Happy Jack Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I am desperately sorry to have to tell you that tjkennelly has just died. Tim had achieved his life's ambition, to go on tour with a metal band. His band (their name is now quite appalling - [i]After Death[/i]) had reached Brazil and went swimming yesterday on a day off. One of the guitarists got into difficulty in heavy surf and Tim tried to go to his aid. They both drowned. Tim was 18 and a good friend of my daughter's. He spent many hours playing my basses (and drooling over them) and it was me who introduced him to Basschat. He was a really lovely guy and I thought of him as a friend and fellow musician, rather than as one of my daughter's mates. Tim came from a background that was far from privileged. His performance in school was impressive and he would have gone to university in the autumn. What he achieved in his short life was down to his native intelligence, his dedication, and his excellent sense of humour. I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am to be writing this. I will really miss Tim. Jack Quote
Clarky Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Thats absolutely tragic. So sorry to hear that HJ Quote
OldGit Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 My thoughts are with you, your family and that of Tim Terrible to loose ones life so young. Quote
Beedster Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Really sorry to hear that Jack. Thoughts to his family and friends, and to the band C Quote
pete.young Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 This is truly appalling. There's an article about it in the Standard tonight, complete with a nice picture of Tim in his Basschat T Shirt. My condolences to his family and friends, and to you and your daughter, Jack. Quote
Guest Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 That is really horrible, I feel for his family and friends. Quote
RichardH Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) How awful. Just to repeat what others have already said - thoughts with Tim's family and friends, as well as those of the guitarist. [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8473958.stm"]Article on the BBC website here[/url] Edited January 22, 2010 by RichardH Quote
jezzaboy Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Sorry to hear of this HJ. Just shows how fragile this thing called life can be. Jez Quote
Huw Foster Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 That's terrible. I can't begin to imagine what you and everyone else close to him are going through. RIP. Quote
Rockbassix Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 RIP. my thoughts to both their families and friends. Quote
steve-soar Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 My missus is rubbing my shoulder as I type, this has really sadened me, such a young lad with a great future, tragic. Quote
budget bassist Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 That's real a shame, especially for someone that young. My condolences to his family and friends. Quote
geoffbyrne Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Absolutely terrible. So sorry for all concerned. Geoff Quote
Bilbo Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Heartbreaking. Profound condolences to all who knew him. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) What horrible news. Not much to say, other than condolances and best wishes to their friends and families. Edited January 22, 2010 by wateroftyne Quote
Sarah5string Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 My god. Condolences to the friends and family. Quote
stinson Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Echo all of the above. So sorry to hear that. Quote
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