In Memoriam of Modern Drummer's Bill Miller

by King on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 16:27

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Dear friends:

It is with great sadness that we tell you of the passing of Modern Drummer editor in chief William F. Miller. Bill left us this past December 12, after a long and noble bout with cancer. Our hearts and thoughts are with Bill’s wife, Sarah, with their son, Clifford, and with the entire Miller and Otazo families.

Bill began his career at Modern Drummer as an intern over twenty years ago, eventually rising to MD’s top editorial post. A protégé of the magazine’s founder, Ron Spagnardi, Bill loved his work, identified himself with it, and dedicated all of his energy and effort toward it. His presence will be greatly missed.

Below is information for those wishing to pay their respects.

Visitation:

Monday, December 15
2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Shooks Funeral Home
486 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-1489

Service:

Tuesday, December 16
10:00 a.m.
Christ Episcopal Church Of Bloomfield - Glen Ridge
74 Park Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 743-5911

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248165, Coral Gables, Fla., 33124, or the Melanoma Research Foundation, 170 Township Line Rd. Hillsborough, N.J. 08844, www.melanoma.org.

Source: http://www.moderndrummer.com/viewfullnews/300001361/In%20Memoriam%20Mode...

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Ratamaqbeatman Says Bill Miller

Submitted On: Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008 - 12:06 AM

Wow, until I read drumfreak's comment, I didn't realize that it was the Bill Miller that hosted the Festival. I also attended and you would never have known that Bill was sick with the way that he hosted the show. He did an awesome job !!! I can still here his radio styled voice from the show.

drumfreak Says It's Sad

Submitted On: Monday, Dec 15, 2008 - 7:16 PM

It's sad to see Bill go. I did not know him, but we were blessed with him hosting the show this year as we attended Modern Drummer Festival 2008. Best Wishes to Bill's Family and the Staff at Modern Drummer Festival and we all will miss him.

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