Just got news that blind musician, Jeff Healey, has died at the age of 41 from complications from cancer. While I have to admit that prior to this, I have not heard of Jeff Healey, his band or his music, neither have I heard of his hit single, Angel Eyes, I am in awe that Jeff has been a successful musician despite his blindness.

Granted, Jeff was not the only blind musician to make good but it is all the more inspiring to know that Jeff has lived with cancer since the age of one. Forty years battling cancer, that’s surely tough.

Sometimes when I feel that everything is against me in life, I will have to remind myself that there was someone like Jeff Healey who took all these obstacles in his stride.


Jeff Healey / AP Photo

Look at this photo, you can see that despite being blind, Jeff managed to learn music and guitar playing by himself, with his unique style of playing the guitar.

According to news reports, Jeff’s newest album will be released on April 22nd. Jeff leaves behind a wife and two children. May he rest in peace.

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