On February 5, 1998 :Tim Kelly dies
at the age of 35.
Timothy Patrick Kelly
For many February 5th, 1998 will be remembered
as a sad day in music history. Tim Kelly, guitarist for
the rock group Slaughter, was involved in a head on collision
with an 18 wheeler near Baghdad, Arizona. He was driving
on a remote highway when a tractor trailer jacknifed crossing
the road's center line colliding with the left front side of the
car he was in.
 Kelly was not killed instantly. He was
transported, along with five other people, to the Baghdad, Arizona
Health Clinic. While at the facility he succumed to massive
head injuries. Kelly died at approximately 6:30 pm that
Thursday evening.
Around the time of his death, Kelly had completed
a minor repair on a live track called "Rock the World"
for Slaughter's live album entitled "Eternal Live".
This enhanced CD had been dedicated to Kelly's memory. It
contains footage and photographs to serve as a visual tribute
to Tim.
|
