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I got this sad news from Steve Hathaway on the westernswing@yahoogroups.com list.

Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 2:23 PM
Subject: [westernswing] Les "Carrot Top" Anderson

Steel guitarist and vocalist Les "Carrot Top" Anderson passed away October the 4th at 10:00 am at his home at Olalla BC, with complication from his stroke.
He performed and recorded with both Bob Wills and Spade Cooley, as well as appearing as a regular on Town Hall Party (Ranch Party).

Yes, sad news indeed, another great steel guitar musician gone.
His spirit will live on every time someone
plays "This is Southland."
Blake<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Blake Hawkins on 10 October 2001 at 05:34 AM.]</p></FONT>

Blake, it doesn't end there either..

This is also from the list, just a bit later.
Another Western Swing Great; Bob Wills' drummer Smoky Dacus:

This note came in today from Judy Spracklen, Joe Frank Ferguson's daughter:

Smoky Dacus died this morning around 7:30. The funeral is Thursday at 2:00 at Emanuel Baptist Church in Rogers Arkansas. All of the original playboys are together again.

Rest in peace.