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Horrible news from the other side of the pond this day: UK filk music fan/composer/performer Chris Croughton was involved in a three-car traffic accident in Buckinghamshire two days ago and was pronounced dead at the scene of injuries sustained in the crash. He was 55 years of age, according to this report on the incident from the BBC (thanks to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rdmaughan for posting the link on filkertom's page) and two others survived.
Being that he was a British subject, I never got to see him in person terribly often myself. But the times he did show up in the States for GAFilk or other conventions, and his postings online askeristor here and elsewhere, gave me the impression of a very warm and kind human being and a genuine talent. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends...and to all of the larger filk family here and in Europe of which he was a part.
rdmaughan for posting the link on filkertom's page) and two others survived.Being that he was a British subject, I never got to see him in person terribly often myself. But the times he did show up in the States for GAFilk or other conventions, and his postings online as
keristor here and elsewhere, gave me the impression of a very warm and kind human being and a genuine talent. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends...and to all of the larger filk family here and in Europe of which he was a part.