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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith loses home in California wildfires
ABC News via KSHE ^ | January 13, 2025

Posted on 01/13/2025 9:01:05 PM PST by Olog-hai

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith is one of the many Los Angeles residents whose home was destroyed in the California wildfires, his wife Nathalie Dufresne-Smith revealed on social media.

In a post featuring pictures of a sunset, she wrote, “We lost our house,” adding in the caption, “We are safe. We have each other. We will start again. #malibustrong.” She added, “Thank you for your support during these trying times.” …

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TOPICS: Local News; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: adriansmith; california; ironmaiden; losangeles; malibu; smith; wildfires

1 posted on 01/13/2025 9:01:05 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Music related house fire:

The childhood home of Robbie Krieger (The Doors), and where he wrote “Light my Fire” in 1966(?) was destroyed in the Palisades fire.


2 posted on 01/13/2025 9:06:49 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant - Never Fearful)
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To: Olog-hai

According to the internet, Adrian Smith’s net worth is $40-$60 million

Which in SoCal California money, is about $2 million.


3 posted on 01/13/2025 9:18:49 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Olog-hai

Gotta ask: Did he “Run To The Hills”?


4 posted on 01/13/2025 9:40:03 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (We can never stop failing for the minute we do, we fail.)
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To: MikelTackNailer

No, he’s a real “Trooper”!


5 posted on 01/13/2025 9:50:02 PM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn)
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To: Don W

So at least he doesnt have to worry about any prowlers or killers coming after him

But he does need some sanctuary!

I guess he can go live back in the village agan


6 posted on 01/13/2025 10:20:59 PM PST by Jaysin (Trump can't be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: Don W; MikelTackNailer; wastedyears

Those were awful.


7 posted on 01/13/2025 10:24:13 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: Jaysin

Was it 22 Acacia Avenue?


8 posted on 01/13/2025 10:34:25 PM PST by Jaysin (Trump can't be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe he’ll get a song out of it.


9 posted on 01/14/2025 2:35:03 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: Olog-hai

Rich, poor, everyone experiences loss. Everyone needs to know Jesus and His plan.


10 posted on 01/14/2025 3:25:29 AM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: Jaysin

Yes, not The Prisoner to his house.


11 posted on 01/14/2025 6:00:54 AM PST by No.6
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To: Olog-hai

I hope he managed to get some of his gear out. He has over 50 years worth of equipment, including his original gold top Les Paul.


12 posted on 01/14/2025 7:26:50 AM PST by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: Jaysin

Maybe at Two Minutes To Midnight he can be consoled by Charlotte The Harlot. 😉


13 posted on 01/14/2025 9:59:21 AM PST by AmericanNightmare
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To: AmericanNightmare

I’m at a losfer words


14 posted on 01/14/2025 10:22:44 AM PST by Jaysin (Trump can't be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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