George Green Is On His Deathbed

[walktall2010]

Someone alerted me to the following tweet on Twitter Saturday night regarding John's longtime friend and songwriting partner, George Green:

@GMGoodpaster
Please pray for my Uncle George. He's near death in a hospital. He's a Grammy nominated songwriter with gold #1 singles for John Mellencamp

For those who don't know, George and John were friends since childhood. George was a gifted lyricist and co-wrote the lyrics to many of John's early and middle-period songs, including "Hurts So Good," "Crumblin' Down," "Minutes to Memories," "Rain on the Scarecrow," "Human Wheels" and "Key West Intermezzo." Apparently they had a falling out sometime around 2000 and haven't written anything together since that year's "Yours Forever" from the soundtrack to the movie "The Perfect Storm."  John spoke briefly about their falling out in the liner notes to the "On the Rural Route 7609" box set.

Please pray for George. He was a big reason John got a record deal in the first place, and it wouldn't be a stretch to say that John wouldn't have had the career he has had without him.

[Mellenfan71]

Very sorry to hear that.

[sheilafarmer]

I will pray for him too.

[walktall2010]

It looks like George has passed away. So sad. Please keep the family in your prayers.

@GMGoodpaster
Please pray for my mom. Her brother George just passed away this evening. He is well known for his songwriting with John Mellencamp.

[marilynb]

i am so sorry to hear about George. i hope he went home peacefully. i will notify my prayer partners to lift everyone up.
also too we have been lifting john mellencamp in prayer too and have been for quite awhile now. i just feel such a sadness in my spirit for him.
also for you we will pray too

keep the faith / peace & love

[Mellenfan71]

It looks like George has passed away. So sad. Please keep the family in your prayers

.

Yes, George's family is in My prayers. RIP

also too we have been lifting john mellencamp in prayer too and have been for quite awhile now. i just feel such a sadness in my spirit for him

Why have you felt sad for John for quite awhile?

[sugarmarie_1980]

Here is a blog about the passing of George M. Green.

http://thatnashvillesound.blogspot.com/2011/08/songwriter-george-green-passes-away.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[sheilafarmer]

I am so sorry to hear that he is gone. He was very gifted. I will pray for his family and friends.

[cge333]

Very sorry to hear this.  I went to school with George's daughter Carrie Green.  George has written songs that have touched and spoken to all of us.

[Mellenfan71]

He was only 59

Former Bloomington resident George Green, 59, died Sunday in Albuquerque

[slm1206]

Oh that's very sad. He wrote some of my favorite songs. Cancer is a very scary word.
I had planned to go see John in November in Louisville, but was diagnosed with breast cancer about the time the tickets went on sale. So I held off because I'm not sure how I will feel at that time. I have previously seen John several times in Louisville and last November at the Ryman in Nashville. I live about equal  distance from Louisville and Nashville. Hopefully, my health will improve and I can see him again soon.

[marilynb]

It looks like George has passed away. So sad. Please keep the family in your prayers

.

Yes, George's family is in My prayers. RIP

also too we have been lifting john mellencamp in prayer too and have been for quite awhile now. i just feel such a sadness in my spirit for him

Why have you felt sad for John for quite awhile?

In answer to your question mellenfan,  I see Johns relationships with women as a heartbreak.  I used to trudge that road too with  men.  And it can get pretty lonely.  Thats why prayers are going up for him.
keep the faith / peace & love