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#502102 - 01/28/21 04:44 PM SZ Member Passes
lahawk Offline
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Registered: 06/28/01
Posts: 2781
Loc: Lehigh Valley, Pa.
I was informed by his wife Jann that long time member Bill "Bebop" Forrest has passed on. He was a friend, and will be missed.
RIP


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#502103 - 01/28/21 08:58 PM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
TedS Offline
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Registered: 04/28/06
Posts: 807
Loc: North Texas, USA
Rest in peace. Condolences to all who knew him, and feel his loss :-(

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#502104 - 01/29/21 01:19 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
So sad, We had been swapping emails and forum threads for over twenty years, Two weeks ago he asked for all emails to be suspended. Sorrowfully, he had a good reason. I shall miss him.
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#502109 - 01/29/21 06:13 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
RMepstead Offline
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Registered: 06/15/02
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It as an honour to meet Bill in person years ago at one of his Keyboard Fests. Rog from the UK.
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#502110 - 01/29/21 07:27 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
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Registered: 04/01/01
Posts: 4333
Loc: Norway
RIP

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#502117 - 01/29/21 11:17 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
montunoman Offline
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Registered: 10/20/09
Posts: 3208
Loc: Dallas, Texas
RIP Bill.
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#502118 - 01/29/21 12:51 PM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: montunoman]
captain Russ Offline
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Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7285
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
Wish I had met him in person. Classic"zazzer"..full of life and enjoyed discussion and a little good natured harassment.

Sure he'll be missed by many.

Russ


Edited by captain Russ (01/29/21 12:52 PM)

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#502120 - 01/29/21 06:47 PM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
bruno123 Offline
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Registered: 06/04/02
Posts: 4912
Loc: West Palm Beach, FL 33417
I had a close relationship with Bill "Bebop" Forrest during the one-for-twenty times. His effort helped make the Technics forum one of the best ever.

John C.

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#502125 - 01/30/21 08:52 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15559
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
I talked with Bill many times on the phone, helping him with technical problems when setting up some of his keyboards. Really talented individual and super nice guy. He will be missed.

Gary cool
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#502130 - 01/30/21 10:03 AM Re: SZ Member Passes [Re: lahawk]
Nigel Offline
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Registered: 06/01/98
Posts: 6482
Loc: Ventura CA USA
Great photo, please pass on my condolences to Jann, we are so grateful for Bebop organizing the SZ get together all those years ago! Was such a pleasure and joy to know him!

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