Jazzman Leon Redbone has died at 69.
The musician's passing was announced Thursday in a humorous post on his website that might be lost on those unfamiliar with the quirky artist.
"It is with heavy hearts we announce that early this morning, May 30th 2019, Leon Redbone crossed the delta for that beautiful shore at the age of 127," reads the obituary.
"He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover, and a simple tip of his hat. He's interested to see what Blind Blake, Emmett, and Jelly Roll have been up to in his absence, and has plans for a rousing sing along number with Sari Barabas. An eternity of pouring through texts in the Library of Ashurbanipal will be a welcome repose, perhaps followed by a shot or two of whiskey with Lee Morse, and some long overdue discussions with his favorite Uncle, Suppiluliuma I of the Hittites. To his fans, friends, and loving family who have already been missing him so in this realm he says, "Oh behave yourselves. Thank you.... and good evening everybody."
Redbone announced in 2015 that he would be stepping away from music for unspecified reasons related to his health, according to Rolling Stone.
