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Pulling the arrow from the eye
Ian Gillan’s wife Bron has passed away late last year. We have decided not to discuss it on our pages out of respect for the family privacy. Now Ian is ready to talk about it in public with a Dear Friends message on his website.
Dear Friends,
I wish you all a splendid and enjoyable year ahead; Two Thousand and Twenty Three could be an improvement, if you really go for it.
Things are looking up, as King Harold said at the Battle of Hastings.
I’m pulling the arrow from my eye whilst trying to follow the light and, getting back on my feet whilst struggling to walk with half of me missing.
My darling wife, Bron, died of heart failure on Saturday 19 November, 2022, in Exeter Hospital.
It’s taken some weeks until I could find the words to dignify her publicly.
Continue reading on Caramba!
Thanks to Gary Halverson for the heads-up.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
Condolences to Ian and his family. She definitely appeared to be a wonderful person.
January 3rd, 2023 at 18:24Don’t know what to say.
January 3rd, 2023 at 20:11All the best for the family and mister Gillan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmjQoBUq_E8
January 4th, 2023 at 01:01Onward and Upward Bron. Terrible news. Our best, Mr. Gillan.
January 4th, 2023 at 01:05Condolences to big Ian and his family. She seems genuinely a great lovely lady. A class act
January 4th, 2023 at 01:35‘B’ was Ian’s rock. A tough loss for he and Grace, but Ian will carry on with strength and courage, I’m sure.
January 4th, 2023 at 01:38We met Bron briefly at a book signing in Bournemouth some years ago. She was a lovely, smiling, open and generous person, making sure we got our back stage passes and quietly organising things in the background. We are so very sorry for your profound loss Ian.
January 4th, 2023 at 04:58Beautiful words from the heart.
January 4th, 2023 at 07:51What an amazing happy couple and a family but sadly one had to say goodbye first.
Have a great 2023 to Ian Gillan and his beautiful daughter Grace.
Peace ✌️
Condolences to Ian and his Family!
January 4th, 2023 at 11:32I know i tried to post when it happend but you didn’t let me pay my respects to Ian. Anyway sorry for your loss Ian 😢.
January 4th, 2023 at 13:18Respect 😥
January 4th, 2023 at 16:58@ #10: Same thing here but understandable.
My condolences go to Ian, Grace and family for this terrible loss. I particularly enjoyed the interview bits with Bron on “Highway star – A journey in rock”, so I can only imagine what a great partner she must have been to Ian.
January 4th, 2023 at 17:34❤
January 5th, 2023 at 07:28I am with You Ian and your daughter.
Love.
Very sorry for Ian and his family in their time of grieving.
January 5th, 2023 at 11:31Sincere condolences to Ian and family in this difficult time.
January 5th, 2023 at 18:31Deepest condolences
January 5th, 2023 at 21:42Ian has my deepest sympathy. He might reasonably have expected to go first, given their ages, but the awful pain of grief is his.
January 6th, 2023 at 01:39Conserva todo lo bueno que te dejó y úsalo para que digas adelante. Seguro será mucho. En paz descanse
January 6th, 2023 at 05:35My deepest condolences to Ian and his family – I can’t imagine what he is going through right now. I hope he finds healing and peace!!
January 6th, 2023 at 07:25Sad news. Condolences to Ian and his Family..
January 6th, 2023 at 19:51My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Ian, Grace and their other loved ones. It seems like Ian and Bron were a true class act at home.
January 7th, 2023 at 14:38Looking forward to the New Brunswick, NJ, show on February 11.
Stay Strong, Ian and follow your heart.
January 7th, 2023 at 23:14Condolences to Ian and his Family. How was in written in a Purple-Song:
January 9th, 2023 at 07:40Souls having touched are forever entwinded.
All the best, and thank you for all the years and good Music.
My condolences to Ian and his family.
January 9th, 2023 at 16:06I hope you and your daughter can support each other in these sad times!
My condolences to the family Gillan. Cherish the many memories and shed lots of tears
January 11th, 2023 at 22:16