Author Topic: RIP Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist  (Read 1629 times)

urth

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RIP Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist
« on: January 06, 2009, 09:39:42 AM »
Found dead in his home in Michigan earlier today, cause of death unknown, but likely natural causes. He was 60.

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Re: RIP Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 10:08:06 AM »
Found dead in his home in Michigan earlier today, cause of death unknown, but likely natural causes. He was 60.

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For a long time it was said that Bill Haley was the only rock 'n' roller to have died of natural causes.
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Re: RIP Ron Asheton, Stooges guitarist
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2009, 10:11:09 AM »
Found dead in his home in Michigan earlier today, cause of death unknown, but likely natural causes. He was 60.

http://www.metrotimes.com/blog/musicblahg.asp?perm=575



For a long time it was said that Bill Haley was the only rock 'n' roller to have died of natural causes.

Said by me for one.  Was thinking the same thing, and how ironic a member of the Stooges would ever fall into that category.
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