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RIP Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner Of The Ohio Players One of The Brides Of Funkenstein (Dawn Silva) posted it on Face Book
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Post his pic please-I don't know which one he is. What did he die of? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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Played rhythm & lead guitar, plus lead vocals
Not sure what he died from.
Dawn stated that it happen a few hours ago.
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rip sugar you were the best. | |
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Extremely sad...loved his work. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Very funky cat. He'll be missed. R.I.P. Sug Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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Another fallen true funk soldier. Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon. | |
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A piece of my heart is injured....truly! Not only is O.P. my favorite group of all time but Sugar's voice just reigns supreme.
I actually met him once and he instantly gave me a hug like we were old friends. R.I.P. to the funkiest ThankUPrince! | |
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Oh no, R.I.P. How sad. Thanks for all of the great music! | |
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RIP Sugarfoot!
[Edited 1/26/13 23:05pm] | |
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He was sick for the longest time. May his soul rest. | |
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R.I.P., you funky 12-string guitar slinger.
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Absolute funk LEGEND. R.I.P Sugarfoot. x | |
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What??!!! Oh no!!!! I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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What was he sick of? I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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That brother brought the funk!
You're a bad bad Mrs in them skin tight britches Runnin' folks in the ditches baby, 'bout to bust the stitches Yeah, skin tight!
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[Edited 1/27/13 7:11am] | |
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Man....this just hurts.. | |
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RIP, Sugarfoot. One of my heroes........\m/\m/....... | |
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I don't know, it's not known yet. But I know he had suffered strokes in the past. | |
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I'm phoning this post in literally to say damn , a true legend is gone. We should honor him and his legacy by loading up this thread with all things Ohio, say " Awww " Fiiiiiyyyaaa! Be at peace kind soul, funk lives on. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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damn..R.I.P.
gonna go play Fopp loud as hell "Climb in my fur." | |
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yeah, which limited his guitar playingPours Honey everywhere... rip Sugarfoot Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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i LIKE THIS "Climb in my fur." | |
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yes lawd!!!
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I am heartbroken over this.  | |
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Saw the Players live back during the mid 90's. | |
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We keep losing the LEGENDS OF CLASSIC FUNK. We need to celebrate them at all times. As an unfunky white kid growing up, getting introduced to classic funk, soul and R&B completely changed my musical life. I will always be indebted to the legends. | |
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Love Ohio Players music. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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I could never get enough of The Ohio Players. That was when music and lyrics made sense. Real players with real honest to goodness talent....
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Condolences to the family.