By Matt Neal -- Warrnambool Standard July 10 2006 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard 2006. All rights reserved
WARRNAMBOOL guitarist Lee Ronald lost his battle with cancer on Saturday night. He was 25.His family and friends yesterday remembered the teacher-musician as a unique talent with a heart of gold who refused to let his illness destroy his passion for music. Despite constant treatment, Lee continued to play with his band The Circle K. He performed his last gig on May 9 at The Loft. His family and friends yesterday noted the significance of the time of his death - 7.07pm on 07/07/07. His brother Eric told The Standard yesterday the number seven was regarded by Lee's family as being a symbol of perfection and completion - ``something so suited to Lee,'' he said.``He was all about his music and his friends.``Even in his dying days, he poured so much into his friends ... he had a heart of gold.'' Lee worked at Noise Music teaching guitar students and repairing guitars. Eric said his brother always commented ``the fact he was getting paid for it was a bonus''. Bob Wake, who also played in The Circle K, said Lee was a talented musician. ``He was an awesome musician and guitarist and an awesome person.'' Mr Wake said. One of Lee's favourite gigs was at the Criterion Hotel last November when The Circle K was joined on stage by Heidi Gass and Adam B Metal, who filled in for Lee's vocals. Days later, Lee was being treated at Melbourne's Peter Mac Centre.
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