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Curt Shoemaker


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Ionia, Kansas, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:30 am    
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It is with a heavy heart I tell you that our good friend Red Kilby passed away on Sunday October 9th from medical complications. I will provide more information as it becomes available to me.

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Lorraine Worth


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Springview, Nebraska USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:42 am    
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Sure gonna miss you buddy! My thoughts and prayers go out the all the family and a host of good friends. This is a huge loss for many, including the steel guitar world. Red shared his love and support for the steel and it's players like no one else! His energy was boundless!

I found this picture of Red and Curt Shoemaker at a show a few years ago. I wanted to share it will everyone as this picture pretty much "tells it all" of how much genuine passion and enthusiasm Red had for the steel guitar.

Rest in peace my friend.
Love, Lorraine



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Larry Hamilton

 

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Amarillo,Tx
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 8:58 am    
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This is truly terrible news. A great singer with true love for the steel guitar. A great entertainer and just a plain old nice guy. I will miss him terribly at the Dallas show as we would talk railroad since I too am an engineer.

I for one am caught totally off guard with Red's passing. May Jesus and God the father welcome Red to the heavenly jam sessions with open arms. He will be missed here on Earth.

My heart and prayers go out to Red's family that God will see them through this horrible time.
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Mike Neer


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NJ
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:02 am    
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Oh my God, my heart just dropped. What sad, sad news.

My prayers and condolences to all of Red's loved ones. He was a great guy and he will be sorely missed.
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:09 am    
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Too sad. I'm going to miss you, pal.
Chuck
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b0b


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Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:15 am    
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Oh no! This is a shock. I am so sorry to hear this. Red Crying or Very sad

sorry, speechless..
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Duane Brown

 

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Reno,Nevada USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:24 am    
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This is a shock. The last time we talked he sounded so good. Sure will miss you, buddy. Cyndy and I will be praying for Linda and the family. Steel shows will never be the same. Duane
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Steve Alcott

 

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New York, New York, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:28 am    
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I'm very sad to hear this news. It seemed like things were going well for him. Condolences to his family from me and Mary.
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Joe Casey


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Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:45 am    
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I'm at a real loss for words..He seemed to be doing so good..We spent a lot of time in St. Louis and a good hour at the Airport talking about him coming down here in the Spring..The Steel guitar world has loss a great friend..Our condolences to Linda and the Kilby Family..
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Albert Talley

 

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Cleburne, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:53 am    
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Such a loss of a good, good guy! We had such a good visit in St. Louis and he was so upbeat. He was looking forward to being with us in March at the TSGA Jamboree. Our prayers and condolences to Linda and the family.
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Don Sulesky


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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 9:58 am    
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This a real shock.
He seemed to be doing well when I talked with him in Dallas. Even bought a ShoBud hat from him.
It will mean all the more to me now.
What a great guy. Always had a smile for everyone.
Don
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Kevin Mincke


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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:22 am    
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w0w...real real and sad shock! I'm so sorry to hear this and thought Red was well on the mend Crying or Very sad
We talked trains on year at the Dallas convention as my dad was also a railroad engineer.
Thought & prayers with the Kilby's.


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Lana Rosselli


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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:29 am    
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A good man, great friend, awesome singer. I was so blessed to call him my friend. My heart is crushed. I will miss you.
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Joe Naylor


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Avondale, Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:35 am     I am at a lost too
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I simply can not believe it. Just still think I can give him a call. Just do not know what to say.

We will be keeping Linda and the family in our thoughts and prayers.

Joe Naylor (& Denise)
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Bob Blair


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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:47 am    
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I'm so sorry to hear that - he seemed to be rallying so well. I wish I had been there in St. Louis to see him in action for what turned out to be the last time. My condolences to family and friends. Thanks Red, for all the tunes.
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Roy Rosetta


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Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:53 am    
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What a shock and so very sad. We had such a good time in St. Louis. Mine and Barbara's prayers go out to Linda and the family.
...Roy and Barbara
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Ben Lawson

 

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Brooksville Florida
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:55 am    
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This is awful news. He seemed to be the same old Red at St. Louis. Our prayers go out to Linda and his family.
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Leann Sharp


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Nashville,Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 10:59 am    
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This is such sad news! My prayers go to his family!
Such a supporter of the steel guitar community!
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Al Miller


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Waxahachie Texas
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:00 am     Wow!!
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This earth lost another REAL MAN! But our loss is heavens gain I guess.. He loved steel guitar almost as much as trains R.I.P Red
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Hook Moore


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South Charleston,West Virginia
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:03 am    
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I wasn't expecting this one. My condolences to all friends and family..
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Mike Mantey


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Eastern Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:09 am    
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We have lost such a Great friend. Even if you didn't know Red you could call him your friend. That is how Amazing this guy was...

Talked with Linda, he had undergone a kemo treatment, and started to get a fever and did not want to go to the Hospital all week. Linda finally made him go on Saturday and they found that ALL of his blood was full of infection. He later just passed. He was so full of infection there was nothing they could do.

Rest in Peace good Buddy. I know things are better for you now.
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Bob Taillefer

 

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Canada
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:13 am    
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Very sad news!

RIP my friend.

Bob and Debra
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bruce fischer


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florissant, mo. 63031 USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:19 am    
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i'm stunned. words just wont come to me.
RIP my friend.
prayers to linda and the family.
bruce & lynn
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John McClung


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Olympia WA, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:20 am    
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I will really miss Red's terrific and upbeat spirit, his singing, and his infinite love for the steel guitar and its players. Red, I'll think of you fondly every time I don one of your cool Sho-Bud ball caps! RIP, my friend.
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Walter Stettner


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Vienna, Austria
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2011 11:34 am    
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I'm out of words at this moment. Oh my God, what a shock. We had such a good time at the Convention a few weeks back. RIP, my friend.

Walter Stettner
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