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Jerry Finn taken off life support Aug. 9
posted by davidt on Monday August 11 2008, @10:00AM

 An anonymous person writes:
Wikipedia has this on their website -

UPDATE: Jerry Finn was taken off life support on Sat Aug 09. May he live on in people's memories and through the music forever.

I hope its not true.
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I have confirmation from a reliable source that the news is unfortunately true.

Update: 08/11 17:32 GMT: Link posted by mattorefice in the comments:

Say Prayers for Jerry Finn [message #363478], post by Ross Hogworth - prosoundweb.com forums
Sat, 09 August 2008 21:25

I am devastated to post this email from today .....

with a heavy heart and no breath in my chest i want to let you know that we and the doctors have done everything possible for jerry. even though he did make snail like improvement these past 31 days he is not any better for words and has not had any consistency in the tests that the medical team have done for him. at his time the hemorrhage has done massive damage to his body which will leave him severely disabled and in need of acute care for the rest of his life. we know jerry wouldn't want to live like this in a vegetative state. the family has made the decision to speak jerrys wishes and with draw life support. i am truly devastated don't know what else to say. thank you all for your support through this terrible time. please keep jerry in your prayers! mike
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Goodbye Jerry. (Score:0)
Rest Peacefully.
Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:15AM (#309398)
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    wiki (Score:1)
    wikipedia is not an official source of info. the author's source for the news comes from here:

    http://theresnosolution.com/en/?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=230

    which says he is on life support. there is no mention of his death.

    mattorefice <oreficematt@hotmail.com> -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:17AM (#309399)
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     Leslie Towne Hope = Packy West
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      Re:wiki (Score:2, Informative)
      OK now from elsewhere:

      http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/mv/msg/23999/0/32/0/

      Sat, 09 August 2008 21:25 "with a heavy heart and no breath in my chest i want to let you know that we and the doctors have done everything possible for jerry. even though he did make snail like improvement these past 31 days he is not any better for words and has not had any consistency in the tests that the medical team have done for him. at his time the hemorrhage has done massive damage to his body which will leave him severely disabled and in need of acute care for the rest of his life. we know jerry wouldn't want to live like this in a vegetative state. the family has made the decision to speak jerrys wishes and with draw life support. i am truly devastated don't know what else to say. thank you all for your support through this terrible time. please keep jerry in your prayers! mike"

      this follows:

      "Saturday update ....

      hey everyone! heres an update going into week 2. we have been watching jerry like a hawk and have seen snail like improvement! (maybe even slug like which ever is slower) but improvement non the less!!!!!!!! oh yeah and so has his doctor. Some of the things we have seen jerry do is having a twitchy foot which excites us but the dr. is more satisfied that jerry is wiggling his toes, and following commands with his eyes. the doctor plans to give him medication to "wake" him up a little more and expects improvement over the next week! today the staff are working jerrys lungs out by letting him breath on his own! unassisted!!!!!!! the nurses said that he is taking nice deep breaths on his own and is doing really well! the family thanks you for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers! mike"

      mattorefice <oreficematt@hotmail.com> -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:21AM (#309401)
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       Leslie Towne Hope = Packy West
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      We'll never forget you. (Score:0)
      Jerry Finn will always be remembered for all the great music he produced. Especially for Morrissey's You Are The Quarry & Years of Refusal. R.I.P Jerry
      Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:19AM (#309400)
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        poor moz (Score:1)
        nigel thomas, mick ronson, now jerry finn...
        judefolly -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:36AM (#309402)
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         'sick to the back teeth'
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        • Re:poor moz by I Am Acton (Score:1) Tuesday August 12 2008, @01:59AM
          Mr. Finn (Score:0)
          Unbelievable... Truly unbelievable. Rob Benders, Holland
          Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:41AM (#309403)
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            Rest in Peace (Score:1)
            I'm sorry to hear this news. My condolences to Jerry Finn's family and friends.

            On rotation: It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small and I Have Forgiven Jesus.

            king leer -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:48AM (#309404)
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              Thank you Jerry (Score:1)
              Rest In Peace.
              nottheripper -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:51AM (#309405)
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                So sad (Score:0)
                These are really sad news.

                My condolences to his friends and family.
                Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:19AM (#309406)
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                • Re:So sad by Je Suis Julie (Score:1) Monday August 11 2008, @12:14PM
                  The Never Played Symphonies (Score:0)
                  " Black sky in the daytime
                  and I don't much mind dying
                  when there is nothing left to care for anymore
                  just the never layed
                  the never played symphonies

                  you were one, you knew you were one
                  and you slid right through my fingers
                  no not literally
                  but metaphorically
                  and now you're all I see
                  as the light fades "

                  R.I.P.
                  Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:37AM (#309409)
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                    Years of refusal (Score:0)
                    The delaying in releasing this record, for whatever reason, seem totally without consequence when you consider what Jerry's family must be going through now.

                    This is horrible news and I hope the family can take solace in what the man achieved in his lifetime. I hope the Morrissey record when it is finallly released is good enough to be classed as one if not the definitive album he was involved in. It would seem to be fitting that the last record he was involved in should be a gem.

                    Rest in peace.

                    BoyafraidLiverpool
                    Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:46AM (#309411)
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                      Bless You Jerry... (Score:0)
                      our prayers are with you. Thank you for your ears, your mind, your spirit.
                      Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:47AM (#309412)
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                      A Few Truly Vile Moz Fans (Score:0)
                      Remember some weeks ago when a few people were saying things like "Well, too bad about Jerry, but I don't know him and I hope it doesn't delay Years of Refusal."??? I hope you all feel like the scum you are now.
                      Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:51AM (#309413)
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                      www.hoaxproductions.com (Score:0)
                      It shows this at the bottom of the original post. ???

                      www.hoaxproductions.com

                      Fran
                      Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @12:29PM (#309417)
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                      uhh (Score:1)
                      i am unsure about whether Jerry is dead or not from all this
                      regardless, i feel for whoever has to make the decision about life support
                      i know what a difficult decision that can be
                      for now i shall assume that what i read about him being able to breathe on his own is true
                      & simply continue to wish him good luck!
                      se repenti fort <gulfalco@yahoo.com> -- Monday August 11 2008, @12:44PM (#309419)
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                        Oh, my God (Score:1)
                        Even if it is quite plausible that we don't cease to exist but only transform into something else, this is a sad reminder that human life is a fragile as a flower's.

                        Sorry, this is not the time nor the place to get vainly philosophical, but I don't know what else to say except I hope he will be in a better place, in a more perfect body.
                        Mrs. Woolf -- Monday August 11 2008, @12:59PM (#309421)
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                        • Re:Oh, my God by HyldaBaker (Score:0) Monday August 11 2008, @01:20PM
                          • Re:Oh, my God by goinghome (Score:1) Monday August 11 2008, @02:47PM
                          Sad news... (Score:0)
                          This is sad news. I wish the best for his family and friends during this tuff time.
                          thetexasbloke
                          Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @01:01PM (#309423)
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                            Rest in Peace (Score:1)
                            Very sad news. Condolonces to his family and friends. The good die young

                            RIP Jerry

                            cossy
                            cossy -- Monday August 11 2008, @01:22PM (#309428)
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                              my heart goes out to jerry (Score:1)
                              i hope that all of his friends and family are able to find peace.

                              i am only familiar with his work with morrissey and for that i am grateful. i will think of him when i finally get to listen to years of refusal.
                              fut -- Monday August 11 2008, @01:29PM (#309429)
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                                Has he passed on? (Score:0)
                                Umm, where is it stated anywhere that Jerry has passed on?

                                And is it possible or probable, that the album is being pushed back so that the artwork may get changed to have it be dedicated to Jerry Finn in case he does pass on.
                                Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @01:29PM (#309430)
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                                r.i.p (Score:1)
                                Hope Morrissey pays tribute on the sleeve of the new album, sad times for Jerrys family and god rest his soul.
                                mozsupportsrovers -- Monday August 11 2008, @02:23PM (#309433)
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                                  Rest In Peace (Score:1)
                                  Nothing left to say but RIP in peace Jerry, my thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
                                  DanielGaunt -- Monday August 11 2008, @03:18PM (#309436)
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                                    Prayers for him and his family... (Score:0)
                                    Makes all the squabbling on this site seem pretty petty, doesn't it?

                                    Whatever the truth is, he and his family have my thoughts and prayers.
                                    Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @04:49PM (#309447)
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                                      Very sad... (Score:0)
                                      RIP. I loved Jerry's work on 'You Are the Quarry' as well as the work he did on Bad Religions 'The Process of Belief'. Its a very sad day...
                                      Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @05:27PM (#309450)
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                                        Jerry Finn is dead? (Score:1)
                                        I find it disturbing that people are making RIP tributes to Jerry before any official anouncement- if it's true well it'd heart breaking for His Family and Friends...My prayers are with Jerry and Co tonight- God bless..
                                        tallpaddy -- Monday August 11 2008, @05:40PM (#309451)
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                                        Another Missed Chance for Morrissey... (Score:0)
                                        Don't take this the wrong way but if Moz would have stuck to his Sept. '08 issue date for his new cd he probably would have gotten some award nominations due to this developing news- "his last album with J.F. and all". With it being issue in Jan. '09 the entire album will be forgoten by the time award nominations come out the following year. This is yet another missed chance for Morrissey even though awards have never been something he was very interested in.
                                        Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @05:53PM (#309452)
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                                        catch you later (Score:0)
                                        alligator...
                                        Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @07:51PM (#309454)
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                                          "There is a better world... (Score:0)
                                          oh, there must be."

                                          Tragic news. Condolences to his family and friends.
                                          Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @07:55PM (#309455)
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                                            Such a tragedy... (Score:1)
                                            My deepest sympathies go out to Jerry's family and friends. Jerry, thank you for sharing your talents with us. We won't forget you.
                                            mell -- Monday August 11 2008, @09:44PM (#309457)
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                                              peace be with you (Score:1)
                                              sing me to sleep
                                              sing me to sleep
                                              dallow_bg <{brainboy77} {at} {aol.com}> -- Monday August 11 2008, @10:25PM (#309459)
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                                               "All the people I like are those that are dead."
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                                                Thank you, Jerry (Score:1)
                                                for living your dream and your art. That is the greatest thing of all. We never know where life will take us. Vita brevis, Ars longa.

                                                My prayers are with you, your family, your friends and Moz through this difficult time.

                                                Thank you, David T, for keeping us abreast of the family/friends' announcements.
                                                romeogirl -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:24PM (#309461)
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                                                  Why are ppl? (Score:0)
                                                  Why are people so quick to take people off of life support?!

                                                  it seems like, if what is here is true, that he was wiggling his foot and breathing on his own. It makes me sick to think that people would do that. It's like it's just a money$ grab or something.

                                                  hopefully, tis just a hoax
                                                  Anonymous -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:41PM (#309463)
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                                                  A blessing love from Indonesia to Mr Jerry Finn (Score:1)
                                                  me on behalf of MUFC (Morrissey United Fans Club) in Indonesia, and perhaps everyone here who been amazed by Jerry's golden touch on YATQ, feel teribly sad and give the best wishes for him and his family, we know there's a miracle waiting for him, someday, somewhere, somehow...rest in peace Jerry, soon you'll wake up again..

                                                  Peter Marr -- Monday August 11 2008, @11:57PM (#309467)
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                                                    Oh God.... (Score:0)
                                                    This is awful..
                                                    I really thought he might recover.
                                                    My thoughts are with his family.
                                                    Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @01:19AM (#309470)
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                                                      Rip (Score:1)
                                                      There is a better world.

                                                      x
                                                      Bracey -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @01:44AM (#309472)
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                                                        Please (Score:0)
                                                        This is horrible news.

                                                        Please could the headline be changed because I think it currently implies a recovery. Please could I respectfully ask that it's changed to something like "Jerry Finn: life support switched off" or use the word "withdrawn"? if that is the case. Thanks.
                                                        Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @02:46AM (#309474)
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                                                        • Re:Please by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday August 12 2008, @03:31AM
                                                          Please change the headline, David T. (Score:0)
                                                          It implies Finn managed to pull through.
                                                          Thanks.
                                                          Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @07:06AM (#309481)
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                                                          This hasn't made the wider news... (Score:0)
                                                          I've Googled. Are we sure it's true?
                                                          Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @07:35AM (#309482)
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                                                          R.I.P Jerry (Score:1)
                                                          Oh God, Jerry you were so awesome at everything you did, I dunno how many CD's I have which are produced by you.

                                                          R.I.P. :[
                                                          auroraskiba -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @09:04AM (#309487)
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                                                            David t got this wrong (Score:1)
                                                            As a regular visitor to this site, if not a regular poster.I feel david T got the decision to post this story wrong. A post on a forum claiming from to be from someone who is in reciept of an email from another supposedly close to jerry finn,and no other coroboration, is insuficient evidence to pronounce a death.you should of waited david there's no prizes for being first with inacurate news, especially if it's this bad
                                                            billybu69 -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @11:24AM (#309491)
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                                                              removed (Score:0)
                                                              The wikipedia line in questions has been removed. And there is absolutely no reference anywhere that he actually died.

                                                              It's disgusting how people here seem to find joy in posting quick RIP and "oh he was such a great guy" messages at this stage. This is truly disrespectful to Jerry Finn and his family. A.
                                                              Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @11:26AM (#309492)
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                                                                Years of refusal jinxed? (Score:0)
                                                                just sayin........
                                                                Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @12:50PM (#309498)
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                                                                I hope... (Score:0)
                                                                for the sake of everyone here that this is true, only because Billboard is reporting Finn's death, using So-Low as its source.

                                                                http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003838147

                                                                It's not in the LA papers, is it?
                                                                Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @01:54PM (#309499)
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                                                                  thx mate (Score:1)
                                                                  so sorry to hear this news and all those who are affected from Jerry's death I hope you continue to be affected by Jerry's life.

                                                                  rest well.
                                                                  marred -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @03:25PM (#309500)
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                                                                    Christ (Score:0)
                                                                    Anyone else find it very telling that there's more comments for the gay Israeli photograph story than this? What the shit is wrong with people?

                                                                    RIP, Jerry.
                                                                    Anonymous -- Tuesday August 12 2008, @03:52PM (#309501)
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                                                                    I hope it's not too late (Score:1)
                                                                    I hope the day never comes when I have a serious illness and it is reported on the Internet. There will, no doubt, be a hundred Internet idiots, with no reading comprehension, posting 'Rest in Peace' before I'm even dead.
                                                                    boredhousewife -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @01:36AM (#309513)
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                                                                      He is not dead (Score:0)
                                                                      He has just been taken off life support. Had his feeding tube removed. He is still alive.
                                                                      Anonymous -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @03:10AM (#309518)
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                                                                      Jerry Finn (Score:0)
                                                                      Taken from Billboard.com today

                                                                      Blink-182 and Morrissey producer Jerry Finn has been taken off life support after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage last month. According to a post on the Prosoundweb forum reprinted on Morrissey-Solo.com, Finn's family made the decision on Saturday.

                                                                      "Even though he did make snail-like improvement these past 31 days, he is not any better for words and has not had any consistency in the tests that the medical team have done for him," a close Finn friend wrote on the forum. "At this time the hemorrhage has done massive damage to his body which will leave him severely disabled and in need of acute care for the rest of his life. We know Jerry wouldn't want to live like this in a vegetative state."

                                                                      Finn, 38, got his start as an engineer in the early 1990s before shifting into production on such albums as Rancid's "...And Out Come the Wolves." Among his best-known production credits are Blink-182's "Enema of the State" and Morissey's "You Are the Quarry." Finn has also worked with Green Day, Bad Religion, Sparta, AFI and the Offspring, among many others.

                                                                      Finn had also lent production to Morrissey's upcoming "Years of Refusal," which has been bumped from a fall release to Feb. 2, 2009, according to Truetoyou.net.
                                                                      Anonymous -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @07:58AM (#309525)
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                                                                        Dead? (Score:0)
                                                                        In none of these reports does it say that Mr.Finn is dead. Until the news is offical can we all stop speculating? The reports say he has been taken off life support- nothing more.
                                                                        Anonymous -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @08:10AM (#309526)
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                                                                        • Re:Dead? by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday August 13 2008, @09:23AM
                                                                          blasphemous roomers (Score:0)
                                                                          the guitarist of one of the bands that jerry has produced agrees with the blasphemous rumour:

                                                                          http://shyboyswin.blogspot.com/2008/08/jerry-finn-1970-2008.html ...unless jerry has shaken the disease and is now trying to disappear to the ends of the earth and this is more "proof" to make us believe...but sadly it may just be true.

                                                                          Anonymous -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @12:26PM (#309543)
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                                                                            wow (Score:0)
                                                                            so morrissey really is a curse to the producers of his albums...
                                                                            Anonymous -- Wednesday August 13 2008, @04:19PM (#309566)
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