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Wesley was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) at the end of 2002.
He passed away August 21st, 2003.
Wesley Willis is a schizophrenic street singer who built up a small cult following with his bizarre, three-chord rants about trivial everyday items, music, and people he knows.
Willis was discovered singing on the streets of Chicago in the early '90s.
For the first part of the decade, several independently released tapes of his songs appeared, eventually followed by indie recordings of his albums.
By 1995, he had gained the attention of several well-known musicians, including Smashing Pumpkins and Pearl Jam.
Shortly before signing a major label contract with American Records in 1996, Willis was profiled on MTV, which resulted in increased recognition in certain alternative rock circles.
He passed away August 21st, 2003.
Wesley Willis is a schizophrenic street singer who built up a small cult following with his bizarre, three-chord rants about trivial everyday items, music, and people he knows.
Willis was discovered singing on the streets of Chicago in the early '90s.
For the first part of the decade, several independently released tapes of his songs appeared, eventually followed by indie recordings of his albums.
By 1995, he had gained the attention of several well-known musicians, including Smashing Pumpkins and Pearl Jam.
Shortly before signing a major label contract with American Records in 1996, Willis was profiled on MTV, which resulted in increased recognition in certain alternative rock circles.
Aug 23, 2003 3:53 PM
Re: Wesley Willis 1963-2003
NOOOO!!! I just cant understand this... how could he leave us! This really sucks a cheetahs dick. It also sucks a camels dick. Rock over London, Rock on Chicago. Wesley Willis, the real breakfast of champions. Rest in Peace, you crazy mother fucker.
Re: Wesley Willis 1963-2003
Check out his DVD.. it's hilarious. He's in a 24 hour copy center.. Kinkos and is standing by the copy machine as some lady comes in about 2am.. he's writing stuff in his notebook and tells the lady he's writing a song.. meanwhile on the notepaper it says stuff like "You fucking cunt!" blah blah. Something like that.
By: yuppicide
