I am a lot more gutted about this than I would've thought. I knew he was ill, I knew the odds of him making it weren't good, he'd already lived a fulfilling life, etc. I figured I'd have been able to brace myself for it, but it's completely ruined me.
**** buzz.:verysad Not something you want at 5 in the morning, I'm not sleeping now. I didn't even realise he had such little time left. RIP Smokin' Joe, embodied what this stuff is all about. Incidentally, Floyd Mayweather(Jr) has said he'll pay for the funeral. Nice touch.
Watched this video, heard the tune and thought bugger off - but it got to me. Too sad. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z-3Teq9jT0&feature=related[/ame]
I thought he had longer and a chance at beating it. Shocked and saddened. RIP Joe. Thanks for the memories.