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57. RIP Bob

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 09:08 AM

Jun 2012

the pain of a terminal illness is something I can only imagine.

Without Bob's contribution during that critical middle period of Fleetwood Mac, the group may never have reached the level of commercial success it did later on. For this, he was 'rewarded' by not be included when the band was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. However, I'm sure Heaven is appreciates what they now have.

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Former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch commits suicide in Nashville [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

rotten thing to do to his wife and family nt msongs Jun 2012 #1

After watching another close family member die from cancer I disagree. we can do it Jun 2012 #5

+1. robinlynne Jun 2012 #8

"What a shame we allow a dignified exit for out pets, but not our loved ones." SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #12

Agree my dad at the end said that he wished that exboyfil Jun 2012 #14

The best idea is to give them the means Warpy Jun 2012 #22

"What a shame we allow a dignified exit for our pets, but not our loved ones." ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #37

+1 GObamaGO Jun 2012 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #7

Really? RetroLounge Jun 2012 #13

Yeah, he should have stayed alive JUST so they could watch him suffer even longer. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author sunnystarr Jun 2012 #23

Is it okay for you to post such personal details? cynatnite Jun 2012 #26

place yourself in this man's shoes fascisthunter Jun 2012 #25

This is not for us to say. surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #28

The rotten thing is a terminal illness. wendylaroux Jun 2012 #38

that's a pretty thoughtless comment, what a selfish thing to say CreekDog Jun 2012 #46

Would say that if he'd died of heart disease easttexaslefty Jun 2012 #60

What a shame. Health issues are such a big deal. Gregorian Jun 2012 #2

The story is incorrect about him being a founding member. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #3

You're right, but the title is correct... cynatnite Jun 2012 #6

Sad about Bob Welch. I liked that incarnation of Fleetwood Mac, but it wasn't the first. Zen Democrat Jun 2012 #4

i met him when he first came to nashville, good guy, modest and talented as hell spanone Jun 2012 #9

Wow, that sucks. Poor guy. I really liked his stuff. Didn't he sing "Hypnotized" too? NC_Nurse Jun 2012 #10

He wrote and recorded Hypnotized (nt) sunnystarr Jun 2012 #24

Love that song. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #33

What a great song! Memories are flooding back! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2012 #48

My favorite Fleetwood Mac song, too. Ferretherder Jun 2012 #56

I'm gonna have to play "Bare Trees" and hifiguy Jun 2012 #11

"Seems like a dream........." RIP panader0 Jun 2012 #15

How sad! pacalo Jun 2012 #16

I have that CD autographed by him. Hissyspit Jun 2012 #52

His guitar skills were awesome, especially in "Here Comes the Night" -- wow. pacalo Jun 2012 #54

Sad news. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #17

Yep. Damn tough year for musicians of all genres. Bake Jun 2012 #58

That's terrible! ellie Jun 2012 #19

I guess even fourteen joys and a will to be merry weren't enough KamaAina Jun 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author sunnystarr Jun 2012 #21

WOW.... well send them our good will! fascisthunter Jun 2012 #27

I Fell In Love With Bob & His Song Sentimental Lady The Summer I Was 10 HangOnKids Jun 2012 #30

wow... how terribly sad nt eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #32

let her know barbtries Jun 2012 #42

Sad! Condolences to his family and friends! DianaForRussFeingold Jun 2012 #29

Oh NO!! eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #31

Bummer. RIP Bob. slackmaster Jun 2012 #34

Damn MerryBlooms Jun 2012 #35

Sometimes EFerrari Jun 2012 #36

This makes me so sad. Pool Hall Ace Jun 2012 #39

Thank God Bill Nelson is still around Strelnikov_ Jun 2012 #40

sorry to hear it. barbtries Jun 2012 #41

Thank you for posting the song DesertRat Jun 2012 #45

i love it too barbtries Jun 2012 #49

Sad tawadi Jun 2012 #43

So many memories of my college years DesertRat Jun 2012 #44

RIP,Bob. Swede Jun 2012 #47

I liked that fleetwood mac better than the lindsey-nicks version. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #51

<3 ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #53

He had some good stuff... RIP! cascadiance Jun 2012 #55

When I was younger, I would hear this song and think it was the Steve Miller Band. EnviroBat Jun 2012 #59

RIP Bob NoGOPZone Jun 2012 #57

RIP Bob and thanks for the the music. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #61