Now you can add folk rock singer/songwriter, Vic Chesnutt, to the LONG list of dead celebrities of 2009. Vic was a singer/songwriter who lived in Athens, Georgia. He was paralyzed at 18 from a car accident that put him on a wheelchair. Even if on a wheelchair, he was still able to sing and play guitar. He died in a coma after a suicide attempt. Chesnutt has released a total 15 albums in his discography, and R.EM.’s Michael Stipe produced his first two albums. It was Michael Stipe that discovered him, got him a record deal and made him famous. Vic Chesnutt was 45 years old.

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, also died on Christmas Day.

The band R.E.M. did a tribute and homage for Vic Chesnutt on their official website:

http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1100

After seeing these videos, he was an incredible talent and makes me want to buy some of his music.

Kev