A Late RIP to Vic Chesnutt

In case you weren’t aware, Vic Chesnutt died of an apparent prescription drug overdose on Christmas Day. The Athens, GA songwriter was paralyzed from the waist down from an accident in his younger days and battled depression for most of his life. In an interview with the LA Times, he had this to say about his medical situation:

I’m not too eloquent talking about these things,” Chesnutt said. “I was making payments, but I can’t anymore and I really have no idea what I’m going to do. It seems absurd they can charge this much. When I think about all this, it gets me so furious. I could die tomorrow because of other operations I need that I can’t afford. I could die any day now, but I don’t want to pay them another nickel.

Apparently Vic Chesnutt owed more than $70,000 in medical bills. If his music touched your life, please visit this page where Vic’s family and friends have set up a fund to help pay for the bills left behind. It’s a sad story and tragic loss.

Thanks to a reader (Henry) for pointing us to the video.