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Dallas Hockey Team Mourns Passing Of DIMEBAG DARRELL

December 9, 2004

The Associated Press is reporting that the Dallas Stars on Thursday mourned the death of rocker "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who with his brother was part of the group that performed the club's official theme song during its 1999 Stanley Cup run.

Abbott, a heavy metal guitarist with DAMAGEPLAN, and three other people were killed before a police officer shot him to death late Wednesday. Abbott and his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, were original members of the Grammy-nominated PANTERA.

The Abbotts had strong ties to the Stars and performed the team's signature tune in its most memorable season.

"They weren't just hockey fans, they were friends of the entire team. Dime will be missed very much," said former Stars defenseman Craig Ludwig.

Assistant general manager Guy Carbonneau, also a part of the 1999 team, called the Abbotts "special friends."

"I was horrified to hear the news of last night's events and it never ceases to amaze me how hurtful and violent people can be," Carbonneau said Thursday.

Club president Jim Lites said the organization extends its sympathies to Abbott's family and holds thoughts and prayers for all the attack victims.

"We know the Abbotts as passionate hockey fans and consider them good friends of the Dallas Stars," Lites said.

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