Such creativity and drive, its a shame to lose such a determined artist. I
still remember laughing my ass off as I listed to "suck a camels dick" the
fist time. Hopefully his creations will bring smiles for the foreseeable
future. I didn¹t know him so I cant say more, but I can say that more of us
should make of our time as he did creation wise, live each day as if you did
not have another to create, because one day you wont have that next day.
Phechs
quoted 29 lines 08/22/03: Rock Star Wesley Willis Dead at 40
> 08/22/03: Rock Star Wesley Willis Dead at 40
> Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts,
> We are deeply saddened to report that one of our artists, Wesley Willis
> passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be greatly
> missed by all that had the privilege to know him, as well as the fans
> who have been fortunate enough to experience his genius.
>
> Wesley was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) at the end
> of 2002, and had to undergo emergency surgery on June 2nd to identify
> the source of, and to suppress internal bleeding. It is not clear if
> this bleeding was related to his leukemia or not, and the exact cause of
> death is still unknown. Wesley had been recovering at a Hospice in
> Illinois, and since the surgery his health had deteriorated rapidly.
>
> His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and
> intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about
> every cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and
> truly punk rock.
>
> Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on Alternative
> Tentacles, and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (CD)
> had already been scheduled for release in October of this year.
>
> For more information on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, please visit
>
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