Sad news -- Levon

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Sad news -- Levon

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Word is out that Levon Helm is in the last stage of his longterm battle with cancer.

Enjoy, and say a prayer for Levon and family...

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His talent will be missed. But, oh the joy of knowing you'll live on nearly forever. :) Here and there both :wink:
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Thats a bummer.
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BlaineG wrote:His talent will be missed. But, oh the joy of knowing you'll live on nearly forever. :) Here and there both :wink:

Amen, brother.
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Probably my favorite musician of all time. Awful shame, a truly talented man.


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Mescalero wrote:Thats a bummer.

For sure!
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Sad, one of the best of all times...all was identified with "The Weight"
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Darn two in a day. Well, I guess we're getting to that age.
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THE BAND was thee band. He will be remembered.
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E holo nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e māloʻeloʻe,
E hele mua nō lākou, ʻaʻole hoʻi e maʻule.
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I thought he was great in "Shooter."

I can still hear him saying "I still got the shovel."
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I really enjoyed Levon in two movies: Mr. Rate in "Shooter" and as Leo Pickett in the 1987 movie "End of the Line" with Wilford Brimley.

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most musical speaking voice of anyone I've ever heard.
He's leaving us a great legacy in his music.
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He will be missed. RIP Levon.

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He also played Chuck Yeager's buddy in "The Right Stuff".
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BTW he passed last week a day after this first post was made.
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