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In the midst of the Election Day 2008 hullabaloo, we want to take a second to remember Seattle's Tuba Man, Edward McMichael. Robert Jamieson, who did this terrific interview with McMichael last year, brought the horrible news of Tuba Man's death:

On Oct. 25, police say, McMichael, 53, was near a bus stop in the 500 block of Mercer Street when thugs attacked, beating and robbing him after midnight. He was taken to the hospital for head wounds and was home recovering. But he died sometime Sunday or early Monday.

Anyone who's been to Qwest Field, KeyArena, Safeco Field, or even McCaw Hall probably had the chance to hear the Tuba Man, who played for the love of it and tips and added an air of festivity to whatever event he was serenading. Hotdog and Friends already misses him, and over on TubeNet people are paying their respects. Even the Slog is choked up.