Vic Chesnutt in a coma

News slowly leaking. One rumor has the singer-songwriter attempting suicide:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/24/vic-chesnutt-singer-is-in-a-coma/

 

I'm sad to report that Vic has died.

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/122509/bre_539625910.shtml

 

The photo with John's link shows him sitting in a wheelchair. What exactly was the nature of his ailment(s)?

 

Mr. Chesnutt, 45, has been in a wheelchair since a car accident when he was 18

 

Only read the Athens story and it didn't say. Guess they assumed everyone in Athens already knew that, which is quite a leap of faith.

 

He was driving drunk at age 18 and crashed.

Heartbreaking video of a song about suicide


http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2009/12/vic-chesnutt-1964-2009.html

 

came into chestnutt's music, like i do with many bands/musicians, through the sidedoor, after hearing widespread panic cover some of his tunes. some dark songs and understandable.

 

Not to be flip, but every time I see the thread title I think "I know, I know.. it's serious."

 

Last night NPR's "Fresh Air" had a memorial show for Chestnutt and played a few of his songs.

Now, I know why I hadn't heard of him.

 

I prefer Mark Chesnutt.