Ray Thomas - Moody Blues - is dead. No, no, he's outside...
Jan 7, 2018 17:38:45 GMT -5
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Post by B on Jan 7, 2018 17:38:45 GMT -5
This is so very sad. 
Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas dies at 76
www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/07/moody-blues-singer-ray-thomas-dies-at-76
Ray Thomas (bottom right) and other members of the Moody Blues. Photograph: Reuters
"The Moody Blues star Ray Thomas has died at the age of 76. The flautist and vocalist died suddenly on Thursday, his record label said.
Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings said in a statement: “We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour
and kindness. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him and our thoughts are with his family and his wife, Lee, at this sad time.”
In 2014 Thomas revealed on his website that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said he had received his diagnosis in 2013.
“My cancer was inoperable but I have a fantastic doctor who immediately started me on a new treatment that has had 90% success rate,”
he wrote. “The cancer is being held in remission but I’ll be receiving this treatment for the rest of my life.”
Born in Stourport-on-Severn on 29 December 1941, Thomas started out in blues and soul groups in the 1960s and later formed the Moody Blues
alongside Mike Pinder, Denny Laine, Graeme Edge and Clint Warwick. Their hits included Go Now, Nights In White Satin and Question.
Thomas also enjoyed solo success with the albums From Mighty Oaks and Hopes Wishes & Dreams. The Moody Blues, including Thomas,
were to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018."
Moody Blues singer Ray Thomas dies at 76
www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jan/07/moody-blues-singer-ray-thomas-dies-at-76
Ray Thomas (bottom right) and other members of the Moody Blues. Photograph: Reuters
"The Moody Blues star Ray Thomas has died at the age of 76. The flautist and vocalist died suddenly on Thursday, his record label said.
Cherry Red Records and Esoteric Recordings said in a statement: “We are deeply shocked by his passing and will miss his warmth, humour
and kindness. It was a privilege to have known and worked with him and our thoughts are with his family and his wife, Lee, at this sad time.”
In 2014 Thomas revealed on his website that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said he had received his diagnosis in 2013.
“My cancer was inoperable but I have a fantastic doctor who immediately started me on a new treatment that has had 90% success rate,”
he wrote. “The cancer is being held in remission but I’ll be receiving this treatment for the rest of my life.”
Born in Stourport-on-Severn on 29 December 1941, Thomas started out in blues and soul groups in the 1960s and later formed the Moody Blues
alongside Mike Pinder, Denny Laine, Graeme Edge and Clint Warwick. Their hits included Go Now, Nights In White Satin and Question.
Thomas also enjoyed solo success with the albums From Mighty Oaks and Hopes Wishes & Dreams. The Moody Blues, including Thomas,
were to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018."
