The band, named after the band of soap that Theiss used, practiced at the home of their manager, Tex Vinyard. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. They practiced, they really, really practiced a lot. They played in the basement in my house, said Barbara Theiss Dressler, George's younger sister, previously to the USA Today Network. Rest in Peace. WebIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leonard A. Theis of Lima, Ohio, who passed away on March 4, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. NBA trade deadline: 7 thoughts on Pacers' moves they made and Life, death and the code of the E Street Band, Why you need to stay until after the credits, Bruce Springsteen trending on Twitter thanks to new rocking #springsteen emoji, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Its been six years since the last E Street Band album, High Hopes. Thats the longest since the breakup of the 90s. The Castiles, managed by Gordon Tex Vinyard, played more than 100 shows over three years starting in 1965, from the Left Foot in Freehold to Cafe Wha? Forever grateful to be with you until the end. Kevin Smith reveals childhood sexual abuse, weight shaming. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. All rights reserved. Obituary for George Theis, George Theis (1935-2014) "If your life doesn't count for God, it doesn't count at all." He was the nicest guy in the band, ancd they were all great. Obituary George A. Theiss passed away at the age of 77 . 0:04. It was a happy decision because I just got thrown out of another band that I was in because my guitar as too cheap and it really hurt my feelings and I didnt even want to tell it to my mother because I knew how hard she scrapped to get the money to buy the guitar, said Springsteen to the USA Today Network. Sorry for your loss, though his life gained much. NEW YORK (AP) Last year as Bruce Springsteen reflected on the death of his friend and teenage bandmate George WebThis memorial website was created in memory of George Theiss, 66, born on November 26, 1911 and passed away on July 0, 1978.
