Posted on 11/21/2019 1:53:01 PM PST by Kriggerel
John Mann, who as lead singer of Spirit of the West helped create the soundtrack to countless Canadian parties and celebrations, has died. Diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease when he was 50, Mr. Mann died Wednesday in Vancouver. He was 57.
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I loved that band when I was in High School.
I never heard of him, though I grew up south of you in Michigan. But it sounds like he was a great guy and fascinating performer. Anybody who is inspired by The Cure is alright with me. People forget that Alzheimers can start very early.
I think if I come down with Alzheimer’s, I’ll drive to the end of the last dirt road, take an ATV as far in as I can get it, hike as far further as I can, and let nature take its course.
No point in going through hospitalization just for a few more days.
I hope that this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIk87-mPzY is played at his funeral...
“...He’s gone home now, for good... Mann’s gone home for his rest...” :(
“Typical Silver Alert action.”
Silver alert? Never heard of it. Like an amber alert but for geezers, I presume.
Have to do something to avoid inconveniencing large numbers of people and wasting public resources.
BTW, with reference to your tag line, I was born in Texas.
You get your own BOLO.
Many seem to be driving or walking to a place in their past.
That song The Way by Fastball is about that, based on a true story. Apparently, a man (with a fairly early case of Alzheimer’s) liberated his wife (with an advanced case of Alzheimer’s) from the care facility and drove away. The car broke down, so they continued on foot until their deaths.
One of the best songs of the 90s.
Yep. Have them all the time in Florida.
Sad news.
RIP.
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