Suicide
Peter Bellamy committed suicide on 19 September 1991, an event that baffled the folk music community. At the time, he was working with Fellside Records on a project to record major British unaccompanied singing talents. His obituary, published in The Guardian concluded with the words:
| “ | Though his roots were obvious to anyone with half an ear, he added much of himself to what he inherited, and was a giant in a world where the pygmy is the standard by which all must be measured. It was unable to contain him, but now he is dead he will no doubt be consigned to the pantheon where the more threatening icons of our time can be tucked away safely, as relics of a past golden age. Peter Bellamy knew that the golden age is now, and he made it more glorious with his presence. His vast recorded output will be all inspiration to all who follow after. | ” |
His life and work was fondly celebrated by a day of performances including The Transports at Conway Hall in London on 2 October 1992, 13 months after his death.
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