Private Funeral And Public Memorial Planned For Guitar Hero Jeff Healey
Posted March 5, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Plans are underway to organize a public memorial for late Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey.
Healey’s widow, Cristie, says details have yet to be finalized and that she appreciates the condolences and kind thoughts that have been sent her way.
The renowned guitarist and bandleader died Sunday at age 41 following a battle with cancer.
Cristie Healey says a private funeral service will be held but that details are not being released.
She praised the guitar hero as `a loving husband and a committed family man.’
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to Daisy’s Eye Cancer Fund, an international children’s charity.
