RIP Haydain Neale of Jacksoul

Jacksoul frontman Haydain Neale was remembered as an "amazing individual" and a "joyful presence" as stunned colleagues learned of his death from cancer on Monday. Neale, the frontman for the Juno Award-winning group, died Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto at age 39, after a seven-month battle with lung cancer, the family said in a release Monday. Neale had also been recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a car while driving his Vespa motor scooter in Toronto on Aug. 3, 2007. Family members and friends were by his side when he died.

"Through all these challenges, Haydain's sense of humour and love of music were ever-present," his wife Michaela said in the statement. "He constantly brightened the room with his singing and his smile. His joyful presence and beautiful voice will be missed by us all."

Jacksoul's previous hits include "Can't Stop" and "Still Believe in Love." Haydain's music will live on through his Canadian and worldwide fans. RIP Haydain.



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