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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 16:23:06 GMT
I have Two Tickets to Paradise running through my head right now. 
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Eddie Money -- the '70s and '80s hitmaker known for "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Baby Hold On" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed. The singer died Friday following complications from stage 4 esophageal cancer. His family said, "The Money Family regrets to announce that Eddie passed away peacefully early this morning. It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our loving husband and father. We cannot imagine our world without him. We are grateful that he will live on forever through his music." Eddie made the stunning revelation about his diagnosis during season 2 of his reality show, "Real Money." As we reported ... Eddie got the heartbreaking news late last year during a routine checkup with doctors.
It didn't look good at that point ... the cancer started in Eddie's esophagus but spread to other parts of his body. He'd been battling health scares for some time now. You'll recall he was forced to take a break from the road for other health issues -- a minor heart valve procedure in May and he also caught pneumonia in July, but neither issue was related to the cancer.
Eddie -- born Edward Joseph Mahoney -- was born in Brooklyn. He came from a long line of family members who served with the NYPD. He himself was on the force for 2 years ... before ditching NYC in 1968 for California to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a rock star.
Money worked the local clubs in Berkeley before he was signed to Columbia Records in 1976. His self-titled debut album earned double-platinum success. The album also included some of his classic hits ... including "Two Tickets to Paradise." His career spanned more than 4 decades and he sold over 28 million records.
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Post by mom on Sept 13, 2019 16:28:04 GMT
Aww man. I really liked his music. RIP
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Post by destined2bmom on Sept 13, 2019 16:28:51 GMT
How sad. I always loved his songs.
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Post by malibou on Sept 13, 2019 16:29:12 GMT
Take Me Home Tonight is what immediately started on a loop in my head.
If he was religious, I bet it was running thru his head too.
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Post by lucyg on Sept 13, 2019 16:30:01 GMT
Sad news. Thanks for posting.
There’s something wrong with the timeline in that story, though. If he was 70 now, then he was born approximately 1949, and in 1968, he would have been approximately 19. Story says he moved to Berkeley that year after two years with NYPD. Something is wrong with that story.
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Post by peabrain on Sept 13, 2019 16:30:56 GMT
I saw him in concert when I was 14. My mother thought we were going to see Eddie Rabbitt
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Post by Julie W on Sept 13, 2019 16:32:40 GMT
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Post by marimoose on Sept 13, 2019 16:35:36 GMT
That is sad. I didn't know that he was sick as my son and I were talking about him recently. I listened to my cassette nearly nonstop as I drove from Nevada to Colorado  . Used to love his music. |
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Post by gardengoddess on Sept 13, 2019 16:45:27 GMT
I remember seeing him at the height of his career and it was such a fun concert. Just a few years ago we caught him at a local art/music festival and he sounded awful. We didn't hang around long. I think he was a life long smoker. RIP Eddie
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 13, 2019 16:53:20 GMT
Sad news. Thanks for posting. There’s something wrong with the timeline in that story, though. If he was 70 now, then he was born approximately 1949, and in 1968, he would have been approximately 19. Story says he moved to Berkeley that year after two years with NYPD. Something is wrong with that story.  I've read a slightly different version that he attended the Police Academy while playing music on the side, quitting to pursue music full time so never actually joined the force. His songs are part of my HS and early 20s soundtrack.  |
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 13, 2019 16:56:50 GMT
Very sad news. I love his songs and still enjoy watching his videos on MTV I Want My 80's.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 13, 2019 17:05:17 GMT
awww I heard he was pretty sick but dang still sad.. I really didn't listen to him at the time of his initial success, I kinda discovered him later.. LOVE his songs. I think he made a couple of cameos on Queen of Kings and he was pretty funny on there. (Pretty sure that was him).. but anyways.. whenever I hear his songs on the radio gotta crank it.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 13, 2019 19:29:15 GMT
Super sad news. He was my first concert.
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Post by peabay on Sept 13, 2019 19:32:15 GMT
Sad news. Thanks for posting. There’s something wrong with the timeline in that story, though. If he was 70 now, then he was born approximately 1949, and in 1968, he would have been approximately 19. Story says he moved to Berkeley that year after two years with NYPD. Something is wrong with that story. In all likelihood, he was a bit older. They all "fudge" their ages a bit. I have a soft spot for him because his music was so ubiquitous during my high school years. And he was a super heavy smoker. Sad. |
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Post by linhaz on Sept 13, 2019 19:41:02 GMT
Awww, Eddie Money was one of my favorites in High School. I saw him twice in concert. RIP |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2019 20:22:27 GMT
Sad news. Thanks for posting. There’s something wrong with the timeline in that story, though. If he was 70 now, then he was born approximately 1949, and in 1968, he would have been approximately 19. Story says he moved to Berkeley that year after two years with NYPD. Something is wrong with that story. Fire departments back then took family members early. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 13, 2019 20:40:36 GMT
Super sad news. He was my first concert. He was our 20 yr old’s first concert too He played a 4th of July outdoor festival that we took her to when she was a toddler. I was sad to read this. I’ve always enjoyed listening to and singing along to his radio hits. |
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Post by tenacious on Sept 14, 2019 1:31:39 GMT
Aw, I really liked Eddie Money. There was something very ‘regular guy’ and likable about him.
He will always be remembered most for ‘Two Tickets to Paradise,’ but, I like “Shakin” way better. That song is probably in my top 50 favs of all time.
Erin
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Post by MZF on Sept 14, 2019 2:06:18 GMT
Sad, and only 70--kind of young
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Post by PEAcan pie on Sept 14, 2019 4:48:55 GMT
RIP saw him in Concert in the early 90's... still remember what jacket I wore and that it rained a lot!!
Great memories. Sad
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Post by ddly on Sept 14, 2019 11:28:41 GMT
Sad. I loved Eddie Money.
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. Used to love his music.
I've read a slightly different version that he attended the Police Academy while playing music on the side, quitting to pursue music full time so never actually joined the force.
