Jerry Finn, producer of albums by Blink 182, Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring and Morrissey, has been taken off life support after suffering a brain haemorrhage last month.
A posting at prosoundweb.com announced the news, stating “the doctors have done everything possible for Jerry. Even though he did make snail like improvement these past 31 days he is not any better for words and has not had any consistency in the tests that the medical team have done for him. At his time the hemorrhage has done massive damage to his body, which will leave him severely disabled, and in need of acute care for the rest of his life. We know Jerry wouldn't want to live like this in a vegetative state. The family has made the decision to speak Jerry’s wishes and withdraw life support. I am truly devastated don't know what else to say. Thank you all for your support through this terrible time. Please keep Jerry in your prayers”.The 38-year old producer is regarded as one of the best in the business.
Albums he has worked on include ‘Dookie’ and ‘Insomniac’ for Green Day, ‘The Living End’ by The Living End, blink-182 ‘Untitled’ and ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’, AFI’s ‘Decemberunderground’ and ‘Morrissey’s ‘You Are The Quarry’.
Jerry’s last piece of work will be Morrissey’s next album ‘Years of Refusal’ that will be released in early 2009.
