Electric Light Orchestra founder killed by giant bale of hay !

[Migs]

I thought rock stars were supposed to die of drug overdoses or in plane crashes or assasinations ...



A founding member of rock group Electric Light Orchestra was killed when a giant bale of hay tumbled down a hill and crashed onto his van in the UK.

Cellist Mike Edwards died after the 600kg bale careered down the side of a steep Devonshire field before it smashed through a hedge and onto the road.

The 62-year-old died instantly in the accident on Friday afternoon.

Police are now investigating whether the bale may have fallen from a tractor working on farmland next to the A381 in Halwell, near Totnes.

They believe the musician was killed after the loose bale gathered momentum as it rolled down the hill before landing on the front of his van.

He is understood to have swerved into a similar vehicle as he was hit.

The second driver was unhurt in the collision.

Sergeant Steve Walker of the Devon and Cornwall police traffic unit said: "This was a tragic accident and we have now identified the victim as Michael Edwards, a founder member of ELO.

"We have used photographs and YouTube footage to identify him but we now need help contacting his family for formal identification.

"We don't believe he was ever married and we have identified an ex-girlfriend but she is currently abroad."

Officers were hoping to contact a man named David in the Yorkshire area who is believed to be Edwards's brother.

[64Guitars]

How bizarre and tragic!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/Electric-Light-Orchestra-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-50-stone-hay-bale-freak-accident.html

[chapperz66]

Tragic.  I guess it just goes to show that when your time's up, your time's up.

Paul

[Ferryman]

What a way to go, seems so random.

[henwrench]

It's like something that would happen to a Spinal Tap drummer....

                                                  henwrench

[Migs]

I wonder if it would have been different had he not become a Bhuddist  ?

[Gnasty]

That's a horrible ending and confusing for family and friends left behind.

There is no lifetime and years. We live day by day and each day is a gift for sure.

Don't steal that line. They're my lyrics

[Greeny]

It's a livin' thing. What a terrible thing to do.

[Bluesberry]

And I can't get it out of my head,
no, I can't get it out of my head.
Now my old world is gone for dead
'cos I can't get it out of my head.

[Greeny]

At least the bale didn't roll over beethoven...