The beloved and talented tenor, Jerry Hadley, died at 11:20 this morning, 2 days after being taken off of life support. According to the woman living with him, she found him with a gunshot wound to the head - from an air rifle. My sister, who is quite familiar with guns, being a markswoman, indicated that it's impossible to shoot oneself in the head with an air rifle. While all the investigations into the truth won't bring our beloved Jerry Hadley back, the truth needs to come out. A light has indeed gone out in the world, and those of us who were privileged to hear this wonderful man sing felt as if he were singing to each of us individually. His love of singing, his love of humanity came through his TV performances and his CD recordings.
He often teamed with the famed baritone Thomas Hampson, and their duets were legendary. Both gentleman possess good looks and good voices, and I used to call them Thomas HANDSOME and Jerry PRECIOUS.
A life snuffed out too soon. Jerry, may you be greeted with a choir of the world's finest as you journey to your final rest.
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