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Sir Edward Downes
h5ringer Started conversation Jul 15, 2009
I was saddened to learn of the assisted suicide of conductor Sir Edward Downes. For a musician to go blind and then progressively deaf is the cruelest of afflictions.
With his wife suffering from cancer, this has to be an example of circumstances where access to a death of your own choosing should be a mandatory right.
Sir Edward Downes
AlsoRan80 Posted Jul 15, 2009
I very much mourn thr death of Sir Edward and his wife.
RIP
I always think of Beethoven when I am feeling slightly sorry for myself. Imagine producing his totally wonderful music and not being able to hear it. That most certainly to me is the the direst of penances. no wonder he was occasionally slightly bad tempered, !!
Christiane.
Sir Edward Downes
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Mar 19, 2010
There's some news today you might be interested in: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8576218.stm
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