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[18 Aug 2007|07:45pm] |
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Friend and creative comrade, exquisite choreographer and dancer, Tanja Liedtke was tragically killed in Sydney yesterday.
It is a very silent and sad day.
Goodbye Tanja.
Pretty Boy Crossover eternally dedicate the songs "Comfort Construct" and "Sorrow For Snow", which were made for her dance work Construct, to her memory.
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[10 Aug 2007|11:01am] |
Apologies for seeming lack of writing here at the dubhustler blog. honestly, I think I will probably stop writing here. for other interest, i guess have a look to Sounds Like Sweeney or via Unreasonable Adults/Film.
Sad today. My bike broke. My Raleigh. Stupid really - trying to cycle a portion of my belongings (being of no home since last november) across town, the bag I was carrying got caught in the front wheel and ... snapped a spoke, bent the wheel.
Is this a sign to tell me stop, slow down, stop moving? Probably. But then, a bit like carrying a heavy bag of clothes on a bike, I tend to ignore signs.
x Jase
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| Keith Blueboy |
[23 May 2007|11:17am] |
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Very sad news today from Richard Preece...
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Dear Friends
It is with immense sadness that I write to inform you that my dearest friend Keith Girdler died on May 15th 2007. Keith passed away peacefully after a recent deterioration in his condition - he was diagnosed with cancer in July 2004. Keith was a truly special person and I know that many people will hold very fond memories of their time spent in his company. Keith is survived by his partner, his siblings and their families. We are all devastated at the tragic loss of Keith and we will miss him enormously.
Keith was known to many as the singer in Blueboy - a brilliant band who are still seen as influential many years since they last released a record. He was a gifted songwriter and he had a beautiful voice. I considered Keith to be not only my best friend but an amazingly talented person. It was a huge privilege to know him. Despite continuing to release records with his other groups Arabesque, Beaumont, Lovejoy and The Snowdrops, Keith's focus shifted away from music in recent years. He enjoyed a successful career, first by training as a qualified social worker and then developing a skilled role as Volunteer Services Manager for Age Concern Eastbourne. He was passionate about his work and the need to stand up for some of the most vulnerable elderly people in our society. Keith was exteremly brave and he continued in his work for as long as possible during his illness. I know that Keith was very highly regarded by his colleagues and the people for whom he provided care and
support in his work. He was a selfless and gentle person who genuinely affected everyone he knew with his warmth, kindness, humility and humour.
Keith wanted to be remembered, to use his own words, with 'happiness and smiles' - which for those of us fortunate enough to have known him, will come all too easily despite our grief.
Words cannot really come close to describing the feelings we have about Keith. However, I know that many people will want to express their sorrow at this news and their sympathy to his family and friends. If you would like to send a message of condolence, or share your memories of Keith, please send an email to:
snowboundipc@yahoo.co.uk
Messages and tributes to Keith will be published online in the near future, when a suitable web location has been established.
Richard Preece
May 2007
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