She was my partner," began Maron.

“She was my girlfriend.

She was my friend.

Marc Maron and director Lynn Shelton

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And I loved her.

And she loved me, and I knew that.

I dont know that I had ever felt what I felt with her before.

I do know, actually.

I was so comfortable with this person, with Lynn Shelton.

I was able to exist in a place of self-acceptance because of her love for me.

I made her laugh all the time.

She made me laugh.

There was a previously unknown, underlying condition.

It was not COVID-19.

The doctors could not save her.

And I did that…And now this process is happening,” he said.

“She was an amazing woman.

She was an inspiration.

She was a determined artist.

So many people loved her.

No one has anything bad to say about Lynn Shelton, thats for fing sure.

“My connection with her is almost seamless,” he said.

“I have no self-consciousness when Im with her.

I was always better with her.

I was better in Lynn Sheltons gaze.

Hear Marons full tribute to Lynn Shelton above.