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Rest in Peace – Michael Butz

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Rob

It’s with sadness that I have to be making this post today.  Michael Butz, IAM:ShaggyDope, passed away recently.  All of us here at BME are saddened to hear of his passing, and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.  We’ve updated his IAM page to serve as a memorial for those who knew him.  Messages to his family can be left here.

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9 responses to “Rest in Peace – Michael Butz”

  1. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    RIP dude. <3

  2. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    Rest In Peace. It was fun hanging out with you. So many memories. I will keep my photos of you forever!

  3. kiana t. Avatar
    kiana t.

    jesus, this is quite the jarring way to find out

  4. oniana Avatar
    oniana

    yeah. that’s fucked 🙁

  5. BettieBones Avatar
    BettieBones

    I miss you mike . Jaime and i both do.

  6. Ryan Rebirth Avatar
    Ryan Rebirth

    Rest softly my friend!!

  7. Caylee Avatar
    Caylee

    Love you big bro…Miss you every second of the day. Rest peacefully and keep watch over me.

  8. katrina Avatar
    katrina

    I love you, i’ll miss you till we meet again.

  9. Michele Butz Avatar
    Michele Butz

    Caylee, Mike’s sister post on facebook— In honor of Michael Butz, I am starting a campaign to break the stereotypes about people with tattoos & piercings, etc. Please go to my blog (never thought I’d have a blog ha) and share some ideas. Thanks 🙂 ideashttp://the journeybacktonormal. blogspot.com/

    the journey back to normal
    thejourneybacktonormal.blogspot.com

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