RIP to Wesman Todd Shaw

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   lions44posted 3 years ago

   I just found out that hubber Wesman Todd Shaw passed away last year. RIP Todd.  Many were fans of Todd's writings.  Loved guitars and wrote some great hubs on music.  Condolences to his family and friends.

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      James A Watkinsposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I am so sorry to hear this. I really liked him.

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      bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, my. This is shocking news! So sorry to hear. I hope he had a peaceful journey.

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      Dean Traylorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Sad news to hear.  I noticed that he was very active throughout the summer and then is abruptly stopped. 46 is too young to die. RIP Wesman. At least there are few guitar gods up there to jam with.

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      Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I don't know this person but his profile is very nice
      RIP... May God gives patience to his family and bless him with the best place in Paradise
      Condolences to his family

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      NateB11posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Shocking. Was not expecting that at all. Very sorry to hear this.

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      chef-de-jourposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Passed away last August, 2020. Farewell guitar man, heavenly riffs for you.

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      Miebakagh57posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      He wrote a great article that debunk the eating of meat by vegetarians. RIP great writer.

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      Thelma Albertsposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      OMG! What a shocking news. He may Rest In Peace.

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      savvydatingposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Damn. He was such a unique soul. His heart was kind and good. He was real. Always. He reached out to me once, in such a genuine manner, with regard to some postings I made... a time ago. I never forgot it.
      
      I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. May he rest softly and go soon to the meet his Maker. I will always remember you, Wesman Todd Shaw. My very deepest condolences to his family.

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       Stevennix2001posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Man I've been so busy working on a lot of things from family drama, working on my new account, and such that I didn't even notice this thread until recently.    Man that's tragic.   Well he'll definitely be missed.     Condolences to him and his family and thanks for telling us.

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          schoolgirlforrealposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Yes. It is.

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             Miebakagh57posted 3 years agoin reply to this

             That is welcomed.

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                schoolgirlforrealposted 3 years agoin reply to this

                <3

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       gmwilliamsposted 20 months agoin reply to this

       Rest in peace Mr. Shaw.  You will be missed.

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          Miebakagh57posted 20 months agoin reply to this

          He's already being missed.

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   theraggededgeposted 3 years ago

   Oh my goodness. What a shame. One of the stalwarts on HP. So sorry to hear this.

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   AliciaCposted 3 years ago

   This is horrible news. It’s so sad to hear about his death.

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   Susana Sposted 3 years ago

   Oh I'm sad to hear this. I helped him in his early days

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   schoolgirlforrealposted 3 years ago

   I recognize the name.
   Sorry to hear

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   FatFreddysCatposted 3 years ago

   Aww that sucks. He seemed like a cool dude, he would occasionally comment on my stuff (and vice versa) cuz we were both music nerds. R.I.P. man.

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   wildernessposted 3 years ago

   RIP Wesman,  I enjoyed our interactions.

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   Kenna McHughposted 3 years ago

   Wow! Such a great and talented guy! I wish his family condolences. Wishing him even more musical adventures!

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   PaulGoodman67posted 3 years ago

   Wow, that's shocking and saddening! People come and go here, so I just assumed he was busy with other things...

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    lions44posted 3 years ago

    Here's the obit...
    
    https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ … =196622614

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       bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       So sad and so young! He'll be missed.

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    abwilliamsposted 3 years ago

    Sad.

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    Carb Divaposted 3 years ago

    Oh, no. Whenever I received notice of a comment from Wesman Todd, I knew I was in for a treat. He was always so clever, funny, insightful and absolutely charming. What a sad loss for our writing community.

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    Rupert Taylorposted 3 years ago

    Echoing comments of others. Way too young.

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    Sherry Hewinsposted 3 years ago

    This is truly a shock; I was just thinking last week I hadn't seen him commenting in a while. He would often pop in with a comment when I posted a new hub. He was so young, I wonder what happened.

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    Peggy Wposted 3 years ago

    I am saddened to learn this.  My condolences to his entire family, and may he rest in peace.

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    satomkoposted 3 years ago

    My condolences to his friends and family.  He will be missed.

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    Kenna McHughposted 3 years ago

    I left a message on the Obit. Just a great guy!

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    jansharesposted 3 years ago

    Very sad to hear. He was a good hubber. Thanks for letting us know.

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    Solarasposted 3 years ago

    Shocking. So sorry to hear this; so many young people gone well before their time over this last year.  Heartbreaking.

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    Jodahposted 3 years ago

    So sad to hear that. R.I.P Todd.

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    Will Apseposted 3 years ago

    He was young
    
    https://www.parker-ashworthfuneralhome. … GI3CI1udcM

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    Tanmoy Acharya 100posted 3 years ago

    Sad to hear this. Rest in peace, Wesman.

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    ziyenaposted 3 years ago

    I remember interacting with him a few times in the forum.  Such a kind fellow and so young.  Very tragic.  He will be missed.

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    Carb Divaposted 3 years ago

    I just found this on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WesmanToddShaw/

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       Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       He seems to be a joyful, lively and peaceful person through his cover and profile Photo.
       May his soul rest in peace

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       Solarasposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       "A page for friends of Todd who want to know wtf happened to him or send him messages." Indeed.
       
       Edit: I did note that in one of his hubs, he mentioned he had been "locked up" for attempted suicide.

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          bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          I went into the FB page but didn't see anything about how he died. Did you?

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             lions44posted 3 years agoin reply to this

             Hi Shauna,
               I did not find a cause of death.  Nothing was in the obit either.  I don't remember him mentioning any particular health issues in his hubs or discussions.

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                bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

                Thanks for the update. I wish we knew how he died. It's always sad to lose one of our peers, especially at such a young age.

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             Solarasposted 3 years agoin reply to this

             No, and those on that FB page seem to want to know too. "WTF happened to him" is part of the page's description.

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                bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

                I know. But there's no HTF (here's the f*&k). Much of what I saw didn't make much sense.

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       schoolgirlforrealposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Well God bless him, and may he rest peacefully
       A very handsome young man
       Hope he's having fun playing guitar ....

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    Nell Roseposted 3 years ago

    I am so sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family.

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    Sherry Hewinsposted 3 years ago

    People seem reluctant to post a cause of death on social media. As a result, lots of times we just never know what happened unless we have personal contact with the family.

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       Solarasposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Unless someone has fought a long struggle, and even then, no one tells what the cause of death was.  In "long battle" we assume cancer.  When nothing is there, we assume something sudden.  It makes me sad in any case.  He was a young man, smart, cynical.
       
       His mother's comments struck me as being stuck in time. i.e. He was brilliant, but it never showed in his high school grades.  And there it sits, as though everyone is stuck in time there, in 1992. He was a 46 year old man, what of the next 18 years of life.

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          Solarasposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Years ago, my mother came across the obituary of a former boyfriend from high school.  He was 41 when he passed.  It said he was preceded in death by his wife a year earlier, and they left 2 children behind.  His parents still survived.  I thought, "What do two people at 40/41 have to die over.  Both of them."  I still wonder to this day.  This predated the opioid epidemic.

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             PaulGoodman67posted 3 years agoin reply to this

             I have similar thoughts over one of my university friends in England. He was an archaeologist, so had a large footprint on internet (papers published, digs, community projects etc.), but then it all just stopped suddenly and his email no longer works. My presumption is that he died of something. But it could have been a nervous breakdown or some huge life-changing decision. I may never know. I guess I could find out if he died if I used Ancestry.
             
             People do die when they are only 40, my own father died at that age of cancer, but it does make people wonder...
             
             Maybe one day Ancestry dot  com (or an equivalent) will list cause of death...

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    Lovelli Fuadposted 3 years ago

    Thank you so much for posting this about a fellow writer. Such a talented person. I just feel very blessed to have been a part of the same community as him. Maybe once or twice I've interacted with him in the forums or simply read his works, but I don't know him personally. RIP, author.

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       Miebakagh57posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       I had not interact with him. But I do know for sure he's a wonderful and a fine writer. Bless his soul. And may he rest in peace.

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    Readmikenowposted 3 years ago

    This makes me very sad.  We exchanged a few e-mails as he supported my writing on some of the political forums.  What a shame.  He seemed like a really great guy.

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    Kaili Bissonposted 21 months ago

    Oh dear, I am truly sorry to hear this. I have recently returned (again) to HP, was busy refresing old articles and thought of him this morning. A search led me here. We often commented on each other's stuff, did a cross-link or two in our articles to work in some of his excellent info on guitars, and even exchanged emails a few times. RIP Wesman. I know life wasn't always kind to you, but you always tried to have such a positive outlook, and you were supportive and kind.

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