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Monday, April 1, 2013

Gene O'Connor Passes Away

Well-known Saint John country musician Gene O'Connor has passed away.
 

The famous City performer died last night after a two-month stay in hospital.
 

Brenda Bridges of the Grove Lounge tells CHSJ News it's a 
sad day at the bar.

She tell us she met him years ago when he owned Gene's Country palace on Union street  adding he was a great guy who went out of his way for people.

O'Connor was 72 years old.     Comments on Facebook today describes him as spiritual and a character who will be missed.


Bridge says around the bar they will miss his famous cowboy hat and how he was always yodelling.