Butch Mahr RIP

Spencer Scott · Post by **Spencer Scott** » 24 Aug 2012 7:43 am

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Butch was killed in a car accident. For those who know him he was a larger than life character,fantastic fun to be around.He was also massive supporter of the Steel Guitar fraternity. He would attend the Dallas show,you could not miss him.
If there is a Honky Tonk in heaven Butch would be singing there or ordering a drink at the bar.
RIP dear friend.Your thoughts for Terry his wife.
Spence.

Richard Nelson · Post by **Richard Nelson** » 24 Aug 2012 8:14 am

Much loved Butch was a kingpin of the Irish Steel Festival . I don't think he missed even one. A great singer and a beautiful human being . We all love you Butch .Condolescences to Terry and all close family .

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 24 Aug 2012 8:32 am

We had great times at the Dallas shows.
Butch was a dear friend who will be greatly missed.
Condolences to Terry His lovely Wife.
Ann and Billy

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 24 Aug 2012 8:56 am

Butch, was a great singer, absolute gentleman, a pleasure to be in his company, feel honoured to have known him.Keep singing up there big guy.Thoughts are with his wife Terry and all his family.Malcolm

Anne Marie O Keeffe · Post by **Anne Marie O Keeffe** » 24 Aug 2012 9:12 am

Such sad news. Butch was such a gentleman. Every year at the Irish steel show he was one of the people I most looked forward to seeing again. He liked nothing better than to get up on stage and sing. It won't be the same this year. We'll miss you Butch. My sincere sympathy to Terry.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 24 Aug 2012 10:07 am

Oh no! What a shock... I always looked forward to spending time with Butch at the Irish Steel Guitar Ass'n shows. This is terrible. Very sad. My condolences to Terry...

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 24 Aug 2012 10:37 am

This is terrible news, Butch was a great friend of all steelies that attended the Irish Steel festival and indeed the UK festival that was organised by Gerry Hogan. Butch we will miss you so much my friend. Our thoughts are with Terry and family.. R.I.P Butch. Roy & Sylvi

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 24 Aug 2012 10:48 am

This is so sad. Butch was a great, larger than life character, time spent in the company of Butch was always interesting and fun. Steel guitar shows will not be the same without him.
RIP dear friend. Sincere condolences to Terry.

Gerry Hogan · Post by **Gerry Hogan** » 24 Aug 2012 11:58 am

It was a terrible shock when I got the news about my dear friend Butch earlier today. As has been stated many times already, Butch was a real gentleman and a terrific singer - altogether, he was a class act! I first asked him to sing at my Festival sometime in the very early 1990s. He proved so popular that he was in demand from many other steel players - at the British Fest; then, later, at the Irish Fest and even at various U.S. steel shows.

He was a proper Anglophile - he had been based at Greenham Common, near Newbury, in the very early '70s and it was right here where he met and married Terry. For some time now, they had been planning to move back to England. They both have many friends in this country.

I feel privileged to have known and worked with him over the years. Our sincere condolences and love go out to Terry at this dreadfully sad time.

Barbara and Gerry

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 24 Aug 2012 2:00 pm

RIP Butch. My condolences to his dear wife.

Ivan Posa · Post by **Ivan Posa** » 24 Aug 2012 10:24 pm

Very sad news. Butch was a larger than life character who was a friend to all who knew him. RIP Butch.

Declan Byrne · Post by **Declan Byrne** » 25 Aug 2012 1:05 am

Very sad news indeed.Condolences to his wife and family RIP

Chippy Wood · Post by **Chippy Wood** » 25 Aug 2012 3:36 am

Sylvia and I were saddened by Butch's passing and send our condolences to his family, he will be missed by so many.

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 25 Aug 2012 4:25 am

Debra and I are also very saddened by this news. Butch helped us out at the Irish Show. Sincere condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace Butch.

Bob and Debra

Bob Taillefer · Post by **Bob Taillefer** » 25 Aug 2012 5:36 am

To view the obituary notice for Leslie "Butch" Mahr, go to: www.freckchapel.com

John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 25 Aug 2012 7:23 am

Very saddened to hear the news that Butch has passed on.
We always looked foward to meeting him at the Irish Show and we had many a good laugh with him.

He always had a smile for everyone and simply loved to sing ,as Richard posted earlier I don't think He missed a show in Ireland from the beginning.
He certainly was a true friend to the Irish Steel Guitar Festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwpBvWcaP0

Sincere condolances to Terry his family & friends. RIP Butch.

Ole Dantoft · Post by **Ole Dantoft** » 25 Aug 2012 9:29 am

Oh no, say it isn't so! Like so many others here, I have spent many hours in Butch's (and Terry's) company at the Irish Steel Festival and everything that has already been said about Butch is spot on - There's nothing I can add, I'm just so truly saddened by this.

RIP Butch and my sincere condolances to Terry.

Ole

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 25 Aug 2012 9:31 am

Bob Taillefer wrote:To view the obituary notice for Leslie "Butch" Mahr, go to: www.freckchapel.com

http://www.freckchapel.com/obits/obituary.php?id=200161

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 25 Aug 2012 12:55 pm

Please wear a seatbelt.

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/0 ... crash.html

Manfred Schall · Post by **Manfred Schall** » 25 Aug 2012 1:10 pm

I am really sad to read this. Another buddy's gone.
He was a great guy and for sure will be missed by many.
RIP ol' buddy.
My sincere condolences to the family.

Manfred

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 25 Aug 2012 6:30 pm

Terribly saddened to hear about Butch's passing, I had many a long chat over a few beers with Butch at the Dallas show, he was always such a fun guy to be around - he will be sadly missed.

Condolences to his family.

Mark Dunn · Post by **Mark Dunn** » 26 Aug 2012 7:43 am

Very sad news... A great guy and terrific sense of humour. Like others have said , he'll be greatly missed. Our heartfelt condolences go to his lovely wife and family.

Mark and Donna

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 27 Aug 2012 2:15 pm

So so sorry to hear of Butch's passing. Great guy, and a great friend. He never missed one of our Steel Guitar Festivals in Ireland, and was a regular visitor to the Dallas Show. He will be sadly missed.
My thoughts are with Terry and family circle.
R.I.P my friend.

David Harkness · Post by **David Harkness** » 28 Aug 2012 4:48 am

Dreadfully sorry to hear this horrible news--we were looking forward to seeing him in Dublin in October.Sincerest condolences to his wife and family.
David & Roberta Harkness

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 2 Sep 2012 9:27 am

Just spotted this tragic news. Butch was a bit of a character and a real connoisseur of Guinness. He would often attend the Dallas steel show and not go into the main hall once. He just loved the social life with steel aficionados at the bar.

Like me he was a Gerry Hogan fan.

RIP Butch.

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