Grief takes many forms, and we've all been grieving over the loss of Chuck E. Cheese's animatronic band in different ways.
Musician Father John Misty's grief led him to write a poetic and emotionally charged eulogy for Chuck E.'s robotic band of three animals, one monster and an Italian chef. The singer-songwriter posted his tribute to Facebook on August 18.
We recommend listening to one of the band's live performances while reading.
"When I consider that this motherfucker was playing up to 5 sets a night all over the country simultaneously i am reminded that, yes, it can be done, and that just by getting on that stage every night and leaving everything up there, I am part of lineage, of a collective imagination that spans the generations," Misty writes. Read more...
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