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TROMBONIST RANDY PURCELL PASSES FROM LIFE ON MAY 16, 2009

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Leslie Purcell Upchurch commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

Shawn Purcell, Randy's son and amazing jazz guitarist, is performing on a radio program honoring Randy this coming Friday, May 29th, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.weft.org is the link. Listen if you get a chance. Shawn and h…

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Dr. Nelson Harrison commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

Randy Purcell's viewing hours and location are as follows: 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm Heard Funeral Home Friday May 22, 2009 4047 Perrysville Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15214 (412) 931-0200 www.heardfuneralhome.com

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Dr. Nelson Harrison commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

The memorial service is Sat., May 23rd, at 3 PM at the Southminster Presbyterian Church on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. It is the church my parents and Rick and his family attend. There are viewing hours on Friday and I will send those when I ha…

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Dr. Nelson Harrison commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

May 19

Diane Shapiro commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

Randy was a gifted musician but also a strange dude. Randys ego was a mess. May he rest in peace.

May 18

Angela Abadilla commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

Until we all see you again someday Randy, we'll miss you Thank you for sharing your gift of music and life with us all.

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RIP Randy

So sad to hear of the passing of Randy Purcell. We all knew he was sick for a long time, but the news is still tragic. We lost another legend today. I guess Maynard was saving a seat in his band up there...

May 18

Adrian Zvarych commented on Lou Spagnola's blog post 'RIP Randy'

I played bass for Randy and the band at the CMU Jazz Ensemble from fall of 1980 through Spring of 1982, when I graduated and moved to Florida. It was the most amazing season of music time even up til now. We had an amazingly tight horn and rhythm se…

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RIP Randy

So sad to hear of the passing of Randy Purcell.
We all knew he was sick for a long time, but the news is still tragic.
We lost another legend today.
I guess Maynard was saving a seat in his band up there...

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At 4:49pm on December 24, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…: Welcome Lou,

We are so happy to have you on board with us. Philadelphia is another great jazz town. Randy is in very ill health in the Vets Hospital Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please check this network for updates. Thank you for joining and Merry Christmas.