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Jeff Healey, Canadian blind rocker-guitarist, died

Mar 3, 2008 Death

Jeff Healey

Jeff Healey, 41, died from retino blastoma cancer. He fought the brave fight of cancer. It advanced from his legs to his lungs.

Jeff died on the eve of the release his first rock-blues album, “Mess of Blues.” It took 8 years to complete. The CD will be released in March in North America and April in Europe.

Jeff played guitar in an unconventional way. He put the instrument flat across his lap. His 1988 Grammy-nominated album “See the Light,” had the hit “Angle Eyes.” The album sold more than one million copies in the U.S.

God Bless.

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