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Spencer Scott
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 7:43 am |
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It is with great sadness that I have to report that Butch was killed in a car accident. For those who know him he was a larger than life character,fantastic fun to be around.He was also massive supporter of the Steel Guitar fraternity. He would attend the Dallas show,you could not miss him.
If there is a Honky Tonk in heaven Butch would be singing there or ordering a drink at the bar.
RIP dear friend.Your thoughts for Terry his wife.
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Richard Nelson
From:
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 8:32 am
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We had great times at the Dallas shows.
Butch was a dear friend who will be greatly missed.
Condolences to Terry His lovely Wife.
Ann and Billy |
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Malcolm McMaster
From:
Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 8:56 am
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Butch, was a great singer, absolute gentleman, a pleasure to be in his company, feel honoured to have known him.Keep singing up there big guy.Thoughts are with his wife Terry and all his family.Malcolm
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Anne Marie O Keeffe
From:
Co.Waterford,Ireland.
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 9:12 am
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| Such sad news. Butch was such a gentleman. Every year at the Irish steel show he was one of the people I most looked forward to seeing again. He liked nothing better than to get up on stage and sing. It won't be the same this year. We'll miss you Butch. My sincere sympathy to Terry. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Roy Heap
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 10:37 am
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| This is terrible news, Butch was a great friend of all steelies that attended the Irish Steel festival and indeed the UK festival that was organised by Gerry Hogan. Butch we will miss you so much my friend. Our thoughts are with Terry and family.. R.I.P Butch. Roy & Sylvi |
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Allan Thompson
From:
Scotland.
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 10:48 am
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This is so sad. Butch was a great, larger than life character, time spent in the company of Butch was always interesting and fun. Steel guitar shows will not be the same without him.
RIP dear friend. Sincere condolences to Terry. |
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Gerry Hogan
From:
Burghclere, Hampshire, England
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 11:58 am My dear friend Butch
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It was a terrible shock when I got the news about my dear friend Butch earlier today. As has been stated many times already, Butch was a real gentleman and a terrific singer - altogether, he was a class act! I first asked him to sing at my Festival sometime in the very early 1990s. He proved so popular that he was in demand from many other steel players - at the British Fest; then, later, at the Irish Fest and even at various U.S. steel shows.
He was a proper Anglophile - he had been based at Greenham Common, near Newbury, in the very early '70s and it was right here where he met and married Terry. For some time now, they had been planning to move back to England. They both have many friends in this country.
I feel privileged to have known and worked with him over the years. Our sincere condolences and love go out to Terry at this dreadfully sad time.
Barbara and Gerry |
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 2:00 pm
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RIP Butch. My condolences to his dear wife.
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Ivan Posa
From:
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 10:24 pm
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| Very sad news. Butch was a larger than life character who was a friend to all who knew him. RIP Butch. |
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Declan Byrne
From:
Southern Ireland
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 1:05 am
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Very sad news indeed.Condolences to his wife and family RIP
Last edited by Declan Byrne on 25 Aug 2012 7:48 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Chippy Wood
From:
Elgin, Scotland
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 3:36 am
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Sylvia and I were saddened by Butch's passing and send our condolences to his family, he will be missed by so many.
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 4:25 am
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Debra and I are also very saddened by this news. Butch helped us out at the Irish Show. Sincere condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace Butch.
Bob and Debra |
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 5:36 am
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| To view the obituary notice for Leslie "Butch" Mahr, go to: www.freckchapel.com |
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John O Keeffe
From:
Co Waterford Ireland
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 7:23 am
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Very saddened to hear the news that Butch has passed on.
We always looked foward to meeting him at the Irish Show and we had many a good laugh with him.
He always had a smile for everyone and simply loved to sing ,as Richard posted earlier I don't think He missed a show in Ireland from the beginning.
He certainly was a true friend to the Irish Steel Guitar Festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwpBvWcaP0
Sincere condolances to Terry his family & friends. RIP Butch. |
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Ole Dantoft
From:
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 9:29 am
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Oh no, say it isn't so! Like so many others here, I have spent many hours in Butch's (and Terry's) company at the Irish Steel Festival and everything that has already been said about Butch is spot on - There's nothing I can add, I'm just so truly saddened by this.
RIP Butch and my sincere condolances to Terry.
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Manfred Schall
From:
Langenfeld, Germany
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 1:10 pm
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I am really sad to read this. Another buddy's gone.
He was a great guy and for sure will be missed by many.
RIP ol' buddy.
My sincere condolences to the family.
Manfred |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 25 Aug 2012 6:30 pm
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Terribly saddened to hear about Butch's passing, I had many a long chat over a few beers with Butch at the Dallas show, he was always such a fun guy to be around - he will be sadly missed.
Condolences to his family.
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Mark Dunn
From:
Suffolk, England
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Posted 26 Aug 2012 7:43 am
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Very sad news... A great guy and terrific sense of humour. Like others have said , he'll be greatly missed. Our heartfelt condolences go to his lovely wife and family.
Mark and Donna |
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Ted Nesbitt
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 27 Aug 2012 2:15 pm Butch Mahr
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So so sorry to hear of Butch's passing. Great guy, and a great friend. He never missed one of our Steel Guitar Festivals in Ireland, and was a regular visitor to the Dallas Show. He will be sadly missed.
My thoughts are with Terry and family circle.
R.I.P my friend. |
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David Harkness
From:
Northern Ireland
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 4:48 am
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Dreadfully sorry to hear this horrible news--we were looking forward to seeing him in Dublin in October.Sincerest condolences to his wife and family.
David & Roberta Harkness |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 2 Sep 2012 9:27 am
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Just spotted this tragic news. Butch was a bit of a character and a real connoisseur of Guinness. He would often attend the Dallas steel show and not go into the main hall once. He just loved the social life with steel aficionados at the bar.
Like me he was a Gerry Hogan fan.
RIP Butch.
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