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    Default In Memoriam - Dixie, Iconic Poster and original p.com crew, passed away 1/22/2018

    Dixie, the iconic jpp.com poster, passed away on Monday 1/22/2018.

    For many on this forum Dixie was iconic- we all recall the 1/3 controversy (for those who don't remember, Dixie took the part where 1/3 doesn't exist). In real life Dixie lived a simple life filled with friends and family who shared his love for rock-a-billy/bluegrass music.

    He was doing really well with his music these past few years. He put together a regular gig at his home referred to as the Lake House. A summer music series called “on the back deck “. It brought him endless hours of joy.

    His last night on this earth was spent with a boyhood friend talking and playing music into the wee hours. He passed unexpectedly in his sleep.

    Did we mention he was a huge Roll-Tide fan?

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    Wow, very sad to hear. There is no question he brought a lot of energy and passion to the board. R.I.P. Dixie

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    Damo, you obviously don't have to share this but do you know old he was?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cawacko View Post
    Damo, you obviously don't have to share this but do you know old he was?
    I believe he was just 57.
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    Condolences to his family.

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    Peace be with you, Dixie

    “And now listen carefully. You in others - this is your soul. This is what you are. This is what your consciousness has breathed and lived on and enjoyed throughout your life - your soul, your immortality, your life in others. And what now? You have always been in others and you will remain in others. And what does it matter to you if later on that is called your memory? This will be you - the you that enters the future and becomes a part of it.” - Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago

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    RIP

    Hope you found and may find what you're looking for.

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    Dixie died? Damn. I hate to hear that.

    Dixie and I disagreed on plenty of topics, but he was consistent in his views. And we shared a love of Alabama football. When he left these forums it seemed to change things.

    R.I.P. Dixie. It was good knowing you. Roll Tide!

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    It's amazing how attached we can get to a person we know only through our devices. I am sorry for your loss and that we newbies never had a chance to "meet" him too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    It's amazing how attached we can get to a person we know only through our devices. I am sorry for your loss and that we newbies never had a chance to "meet" him too.
    Dixie was quite a character, that is for sure.

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    shit.....I was still hoping he would come back.....I don't think we've ever had another poster who put so much time into creating long posts that didn't include cut and pastes.........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damocles View Post
    I believe he was just 57.
    Shit, that's nothing these days! Very sad I liked him.l even though I disagreed with him a fair bit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damocles View Post
    Dixie, the iconic jpp.com poster, passed away on Monday 1/22/2018.

    For many on this forum Dixie was iconic- we all recall the 1/3 controversy (for those who don't remember, Dixie took the part where 1/3 doesn't exist). In real life Dixie lived a simple life filled with friends and family who shared his love for rock-a-billy/bluegrass music.

    He was doing really well with his music these past few years. He put together a regular gig at his home referred to as the Lake House. A summer music series called “on the back deck “. It brought him endless hours of joy.

    His last night on this earth was spent with a boyhood friend talking and playing music into the wee hours. He passed unexpectedly in his sleep.

    Did we mention he was a huge Roll-Tide fan?

    Please be respectful, if you have nothing nice to say, just stay away for a bit.
    Dixie was one of the originals


    I'm glad to hear his last years were full of music


    travel well


    my condolences to his family

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