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Topic: Dicky Overbey update..not good |
Greg Stasny
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 30 Sep 2014 8:20 pm |
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Amber Digby posted this evening: "I've been given the okay by Mom to let people know that my Step Dad, Dicky Overbey, has been moved to a Hospice house facility and has been given hours-days to live. They are keeping him comfortable at this point-sedated. Please refrain from messaging me. Due to circumstances, I will not be able to answer you. Your love and prayers for peace for our family is greatly appreciated."
Dicky has been a phenomenal steel player, producing music and tones nearly impossible to duplicate. And he's a songwriter! |
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Stan Paxton
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1/2 & 1/2 Florida and Tenn, USA (old Missouri boy gone South)
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Posted 30 Sep 2014 8:53 pm
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I truly am shocked to hear this, and think "oh, no, not another one going away". I only knew Dicky briefly while in Florida, but there was something magical about his playing as I sat and watched him become a living part of the instrument. My prayers for him & family are already going up. ...
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Ron Whitworth
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Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 2:21 am
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Thanks to Amber for letting us all know of this.
This is heartbreaking to hear about this.
So very sad.
May he be made comfortable as much as is possible.
Our thoughts & prayers go out for this one of a a kind steel player!
Ron
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 5:15 am
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Sad to hear this. I first became a fan of his after hearing his work on a Darrell McCall album.
Prayers for the family in these last days. |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 7:15 am
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So sorry to hear this, thoughts are with his family.
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John Davis
From:
Cambridge, U.K.
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 8:09 am
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So sorry to here this, have loved this man's playing, so much sad news coming from the US just lately.
My thoughts are with his family at this sad time. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 2:35 pm
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| Add me to the list of concerned and prayer givers for a great man and his family. May God be with you and comfort you at this time. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2014 2:36 pm
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| Add me to the list of concerned and prayer givers for a great man and his family. May God be with you and comfort you at this time. |
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Owen Barnes
From:
Utopia, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2014 10:09 am
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Truly sorry to hear about Dicky. In fact, I just heard today (10/02/14) that Dicky HAS passed away. I live very close to him, and would see him every now and then at the grocery store, dances, etc. Fabulous player and fine gentleman.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Oct 2014 4:11 pm
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| Owen Barnes wrote: |
| Truly sorry to hear about Dicky. In fact, I just heard today (10/02/14) that Dicky HAS passed away. I live very close to him, and would see him every now and then at the grocery store, dances, etc. Fabulous player and fine gentleman. |
There have been no other reports of this. I would think that Randy and Amber would say something on here and Facebook if that were the case. I think it would be best to delete your post until there is a dependable confirmation from the family.
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Jeff Scott Brown
From:
O'Fallon Missouri, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2014 5:02 pm
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There have been no other reports of this. I would think that Randy and Amber would say something on here and Facebook if that were the case. I think it would be best to delete your post until there is a dependable confirmation from the family. |
I don't know Mr. Overbey and I don't know anyone who knows Mr. Overbey, as far as I know. The article at http://garyhayescountry.com/steel-guitar-legend-dickey-overbey-loved-by-many/ is dated October 2 (doesn't have a time of day) and includes the following:
"At the time I write this article HE IS still with us..."
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Oct 2014 5:50 pm
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Randy Lindley and Amber have a post on Facebook where they said they had Amber's mother's permission to post about Dicky being moved to hospice. There has been no updates from either of them. I think we should wait until we hear from the family and not someone who "heard" something without some other confirmation. My aplogies will go out to Owen should his info is correct. I think it is too premature to state that if the family, who has kept us informed in the past, doesn't tell us or authorize someone else to deliver the news.
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Alan Rudd
From:
Ardmore, Oklahoma
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Posted 3 Oct 2014 10:07 am
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| So sorry to hear about Dickey. His phenomenal performance on Milsap Live inspired me to take up the steel, even though I didn't get the chance until about a decade ago. |
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2014 11:41 am
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| Alan Rudd wrote: |
| So sorry to hear about Dickey. His phenomenal performance on Milsap Live inspired me to take up the steel, even though I didn't get the chance until about a decade ago. |
Alan,
I'm with you on Ronnie's live album. That slide that Dicky did on "Busy Making Plans" got my attention. It seems like he made that slide last forever. I lost track of him for a long time, then I was working with Leona Williams several years ago and she gave me a CD that Dicky was playing on. Since then I've bought up everything I could get that Dicky was on, and went to Nashville to see him with Amber several times. Most definitely one of the most enjoyable players I've ever heard. Dicky and the family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
RC |
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Owen Barnes
From:
Utopia, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2014 11:53 am
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Richard, I truly apologize if my info is incorrect. However, my source was an "Alert" posted on The Steel Guitar Network" on the day I posted. Post was made by Hank Ruf of the SGN. Again, if incorrect, I truly apologize.
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Owen Barnes
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Utopia, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2014 11:53 am
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Richard, I truly apologize if my info is incorrect. However, my source was an "Alert" posted on The Steel Guitar Network" on the day I posted. Post was made by Hank Ruf of the SGN. Again, if incorrect, I truly apologize.
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 4 Oct 2014 7:17 am
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My friend JR has just visited with Dicky...Sure wish I had been there too...Our prayers got out to Amber, Dee Gee, and the whole family....
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 4 Oct 2014 7:43 am
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I just recieved the news of Dicky's passing..1131EST....
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 4 Oct 2014 11:03 am
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| Rest in peace my friend! Very very very sad news. |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 4 Oct 2014 3:24 pm
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Very sorry to hear that. My condolences to the family. Mr. Overbey's artistry with the steel guitar will be forever astounding amazing and entertaining.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 4 Oct 2014 9:42 pm
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I have that live Milsap record somewhere. That's where I first got into Dicky. If I heard him on other stuff, I didn't know it. What an incredible player. RIP.
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Daniel Policarpo
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 5 Oct 2014 7:11 am
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| My condolences to Mr. Overbey's family and their wide circle of friends. |
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