Steve Sostak, a famous saxophonist and singer, died recently at the age of 49. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. An old acquaintance of Sostak, Faye Kolly, paid tribute to him on Facebook in a lengthy message, saying:
“I have been thinking about how to honor the memory of a long lost friend. We haven’t spoken since college, but learning about his death and seeing the pain and great memories from my friends and colleagues has touched my heart.”
Kolly described Sostak as a “bright light” to those who knew and loved him. Kolly described Sostak as passionate about music and bands. He was a member who was always eager to play in the Amnesty International letter campaign on campus that they planned. When they modified the lyrics to “It’s a shame about Ray,” Kolly claimed it was one of his favorite college memories. He went on to say:
“Even though I don’t like the song, the irony and the good nature of the show still come to mind when I listen to it. He did well in the midst of a sea of conformity in college and in life. He was always true to himself.”
Kolly asked everyone to contact people who have been in contact with Steve Sostak for a long time. Kolly went on to explain that everyone will miss him dearly and that his life had a purpose. The post ends with:
“My condolences to my Facebook friends who may be reading this and are grieving his death. But you don’t have to know him to remember him. Dial your contacts and connect with the individuals who matter to you.”
Twitter users paid tribute
Steve Sostak has earned a reputation as a consummate performer throughout the years. When news of his death broke, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
I was very sad to hear of his passing @inspirecitizen1 Steve Sostak. I first met him in 2019 at #SDGs summit in #Shenzhen. I interviewed him that weekend. He inspired me and many others to impact the world. https://t.co/rUFGgcACiV – Life is too short. pic.twitter.com/wh80CTzJIE
— Kevin O’Shea ?? ?? #EnvironmentalEducation (@MadForMaple) February 7, 2023
Steve Sostak has been part of the Chicago band scene for a while and has always been a bright spot. Good band, good guys. He played pickup baseball and on the CMBA Red Sox with a bunch of other music guys, always doing well there too. Requiescat.? https://t.co/amTGkxMLPY
— steve albini (@electricalWSOP) February 7, 2023
Steve Sostak lived in Beijing until his death.
Steve Sostak is the co-founder of Inspire Citizens, an organization dedicated to empowering teachers and students to take meaningful action. He enrolled at the University of Notre Dame and began performing at Check Engine with Chris Daly.
Sweep The Leg Johnny was formed when the couple moved to Chicago and met several other people, including Scott Ana and Matt Alicea. The band recorded several albums before breaking up and forming another band, ZZZZ. ZZZZ’s debut album, Palm Reader, was released in 2005, and the band played at various events. For the next few years, Sostak shifted his occupation to teaching. He works with Inspire Citizens to ignite faculty and student interest in community and problem solving by building media and global impact initiatives.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
