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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on May 24, 2009, 11:33:37 PM

Title: RIP Jay Bennett, 45
Post by: urth on May 24, 2009, 11:33:37 PM

The ex-Wilco guitarist and multi-instrumentalist died in his sleep last night. He'd been in quite a bit of pain due to an old hip injury, but no idea how or if that played a part in his demise. Very shocking--he was a very very talented man.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/05/jay_bennett_dead_at_age_45.html

Title: Re: RIP Jay Bennett, 45
Post by: Gazoo on May 25, 2009, 10:02:38 AM

Quote from: urth on May 24, 2009, 11:33:37 PM

The ex-Wilco guitarist and multi-instrumentalist was died in his sleep last night. He'd been in quite a bit of pain due to an old hip injury, but no idea how or if that played a part in his demise. Very shocking--he was a very very talented man.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/05/jay_bennett_dead_at_age_45.html

Wow.  "Shocking" is an understatement.  The friction between Bennett and Jeff Tweedy in I am Trying to Break Your Heart was palpable, and sad.  Perhaps even sadder - from the obit:

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In late April, Bennett wrote on his MySpace blog about dealing with intense pain from a hip injury suffered during a dive from the stage while playing with Titanic Love Affair. He was preparing to have surgery, but was concerned about his lack of health insurance.