RIP Jesse Winchester*

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by let him run..., Apr 6, 2014.

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  1. let him run...

    let him run... Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Colchester, VT USA
    Haven't found anything online.
     
  2. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

  3. Bill

    Bill Senior Member

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    Wikipedia now has April 6, 2014 next to his birthdate.
    If true, this is a huge loss. He was/is great.
     
  4. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    That shouldn't have been added until there is something more reliable than a Facebook posting.
     
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  5. pdenny

    pdenny 22-Year SHTV Participation Trophy Recipient

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  6. He passed. Janis Ian had a nice short obit
     
  7. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    I reverted the addition to Wikipedia. Facebook and Twitter are not reliable sources. We need a confirmation from a newspaper, from his family or on his official website.
     
  8. Because CNN and CBS are so newsworthy these days
     
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  9. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    Has either CNN or CBS reported it? If so, we can use that link to add to the Wikipedia article.

    I've added a section to his article's Talk page, with the VNN link and noting Janis Ian's post. But it never does any good to add unconfirmed information. I have no doubt that a newspaper reporter will contact his family tonight or tomorrow and it will be confirmed, then can be added.
     
  10. No news but Mickey Rooney just died
     
  11. jamesmaya

    jamesmaya Senior Member

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    Los Angeles
    It's been a sad weekend of notable losses.
     
  12. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    His was a good, long life. And the Wikipedia article has a reference in Variety, the paper of record of the movie business.
     
  13. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

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    Sad if true........and I believe it is.

    Another huge loss........not known by many, but very influential.
    By coincidence, last weekend I saw Iris DeMent and Allen Toussaint on back to back nights, and they both played Jesse Winchester songs.

    Someone else I never got to see live................he didn't seem to like coming to the northeast (or at least NYC) much.
     
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  14. Paul K.

    Paul K. New Member

    Jesse Winchester is still alive. Hearing the published report, I contacted his wife, Cindy. This is her response: "
    Jesse is still here! He is terminally ill, that much is true. Hospice is here in our home and he is comfortable (relatively) and at peace. He has a few more weeks and he continues to teach us something about grace and dignity.

    Just wait until you hear his new record coming out in June. Something for us all to look forward to."
     
  15. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    Thank you, Paul. This is exactly why Facebook and Twitter are not considered reliable sources.
     
  16. Bill

    Bill Senior Member

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    Thanks, Paul, for the encouraging but still sad news. Sounds like Jesse has found an equal in the grace department, no easy task. They should now be left alone to deal with the situation, whatever it may be.
     
  17. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

  18. LandHorses

    LandHorses I contain multitudes

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    New Joisey
    Glad the initial reports were wrong.
     
  19. htom

    htom Senior Member

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    Montreal, Canada
    It's been reported again, but no sources are cited...
     
  20. Chris DeVoe

    Chris DeVoe RIP Vickie Mapes Williams (aka Equipoise)

    It was in two additional newspapers and on the Sing Out web site. The Wikipedia article has been updated.
     
  21. Atmospheric

    Atmospheric Forum Resident

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  22. So he did die again?
     
  23. Pseudonym

    Pseudonym Senior Member

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    Detroit, MI
  24. Bill

    Bill Senior Member

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    Eastern Shore
    Once more:
     
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