Tragic News

TICKLE ME PINK BASSIST JOHNNY SCHOU FOUND DEAD

press release from Wind Up Records

Fort Collins, CO --- Tickle Me Pink bassist Johnny Schou was found dead this morning at home in Colorado. The quartet from Fort Collins was to celebrate the release of their debut album with an in-store appearance in Denver today. Further information regarding the band's plans, and dates that have been previously announced, will be forthcoming in due time. Johnny Schou was 22 years-old.



Tuesday, July 1, 2008

I'm digging through my brain trying to find words to describe what's happened this morning. I'm choking on the tragedy, and the bitter irony with everything I can think of to say. On the day that the world was to be exposed to the brilliance of four young men from Ft. Collins one of those young men is no longer with us. Johnny Schou of Tickle Me Pink was found by his band-mate Sean this morning dead in the band's home. This day that should have been a milestone at the beginning of the band's career is instead the end of the short life of one of their own.

I speak for the entire staff of Channel 93.3 when I extend my deepest condolences to Johnny's Family, Friends, and Fans.

Please let the band know how you feel by giving them some encouraging words on their myspace page, or bringing candles and flowers to Independent Records next to the Ogden this afternoon.

Nerf
Program Director, Afternoon Personality
Channel 93.3


This is awful news. What a shocking and sad way to celebrate the date of their album release. I just saw Johnny a few days ago.

Here is the band performing "Typical" to a sold out crowd a few months ago with an introduction by Nerf. :(


For more news read this article .

RIP JOHNNY