Yesterday, Adalita, front woman of Magic Dirt, released an official statement on the bands' website, confirming the passing of bassist, Dean Turner, age 37.
"Magic Dirt’s beloved Dean Turner passed away on Friday August 21st, 2009. For nine years, Dean battled an extremely rare form of soft tissue cancer called dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). This cancer became life threatening after it began to metastasize and cause various fatal tumours..."
"...The surviving Magic Dirt members, Adalita, Raul and Adam are absolutely
devastated at their loss and cannot fathom a future without him. Above
all else they will remember Dean as their beautiful and precious friend.
Kind, gentle, very funny and witty, had impeccable taste, a joy to be
around, a great storyteller, extremely trustworthy, honest, direct, a
diamond mind. They are so very proud of Dean’s brave fight and will do
everything in their power to ensure that Dean’s legacy of integrity and
spirit lives on.
The band has postponed their upcoming tour until further notice.
Magic Dirt’s love and thoughts go out to Dean’s family and to his wife
Linda and two children."
"A memorial service for Turner will be held at the Main Hall, Northcote Town Hall, 198 High Street, Northcote on Friday (August 28), 11.30am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Charlie and Evie Turner Trust," (steveplusone, via Magic Dirt official web forum).
As the band have postponed all up-coming tour dates, Sydney's Annandale Hotel,
"...will be putting a show together in memorium of Dean with local and high profile artists, with all proceeds going to Deans Family."The line-up for the Annandale show is as yet unannounced.
The Tribute show will also take place this Friday August 28th, from 8pm.
(Image Source: Annandale Hotel, Event Details)
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