[AGL] RIP Johnny Moyer

[Harry Edwards]

All I know was in the obit. "Terminal illness."  Many say he was an  
alcoholic.

On Oct 17, 2005, at 12:51 PM, Gerry wrote:

> How did it happen?
> Seemed like he never got over the death of his wife.
> G
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> From: "Harry Edwards" <laughingwolf at ev1.net>
> To: "ghetto survivors" <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:15 PM
> Subject: [AGL] RIP Johnny Moyer
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> Johnny Moyer has died. He was an old friend from way back. I first met
> him in the summer of '62. I mourn his passing.
> Harry Edwards
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> John R. Moyer
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>> John R. Moyer John R. Moyer, age 64, died after a terminal illness on
>> Sept. 29, 2005, at his residence in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in
>> Beaumont and lived most of his life in Austin, Texas. His parents
>> preceded him in death, as well as his sister and second wife. He is
>> survived by three sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. John
>> graduated from The University of Texas with a Master's degree in
>> Musicology, but his lifetime work was as in carpentry. Music was  
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>> a big part of his life. He played acoustic bass with Janis Joplin, the
>> Winter brothers and Kenneth Threadgill. He was a regular performer at
>> many Austin nightclubs. His later years were spent in Beaumont where  
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>> cared for his mother until her death. Then he began an internet
>> business for wooden hand-crafted items which he made in a backyard
>> workshop. In compliance with John's wishes, his remains will be
>> cremated and the ashes scattered in Austin.
>> Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 10/16/2005.
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