FEENEY - Patrick A. He played with the band Sylk during his college years. Lynna Lai looks back on his amazing life and gets reaction from fans and f. A guitarist and vocalist, he led the rock music ensemble The Michael Stanley Band. can stop at any time. Singer-songwriter Michael Stanley died this week of lung cancer at age 72. Still the exchange grew into a life of its own. . Masks are requested. The cause of death was. Sun 26 Feb 2023 10.29 EST. Michael Stanley Geiger (70) of Humble, Texas passed away at home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The former baseball player came off that stage, guitar slung low, and took a victory lap through the crowd; up one aisle, down the other. Evan Michael Stanley January 1, 2004 ~ June 10, 2021 Evan Michael Stanley, 17, Marion, passed on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Fans knew every word to Strike Up the Band, Lets Get the Show on the Road, Midwest Midnight, Nothings Gonna Change My Mind and Rosewood Bitters.. He once quipped that I have told each story 107 times already, but being part of the citys daily life only knitted him more tightly into that fabric. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last fall and fought until the very end. Every time.. He learned to play guitar after watching performers like Elvis and Beatles on television. Stanley and company seldom let anything get in the way of a good show, either. To people in our area, the music meant a lot -- thats part of the Midwest, said original drummer Tommy Dobeck, who had Stanley as best man at his wedding and made him godfather of his son. of death: May 2, 2019 Age: 82 Location: Halifax Family Spouse: Donald MacIntosh Children: Deanna and Leslie Parents: Stanley and Alice (Innes) Purcell Siblings: Steven and wife Sherry, Michael and wife Marilyn, Elaine, Jackie, Cecille, Allen, Li . The Cleveland native led the Michael Stanley Band into the national spotlight with 1981's "Can't Love You." After the. He loved baseball, playing throughout his childhood in Cleveland and Rocky River. Write your message of sympathy today. And thats where the lesson comes in. As the tedium and moments stack up, Stanley offers a truth that extends beyond rock n roll: The Lord uses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord., Stagepass was the live album with the iconic cover of an anonymous girl pulling a pass from quite the decolletage that seemingly every kid had to have, more ubiquitous in Northern Ohio than even than Frampton Comes Alive! Fist-pumping fury provided our own soundtrack, our own place in rock n roll just as WMMS started winning those Rolling Stone readers polls for radio station of the year. He clerked for the Honorable Anne X. Alpern and was a partner at Berkman, Ruslander, Pohl, Lieber and Engel before purchasing Fairman Wallpaper from his in-laws George and Ruth Fairman. We will miss Michael dearly.. She is survived by sons, Michael (Lynn) of Hillsborough, NJ and Don of . FEENEY, Patrick A. : Acknowledgement . He was committed to a life of service and the arts. . The obituary was featured in The Journal on . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. All Rights Reserved. Like many old-timers, I recall seeing him perform. 39 on the Billboard chart. Obituary MIchael Stanley Hardin, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2022 at Hillcreek Manor. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Stanley left this final message to coworkers and friends at WNCX, with instructions to share it after his passing. Id almost always thought of it in a very positive way: Hey! He will always be remembered as a loving father, brother, husband, a loyal friend, and the leader of one of Clevelands most successful rock bands. As fans we adored and revered him, and in return he loved us right back. All U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current results for Michael Wodarski. He married his . [11], Stanley died in his sleep on March 5, 2021, after suffering for seven months with lung cancer. His ability earned him a baseball scholarship to Hiram College. They need to believe, and the music ignites them. The Michael Stanley Band was formed by Stanley in 1974 with singer-songwriterlead guitarist Jonah Koslen, former Glass Harp bassist Daniel Pecchio and drummer Tommy Dobeck from the band Circus. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. To send flowers to the family of MICHAEL STANLEY LANDO, please visit. "My Town" has been played by the Ohio State University Marching Band since 1986. Stanley has been charged with one felony count of threats to kidnap or demand. Already on track to be a rock critic perhaps the job I am best known for getting that close was a rarity, so I was taking it all in. Michael Stanley Gee graduated from Rocky River High School[1] in 1966. Relief Fund, (230 Government Center Dr, Suite 130, Wilmington, NC 28403) or the New Hanover County Professional Firefighters Association, P.O. NAAB, Sandra June (Lankow), 82, Beecher City, died Wednesday (March 1 . All Obituaries, Death notices & Memorials, past 31 days. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Man, woman, 3 kids hit by semi on Ohio Turnpike, Why CV Scenic Railroad is canceling its spring excursions, Why the $2B jackpot winner got less than half, Too much Disney? He saw us. How come we cant get Michael, too. He was huge in the Midwest -- Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh. Sisters Mary (John) Groshak, Mabel (Matt) Procyk, Ann (Nick) Stupnisky, brothers Stanley in infancy, Thomas Charney, Russel and Martha Charney and . Stanley popularized the phrase North Coast, the title of the bands 1981 album. I realized the other day, Ive never done a resume in my entire life and Ive almost always had a job where I can wear tennis shoes if I wanted to.. But again, thats not quite why the guy who did American Bandstand with Dick Clark or Midnight Special with Joe Walsh and Dan Fogelberg in his band matters. Did we accomplish everything we wanted to? And when he challenged me to come see his current band play Dont you wanna know? I resisted the urge to demure for fear of what happens to once great bands when they gear down to the nostalgia laps. King and would go on to handle the James Gang, Joe Walsh, the Eagles and the J. Geils Band, signed the Tree Stumps to a contract. Nicknamed MSB by their fans, the band set several attendance records at Cleveland area venues including a record 20,320 at the Richfield Coliseum on July 20, 1979,[5] and a record 40,529 for two Coliseum concerts on December 31, 1981, and January 1, 1982. In Stanleys last years, the passage of time seemed to be very much on his mind. I think hes probably one of our countrys most underappreciated writers in that kind of Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen school of storytelling, said Spero, who ate lunch with Stanley almost every second Friday. The double-CD set showed a depth of seething rockers and wistful ballads, usually with the woman just out of reach. Michael thought someone threw something at him and was like, Who the hell did that? ! -- which was so unlike Michael. No. Michael: Middle Name: J: Nick Name: Maiden Name: Age: 69: Death Date: Sep. 6, 2020: Birth Date: Notes: Stanley resident; Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley, WI: Spouse: Burial Place: Holy Family Cemetery, Stanley, WI . With the Michael Stanley Band, Stanleydeveloped a deliriously devoted following in Northeast Ohio, recording albums for such labels as Epic, Arista and EMI America, but the group enjoyed only limited success elsewhere in the country. Former manager Spero added that, (Stanley) was so accessible. This whole idea of never knowing what tomorrow is going to bring and being open to it. At some point, it came out that I was one of those Cleveland kids, whod grown up on the music. HODGSON, Stanley George Peacefully at home on 30 September 2015. February 7, 2023 Obituary Events Guestbook (6) Claim Story Follow story Text size Michael Stanley Lando, 82, passed away peacefully at home in the loving arms of his wife, Fran, daughter,. Funeral arrangement under the care ofFager-Finkenbinder. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. To me hes always been a really, really good writer, and hes just gotten better over the years.. The groups first album, You Break it You Bought it! was released in 1975. On the radio, Stanley spent more than 30 years on WNCX, weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings, ending just last month. Michael P. Stanley Obituary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Michael P. Stanley of Smithfield, Rhode Island, who passed away on June 30, 2022, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Michael Kruse died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Avera Creighton Hospital.. The band received the key to Cleveland after breaking Led Zeppelins mark at the Coliseum. During peak periods such as Valentines Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. He was the promise of rock n roll delivered. Stanley is survived by his daughters Anna Sary (Christian) and Sarah Sharp (Aaron); his sister, Nancy Oosterhoudt and niece Claire Kloss; his wife, Ilsa Glanzberg and stepson Cole Sweeney; and his five grandchildren -- Mallory Sidoti (Mike), Aidan Kraus, Brody Kraus, Wren Sary and Phoebe Sary. He's remembered by Holly Gleason. Michael started as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 17 and worked with the Whiteville Fire Department for 17 years. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. He was 72 years old . You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Michael Anthony Stanley, 2023 Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home & Cremation. Michael Kruse CREIGHTON Services for Michael Kruse, 60, Creighton, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. Michael Stanley, who became known nationally for a radio hit in 1981 but was the very symbol of rock 'n roll for decades in the city of Cleveland, died Friday at age 72. (715) 447-8235. For other people named Michael Stanley, see, A different date for Skinner's death, 2017, is listed in Stanley's, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://www.remembermyjourney.com/Search/Cemetery/98/Map?q=Michael%20Stanley%20Gee&searchCemeteryId=98&birthYear=&deathYear=#deceased=23158715, https://www.mytownneo.com/article/20120805/ENTERTAINMENT/308059697, "Michael Stanley to be honored with tribute concert featuring fans and peers", "From The Heartland: A Michael Stanley Retrospective", "Cleveland rock star Michael Stanley dies at 72", "Michael GEE Obituary (1948 - 2021) - Mayfield Heights, OH", "Legendary Cleveland rocker and radio personality Michael Stanley dies at 72", "Cleveland native and musician Michael Stanley to be honored with street in his name", "Cleveland City Council declares March 25 will be Michael Stanley Day", "RPM Top 100 Singles - February 28, 1981", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Stanley&oldid=1127857150, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Articles needing additional references from March 2021, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 19871991 either one, or "a couple," or eleven, local Emmy awards, 2012 Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Radio Award, 2019 Cleveland Arts Prizes Lifetime Achievement Award, 2021 March 25, which would have been his 73rd birthday, declared Michael Stanley Day by the Cleveland City Council, This page was last edited on 17 December 2022, at 01:29. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Whiteville Fire Dept. Basically I signed the band because of him, said Szymczyk, who continued a relationship with Stanley that includes his final album, Tough Room, which he brought to Cleveland to play for Stanley at the end of February. Michael H. O.S.A. Michael leaves behind his father, Wayne Stanley (Terri) of Fayetteville; his wife, Angela Evans Stanley, two daughters, Amber Stanley and Hannah Stanley, all of the home; one brother, Stephen Stanley (Amanda) of Whiteville;one sister, Kristina Savage (Chris) of Lake Waccamaw and stepfather, Jim Hendricks. Michael was a very bright light locally that we could call ours.. Halifax and area obituaries - updated often at CityNews Halifax . He was born in Indianapolis on Thursday, January 1, 2004, to Tony and Kathleen (Rogers) Stanley. Michael was always a natural born leader and was persistent about putting others needs before himself. Michael Stanley, who parlayed rocker stardom in the '70s and '80s into successful stints in radio and television in his later years, died Friday of lung cancer at his home. Michael Stanley Lando, 82, passed away peacefully at home in the loving arms of his wife, Fran, daughter, Barbara Lando, and son, Yotam Ben-Artzi (formerly Jim Lando) on February 7, 2023. September 29, 1976 February 1, 2023. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. He formed the Michael Stanley Band in 1974 with guitarist Jonah Koslen, bassist Daniel Pecchio and drummer Tommy Dobeck. He knew what we were thinking, feeling, the reality of how it felt being the great unseen and never-heralded. Order by 3:00PMThe day before. In his sophomore year, he joined the Tree Stumps, a four-piece band, and got his first big break during a gig at Ottos Grotto in Cleveland. Musician. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. Mar 7, 2021. MICHAEL STANLEY OBITUARY Age 50, of Grand Blanc, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his residence. The Cleveland musician, who ruled the local airwaves in the late 1970s and early 1980s and shattered attendance records at the Richfield Coliseum and Blossom Music Center, died Friday after a seven-month battle with lung cancer, his family announced. That body of work will prove to be without equal. He had twin daughters, Anna and Sarah, born in 1974, and five grandchildren. Plain Dealer rock critic Jane Scott interviews Michael Stanley backstage at Blossom Music Center in 1981. The band's greatest achievement was a total attendance of 74,404 during a four-night stand at Blossom Music Center on August 25, 26, 30 and 31, 1982.[6]. Mellencamp, Billy Joel, Foreigner and others opened for him early in their careers. Mike was born in. Born Michael Stanley Gee (his father, Francis Stanley Gee, was a local radio personality), Stanley began playing in bands at Rocky River High School -- where he also played baseball and basketball.