Ohhh ... that's really awful news. Paul was such an amazing drummer and 
he brought so much to Crowded House.
How very sad.

john micek



On Mar 27, 2005, at 9:32 AM, Jennifer Leduc wrote:

> Checking emails on Sunday morning, there was an announcement from 
> Peter Green who runs the Split Enz/Crowded House fanclub. Peter 
> announced that Paul Hester took his own life yesterday. As a longtime 
> fan, this is devastating news. I only met him once. It was in 
> Minneapolis during the Together Alone tour.  It wasn't long before he 
> decided to leave the band. But the day I met him, he was in good 
> spirits, very kind to me and my friends. He brought such a huge 
> contribution to the chemistry and spirit of the band. He leaves behind 
> a fiancee and 2 daughters.
>
> Jennifer
>
>