Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted August 22, 2003 Report Posted August 22, 2003 From alternativetentacles.com Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts, We are deeply saddened to report that Wesley Willis passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege to know him, as well as the fans who have been fortunate enough to experience his genius. Wesley was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) at the end of 2002, and had to undergo emergency surgery on June 2nd to identify the source of, and to suppress internal bleeding. It is not clear if this bleeding was related to his leukemia or not, and the exact cause of death is still unknown. Wesley had been recovering at a Hospice in Illinois, and since the surgery his health had deteriorated rapidly. His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about every cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and truly punk rock. Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on Alternative Tentacles, and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (CD) had already been scheduled for release in October of this year. For more information on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, please visit http://leukemia-lymphoma.org . Currently there are no plans for any funeral service but we will inform you if there will be. Full article
PLAGIARISM! Posted August 22, 2003 Report Posted August 22, 2003 Fuck, I never did check out his stuff despite many recommendations, but will now. How old was he?
WrestlingDeacon Posted August 22, 2003 Report Posted August 22, 2003 This is horrible news. I didn't even know he was ill. His music is genius in its hilarity. My favorite song is either I Whipped Batman's Ass or Suck a Cheetah's Dick.
Guest Jar_of_Dirt Posted August 22, 2003 Report Posted August 22, 2003 I think he was 43 or around the 40's for sure. I heard this on Muchmusic, indeed it is sad.
Guest Dillon Likes Bossman Posted August 22, 2003 Report Posted August 22, 2003 Rock over London Rock on Chicago Sail on, Wes. I love you.
Steviekick Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 He put out some entertaining stuff, and he's moved on to a better place. We'll miss ya, Wes.
Giuseppe Zangara Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 I never liked him--his music was irritating, and he himself was kinda sad to watch--but, yeah, it's awful when people die.
Ace309 Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 I want to say I read last year in the campus newspaper that he was 37. Wesley Willis was fun to me for a while, until I found out that he actually had mental problems. Then, I felt really, really bad.
Giuseppe Zangara Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 Who are college students going to point and laugh at now?
LivingLegendGaryColeman Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 Man, I never heard about him being sick! I loved Wesley since the first time I heard "Rock and Roll McDonald's" and listened to so much more. I mean, not many will scream of talent because it was random stuff thrown to keyboard demo type backgrounds, however his songs were fun and hilarious. I introduced him to a lot of people, it's sad to hear he passed.
Youth N Asia Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 Rock over London Rock on Chicago Kix, kid tested, mother approved RIP Wes
{''({o..o})''} Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 This day just keeps getting worse.
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