Canadian musician Jeff Healey dies of cancer

[tuvor]

Source: CBC

Canadian rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey died Sunday in a Toronto hospital after a battle with cancer, his publicist said.

He was 41.

Healey's battle with cancer began at age one when he lost his sight due to Retinoblastoma, a rare form of retinal cancer.

Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/03/02/obit-healey.html

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What a loss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBBCJ68mC4c

[mcctatas]

1. Wasn't he in Roadhouse...

(I have a thing for Sam Elliot). That is so sad.

[tuvor]

4. Yes, that was him. n/t

[Skittles]

7. oooh, Sam Elliot

handsome and what a voice! Great actor too.

[Lithos]

2. An excellent musician

I think his career got a boost from Stevie Ray Vaughn who I think let him open for at least one tour.

L-

[Dudley_DUright]

20. Here is Jeff jamming with Stevie on "Look at Little Sister"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqU9RZqvFKY

RIP Jeff

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Amazing guitarist

I saw him once in Denver.......RIP

[nokiaphone]

6. He won many awards in Canada

RIP

[xmas74]

5. I hadn't realized how young he really was.

I hope he's finally found his peace.

[Zorra]

8. Jeff had a profound influence on my life. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Wow. He was a great guitar player

This is a very big loss indeed.

I like his version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps better than The Beatles version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJh3KaIKDAw&feature=related

[Hissyspit]

10. I remember playing him on college radio even before he had a record contract. He was on some demo

promo with Jane's Addiction. His big mainstream radio hit was "Angel Eyes, I believe.

[alfredo]

12. Angel Eyes

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tRov2XscQJc&feature=related

[Connonym]

15. one of the few covers that I prefer over the original

although Hiat's version is smokin' too. RIP Jeff Healey

[Tempest]

23. His cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Is my favorite cover song of all cover songs.

[alfredo]

24. He probably knew that sooner or later he would be revisited by the

cold hand.

[prairierose]

11. He was an amazing musician...

I was just listening to his music a couple of weeks ago.

[Mythsaje]

13. OMG

My first thought was, "oh, no."

He was the same age as me.

I've got some great memories attached to his music.

Go in peace, Jeff. You'll be missed.

[KT2000]

14. He was soo good

that is really sad - much too yong.

[anitar1]

16. One of the best. May he Rest In Peace. n/t

[Demit]

17. I saw him play in the late 80s at the CNE when I was visiting Toronto. He was so impressive.

My friend and I just happened to wander into the tent where he was performing. I didn't know who he was, but I loved watching him play.

[tommyhawk]

18. He was on the bill at Alpine Valley Music Theater...

...in East Troy, WI (supporting Clapton) on that tragic day in 1990 when a helicopter crash took Stevie Ray Vaughan from us.

[Tuttle]

19. Gypsy jazz too

I read about five years ago that he had branched out into playing Django style gypsyswing with some cats in Toronto.

Too bad, he was just a pup!

Tut-tut

[Mad_Dem_X]

21. What a shame

He was very talented. May he rest in peace.

[Tempest]

22. Hell To Play is one of my favorite albums

R.I.P. Jeff

:cry:

[Giant Robot]

25. RIP Jeff

Have a good jam with Stevie Ray for all of us down here still.

And now a litte White Room for all of us...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVdB9YgNsI&feature=related

[martymar64]

26. I met him once in LA

He was playing on the Strip and some Canadian friends and I went to the show and got to meet him later. A really really nice guy.

We'll miss you Jeff.
RIP

[brentspeak]

27. RIP Jeff

[superconnected]

28. I remember him from the '80's. Very sad he's gone.

RIP Jeff.