Cheza
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Post by Cheza on Mar 3, 2008 21:29:15 GMT -5
I read earlier today that Jeff Healey passed away at age 41 after a life-long battle with cancer. Prayers to his family and his bandmates.
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Post by Stiletto on Mar 3, 2008 21:43:23 GMT -5
I read earlier today that Jeff Healey passed away at age 41 after a life-long battle with cancer. Prayers to his familiy and his bandmates. One of a kind.............a true artist. We'll miss him. |
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Post by cfbj01 on Mar 3, 2008 22:35:03 GMT -5
I heard this on the news this morning, very sad. Such a talented artist.
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Post by jillywilly65 on Mar 3, 2008 23:26:59 GMT -5
I read it this morning too and I was a little shocked. I didn't realize he was ill? He is my age and that is way to young to be leaving us :-(
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Post by redjasper on Mar 8, 2008 0:46:53 GMT -5
I was so shocked and saddened to learn this news. Jeff was an incredible talent and he had the most wickedly good sense of humour! I went to see him in Toronto a few times. The last time was in April 2007. I saw him play with his Jazz Wizards at his club, Healey's Roadhouse.
The weird part is that I saw Marty at Jeff's club in December 2006. It was the RockStar Party and it was the first event held at the new location of the club. The next night was supposed to be the grand opening, but it was delayed because of Jeff's health issues. He was such an optimistic person and he'd never complain, but he battled cancer off and on quite a bit in the last couple of years.
I have a friend who played keyboards in Jeff's house band on Thursday nights at his club for the past few years. They were supposed to be touring in Europe in April.
This is a huge loss for music. Jeff was a musicologist - he had over 30,000 jazz recording from the 20s and 30s and had a radio show in Toronto. He turned a lot of people on to that type of music, including me.
Jeff, you will be missed by many. Your karma is golden and your energy will carry on...
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Post by FlyIntoOblivion on Mar 8, 2008 1:35:07 GMT -5
I read it this morning too and I was a little shocked. I didn't realize he was ill? He is my age and that is way to young to be leaving us :-( I read a bit of the news article-he fought cancer his whole life, even as a baby. So sad.  |
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jenn
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Post by jenn on Mar 8, 2008 23:04:39 GMT -5
I never knew that much about him but I know there's one song of his I like,I just can't think of it.Still this is very sad and my heart goes out to his loved ones and fans.  |
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Cheza
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Lady of the Silver Rose
"Seeking peace amidst the chaos of life..."
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Post by Cheza on Mar 11, 2008 11:48:14 GMT -5
Jenn, perhaps you are thinking of "Angel Eyes". I love that song.
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Post by Stiletto on Mar 11, 2008 12:16:22 GMT -5
Jenn, perhaps you are thinking of "Angel Eyes". I love that song. You can listen to Angel Eyes here if you like............ www.myspace.com/stiletto_lh |
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jenn
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Post by jenn on Mar 19, 2008 13:42:48 GMT -5
Jenn, perhaps you are thinking of "Angel Eyes". I love that song. You can listen to Angel Eyes here if you like............ www.myspace.com/stiletto_lhYes!That is the song,very pretty. |
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