www.alternativetentacles.com will have more but the site is flooded right
now


08/22/03: Rock Star Wesley Willis Dead at 40

Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts,
We are deeply saddened to report that one of our artists, Wesley Willis
passed
away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be greatly missed by all
that
had the privilege to know him, as well as the fans who have been fortunate
enough to experience his genius.

Wesley was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) at the end of
2002,
and had to undergo emergency surgery on June 2nd to identify the source of,
and
to suppress internal bleeding. It is not clear if this bleeding was related
to
his leukemia or not, and the exact cause of death is still unknown. Wesley
had
been recovering at a Hospice in Illinois, and since the surgery his health
had
deteriorated rapidly.

His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and
intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about every
cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and truly punk
rock.

Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on Alternative
Tentacles,
and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (CD) had already
been
scheduled for release in October of this year.

For more information on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, please visit
http://leukemia-lymphoma.org .

Currently there are no plans for any funeral service but we will inform you
if
there will be.