did the same thing all the way back when the dealership was DiMassi Cadillac. And in this case, many of us know what the real deal was.
Have to say, you really have said it like it is. Good Man!!!
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Sandie Reply:
February 2nd, 2012 at 15:03
I realize you are angry b/c it was your friend. But even tho someone is going through this, why not come up with a game plan – suicide is so cowardly and to leave your family – come on Tyandres? I hope if the going gets tough for you that you don’t ever go out that way. Suicide is not the way. You better call on whomever you belive in – God, Allah, Krishna, whomever…
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Let people say and think what they want, you know, and those closest to Tim and your family know what kind of man he truly was.
Tim – Rest in peace. Debbie & Jason, our deepest condolences.
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It is sad when someone commits suicide. He obviously felt like things were over his head. Maybe if he had a shoulder to lean on things might have been different.
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So, to those who found it so easy to speak so harshly of Tim when he was down and now gone, you can see that there are those of us who really loved Tim and share his family’s grief. Regardless of the times we may have been divided in our opinions on certain things, we always maintained our respect for one another and that is one of the important lessons many of us have to learn and incorporate into our lives.
Again, R.I.P GOOD BUDDY!!!
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I got my first Caddy back in ’94. I had originally looked at an STS from one dealership, but got a better offer from a second dealer. I call the first one to say, thanks but I’m going elsewhere.
He tells me, whatever the other guy is offering I’ll beat it by $2000.
I drive over to see him. I tell him the number, he says fine. No proof of quote required. I tell Joan I bought a new car and I need her to come down to drive the old one home.
Tim says, don’t bother your wife. I’ll have the trailer take it to your house tonight.
That was 17 years ago. Tim became a friend. I’d get my cars at invoice. I brought a lot of people to him. Sports events, concerts.
In 2000, I bought a new Eldorado. (I had a 98 ) Tim sent it down to Florida to have the roof cut off. I get it back. Drove it around for a week and hated it.
I drive to the dealership and tell Tim that I can’t stand it. He says hang on. He gets out his cell and calls the rapper, Nelly, and tells him he has a car for him.
Tim not only sold it, but made me an $8,000 profit on it.
At his height, he had the fifth largest Caddy dealership in the country. Rappers bought all their Caddies from him.
He helped Joan out while I went away and because my credit got wrecked during all that legal shit- co-signed the note on my current Caddy.
Tim had some financial difficulties (and how) in the latest recession and shut the door on the dealership in October 2010.
Today, I get a call from a buddy who was a salesman for Tim.
Tim hung himself last night.
A real shame.
I will miss my friend.
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Jerry (CLIFFVIEW PILOT) Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 00:21
Moogs — and anyone else local who wishes to:
Get hold of me. I would love to have some of these stories told — esp. yours, Moogs.
(JJ: I hope you’re cool with this.)
cliffviewpilot@gmail.com
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friend of Tim's Reply:
June 3rd, 2011 at 10:55
I could just keep writing and writing about Tim Martin. He was such a great man. We met him when he worked for Al Cohen when the dealership was still Alco. He was our salesman. He did not tell us he was the GM. Gave us a great deal. Brought the car. He found out I was a teacher and asked me if I could tutor his son who was having a hard time in two classes. I did not take the job as I had a new baby at the time and had my hands full. Now my “baby” is 11 years old and Tim watched her grow up.He remained our family friend and we continued to patronize Martin Cadillac. He was the hardest worker. He loved the business and dealing with people. He was good to his workers. My husband did many construction jobs for him. He treated him very well. Tim went on to open the Yonkers dealership, have his thriving Englewood dealership, and still treat us with respect and generosity. He was SO good to us. He has done many wonderful things for us throughout our 10 year friendship. Tim loved the spotlight, the celebrities , but most of all , he loved his wife Debbie and his son Jason. You could say he lived for them. They were very close. He was close to Deb’s parents too. He was a true family man. The gargage people are saying about him dealing drugs is so wrong. He would not stoop to that level. He was a respected man. He was a man that we were proud to know. He will be greatly missed.
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I never met mr martin in person but there is a lot of people who use to work with him wich are still in shock deeply sad because of what happened to him and his family i don`t think any one expected what unfortunely happened and i don`t think he show any sign of suicidal thouhgts this is very very tragic we all in diferents ways living under a lot of economic struggle pressure please don`t take your life look for help there is always some one out there waiting to listening supporting, and (help) gbless all of us RIP MR MARTIN A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALREADY MISSING YOU
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A few of my friends had worked for Timmy Martin and he really went out of his way to help those guys. Some of them were into some bad things and Tim helped them clean up their acts. I had been to his home a few times for some get togethers and he and his wife Debbie were class acts. So gracious and hospitable. I only met them a handful of times but I would bump into them at the supermarket and they always gave a warm hello. My heart goes out to Debbie and Jason. They don’t deserve to be put through this. I hope time will heal some of the pain you are going through and this life gives you a reason to smile again. R.I.P Tim
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TO ALL THOSE HATERS WHO THAT ARE TALKING TRASH REMEMBER BUT THERE FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I . UNLESS YOU WALKED IN THE MANS SHOES AND FELT HIS PAIN YOU JUST SHOWING YOUR IGNORANCE . THE MAN WAS ALWAYS A HONEST PERSON TO WORK FOR AND EXTENDED A HELPING HAND TO ME WHEN HE DID NOT HAVE TO . REST IN PEACE TIM I HOPE YOU CAN FIND PEACE NOW AND FOREVER. AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO JASON AND HIS MOTHERS . I HOPE TIME WILL EASE YOUR LOST . PEACE
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Tim Martin was a friend and client of mine since the early 2000′s. Before Tim was the Dealer it was Alco Cadillac. I was there when he purchased the dealership and watched it grow to #5 in the country. Tim was a good guy at heart. I spent time outside the dealership with him as well as across the desk from him. He loved the spotlight and the fact that he was Caddy Dealer to the stars but most of all he loved helping people. I watched him interact with rich people, broke people, rappers, athletes, senior citizens and young kids. Black people, White people, Latin people and Asian people. One thing was consistent, he treated all of them with equal respect. He help those who needed help without thought. Fought the banks to get people approved for loans and let people pay him later for down payments if they were short on cash.
Tim liked the good life but he loved to give the good life to his family and friends. Especially his family. He wanted nothing more than to give them everything they ever wanted. It is easy to get caught up, its easy to make mistakes. Tim was dealing in a world of Multi-millionaire celebrities, athletes and bankers. When things are good and your making money its easy to keep up but when things get bad they get bad quick.
Tim, got over extended. Is there anyone out there that hasn’t been overextended in their lifetime? If someone who makes $20k a year and has $20k worth of bills loses their job, car or house no one write about it. When AMEX calls you and says you owe them $5k there is no blogs talking about it. But when a company with $70,000,000 in sales files for Bankruptcy its news. It is all relative. Tim had bigger bills. He employed 40+ people. A lot of the things he did were to save their jobs. There was a massive multi-billion dollar bailout for the GMs, Citibanks and AIGs of the world. They were over extended by BILLIONS not millions. Yet there was no bailout for the Tim Martins of the world. GMAC and GM tightened the strings on their dealers and caused hundreds to lose their businesses because of it. Tim didn’t get a bailout or he’d still be in business and probably still be alive. He had to go to plan b. Plan B may not have been the right way to go but he was left with few solutions that could save his business.
I drove by Martin Cadillac’s empty building last week and thought about Tim. Said to myself “I should give him a call and see how he’s doing”. I never made the call. I got busy and never got around to it. Monday I was at a golf outing with a bunch of guys from the car business when the call came in to one of them that he was dead. My heart immediately felt sorrow for him and especially for his family. He was their world. His son looked up to him tremendously. His wife loved and depended on him. I am sad that he is gone and wish I would have taken the time to make that call. Debbie and Jason deserve this time to grieve without venom being spewed about Timmy. Unsubstantiated rumors and exaggerated stories of his wrong doing will only further cause pain to a family that has lost so much already. The dealership sold over 15,000 cars, serviced 50,000+ and had hundreds of employees over the last 10 years. I am sure there are some very unhappy people. But I am sure there are far more satisfied people.
I am sorry to see you go, Timmy. You will be missed.
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friend of Tim's Reply:
June 3rd, 2011 at 10:59
Your comment is so wonderful. I know we all wish we could have called him one last time…….and maybe he would have known he was loved for his friendship and not because of what he did for everyone.
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I did not know Tim Martin personally, but I do know people who worked for him. From what I understand Tim was the nicesest guy who would give u the shirt off his back if u needed it and would help anyone whenever he could.
To those immature, pea-brained people who have nothing better to do but bash the poor man….shame on you!!!
Suicide is a desperate act. Timmy probably felt this was his only way out of his situation. Unfortunately the unanswered questions will haunt all that knew him forever.
MY condolences to his wife and son and those friends who knew and loved him.
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I was never a closed friend with Mr.martin,but always fixed my company’s car at his dealership.I remember every Friday on the back of the dealership there were hot dogs,hamburgers,soda,and a whole lot of people eating,including police chiefs and officers,its difficult to believe that a man of his stature and position with get mixed up with drugs like that.One time i bought my car in for noise problems,the mechanic kept the car for a good five hours and when he gave it to me the noise was still there,i complained and he said that he change the gas filter,problem is i have just changed my gas filter,Mr.martin happened to be outside at the moment and i didn’t know who he was at the time ,so i started talking to him and and his friend thinking they were customers like me and told them what just happened,he which me luck and left,next thing i know the mechanic was fired.i guess he valued his clients.i just find out who he was after one of the employes took to the back for a soda.recently i was dealing with him down the street were he have a gas station and fixes all cars on the corner of sylvan and palisades av,i saw him last week ,he seem alright.God bless him wherever he is,and i hope his family find peace in their hearts.
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It’s apparent that this man was truly loved by many of the people who worked for him and those who dealt with him. Sadly, as the saying goes, it’s always the ones who seem that they have it all are the loneliest. I cannot imagine leaving my wife and son to deal with my mess by committing suicide.
But the fact remains that he was involved in the drug game and whatever his reasoning, that does not excuse what he did. DRUGS DESTROY LIVES AND NEIGHBORHOODS! PERIOD. Even if I knew him and loved him, I couldn’t justify his drug dealing versus those of the local dope boys in my hood. They have reasons to: they cannot pass a CORI/SORI t get a job, they have poor educations, etc. Should I excuse them to for being involved with drugs? While I understand and appreciate the outpouring of love, I cannot gloss over some extremely troubling aspects of his life involving drugs and death; yes, drugs equal death.
I am truly sorry for his family and his friend’s loss. It’s a heavy burden for many people who loved him to bear.
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Just want to send my condolences to Kito too. He found Tim with Jay and Debbie. Kito was VERY close to Tim, like a son. He is taking this bad. He is a good guy and know what Tim was all about. Tim was an amazing person. He was someone I feel honored to have known. Kito, you are in my prayers.
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I just found this out. i saw timmy in april and he was explaining some gm troubles. i can say timmy looked out for me about 5 times. R.I.P timmy, in my book you were a stand up dude. god bless and continue to hold your son and wife together.
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By the way, look at the skull and bones patch on his shirt with the 3 masonic lines underneath. Anybody? I’m just sayin’….
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