Oh man, I just texted him this morning about the new 'Summer of Soul' documentary coming out, asked him how he was doing. Trying to find out now. Such a wonderful person. 

Saw a lot of people on Facebook posting RIP Ike yesterday.

@sang -Including some very reliable sources.  Just can't find anything to confirm those postings.  Please say it ain't so!  69 ain't old enough.

Yes, close sources have confirmed. So sad, just talked a couple weeks ago. He gave our oldest daughter her first piano; left a little Casio on the kitchen table after leaving the house one weekend. Called him down the road and he said he left it for her. The sweetest. Heaven just certainly got a lot funkier. 

@rationalrebel Sad, sad day.  So sorry to have been the one to break the news.  It seems like you had a personal relationship.  Peace.

@rationalrebel I'm sorry for you loss. Clearly you treasure the time you had with him. May you find peace.

RIP Ike. Thank you for the music you made for us. 

https://musicfestnews.com/2021/06/i-gotta-learn-to-play-like-ike-stubblefield-zambi-lives/

Finally found an obituary - a tribute to Ike.  When I die, I hope my soul goes to Zambiville so I can see and hear Col. Bruce and Ike Stubblefield.  

Remembering all the times I saw the Codetalkers playing their respects to Ike:

RIP, Ike.  My mind went right to the Codetalkers song.