Smellis

[Idlehanz]

I hate to be the bearer of this news, but my/our longtime friend and board member passed away this morning after battling cancer. 

Anyone that knew Bret knew he was a huge Melvins fan, and always right up in front of Buzz at any show he could make it to. Fan would be an understatement really, he was downright insanely enthusiastic about the band. Seeing him at a show and his excitement, you'd think every show was his first. I have known him pretty much since my first year on this board and always saw him at northwest shows. He was a damn good guy and I'm gonna miss him.

**I realize this isn't "Melvins" news, but Bret is pretty much an original to this board and many an old head here will know who he was.  He deserves to have a thread here under Melvins discussion.

RIP Smellis.

[Captain Howdy]

That's horrible news. He was a cool guy. RIP 

[black stallion]

terrible news,i didn't know him but i'm broken. RIP

[Dan_Halen]

RIP brother. I'm glad you got to enjoy some good music while you were here with us.

[(PAUL)]

Sucks. RIP fellow Melvins fan.

[immoraliste]

shitty fucking news, man. thoughts and prayers go out to relatives and friends. horrible.


/manwith out

[anaconda]

So very sad. I used to have many great philosophical PM's with him.
The only thing that meant more to him then Melvins was his family.
He'll never be forgotten.

[Stonergrunge]

I didn't remember Smellis but somehow I do remember this photo, R.I.P.

[M i C H e L L e]

I will never understand why the good ones are taken from this world so soon. Smellis was a stand up guy, never heard anything bad about him on the board. Had the awesome opportunity to meet him at the 25th Anniversary show. Cheers to Smellis! May the Melvins dedicate a song in his honor during this upcoming tour!!

[Idlehanz]

Smellis was a stand up guy, never heard anything bad about him on the board.

He never had a beef with anyone on here. I don't know how many of us can say that.  He was a pure family man and Melvins fan.

[FartLips]

I'd seen Bret post on idles FB page many times but didn't know it was smellis or I would have added him. Fucking shame, dude was spot on.

[meezer]

This is so sad. I hope that he didn't have to suffer too much at the end.
I never met him on here, but he was a great guy. 

[M i C H e L L e]

A smile like that shows this man lived a great life! RIP Smellis!

[JUDY]

Awww, man. I hate reading news like this 

He really did seem like a solid, super nice dude.

May his spirit rest in Melvins peace.

Idle, let me know if you need anything at all. I'm here for ya, bud.

[Dumpster D]

Fuckin Brutal, shittyass news guys. 

Death sucks.

Smellis, never got to meet you in life duder, but everyone around here says your an ok dude.

via con Dios.