Damn, that sucks.

Did you know that Jeff Healey had to audition for The Jeff Healey Band?

His death makes Roadhouse emotionally resonate that much more.

My Road House DVD has now doubled - nay, tripled - in value to $0.

Was he the blind blues guy? Women in my life like farking to his music for some reason.

Goodnight, funnyman

effexca: Damn, that sucks.

Uh, yeap. It sure does.

Damn, that's a shame. He was never my favourite, but he was true to his craft. RIP, Jeff.

sad.

damn.

That sucks. Saw him live years ago. Amazing talent.

RIP

That's pretty farking heartbreaking.

Got laid for the first time while listening to his album

41? that's a damned shame.. that's only a few years older than me.

Now I'm no math maven, but wasn't it more like a 38 year battle?

Not only an amazing musician and fine vocalist, but a passionate fan of music and living.

Well done, Mr. Healey. Rest in peace.

Oops... 40 year battle according to this article, but I thought that I'd read it differently in another.

FIFM.

Thank you for Angel Eyes, one of my favorite all time songs. RIP.

Jeff finally sees the light. RIP, fellow Canuck.

/You ever see his wife? Neither did he...
//Window seat, please.

Damn, and he was just turning the corner.

Keep playing softly on heaven's porch, young friend....we'll all be over to listen shortly.

That really sucks. I always tried to get people interested in his music. He was definitely underrated

Angel Eyes video (new window)

/RIP

He played pretty good blues for a blind white boy

Good night, bluesman.

Millions die every day in horrible, violent ways and you're all worried about 1 guy that lived to old age.

Horrible.

/just getting it out of the way - keep playing old timer

Rainbowtyedye: Thank you for Angel Eyes, one of my favorite all time songs. RIP.


I concur. R.I.P. Jeff.

RIP Jeff

Saw him in concert 15yrs ago...insanely talented!

Archie Godwin
Didn't see that coming.


+1

Rip Jeff

"Wrote a song about it. Like to hear it? Here it go!"

"Ahhhhahaha"

"Thank you very much!"

Wait, I'm hearing 41 year battle with cancer, yet the article says he was 41. Am I to understand that he was born with cancer and successfully fought it off for the entire 41 years of his life?

scotty425: He played pretty good blues for a blind white boy

I thought he'd be taller...

/RIP

I thought he did a kick ass version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Link (new window)

Please ignore the horrible mullett and just listen!

Was he the guitarist behind chicken wire in Blues Brothers?

/dnrtfa

Im so sad, I've misdialed his ringtone 3 times.

Now I get the song title.

I first saw him at the Brunswick House years ago, just before he came out with his first album. It was great seeing this insane talent play for only about 30 or 40 people. Once his album came out, he became a star, but for all the time thereafter he still seemed to keep a level head about things.

Rest in peace, Jeff. Thanks for your talent and humility. You will be missed.

Maybe they'll take those damn shoes off the market now

When he was like 2 he had his eyes removed due to cancer..... he literally has battled it his entire life.

I was just mentioning last week to some friends how I'd love to go see him perform at his restaraunt/bar he owns in Toronto.... guess that reality isn't happening now.

RIP.


I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps.
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps.
I don't know why nobody told you, how to unfold your love
I don't know how someone controlled you.
They bought and sold you.

I look at the world, and I notice it's turning
While my guitar gently weeps.
From every mistake we must surely be learning
And still my guitar gently weeps.
I don't know how you were diverted
You were perverted too.
I don't know how you were inverted
No one alerted you.

I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping
While my guitar gently weeps.
Look at you all...
Still my guitar gently weeps.

ClicheGuevara07: Wait, I'm hearing 41 year battle with cancer, yet the article says he was 41. Am I to understand that he was born with cancer and successfully fought it off for the entire 41 years of his life?

Pretty much. Do you people even READ TFA?

"Diagnosed with retinal blastoma at age 1..."

Does that clear things up for ya, swifty?

i'm really getting a kick out of these replies.

ScottHimself: Millions die every day in horrible, violent ways and you're all worried about 1 guy that lived to old age.

Horrible.

/just getting it out of the way - keep playing old timer

Since when does 41 constitute old age? Except to maybe a 15-year-old.

We honor those most who make a unique contribution--especially when they have to overcome terrific odds to do so. Most of us are just drones who will have little impact on the world. Jeff Healey made a difference, both by his music, and his ability to inspire.

Funny, I was just reading is website last week, after not thinking about him since like, 1988.

His blog said he had the flu but was feeling better. Also his wife was very sick or injured in some way.

Sad, sad, sad.

outback_rebel: Maybe they'll take those damn shoes off the market now

Kudos.

There is a disease called Retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma. Retina Blasting. That sounds like a super power. Could he use it to stop Supermans heat vision? Or wait, maybe thats what Superman has. So how'd he die of cancer if he was Superman. Unless it was Kryptonite Cancer, which would suck. Or it'd suck if you were Superman, since it doesn't hurt normal people. Normal people like Jeff Healey, who had a disease called Retinoblastoma.

/Still feel bad for the guy
//Retinoblastoma

specialk111: Was he the guitarist behind chicken wire in Blues Brothers?

/dnrtfa

No, he was behind chicken wire (or something like it) in "Roadhouse." The Blues Brothers were behind chicken wire in a movie called "The Blues Brothers."

Meh. He's no Heath Ledger.

A true canadian. He never lost the mullet.

RIP

2007 (new window)

Is it obligatory -- perhaps codified into international law -- they every cancer obit MUST note that the victim "fought bravely"?


If you ever see that about me, please be advised that it will be a lie. I'll either be goofed on morphine or chugging bottles of JD, making frantic deals with the Lord, ratting out everyone I ever knew, promising to build a churches, minister to the poor, apologizing for anything I ever did and generally whining every single step of the way. When I finally wind up at the morgue, there will be mysterious abrasions on my ass. These will be where the grim reaper grabbed me to yank me out of the closet I was hiding in when my time came.

RIP Roger Moore. You were the greatest 007 evar!

Goodbye spy man.

I believe that Angel Eyes may have been responsible for getting me to third base for the first time. circa 1988