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Wesley Willis (1963-2003)

Wesley Willis (1963-2003) 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. Aug 23, 2003 3:53 PM

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