RIP Red Kilby

[Todd Wilson]

I just got a phone call with info that our fellow Dodge Charger owner and country music man Red Kilby has passed away.  He had been fighting cancer this year and things were looking very good for him this last month or so.  I do not know anything more other then he passed away yesterday afternoon.    Just a few weeks ago he had felt good enough to attend a country music deal in St Louis.

I had many fun times with Red at the various TDC and Charger Fever Dodge Charger shows, Met Red in 1998 at Boerne Texas and we had been friends since. He was always wanting to sing and play the guitar. I remember the Ardmore Show where he played for some wedding party at the hotel.  We drank many beers and told jokes and listened to him play.   Red will truely be missed!

His beloved Ginger   1969 RTSE


Him and I taking each others pictures at Ardmore........



Todd

[bull]

That's too bad. He was a great guy.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Heard many good things and know the name - hopefully enjoyed his time alive 

[69bronzeT5]

Damn, that's such a shame. RIP Red

[dads_69]

so very sorry to hear, guess the only positive thing to say right now is that he is not suffering anymore, R.I.P ole buddy....

[C5X DAYTONA]

NO,     Man, That sucks.    Red was and awesome guy.     He sent me an autographed CD with is music for Christmas 2 years ago...  Talented guy.   Our Charger R/T S.E. was optioned out just like Ginger and 2 vin numbers off.   I was planning of seeing him next June on our trip to Colorado.    That is the 3rd friend in less than 1 week.  Not cool.     RIP Red.   Enjoyed your company and your knowledge buddy...  We will miss you...   

[TruckDriver]

RIP Red 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

 

My condolences to his family.  RIP Red....

[tan top]

 awww man thats sad  !! think he were only on here a while back , saying he was sick !! 

RIP  Red

[BigBlackDodge]

RIP Red.


BBD

[mightywing7]

Sorry to hear.  RIP Red 

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

awww man thats sad  !! think he were only on here a while back , saying he was sick !! 

RIP  Red

Only saw a few posts, but I thought I read that, too...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,56709.0.html

[Chryco Psycho]

Condolences to his Family . Imet him once at the Ardmore meet & I know he posted here about 6 weeks ago saying he was going to beat this , I wish he had !!
RIP

[BrianShaughnessy]

RIP Red...   never met him but sometimes you can tell who the good ones are 

[charge69]

Same for me, I never met him but cancer is a terrible disease that takes far too many people early in their life. R.I.P. Mr.Kilby and I am happy that you are suffering no more!

[XS29J8]

RIP Red...........

[Chad L. Magee]

RIP Red, you are in a better place now.....

Man, I was hoping that he was getting better. Sad day.....

[XS29LA47V21]

Best wishes to family and close friends.  I only crossed paths with Red couple times over the years, but did not know him very well, seemed like a good guy and certainly a Charger guy, enjoyed visiting about RTSEs, sunroofs and rare options with him. 

[RKCHARGER]

I never knew the man but it is safe to assume he shared his love of Chargers with everyone here!

Instead of a minute of silence, I say we all fire up the cars and give them a good rev for the man!

RIP

[Skyview69]

Good bye to Red.  He was a great guy...helped me out with sunroof stuff.  You will be missed.

[69_500]

Only met him one time and it was a great time chatting with him about sunroof cars. I talked to him several times on the phone when i had first bought my sunroof 69 Charger. He will be missed.

[Chris G.]

Very sad news.  I never met Red, but he seemed like a really nice person who made an impact.

R.I.P. Red. 

[Alaskan_TA]

Bummer, he was a very cool guy.

Maybe with his new connections upstairs he can find out what happened to the slant six Charger he found the broadcast sheet for. 

[General_01]

Sad news. I met Red at the TDC National meet in Jefferson City in '06. Nice guy. I got a couple of his CD's. He was playin' and singin' there too.

RIP Red. My condolences to the family.

[Old Moparz]

Sad to hear this. According to his profile he was only 44 years old. He must have posted a lot more on the old site because I'm sure I once talked to him about guitars & music. RIP Red.


http://www.redkilby.com/

[Todd Wilson]

I got some more info from Red's sister............Red was doing well. His cancer was gone and the Dr's wanted him to keep doing the chemo treatments just to make sure things were all taken care of and gone for sure.   By doing this his immune system was down to nothing. Red caught something, maybe a cold or flu  and felt really bad for a few days before he went to the hospital. By then it was too late and his body was full of infection and he died at the hospital.   There is going to be a celebration/car show this weekend and I am awaiting details on that if anyone wants to go to or lives in Colorado.


Todd

[hemi68charger]

What !!!???  Ah man............... May God bless him and allow him to spread his mopar wings and voice all over creation....   

RIP Red... 

[hemi68charger]

I found this..

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=213393&sid=1437f9285ebeca55a5034bfddce98a5c

There is not going to be one.

Red did not like funerals, but there is one thing he did want. There is going to be a Celebration of Life Party for him. Red wanted everyone to party, eat pizza, and drink beer.

Arraingments are still being made, but looks like it will be Saturday the 15th in Pueblo, CO.

More details will follow. If you can't make it, you can honor him in your own town with a pizza and a beer on Saturday. Red always wanted to have fun and he always made sure everyone else was as well.

Also at the request of the Family. They do not want flowers sent. Linda and Family would love to just have you send them cards to their house.

Here is the address:

Linda Kilby
6 Gradishar Place
Pueblo, CO 81004

[vancamp]

Prayers and condolences to his family, didnt know him personally but we had a couple mutual friends i will have a beer and pizza saturday for him.

[Todd Wilson]

This is in regards to Red Kilby 's memorial
The memorial is being held at:
Felice's Pizzaria
1725 West Pueblo Blvd
Pueblo, Co. 81004
On Saturday October 15 from 11am to 1pm
in lieu of flowers please send donations to :
Red Kilby Memorial fund
Lake ave Baptist Church
1345 Lake ave
Pueblo, Co. 81004 phone 719-542-0113
all donations will go to help those with cancer, who do not have health coverage.

[472 R/T SE]

My condolences to his family.  RIP Red....

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Anyone know which form of cancer it was?

[hemi68charger]

My condolences to his family.  RIP Red....

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Anyone know which form of cancer it was?

I believe it was Luekemia........