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| 9/9/2010 |
Friends Reveal ELO's Mike Edwards Had Battled Cancer
There's a new layer of tragedy in the accidental death of Electric Light Orchestra founding member Mike Edwards last week. ContactMusic.com reports that friends of the cellist say he'd successfully treated melanoma and emotional struggles before his life was cut short at age 62. Jasper Solomon, a friend of Edwards', comments, quote, "He was delightful. He had a bad period with depression but he had treatment which was a success and he was happy about it." Edwards -- who played cello with ELO from 1972 to 1975 -- was killed when a massive bale of hay rolled down a hill in the English countryside and hit his van last Friday, September 3rd. The incident took place in Devon, a town in Southern England.
Edwards' unique style as a cellist and his outrageous costumes helped him stand out in ELO's early touring days. His work with the English band can be heard on the albums "On The Third Day, " "Eldorado," The Night The Light Went On (In Long Beach)," and "ELO II." |
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