Jeff Healey died last night at the age of 41. For any of you out there who met him, or just heard him play, you will know that Jeff was a very special individual. I never heard Jeff complain about what life had given him. Even though he was diagnosed with cancer at 1 and was robbed of his eyesight at the same time, instead of dwelling on the negative, Jeff was always looking at the gifts he was given as opposed to the ones which were taken from him. His philosophy was that he never knew what he was missing.
Throughout his life he battled cancer and there was no reason to think he wasn't going to win his latest battle just like all the others. Hell, he managed to survive being in Roadhouse, so this should have been nothing. He is survived by his wonderful wife Christie and their two kids.
Damn. Rock on forever dude. RIP
ReplyDeleteAw, thats sad. I'll be expecting a call from my dad any minute now...
ReplyDeleteRIP Jeff. I enjoyed his music. He put on great live shows!
ReplyDeleteSoooo sad. He was an amazing musician.
ReplyDeleteRIP Jeff...Angel Eyes plays a lil sadder tune today.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing talent and a wonderful person. The jazz world has lost a huge supporter and enthusiast. And damn that boy could play guitar!
ReplyDeleteAn incredible guitarist, and amazing human being - he will be missed :(
ReplyDeleteRIP Jeff. :(
ReplyDeleteMan, what a shame. I saw him in person back in the early 90's when he opened for Bonnie Raitt and he ROCKED!
ReplyDeleteGeez...I saw him play at a pub in university--I only went cuz the guy I was dating loved him, but I ended up loving the show. Didn't realize how young he must've been back then...and far too young, now.
ReplyDeleteI played his See the Light tape so many times it doesn't work anymore. RIP Jeff.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this.
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