Canadian musician Jeff Healey passes away, aged 41

Acclaimed jazz and rock guitarist Jeff Healey was remembered Sunday as a musician of rare ability who had a wicked sense of humour and a generous nature as fans and bandmates mourned his death at age 41, following a battle with cancer.

Bandmates of Canadian rock and jazz legend Jeff Healey were among those shocked by the news of his death Sunday.

Healey died Sunday evening in a Toronto hospital surrounded by family and a bandmate, Colin Bray.

Angel Eyes

Damn! I went to highschool with Jeff, and still remember him playing at school concerts. I thought he was doing better...

Aw, that's sad to hear. I loved his music, especially Angel Eyes.

A great musician. He will be missed.

oh man! I was just listening to him yesterday with my brother. Oh, my brother will be crushed when he reads that headline.

Sorry to hear it as well, I've seen him a few times in concert and that Angel Eyes still makes me cry every time.

might have to rent Roadhouse tonight, bad movie, but he does the music in it.

I'm not familiar with his music, but a friend of mine here was going to fly to London to see him in concert. That's really sad to hear.

That is a shame. Like the guy didn't have it hard enough in life to go and get cancer and die at such a young age.

He was brilliant. It is a sad loss.

Enjoyed his music will be sadly missed