Music lovers mourn ‘Gabe’ (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Popular Barkerend, Bradford, musician Gabriel Scarry dies, aged 60
8:10am Friday 27th January 2012 in Barkerend
Pianist Gabriel Scarry, popular with city pub and club audiences
A popular pianist who played the pubs and clubs of Bradford for three decades has died, aged 60.
Gabriel Scarry, who was blind from birth, was a regular at the Cock and Bottle, Barkerend Road, and the Bentleys Arms, in Great Horton Road.
“From the age of 18 he was playing in the pubs in Bradford,” said his brother Bernard Scarry. “He had a stroke six or seven years ago and that is when he stopped. He played in the local pubs and clubs for 30 years.”
Mr Scarry died after a short illness, his brother said. He had no children of his own but was a member of a large family as one of ten siblings.
Comments(5)
cattyb
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5:54pm Fri 27 Jan 12
Chipoffheoldblock
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3:39pm Sun 29 Jan 12
jackiefisk
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4:39am Wed 1 Feb 12
Chipoffheoldblock wrote:uncle gabriel you will be missed
Uncle Gabriel, it came as such a shock to us all to hear of your sudden passing. I am struggling to find the words to describe how i feel. I will remember the many happy times i joined you whilst you were playing to the good people of Bradford who loved you. Thank you for bringing such joy to us all and to the people of Bradford. May you Rest In Peace Uncle Gabriel Love Michael and Emma xx
rest in peace.
jacueline from canada lillys
daughter.
Mr.John Dunn
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2:18pm Wed 1 Feb 12
I am truly sorry to hear about Uncle Gabriel
Though it as been a number of years since I had seen him last and listened to him play the piano, I can still remember what a great time it was.I remember as a boy with my mom and dad at the club on a Saturday night with all the family singing and laughing. These were some of my best memories of England after being in Canada for the last 46 years. I know that my mom Gabriels sister (Lily) loved him and will have greeted him in heaven
God Bless
John & Tammy Dunn
RR4 Simcoe Ontario
Canada
N3Y 4K3
Prisoner Cell Block A says...
10:31am Fri 27 Jan 12
RIP Gabe