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craigb Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Only 59... Way too young again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Joad Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Yep 59 too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Jones Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Sad, and that's a new band for me and I'm digging them big time so thanks for turning me on to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Original name of the band was "Cardiac Arrest". I don't the know the cause of death, but wouldn't it be ironic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, bitflipper said: Original name of the band was "Cardiac Arrest". I don't the know the cause of death, but wouldn't it be ironic... Yeah, even I didn't go for that joke. Apparently, he has suffered neurological damage for years after, yep, a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 In 2008, Smith suffered a heart attack and stroke and underwent a long period of rehabilitation. He experienced a lack of oxygen to the brain during cardiac arrest and was diagnosed with dystonia, which causes muscles to contract uncontrollably. A fundraiser set up for his care in 2018 read: “This condition has affected Tim’s movement, his dexterity, his ability to speak, and it has added painful muscle tone and spasms that are a permanent feature of his life these days.” In 2017, Smith described his condition: “Imagine if you were wearing a skintight bodysuit made of fishnet all around you, with electrical pulses going all the time. This is what my body feels like unless I fall asleep.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 the attack happened after attending a MBV gig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, pwalpwal said: " ... it has added painful muscle tone and spasms that are a permanent feature of his life these days.” In 2017, Smith described his condition: “Imagine if you were wearing a skintight bodysuit made of fishnet all around you, with electrical pulses going all the time. This is what my body feels like unless I fall asleep.” Got the T-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Saw them a couple of times around 1990 in a small venue on the Cowley Road in Oxford - amazing live performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Should I say it? No. It would detract from the passing of a fine person. Let's just say, I'm glad to still be around above the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 4:43 PM, Starise said: I'm glad to still be around above the grass. we're all glad x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, pwalpwal said: we're all glad x Just be careful who you stand next to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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