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timfan
03-02-2008, 10:20 PM
Jeff Healey, a famous Canadian singer died today at the mere age of 41.


here is a youtube video of his most famous song "Angel Eyes" :cry: rather fitting....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYz_LHKrgDY

Freypower
03-02-2008, 10:38 PM
That's very sad. My husband saw him live.

But the part about tours and appearances being cancelled..... well, yes.....

sodascouts
03-02-2008, 11:22 PM
Poor guy. Only 41! What a shame. My sympathies to his family. :(

tbs fanatic
03-03-2008, 12:15 PM
Have to admit I don't know him.

Ive always been a dreamer
03-03-2008, 02:01 PM
Wow - this is very sad. I remember Jeff Healy best by his appearence in the movie Road House starring Patrick Swayze. He appeared as himself with his band and contributed a lot of music to the movie's soundtrack. I knew he was blind, but wasn't aware that he had cancer. Of course, my condolences go out to his family and friends.

rcknalwys
03-03-2008, 02:18 PM
Like Dreamer, I remember JH from Road House. He was a talented musician and it's so sad to lose him at such a young age. I didn't realise his blindness was from cancer either. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

glenneaglesfan
03-03-2008, 06:40 PM
Very sad news for someone so young. My condolences to his family and friends.

Glennsallnighter
03-04-2008, 05:47 AM
I heard this on the radio yesterday. While I am not familiar with any of his work he seems to have been a great singer and a very corageous person. My condolences to his family and friends.

Mrs Frey
03-04-2008, 06:10 AM
I'm not familiar with Jeff Healy, but I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He was courageous indeed to have fought his cancer throughout his life, while still managing to become an accomplished musician. To have recorded with the likes of George Harrison and Mark Knopler - well, he must have been very talented.

What a terrible disease cancer is. :( My thoughts and empathy go to his family and friends during this difficult time. How terribly sad that they had to lose him at such a young age.

timfan
03-06-2008, 05:46 PM
BTW Gracie on the FTF group let us know that Jeff Healey had a connection to Timothy!

Apparently Timothy sang background vocals on the "See the Light" album ( Healey's big album) in 1988.