Maynard James Keenan is mourning the dying of his father, Mike Keenan.
The Instrument singer shared a touching tribute to his dad on Instagram over the weekend, together with a number of photographs and the next eulogy, disclosing that his father handed away “peacefully”:
“My Father, Mike Keenan, additionally my Wrestling coach and HS Instructor, handed early yesterday. He went peacefully in his room. And for these of you who knew him, that sounds fairly boring. He lived an fascinating life. He was Just lately described as “Wild and Ungovernable.” Only one instance: Over a yr in the past he was hit by the prepare in Scottville on his means dwelling from a pow wow. Survived, however refused to go to the hospital for concern they might maintain him from going aggressive snowboarding in Helsinki in 7 days. With damaged ribs. Totaled the truck. MY truck, btw. Hit by the prepare that solely comes by Scottville as soon as a month. This was my father. And he might be missed. Be Ungovernable. Be Wild. We are going to miss you, Mike.”
Within the photographs that Maynard shared, it’s placing simply how related Maynard and Mike look, with the son a spitting picture of his father.
Maynard’s dad and mom, Judith and Michael, separated in 1968 when Maynard was 4 years previous. His father moved to Scottville, Michigan, and after Maynard’s mom suffered extreme medial subject in 1976, a younger Maynard made the selection to maneuver in together with his dad. The singer later credited this resolution with permitting him to discover music.
Our condolences exit to the Keenan household throughout this tough time. You may see Maynard’s social media tribute to his late father under.