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Hugh Hopper R.I.P. Date: June 8, 2009 9:45:07 AM PDT Hugh Hopper R.I.P. Date: June 8, 2009 9:45:07 AM PDT Hugh Hopper R.I.P.
Hugh Colin Hopper (born 29 April 1945, Whitstable, Kent, England, grown up in Canterbury; died 7 June 2009)
Hopper was diagnosed with leukemia in June 2008 and has been undergoing chemotherapy. As a result of his illness and the treatment, he has had to cancel all his concert appearances.[3] A Hugh Hopper benefit concert took place in December 2008 at the 100 Club in London and featured In Cahoots, members of Soft Machine Legacy, Delta Sax Quartet, Sophia Domancich and Simon Goubert, Yumi Hara Cawkwell, and the Alex Maguire Quartet.[4] Another benefit : Hugh Hopper Benefit : Le Triton, Les Lilas (near Paris), 27 june 2009, 9pm. [5] His death was announced 7 June 2009.
[From Musicalnews.com: Prog jazz rock genius: addio a Hugh Hopper storico bassista dei Soft Machine !]
