Lost Another Friend...

[Racerbvd]

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that our Teddy passed this evening, roughly around 6:30 p.m….he suffered a heart attack on Friday, then Sat. night, a massive stroke which traveled very quickly and took our Teddy away to play with the angels.

[trekkor]

How long did you know him and how old was he?

Teddy looked happy in those pictures.

May you find comfort, Byron.


KT

[pwd72s]

Darn...once I read your post about the stroke.

Maybe for the best. My dad was alive several years after a major stroke. Believe me, it wasn't "living".

[Mr.Puff]

A family friend, and my Sunday school teacher in Texas from when I was little, just passed away last week due to stroke complications. It's just part of life I guess .

[azasadny]

Very sorry...

[Racerbvd]

How long did you know him and how old was he?

Teddy looked happy in those pictures.

May you find comfort, Byron.

24 years, you can see, I'm the one who aged.. Teddy was part of my family and was always happy. It is for the best that he went quickly, as he wouldn't be happy if he couldn't perform & make others happy.. His last gig was only 5 days before his heart attack and he looked great...

JACKSONVILLE’S BELOVED BAND LEADER
MR. TEDDY WASHINGTON DIES
JACKSONVILLE, FL, JULY 22ST, 2009: Jacksonville, Florida’s
beloved Band Leader, Singer, Trumpeter Mr. Teddy Washington died
unexpectedly on July 21st, 2009 at Shands Hospital approximately
7pm in the evening from complications involving stroke. Teddy
was 78 years old.
From Jacksonville’s old Two Spot, the Armory and the Forsythe
St. Juke Joints, to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Mr.
Washington is renowned for his contributions to the world of
Jazz with James Brown and the Flames at the Apollo Theater, BB
King, Ray Charles, Dizzie Gillespie and many others. Mr.
Washington was the headliner at the famed Jillies and the
Deauville in Miami during its heyday, performing for and with
such greats as Frank Sinatra, Ann Margaret, Lou Rawles, Ben E.
King and Paul Revere and the Raiders. Art Carney introduced
Teddy to the happening places in Miami.

Mr. Washington is also a Veteran who served in the United States
Army as part of the 350th Infantry Regiment (The Blue Devils),
Salzburg Austria company bugler, and later was asked to put
together one of the first black Army bands, the 49th Army Band.
Teddy, as most know him, was inducted into the Jacksonville Jazz
festival Hall of Fame in 2006. Teddy and his band “The Point
After” is one of the most featured bands on stage at the annual
Jacksonville Jazz Festival for over 20 years. His commitment to
helping musicians and youth of Jacksonville is further
exemplified by his desire to recognize musicians, students and
educators through his red carpet event, the Teddy Washington
Follies Awards where local artists, musicians, educators and
students were properly recognized for their contributions to
Jacksonville’s past, present and future during a night of great
entertainment.
Teddy Washington is forever and will remain as one of
Jacksonville’s cultural jewels, our own “Ambassador of Music”, a
kind and gentle person who always gave his love and
encouragement with a smile and a song that will remain with
thousands who came to experience him.
Funeral arrangements and celebration details will be released
separately.