Kenny Burrell in serious trouble

[Muskrat]

I've never posted a GoFundMe item here, so don't think of this as a solicitation (thought I did contribute). Just read the account of what Kenny and his wife are going through. And if this can happen to a legendary musician, it can happen to anybody.

Following his 85th birthday concert at Royce Hall, he suffered an accident that led to a two year medical leave. He is still in recovery, on sabbatical, and writing his autobiography, as well as two other books. I am taking care of Kenny at home. His medical expenses exceed our monthly income. Additionally, we were both victims of identity theft and bank fraud, and the bank has refused to return the stolen funds, which totaled more than $60,000. In the process of mismanaging our claim, the bank returned payments I made to creditors, seriously impacting our credit scores. We no longer qualify to rent an apartment or open lines of credit and/or loans. We are also currently in litigation with our HOA which has been costly, such that I have spent almost all of our savings and life insurance policy. We are facing foreclosure and consequent homelessness. I am fearful of homelessness for Kenny’s sake, and terrified of how I will care for him if left without a home. We will have to move out of our apartment in the next 1-2 weeks for demolition, which will include mold remediation, lead abatement, and major construction. None of this will be covered by insurance, and the HOA will pass all of the costs to us.

[fange]

Ah shit. That sucks big time. If there is anyone who can still count as a living jazz legend, it's Kenny Burrell.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

Are very quickly reaching their $100k target.
Only $5k to go.

[Muskrat]

They’ve now exceeded their goal!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

Now $112k raised!

[Muskrat]

Now $127K!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

Now $193k

[50 Shades Of Blue]

Kenny now has over $230k free money.
How much money does an 85 year old duffer need?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

Kenny now has over $230k free money.
How much money does an 85 year old duffer need?

[Charlie O.]

Depending on what his various expenses are, that $230k may not go terribly far.

Still and all... good for them.

[Muskrat]

They were only looking for 4100K. I knew he's played the onstage guitarist in the OBC of "Bye, Bye Birdie"; but just found out that he played on "Try Me" and possibly other James Brown sessions. That's got to be worth a couple bucks in tribute.

[Charlie O.]

The Washington Post:

A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.

[Muskrat]

The Washington Post:

A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.

Wow. Thanks. I’m putting this up on FB.

[fange]

Yeah wow, the plot thickens. Hope it's not truly anything underhanded.

[Charlie O.]

It occurs to me that while his wife might be willing to ask for help, he might be too proud or private to admit to friends that there's anything wrong.

[Muskrat]

The Washington Post:

A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.

Wow! I reposted this on Facebook. Most obvious point, which had totally passed me by, is the bit about his UCLA insurance.

[Muskrat]

The Washington Post:

A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.

Wow! I reposted this on Facebook. Most obvious point, which had totally passed me by, is the bit about his UCLA insurance.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

The Washington Post:

A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions.

That is very weird indeed.
1st world madness.
Fiddling while Rome burns comes to mind.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

It occurs to me that while his wife might be willing to ask for help, he might be too proud or private to admit to friends that there's anything wrong.

She is obviously a nutjob