In Memoriam|

From Annette Cannon: Heard that a friend had a heart attack last night and has died. Please say a prayer for Cherie Cornell… she was a beautiful soul and loved music beyond measure. Prayers for her and her family and her friends. Peace to my friend Wild Bill who I know was close to her and the family. RIP Cherie.
From Kristen Conroy Harding, on Fb, 8/12/15: On Saturday August 22nd, Horse is playing at Cheers! Horse has agreed to put up a donation box for Cherie Cornell that night to help her daughter Ashley Theisen offset costs during this difficult time. Won’t you come out, support the band’s and our dearly departed sister in rock, Cherie?

Where: Cheers, 120th & Washington, Thornton
When: Saturday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Uncle Nasty’s $5 Show – Donation box separate

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SEAN PRICE DEAD: RAPPER AND HELTAH SKELTAH MEMBER DIES AT 43

Rapper Sean Price died at the age of 43 on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Brooklyn native was a member of the hip-hop groups Boot Camp Clik, Random Axe, and Heltah Skeltah.

“It is with beyond a heavy heart that Duck Down Music is sadly confirming that Sean Price passed away early this morning in his Brooklyn apartment, Saturday, August 8th, 2015. The cause of death is currently unknown, but it was reported that he died in his sleep. He’s survived by his wife, and his three children,” a rep for Price said in a statement Saturday, via Rolling Stone.

The statement continued: “Sean’s family and friends are asking for time to grieve and process the news. Further details will be issued when more information is available.”

Price, formerly known as Ruck, first teamed up with Heltah Skeltah member Jamal Bush on Smif-N-Wessun’s album Dah Shinin’ in 1995. In 1996, they released their own debut album titled Nocturnal. During his solo career, Price dropped three more albums: Monkey Barz (2005), Jesus Price Supastar (2007), and Mic Tyson (2012).

Price’s friends and fans took to social media Saturday to mourn the loss. “R.I.P. Ruck….Love and Respect to The Duck Down Family!!!” DJ Premiere captioned an Instagram photo of the late star. “#SeanPrice.”

Rhapsody added: “This is the worst. To the legend…and big man with a big heart and big sense of humor…we love you Sean Price. RIP.”

US Weekly

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/sean-price-dead-rapper-heltah-skeltah-member-dies-184406948-us-weekly.html

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Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths…

August 2015

11: Serge Collot, 91, French violist; Eddie Cusic, 89, American blues musician, prostate cancer.

9: Don Kent, 71, American blues historian and record collector; Maarten Tiggeler, 58, Dutch painter and guitarist.

8: Sean Price, 43, American rapper (Heltah Skeltah, Boot Camp Clik).

5: Raphy Leavitt, 66, Puerto Rican composer and orchestra leader, complications of surgery for artificial hip infection.

From http://www.wikipedia.com

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