Roadhouse star Jeff Healey dies at 41
Blind Musician and Canadian Jeff Healey dies at age 41.
EGossip reports:
Canadian musician Jeff Healey died in a Toronto hospital on Sunday evening after a lifelong battle with cancer.
Healey lost both of his eyes to retinoblastoma before he reached eight months old but that never stopped him from becoming one of the greatest musicians in the industry. At age three, Jeff began playing the guitar and by the time he was a teenager he had already formed a band (called Blue Direction) which became extremely popular in Toronto.
Jeff HealyJeff HealeyWhile Jeff tried hard for many years for that big ticket to stardom, it was his appearance in the movie Road House with Patrick Swayze that made his career skyrocket to the top.
People around these parts know of our love for all things RoadHouse. Patrick Swayze showed us even graceful dancers can kick ass, and small town bars with awesome Coolers can deliver the best in blues and rock.
Rock on Mr Healey. You will be missed. Roadhouse wouldnt have been the same without you owning that soundtrack.
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Bishop
He also started up a local Blues Bar called Healey’s here in the city. Hat’s off to this talented musician.
Mar 3rd, 2008
AjaxLou
Damn. Healey was an amazing story - better known around these parts. Sad day to be sure.
Mar 3rd, 2008
Patrick
Saw him in concert once, put on a really good show. Sad news. :(
Mar 3rd, 2008
Robert(wolf)
Dalton: You play pretty good for a blind boy.
Mar 3rd, 2008
Phil Gee
Rest in peace sir, you are part of cinema history (and i mean that very sincerley).
Mar 3rd, 2008
Rodney
@Robert(wolf)
And I thought you’d be bigger
Mar 3rd, 2008
tobor68
was shocked to hear this today. he was just too talented to live.
it’s very sad, he was a very nice guy.
i had seen him play with his band the jazz wizards and terra hazelton, genius musician. my wife and i were looking forward to seeing him play again soon.
our condolences to his family.
Mar 3rd, 2008
Ides_of_March
Years ago Jeff Healey and Colin James jammed live on MuchMusic, it was awesome!
Way too young to be taken from us.
Mar 3rd, 2008
rafa1215
You will be missed. I can say that we played your music around a bunch of guys and none of them said anything bad about your style.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Road_House
Mar 3rd, 2008
GODFATHER
I just heard about this last night… So sad… A true talent lost.
RIP Jeff…
Mar 3rd, 2008
A sad heart
With a sad heart we say so long to an amazing musician…not goodbye for he will always be with us. Truly a great artists. We will miss you.
family of 5
Mar 4th, 2008
xgdfalcon
Swayze has cancer… http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23488585/
Mar 5th, 2008
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