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Thread started 01/01/14 10:07pm

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Benjamin Curtis Dead at 35: Secret Machines Guitarist Dies After Battling Lymphatic Cancer

Wow, so young sad rose

http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/n...eekly.html

Secret Machines guitarist Benjamin Curtis has died at the age of 35. The musician passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, after battling with lymphatic cancer.

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Reply #1 posted 01/02/14 1:48pm

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He was also a member of School of Seven Bells. I feel so sad for his family and friends. Cancer is brutal sad

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Reply #2 posted 01/03/14 6:43pm

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It's a true shame. He was a supremely talented musician and songwriter, but most importantly.... just way way too young. Cancer sucks.

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Reply #3 posted 01/09/14 6:58pm

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Their eponymous album was awesome! Sorry to hear this. sad

"I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015
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