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(49,142 posts)As it was for my friend Ernie Wallengren, mentioned in the OP.
Most of George's life has been one a lot of people would have envied. Incredible talent, and a successful lifelong musical career. A happy marriage (about 55 years now) to his beautiful childhood sweetheart, and great kids. Good health and good looks most of his life (the best-looking member of a goodlooking band, though he reportedly didn't like the attention; in his 30s he won a poll of teenage Dutch girls voting for sexiest man or sexiest musician, and he told a journalist who teased him about it that the girls needed to find idols closer to their own age). Good lifelong friendships. A home in a remodeled hunting lodge in a forested area of the Belgian countryside near the Dutch border, perfect for a home studio (the Lagoon name might be because of a pond on his estate), a studio that was quite successful and brought in more income till recently. Plus success in two other groups, side projects besides the Earring, in his 60s and 70s. He'd probably be happily making new music with all three groups, and probably working with other artists in his home studio, if not for ALS.
I will keep praying for a miracle, for a complete cure to be discovered soon. And keep sending healing energy.
And keep applauding him for handling ALS as well as he has. Kudos to his family and friends, too.