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Topic: Rick Alexander's hospitalization and passing |
Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 5:26 pm |
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I just got off of the phone with Rick's daughter. Rick has suffered a heart attack and is currently in the hospital. He will need open heart surgery for an aortic valve replacement.
He's in real need of our prayers right now, so please keep him in your thoughts for a smooth recovery.
Please see the post in Extended Family.
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Update from b0b: I'm very sorry to say that Rick has been taken from us. 
Please post your condolences in the Gone Home section of the forum: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=159256
Last edited by Jeff Strouse on 24 May 2009 6:36 am; edited 1 time in total |
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John Subik
From:
Sun City, California, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 5:46 pm
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Oh wow!!
Best wishes and positive thoughts going out from down here Temecula way. He sure is one of the nicest and most helpful people on this forum, I have learned a lot from him.
Get well Rick and hang in there.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jim Dickinson
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 5:58 pm
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I got an email from Rick several days ago saying that he had played two gigs on one day, both outside and to quote him, "it really kicked my butt". He said he was going to take a few days off to recover. now I know why he hasn't returned my calls.
To say I feel a bit embarassed, is to say the least, now that I know the circumstances. While I have never met him, only emailed and spoken to him a couple of times, I must say that he is a class fellow and has been very helpful and understanding in starting this begginner out. I'm sure others of you have similar stories.
My brother of the same age, had a similar problem, while perhaps not as severe, he had chest pains. We goaded him into going to the hospital, they installed a stent in him, he's fine now. This is something for all of us to watch.
Get well soon, Rick, I know you will, Jim |
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Richard Bass
From:
Sabang Beach, Philippines
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:10 pm
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Get well soon Rick. I really enjoyed seeing u in Hollywood a couple yrs ago.
Richard
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:20 pm
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| Get well soon, Rick! So glad you were able to get to medical care. |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 May 2009 7:16 pm
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You can't leave these kids alone for a minute and
they get it trouble --
Rick you get well soon ! are prayers are with you
Hick |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 7:31 pm
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| Best to you Rick. Prayers for you! |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 14 May 2009 8:10 pm
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Wow. Hey Rick, hang in there, pal. I know you're strong enough to handle this. Godspeed.
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James Mayer
From:
back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 14 May 2009 9:10 pm
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| Oh man. That sucks. Get better, Rick. |
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Al Salmon
From:
Kallangur, Australia
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Posted 14 May 2009 9:19 pm Another get well!
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Rick mate, you were my first friend on this forum and you have given so much to me and others. Get better mate, we miss ya already!!!!
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Reverend Al Salmon.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 14 May 2009 9:25 pm Hey Bro!
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Hey there Rick..........this wasn't in the script.
Sally & I are in your corner too! You've got a lot of friends here on the Forum and elsewhere and I know they too, are keeping you in their prayers.
Take this time to RELAX! and enjoy the ride.
We love ya!
JEFF STROUSE: Why not tell us where we can send a get well card. Four or five thousand of them would have to pick up his spirits. |
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Kevin Brown
From:
England
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Posted 14 May 2009 10:08 pm
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| My thoughts are with you Rick, get some well deserved rest and we'll see you soon. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 10:14 pm
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Rick's a strong person but a few prayers couldn't hurt. Get well soon ole buddy  |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 14 May 2009 10:20 pm
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Rick,
So sorry to hear of this misfortune.
You are a real trouper, so hang in there with your faith in God.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you, my friend.
Your pal,
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Jim Strawser
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 11:11 pm Get Well Soon
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 GET WELL SOON RICK! Been there done that, and after a stent, i feel much better! Just relax, watch out for that darn hospital food, and know that all of us here at the forum have you in our prayers
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Kay Das
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 14 May 2009 11:21 pm
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Rick,
Sincere wishes for a speedy recovery. The steel guitar world needs you!
Kay |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 11:27 pm
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I have a heart murmur myself. The doc wants me to lose some weight. Maybe I oughta get on it. Best wishes to you, Rick. Do what the nice doctors tell you, now.
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 11:34 pm
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| I have never communicated directly with Rick but through my daily reading of the Steel Guitar Forum and his generous online instruction he has become a helpful and appreciated presence in my life. I hope he recovers quickly and my thoughts are with him. |
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Iain Carmichael
From:
Scotland
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Posted 14 May 2009 11:44 pm
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| Every good wish, Rick. Believe me, you'll be a new man when it's over.(hope he can play that black Remington ) |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 May 2009 12:45 am Get Well Soon
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| We're with ya, my friend! |
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Chris Drew
From:
Bristol, UK
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Posted 15 May 2009 12:59 am
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Wishing you a speedy & full recovery, Rick.
My dad had a similar scary event like yours, so my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Chris.
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado/ Lives in Arizona
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Posted 15 May 2009 3:07 am
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Hey Rick- just get though this and you will be brand new again. That new rebuilt model will make you feel 20 again 
Did you bring a steel into the hospital??? |
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