Brecker

[ironguts]

So, it would appear Michael Brecker has lost his battle with MDS. Only 57 too.
www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-01-13-brecker-sax_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA

[glean]

man when i clicked on & saw a Brecker thred my heart sank...... shit..
least he can play with Gary....... 57..... is young thesedays to leav e.....

[sammo]

Man I had no idea he was even sick, feeling a little ignorant. I saw him twice in Toronto with Hancock/Hargrove.... was fantastic (though wasn't so into the EWI stuff). First show with Brian Blade and John Pattitucci was out of this world. What a loss. Rest In Peace Michael.

[Gb]

shit, that's really sad. i (as have numerous others) got so much inspiration from brecker's music through the years learning how to play. what a freak of a musician! not much else to say.

[vickibonet]

Read a few of the obits on Brecker and I think it's good that some of the media acknowledge his contribution to music and bone marrow banks. I felt, as always most of these leave out so much, like the very essence of the person.

People aren't just what they are famous for. An obit is a summary of a person's career; usually the main achievements, sure, but that seems shallow to me. I guess there is always the biography.

These are definitions of 'obituary' with comps of Google:

Definitions of obituary on the Web:

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

An obituary is a notice of the death of a person, usually published in a newspaper, written or commissioned by the newspaper (rather than written by relatives), and usually including a short biography.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obituary

Obituary is a death metal band from Tampa, Florida. They started their career as Xecutioner in 1984 and still remain a very influential band in the genre. Their 1990 release Cause of Death is hailed as a seminal album in the genre, and vocalist John Tardy is recognized as one of the first vocalists to use an abnormally low growl (compared to the screechy growls used by predecessors Death and Possessed).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obituary_(band)

an announcement of a person's death, giving details which may include information about the deceased's origins, biographical data, survivors, religion, and burial information; usually both a primary and secondary source.
www.arkansasresearch.com/g-gloss.html

A final summation of our lives that, for most of us, occupies about three inches of space in what will shortly become cage liner for your neighbor's parakeet.
www.springboard4health.com/notebook/dict_o.html

A brief notice of the death of a person, particularly a newspaper notice, which usually lists the name of the deceased, the age, and a more detailed and lengthy biographical sketch than a Death Notice. Newspapers may or may not charge for publishing obituaries. See Death Notice.
www.cemeteries.org/glossary.asp


interesting, but sad. This world seems a sad place at the moment.