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Topic: Jeff Healey

From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

March 2nd, 2008, Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, died of cancer. Healey lost his sight to retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eyes when he was eight months old, resulting in his eyes being surgically removed. After living cancer-free for 38 years, he developed sarcoma in his legs. Despite surgery for this, the sarcoma spread to his lungs and ultimately was the cause of his death. Healey released over 12 albums, presented a long running radio show and worked with many artists including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, BB King, ZZ Top, Steve Lukather, Eric Clapton and Ian Gillan.

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Re: Jeff Healey

Can't believe it's been a year!

First came to my notice in the (awful but i love it) film 'Roadhouse'.  Awesome guitarist/singer.

cool

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  • upyerkilt
  • upyerkilt
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Re: Jeff Healey

I never even heard that he had expired from life.

cracking guitarist.


ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
  • badeye
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Re: Jeff Healey

Ahh Jeff Healy, one of my favorites . I seen him perform in the 90's a couple times and was
amazed at his talent. Check him out on you-tube. He was self taught and one of the best.

  Badeye   cool

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