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[jakeb67]

R.I.P. Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin. My friend. 1943-2011.
Rest In Party...Jake '+'

[Gracie Moon]

Noooooooo! RIP Mr. Fabulous.

[bbcentral]

Alan "Mr Fabulous" Rubin - 1943-2011
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Blues Brothers Band trumpet player Alan Rubin, known to all of us as "Mr Fabulous".

Alan passed away today at aged 68.

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[tommypipes]

very sad

[Steam McQueen]

Rest in peace Alan Rubin. Mr. Fabulous.

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It's a f***ing barn. We'll never fill it.

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[mrentertainment]

So so sorry to hear of his passing.

[nypd quad]

very sad news, he was so talented

he will be missed

[Sean Belushi]

Our BB lost list...
John Belushi
John Candy
Cab Calloway
John Lee Hooker
James Brown
Ray Charles
Henry Gibson
Alan Rubin
....sad....

[king bee]

dang
any details ?

[Soulman33]

Sad news, somebody knows what's happenned to him ?... i have the same last name, it's a kind of funny, like if he was a member of my family... Mes hommages "Mr. Fabulous" ! We never forget you !

[Flashcomix]

R.I.P.
Now he will show Gabriel how to blow that thing right

[htbast]

Very Sad News Indeed.

Our BB lost list...
John Belushi
John Candy
Cab Calloway
John Lee Hooker
James Brown
Ray Charles
Henry Gibson
Alan Rubin
....sad....

Lets hope this list does not grow too long too soon.

[brigandia36]

Where did you get this info ? Nothing on IMDB ... Nothing nowhere ...

[440RULEZ]

It is indeed on Wikipedia

68? that really blows...

BB humor:
"...no, sir, Mr. Fabulous no longer plays here. He's dead, sir."

R.I.P.

[elwoodlpool]

I was fortunate to perform with the BB band in the UK and we even had a beer with the guys Mr Rubin was a real legend...


R.I.P


Elwood

[enrico.reb]

Goodbye Alan...

[TI4438]

Rest In Peace Mr.Fabulous.

I'm gonna put in the movie and have a cold one for ya.

[dannygott]

This is a post from Danny Gottlieb.. I played drums in the Blues Brothers Touring band (1987 through about 2002).. I am on the recordings "Live at Montreux"(and video), "Red, White and Blues", and "Live at House of Blues, Chicago", and have a cameo in BB 2000. I joined this forum today, and wanted to post something about Alan "Mr. Fab" Rubin.... I know everyone knows him from the BB band and movies, but please be aware, he was really one of the greatest Trumpet players in the world, and one of the most special people.. sometime... just take a look how many recordings on which he played! It's unbelievable.. He made the horn section come alive, and was just so much fun to be around on the road.. but he was really something... I did some movie date with him once, and he played a Ballad for the soundtrack. I have NEVER heard a trumpet player with a more beautiful sound..ever.. Anyway... all the best to BB suporters, and please remember Alan for the personality he was, but also as one of the true greats!!
Danny Gottlieb, June 9, 2011

[elizabeth]

What?!? Mr. Fab, come back!

[bluesharp]

R.I.P.Alan,you make me laugh in the film!!
Have a ball with the other guys up there!!