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Topic: Pee Wee Whitewing Has Transitioned-Updated 3/28/2020 |
Andie Whitewing
From:
Lafayette, LA now Bellingham, WA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 1:19 pm |
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Dear Folk,
86-years-old legendary steel player and pioneer Pee Wee Whitewing is currently making the transition from this life. He is in a facility in Port Allen, Louisiana (near Baton Rouge), has not been conscious or taking in food or drink for several days. He appears to be sleeping peacefully, but we know that in the coming days his body will stop responding.
Our family has deep faith, as Pee Wee has, that he will be rejoining his loved ones who have gone before him on the other side of the veil. As of right now, he does not have the COVID-19 virus, but another resident of his facility was confirmed to have died from it last Sunday. Because of the risk to the residents and to family members who are immuno-compromised, no one from our family is being allowed to be with him during this time - which is difficult for us.
Pee Wee has always been our rock and the best we are able to do for him right now is to be with him in spirit. I ask that all of you join us in holding him in love and light for a quick and peaceful, painless transition.
For some years now he has been in steady decline from frontal lobe dementia, and lost his ability to speak and to play music due to a massive cardioembolic stroke in 2016. This disease is heartbreaking one as we have helplessly watched our loved one deteriorate over time. We are all ready for him to have and be at peace.
I will keep you posted as things develop. We will of course have a celebration of life for him when we are on the other side of the current crisis and it is safe for people to gather.
In the meantime, I hope that all of you are taking good care of yourselves and your families and staying safe. I am praying for all of us.
Thank you for your love and support.
Andie Whitewing
andie@whitewingmusic.com
Last edited by Andie Whitewing on 27 Mar 2020 11:34 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 1:50 pm
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So sorry for your family. He meant a lot to us too.
Peaceful journey, Mr. Whitewing.
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 1:53 pm
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What a legend. Thanks for keeping us posted.
He has a lot of extended family here.
Lee, from South Texas |
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 2:01 pm
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Andrea, sorry to hear this! God bless him and all of you in the family.
I'll always treasure having his custom-built Rittenberry SD-12, I'm still in the process of revamping its copedent, but have high hopes it'll be my main axe when that's all done.
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John Herb
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 2:44 pm
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| He meant a lot to us indeed! May god bless the family during this difficult time. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 8:00 pm
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| This is sad news! Pee Wee was a Great Steel Guitarist and a drving force a long with other Steel Guitarist Greats who played with Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys band! Hank Thompson was very fond of the Steel Guitar and Pee Wee and Bob White both played twin steel guitars at the same time for a couple of years in Hank Thompson's Great Western Swing Band. I know that Bobby Black and his brother Larry Black were close Pals with Pee Wee Whitewing too. Prayers for Pee Wee's transition and for his Family and many Friends. GOD bless Y'all! |
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Andie Whitewing
From:
Lafayette, LA now Bellingham, WA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 8:44 pm Pee Wee Has Transitioned
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Thank you all for your love and support. Pee Wee drew his last breath tonight at 10:49pm Central time. A nurse was with him and she told us that he passed very peacefully.
I will share more information with you as it becomes available, but for now, a little time to process.
Love,
Andie |
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Andie Whitewing
From:
Lafayette, LA now Bellingham, WA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 10:45 pm Some Photos of Pee Wee
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I have lots more, just working my way through some.
I sure appreciate the loving community of musicians we are privileged to call extended family.
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 3:50 am
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| Thank you, Andrea, for your gracious and eloquent post. I am so sorry for your loss. Peace. |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 3:56 am
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Yes, Thanks Andrea, hoping for strength to you and your family during this time!
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 5:31 am
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 5:32 am Pee WEE
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thoughts and prayers go out to you and family god bless...
p.w |
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Roy Rosetta
From:
Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 1:20 pm
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Thoughts and prayers to you Andrea and all of our dear friend Pee Wee's family. We have very fond memories of the many, many shows we played together over the years. He is in a much better place now with Our Precious Lord.
...Roy and Barbara |
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Travis Partain
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 1:38 pm Pee Wee Whitewing
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| So sorry to hear of Pee Wee's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. He was one of the Greats of the steel guitar. Everyone's gonna miss him. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 1:48 pm
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| I'd like to add my thoughts and prayers to the family. Pee Wee was a great inspiration to me especially as my love for Hank Thompsons style. May he rest in peace. |
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 7:41 pm
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| My deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family, Andrea. |
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Sandra Scott-Wall
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2020 8:33 am
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Pee Wee was inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2002. The entire Scott family sends our deepest condolences
to the Whitewing family. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2020 8:00 pm
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He was one of the builders of the house that is the music we love. With much love, respect and prayers.
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 1:17 am
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My prayers are with you and the family, Andrea.
Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria
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Joe Rogers
From:
Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 8:04 am
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Pee Wee was one of my idols. An incredible musician with an uncanny ear for harmony. He taught me a lot. I will never forget Hal Rugg telling me that the sole reason he wanted to learn steel guitar was as a result of hearing Pee Wee play. That spoke volumes to me.
Rest in peace my friend....
Joe Rogers |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 6:44 pm
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Pee Wee is in a much better place now. But it is a sad day. My Dad spoke highly of him. Andie, May God grant you the peace and comfort to endure these sad days. J.R.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 7:47 pm
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I think I related this before, but at one of the St. Louis Conventions somewhere either 2005 or 08, Pee Wee was sitting at a table in the hotel canteen when I stopped in there for a snack. He invited me to sit and he talked to me as if he'd known me all his life.
Such a kind and down to earth true gentleman. I still treasure that short visit I had with him.
I always admired his playing too of course, but he was a heckuva a gentleman. RIP. |
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 4:19 pm So sorry for this news.
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Hello Andrea,
So sorry for this news. My prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time.
I never met him, but did visit with Bob White about 1980 and he told me interesting stories about playing with your dad and Hank Thompson.
I think you right about heaven having another wonderful man.
Condolences to you and your family, Andrea.
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2020 7:47 pm
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| Andrea, heartfelt prayers and thoughts to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your family's news with the steel guitar "family." |
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