Sad News Eddie Blazonczyk Sr.

pangora

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May 21, 2012, 10:19:48 AM5/21/12

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Just found out that Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. has passed away this morning
at age of 71
Rest in Peace my Polka Hero
j.g.

aMAZon

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May 21, 2012, 11:58:03 AM5/21/12

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He made many people very happy with his music. He will be missed.

--
aMAZon
zeszutko at nycap.rr.com
"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."

boxplayer

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May 21, 2012, 2:52:16 PM5/21/12

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http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/chicagos-polka-king-eddie-blazonczyk-dies-at-70/

jrodg

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May 21, 2012, 4:35:45 PM5/21/12

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On May 21, 2:52 pm, boxplayer <gdur...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/chicagos-polka-king-eddie-blaz...

This truly is the end of an era in polka music. May Eddie's family
take some comfort in the fact that he brought great joy to many
thousands of people for many , many years --and , in so doing, made
this poor old world a better place.

Troy Gawlak

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May 21, 2012, 8:06:52 PM5/21/12

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He is honored with a full article in the Chicago Tribune.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0522-eddie-blazonczyk-sr-obit-20120521,0,898923.column

Tom Coss

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May 22, 2012, 8:58:53 AM5/22/12

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Im So SORRY To Hear This Very SAD News About Eddie Blazonczyk! He Will
Be Missed Greatly By His Family, Friends, And Many Fans! May Eddie
Always Rest In Peace, Amen! From, TOM COSS of Meriden, Connecticut

Lori Young

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May 22, 2012, 6:28:02 PM5/22/12

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Here's another nice tribute from Jim Bessman formerly of Billboard and many other music publications.
http://www.examiner.com/article/eddie-blazonczyk-an-appreciation

jrodg

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May 22, 2012, 7:33:33 PM5/22/12

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On May 21, 8:06 pm, Troy Gawlak <tagaw...@neo.rr.com> wrote:
> He is honored with a full article in the Chicago Tribune.
>

> http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0522-eddie-b...

This story was just picked up by AP ( Associated Press ) and thus
distributed among the major media of the land ( as such,with the AP
logo, it just appeared among the front page major news items on my /
Optonline/ computer home page , and many others, too, no doubt ----
That's a rare distinction indeed for a polka musician and a tribute to
Eddie's recognition nationwide.

CanadianPolkaGuy

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May 22, 2012, 8:34:32 PM5/22/12

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Eddy Bell & the Bel-Aires - The Masked Man 1960
http://youtu.be/fmxGK1SStOA

The photos on this audio clip are worth a look.

Thad

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May 22, 2012, 9:13:20 PM5/22/12

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http://news.yahoo.com/polka-king-eddie-blazonczyk-dies-70-222034715.html

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jrodg

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May 23, 2012, 12:37:10 AM5/23/12

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On May 23, 12:32 am, jrodg <jrod...@optonline.net> wrote:
> On May 22, 9:13 pm, Thad <twseave...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >http://news.yahoo.com/polka-king-eddie-blazonczyk-dies-70-222034715.html
>
> I love remembering him -- and the "glory days" of polka music ---
> with this one the most ---At approximately 1:41 in this great old
> song, Eddie sings ( in Polish ) : "Out in the field my black horse is
> standing, saddled and waiting for me ---and when I leave this place,
> many people will be crying". : How prophetic, and true..http://
> youtu.be/GyMgF38pNoM

http://youtu.be/GyMgF38pNoM

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Tom Coss

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May 23, 2012, 6:31:16 AM5/23/12

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He was The BEST! POLKA Music Will Never Be The Same Again! Who can fill
his shoes and take his place? From, TOM COSS

raymond czyzewski

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Jun 11, 2012, 8:48:00 PM6/11/12

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I remember the first time i heard eddie in 1965 when bill Shilbillski booked
him to p;ay at bellmont ballroom in garfield new jersey he had a very young
lenny gomolka on horn and clarinet i think bobby zima was on drums they
sounded good but the people from the east thought chicago style was to slow
thats when bernie packed the place on sunday night RIP eiddie you will be
missed.
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