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RIP KEV2007

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Paul2011

May 17, 2011
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Brantford, ON
#1
Good evening,

I thought I'd post this in this sub-forum, as this was the home of KEV2007's most prolific thread. Back in 2010/2011 there was a Fretless 5 string build-off. KEV2007 participated, and his contribution is documented here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/fretless-5-comp-showcase-*@-$-cancer-bass-724916/

Kevin lost his battle today. He continued to work as a professional musician well into November 2012, and after 2+ years fighting cancer, finally entered palliative care in December.

I knew first hand how much the build-off meant to him as he started his fight against cancer. The support on this forum was as therapeutic and beneficial as anything offered by modern oncology.

Anyway.....as a life long friend of KEV2007, I wanted to thank the folks at TalkBass that supported and encouraged KEV2007 during the building process.

If anyone feels the need to act, I'd like to suggest two things you can easily do.

1) Give blood. More than once KEV2007 required blood and blood products as part of the treatment for his cancer, and the associated complications.

2) Talk to the local palliative ward or end of life hospice, and offer your talents. 30 minutes of live music can go a long way to add some beauty to the lives of people who need beauty the most.

I'll monitor this thread for a week or so, and I'll be sure to pass on everything to the family.

Thanks for reading. He was my friend, and I miss him terribly.

Peace,

Paul
 
#4
Wow. My condolences to you Paul, and to Kevin's family. As a participant in that buildoff, I remember his build well, and his plight. He did some really innovative stuff in that thread.

I had just moved to a new state when that contest started, and didn't know anyone here. But through the encouragement and daily interactions that we had in the buildoff, I felt like our little corner of the internet was more my 'community' than the one I had just moved to. Really sad to hear about Kevin. Again, my sincere condolences to you and his family.
 
#5
Thanks for the update Paul. I followed Kev's build during the competition, and loved every bit of it. I thought his design was elegant, and the execution masterful.

I've seen too many of these RIP posts in the last few years. The injustice of it gnaws at me. Guys like Kevin deserve better.
 
#20
I only knew Kevin though his thread and I greatly enjoyed following it. He came across as a very creative person, capable of thinking out of the box which to me is a quality this world desperately needs. I bow to him. And I am very sad.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Maurizio
 

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