Mobile
Friday, October 19, 2012
News 'Chilly Willy' died Thursday evening
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Charlotte lost a unique character Thursday evening when William "Chilly Willy" Major was fatally struck by a car in front of Jackalope Jacks. Major, a formerly homeless man who had struggled with addiction, was 58.
- Graham Morrison
- Chilly Willy
According to the Charlotte Observer:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Major stepped onto Seventh Street and was struck by a 65-year-old woman driving a Hyundai Sonata. Paramedics rushed Major to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead around 9:30 p.m.
Look for more on Major's death in next week's CL. Watch a video of him playing the guitar below.
Speaking of...
Comments
Showing 1-1 of 1
Latest in The CLog
More by Ana McKenzie
-
The press should stop publishing the names of mass murderers 1
They want fame, so lets cut off their fuel source.
-
Lunch Break (9/1/16): Organizers unveil "People, Not Polluters" platform in Charlotte as McCrory officials testify in Raleigh
The morning already passed us by. What the hell happened?
-
Question the Queen City: The story of Mabel Rea 4
The Charlotte native went Hollywood, returned home and met a tragic demise.
