Haney Wilkie, the much loved and admired musician will finally have his spirit laid to rest in a Memorial service this Saturday in the abandoned Mica mine near the family compound in
The iconic songwriter and prolific electric kazoo player has been missing and presumed dead by most of the known world for the past 36 years. The circumstances surrounding his death have led to numerous sightings and conspiracy theories over the years.
Haney had agreed in principle to perform his classic kazoo version of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the 1972 Republican National Convention. The song had become an international sensation after he first performed it at the
After actually meeting Richard Nixon in person, Haney walked out of the
Haney’s common-law wife, Honey, says she can no longer sense his presence and has conceded to have the memorial.
Honey Wilkie is the mother of Haney’s first-born son, Herbert, and the step-mother to the other 17 Wilkie children.
A short service will be held at the
After a short walk to the mine the event will conclude when Haney’s spirit, in the form of his only known remaining kazoo, is thrown into the abyss.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that cash donations be made to the Haney Wilkie Orchestra to help fund their documentary film project.
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He will live on in our hearts. Whenever I hear kazoo music, I shed a tear for that somewhat bright light in the distance, Haney Wilkie.
R.I.P
A fan
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