In Memory Of Jeff Healey

Yesterday, March 2nd 2008, Canadian music legend Jeff Healey lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the young age of 41. Some of you may remember him from his songs "Angel eyes" and "My guitar gently weeps". Others may remember him from the movie Road House starring Patrick Swayze way back in 1989 where Jeff played the character Cody and for his musical performance.

Mr. Healey started to play the guitar at the age of three which is not highly unusual except he lost his sight to cancer at the age of one. I don't believe that Jeff truly received the stardom that he deserved by the public but I know within his peer group of jazz musicians there was a lot of respect not due to his disability but for the quality of music that he produced.

Jeff is survived bu his wife Christie and his two children Rachel and Derek. Canada has lost one of it brightest stars and the World mourns the loss of a great musician. Visit his site at http://www.jeffhealey.com/ and if you have any extra cash lying around maybe a good idea would be to donate it to one of the various cancer societies across the world. Rest in peace Jeff.



CBC picture and story link