Re: John's lifestyle

["Neil E. Weissman" <neilweissman@xxxxxxxxx>]

I do not view John as a bad boy.  He had a heart problem, that was being
treated with medication.  Those are facts.  It was also a fact that he
died with cocaine in his body.  He could have very well died drinking an
iced tea in his backyard.

It is a shame that the line "cocaine induced heart attack" is the cause;
but, that is a fact too.  I respect John as musician and always will. 
Unfortunately, he made a mistake that did directly or indirectly kill him.

It is hard to capture things the right way in an email...sometimes the
words do not get out the right way, but I will try...John's legacy may be
tarnished by the way he went because of the cocaine and partying
lifestyle.  He chose the lifestyle despite his own health problems, his
choice.  I am sure many are only reflecting on the facts as we know them. 
I can not speculate what he did each day, I have no knowledge.  But, I can
state facts, facts supported by a medical examiner and statements from
doctors.

However, in the end, I am just sad that he died.

--- rockout <rockout@walnutst.com> wrote:
> I have been reading with interest the letters from all John's fans since
> his
> death. Lot's of speculation with no real personal knowledge of John, his
> habits and so forth.
> 
> My husband & I knew John for the last 7 years, we worked with him very
> closely and were friends. I can tell you he died of heart failure as a
> result of 3 clogged arteries - 1 100% and 2 75% clogged. If any of you
> are
> in the medical profession you know that many people die from this, are
> not
> aware that they have the condition and many times their physician does
> not
> pick it up in a standard physical. The heart can spasm & stop at any
> time
> and the result is sudden and final! Lifestyle choices, high blood
> pressure &
> high cholesterol are not required conditions to blocked arteries. It can
> be
> simply genetic - I don't want to preach - But John was not the bad boy
> you
> all are painting him out to be. He was a kind man, fantastic musician,
> great
> visual artist. He loved life and simply his number was up. Nothing more
> -
> nothing less.
> 
> One thing is for certain, he was loved and admired by many. My husband
> and I
> feel fortunate to have been able to know him and be counted as one of
> his
> friends. He is gone but not forgotten.
> 
> Laura Eveleigh
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