Guitar God Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just found out that drumstick maker Vic Firth has died yesterday at 85. Cause of death hasn't been revealed, yet. R.I.P! http://www.vicfirth.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I have friends that live in the town in Maine where the factory is, and from all I've heard, he was very well liked by employees and locals alike. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I never knew there was an actual Vic Firth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I knew of the stick brand but nothing of the man. Certainly, the "cause" of death could simply be "natural causes" at 85. We humans simply wear out.... RIP to an obviously well-liked man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I knew of the stick brand but nothing of the man. Certainly, the "cause" of death could simply be "natural causes" at 85. We humans simply wear out.... RIP to an obviously well-liked man. Pancreatic cancer according to my quick internet search: http://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2015/07/28/427114880/remembering-vic-firth-an-orchestral-and-entrepreneurial-legend Regardless of cause, there are a lot of the innovators/musicians/etc. of the day that are now passing. Sad to see them go, but so glad they were here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Used his drum sticks for years. Still do. R.I.P Mr. Firth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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