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Jeff Healey was a Canadian musician born in 1966. At the age of eight months, he was stricken with retinoblastoma, a rare ocular cancer. He underwent surgery to [[Eye Scream|remove both eyes]], which [[Captain Obvious|rendered him blind for life]]. Jeff took up guitar [[Child Prodigy|at age 3]], developing a unique playing technique in which he lay the instrument flat across his lap, with his left hand palm-down over the fretboard, resulting in a characteristic richness and fluidity that would become his signature style. As a teenager, he began establishing a name for himself by playing coffeehouses and bars around Toronto. |
Jeff Healey was a Canadian musician born in 1966. At the age of eight months, he was stricken with retinoblastoma, a rare ocular cancer. He underwent surgery to [[Eye Scream|remove both eyes]], which [[Captain Obvious|rendered him blind for life]]. Jeff took up guitar [[Child Prodigy|at age 3]], developing a unique playing technique in which he lay the instrument flat across his lap, with his left hand palm-down over the fretboard, resulting in a characteristic richness and fluidity that would become his signature style. As a teenager, he began establishing a name for himself by playing coffeehouses and bars around Toronto. |
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In 1989, after a chance discovery by Stevie Ray Vaughan, the [[Face of the Band|Jeff Healey Band]] signed with Arista Records and launched their debut album, spawning the John Hiatt-written single [[Signature Song|"Angel Eyes,"]] which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Healey also appeared in the [[So Bad |
In 1989, after a chance discovery by Stevie Ray Vaughan, the [[Face of the Band|Jeff Healey Band]] signed with Arista Records and launched their debut album, spawning the John Hiatt-written single [[Signature Song|"Angel Eyes,"]] which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Healey also appeared in the [[So Bad It's Good]] [[Patrick Swayze]] movie [[Road House]], as a [[Typecasting|blind white guy who plays a mean blues guitar]]. The band went on to release several more blues albums. They toured extensively and developed a loyal following. |
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Later on, Jeff got married and started a family, as well as releasing a few jazz albums with his side project, the Jazz Wizards. Sadly, he succumbed to a recurrence of the cancer in 2008. |
Later on, Jeff got married and started a family, as well as releasing a few jazz albums with his side project, the Jazz Wizards. Sadly, he succumbed to a recurrence of the cancer in 2008. |
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=== Tropes associated with him include: === |
=== Tropes associated with him include: === |
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* [[Blind Musician]] |
* [[Blind Musician]] |
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* [[Canada Eh]] |
* [[Canada, Eh?]] |
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* [[Happily Adopted]] - He never knew his natural parents, but the couple who adopted him were supportive and encouraging. |
* [[Happily Adopted]] - He never knew his natural parents, but the couple who adopted him were supportive and encouraging. |
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* [[Inspirationally Disabled]] |
* [[Inspirationally Disabled]] |
Revision as of 13:52, 9 January 2014
Jeff Healey was a Canadian musician born in 1966. At the age of eight months, he was stricken with retinoblastoma, a rare ocular cancer. He underwent surgery to remove both eyes, which rendered him blind for life. Jeff took up guitar at age 3, developing a unique playing technique in which he lay the instrument flat across his lap, with his left hand palm-down over the fretboard, resulting in a characteristic richness and fluidity that would become his signature style. As a teenager, he began establishing a name for himself by playing coffeehouses and bars around Toronto.
In 1989, after a chance discovery by Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Jeff Healey Band signed with Arista Records and launched their debut album, spawning the John Hiatt-written single "Angel Eyes," which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Healey also appeared in the So Bad It's Good Patrick Swayze movie Road House, as a blind white guy who plays a mean blues guitar. The band went on to release several more blues albums. They toured extensively and developed a loyal following.
Later on, Jeff got married and started a family, as well as releasing a few jazz albums with his side project, the Jazz Wizards. Sadly, he succumbed to a recurrence of the cancer in 2008.
Tropes associated with him include:
- Blind Musician
- Canada, Eh?
- Happily Adopted - He never knew his natural parents, but the couple who adopted him were supportive and encouraging.
- Inspirationally Disabled