>Hello Ventures fans, I am very sad to announce that Bob Bogle passed away today at around 5pm PST (西海岸時間のこと)after a very long battle with a form of cancer known as non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was 75 years of age.
At the moment I'm feeling devastated, as Bob and I became very good friends in the past 10 years, and he has been my idol for nearly 50 years.
I cannot answer any questions at the moment, but will provide further information as it becomes available.
Jun, 14 2009
It is with profound sadness and grief that we must inform Ventures' fans all over the world that Bob Bogle passed away on Sunday, June 14. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family at this terrible time, especially his beloved wife, Yumi, who has been the light of his life for so many years. The Ventures' members are completely devasted, and share the pain of this loss with all our friends and fans. As more information becomes available, it will be posted here, and we hope to set up a section on this site for messages from those who wish to post them.
The music world has lost a true original and an innovator - may all our wonderful memories console us.