We mourn the passing of a wonderful local artist and person. Known affectionately in Quebec as Boule Noir, the late rhythm-and-blues musician and “godfather of Quebec disco”, Georges Thurston was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the winter of 2006. From that time on and until his passing this past Sunday, he never let his terminal illness deter him from performing, recording or appearing in public. He successfully recorded his last album, prophetically entitled Last Call… dernier appel last fall.

I had the special honour of knowing him personally, as he and his wife were my next-door neighbours. He was a kind-hearted man, always of a sunny disposition, and he will be sorely, sorely missed. I leave you with his own words…

Rest in peace, Georges.

Other links:
http://www.ccac-accc.ca/news.php?id=822
http://www.ccac-accc.ca/news.php?id=644
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/en_francais/story.html?id=eb8d4265-a7f3-46f5-8fa2-02f63f2921a2&k=26789
http://www.radio-canada.ca/arts-spectacles/musique/2006/08/04/004-boule-noire-cancer.asp

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