Surfer Blood founder dies at 27 2016-05-31 by Toondude | 27 Comments |
Thomas Fekete, co-founder and guitarist for the indie rock band Surfer Blood, has just recently passed away in his sleep. Fekete was diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer last year, where he set up a GoFundMe Campaign to help pay for his medical costs.
His wife wrote the following:
Our sweet Thomas passed on last night, peacefully in his sleep, holding my hand. With one last sigh, he let go of the burden of pain and suffering that he has been bravely carrying for so long. I am full of comfort knowing that he is now free, and long for the day I get to be with him again.
May we all carry on Thomas' legacy by being the very best versions of ourselves for the rest of our days, and do as much as we can to help others in his honor. If we can strive to be half the person Thomas was, this world will be a better place.
I plan to host a celebration of his life here on the beach in South Florida, the first weekend of July, just after his birthday on 1st. I will share specific details as soon as possible. I invite anyone who holds Thomas in their hearts to please join me in celebrating him.
It was an absolute privilege to stand next to Thomas and face this monster head on. Even as his body failed him, his mind and spirit soldiered on. Never was there a day that we weren't filled with hope. Never was there a day that he even considered throwing in the towel. He was the kind hearted, funny, fearless, magnetic beam of light you all knew him to be up until his very last breath.
Thomas John Fekete, I love you and live for you. Nothing will make me more proud than being able to call myself your wife.
Now, my beautiful angel, go find Bowie and jam.
He was only 27.
http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/surfer_blood_guitarist_thomas_fekete_dies_at_27
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Tagged: Surfer Blood
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"He was only 27"
Jesus Fucking Christ, that's way too young. RIP.
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Goddamn, that's terrifying. I'm turning 27 this year. RIP hard, that is far too young to go.
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RIP. Im gonna jam these guys today. 27 is way too young to go.
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cancer is fierce folks, sometimes even in the most opportune circumstances
RIP
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Wow, I thought that 47 was young as hell when Piotr Grudziński died earlier this year...
27 though. Wow.
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Fuck. This hits me really hard, I love these guys. I met them once, and I remember thom(he asked to be called that) was the coolest guy ever.  RIP
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oh shit i didn't eben know about this, Astro Coast was a great album. RIP hard
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I have more "a friend of a friend" stories about these bloaks and how fucking cool and kind and gracious they are/were. Couldn't happen to a nicer group of people.
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another addition to the musical holocaust of 2016 and the 27 club
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"holding my hand. With one last sigh, he let go of the burden of pain and suffering that he has been bravely carrying for so long."
Fuck, RIP
I hope his family and friends are able to make it through alright.
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Fuck, he is far too young. RIP hard
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Too early... R.I.P.
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RIP great guitarist and seemed like a down to earth guy
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This is heartbreaking, RIP
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Fuck man, this is sad.
RIP
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What his wife wrote was so sweet. R.I.P
Also I'd hate to be a downer, or admit that I do anything else but listen to music, but Jake Roper (a guy behind the Youtube channel Vsauce 3) was recently diagnosed with this same form of cancer.
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"Now, my beautiful angel, go find Bowie and jam." I haven't heard of this band but man does this bring tears to my eyes. RIP, I haven't a doubt that when I listen to these guys they have some really great music in store
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This year is getting ridiculous with the good musicians dying. RIP
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RIP - gonna jam Astro Coast this weekend as tribute.
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I saw some pictures of him in the hospital before he died as well heard some stories about him...so freakin sad. His music may not have touched me as much as Bowie or even weiland, but it's horrible that this happened to someone like him
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Donated to the gofundme back when he was diagnosed and read every update that was sent. After following his illness and hoping for the best it is very sad that he passed. Rest in peace and thank you for making the music that you did.
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damn i'm scared. need to stop smoking.
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Fuck man, did people die like this in 2015, or has 2016 really been that awful? RIP, 27 is far too young.
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27 club.
But man this is sad. RIP.
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Damn a local band opened for these guys
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Damn a local band opened for these guys
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This is very sad. I was fortunate enough to watch them play with him years ago before he was diagnosed with this horrible disease. Even witnessing him combatting it the best way that he know. It was sad enough that lots of people at that time kept making fun of this guy and calling him a fucking little shit out of all of the group at the time and found that to be disrespectful, irregardless of his skill, talent and choice of tools for the use of his work for his music.
I'm saddened this guy passed away with the great skill and technological uses he used for his work and the people who kept dogging on this guy not knowing any better that over time, this came up on him and killed him. A great and talented artist who left us too soon before he got a chance to get out there and put something really great out there eventually or do something really great with his life. This is really sad to come and see really...
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