metaltrekman Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 From Blabbermouth.net Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47 - July 8, 2009BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick Jr. McDonald) passed away earlier today (Wednesday, July 8) from "total kidney and liver failure." He was 47 years old. According to JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte, who played on some of Midnight's recent solo recordings, the singer spent his final hours surrounded by his mother, brother, daughter as well as members of CRIMSON GLORY, SAVATAGE, and JON OLIVA'S PAIN. His death occurred at 3:45 a.m EST at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. "I will miss my partner Midnight — the greatest voice and friend I've ever known," LaPorte told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. He added, "In spite of his demons, [Midnight] was a beautiful soul who constantly changed the lives of those he met and came into contact with." Midnight sang on CRIMSON GLORY's first three albums — "Crimson Glory" (1986), "Transcendence" (1988) and "Strange and Beautiful" (1991) — before going into self-imposed exile for almost a decade. He eventually rejoined CRIMSON GLORY in 2005 but was dismissed in January 2007 following the revelation that he was arrested in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 18" years of age. Midnight, who gave his occupation as "painter" to the authorities at the time of the arrest, was also cited for driving with a suspended/ cancelled/ revoked license. Last fall, Midnight announced plans to release a new solo CD called "All Souls Midnight" which was to feature the "Acoustic Crimson" EP (four songs) along with the lost "Midnight Mass" recordings from the late '80s/early '90s plus some other "cool rarities." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangerdave Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 R.i.P Midnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Nights Reserved Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Damn this year fuckin SUCKS!!! RIP Midnight!! LOVED yer voice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 What a bad deal great voice, rumor has it he had alcohol abuse issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow, there you go. Can't lie and say I was ever a fan, but there was no mistaking that voice. Very unique. R.I.P. Midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebuchadnezzar Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yes I saw it in another forum. R.I.P. man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Gold Donors & then Posted July 9, 2009 2023 Gold Donors Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Man, this sucks! R.I.P. Midnight! I wonder if some sellers on evilbay know about this? There are a few 'unique' CD's listed & fetchin' some pretty good $! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 This blows. My roommate and I met Midnight (briefly) at a Crimson Glory show in New York City back in '89. He seemed like a very nice guy, but apparently he had battles with some personal demons that eventually f**ked him out of his position in the band, and now has cost him his life. Will be cranking the C.G. catalog tomorrow in tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethuniverse Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I can't believe it when I saw the news....Midnight is one of my favorite vocalist all the time, I own their first 2 records and still listen to them nowadays...rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazynights Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 R.I.P, I was not a big fan but he was a great singer. His personality was really strange (and beautiful). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdjunky41 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 R.I.P.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Sad news. R.I.P. Midnight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Mike Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Shocking and SAD news really! First and second Crimson Glory albums will always be ranked high upon my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Just in case anyone's interested, I posted some pix I took @ the Crimson Glory NYC gig I mentioned earlier in this old thread: http://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/index.ph...0Glory&st=0 Lots of other neat stuff there too. Now that I'm thinkin' about it I really oughta dig thru the archives for some other pix to update it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Flipping heck, only just seen this although I never really got properly into them having only bought their 1st album it's still sad news. R.I.P. Midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leykis101 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Sucks, I know I was a huge fan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieZ Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 R.I.P. Midnight, a great metal vocalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Kendall Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 BLOODY HELL!!! i can't believe this, this cannot be true! Midnight, Gary Cobb (Invader), Jesse Rezendes (Crillson) and Mike Soliz (Militia) are THE GREATEST Metal vocalists of all times! R.I.P. METAL BROTHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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