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	detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Epstein was taking antibiotics for an illness, and he had recently suffered from flu, stomach problems and an abscess on his leg, friends said.
		Epstein and Carter were arrested in June 2001 in Albuquerque with 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
		Epstein, who was born in Milwaukee, is survived by a daughter, Jamie Leffler, 15, in Los Angeles and two brothers in Milwaukee.
	zebro.everperfect.com /blacknapkins/Detailid.asp?ID=203 (414 words)

	RollingStone.com: Howie Epstein Dies : News
		Howie Epstein, who played bass and sang for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers between 1982 and 2002, died in a New Mexico hospital on February 23rd; he was forty-seven.
		Epstein was brought to the Santa Fe hospital by an unidentified female companion, who reportedly said he had been using heroin.
		Epstein also came into his own as a producer in the Nineties, displaying a knack for creating rural pop as catchy as it was rootsy.
	www.rollingstone.com /news/story/_/id/5935667 (501 words)

	Ex-Heartbreakers' bassist Howie Epstein dies
		SANTA FE, N.M.--Howie Epstein, a former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, died of what authorities suspect was a drug overdose.
		Epstein were arrested in June 2001 in Albuquerque with 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
		Epstein, who was born in Milwaukee, is survived by a 15-year-old daughter and two brothers.
	www.suntimes.com /output/music/cst-ftr-xepst26.html (265 words)

	JS Online: Epstein played bass for Heartbreakers
		Epstein also was taking antibiotics for an illness, and recently suffered from flu, stomach problems and an abscess on his leg, friends said.
		Epstein was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year as a member of the Heartbreakers.
		Epstein and Carter were arrested in June 2001 with 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin and drug paraphernalia.
	www.jsonline.com /onwisconsin/music/feb03/121126.asp (449 words)

	Pollstar -- The Concert Hotwire
		Epstein, 47, a Tesuque resident, was driven to St. Vincent Hospital by his girlfriend, who described him as "under distress." He died Sunday.
		Epstein had been taking antibiotics for an illness, according to friends, and had recently suffered from flu, stomach problems and an abscess on his leg.
		Epstein's last performance with the Heartbreakers was last March in New York during Petty's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
	www.pollstar.com /news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=2397 (487 words)

	whtq.com: News
		SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Howie Epstein, a former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 20 years, died of what authorities suspect was a drug overdose.
		The veteran rock band fired Epstein in May of last year, citing his "ongoing personal problems," and he was replaced on tour by Ron Blair, the original band member Epstein subbed for in 1982.
		Epstein, who was born in Milwaukee, Wis., is survived by a daughter, Jamie Leffler, 15, in Los Angeles and two brothers in Milwaukee.
	www.whtq.com /news/epstein_obit.html (511 words)

	Tom Petty Bass Player Howie Epstein Dies
		Howie Epstein, former bass player for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers died in a Santa Fe hospital late Sunday (November 23) night.
		Epstein was brought to the hospital by a woman assumed to be his girlfriend.
		Epstein stayed with Petty until last year when the bass player was let go because of his "ongoing personal problems." In addition to his work with Petty, Epstein has toured or recorded with John Hiatt, Del Shannon, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Linda Rondstadt and his former girlfriend Carlene Carter.
	www.chartattack.com /damn/PrintThis.cfm?ID=2003022509 (263 words)

	WNDU-TV: Entertainment Story: Ex-Petty bassist Howie Epstein dead at 47 - February 25, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Howie Epstein, a former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, died of what authorities suspect was a drug overdose.
		Investigators were told Epstein had been using heroin, said Maj. Ron Madrid of the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department.
		Epstein, who was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is survived by a daughter, Jamie Leffler, 15, in Los Angeles and two brothers in Milwaukee.
	www.wndu.com /entertainment/022003/entertainment_18738.php?PRINT_VERSION=1 (391 words)

	CBB Montreal Staff - Memorial
		Howie lyp sinking to a very hip song at the time...."two princes" and all of us s.i.t.'s going crazy because he looked so much like the guy from the spin doctors.
		Howie will be deeply missed by me. In a way I consider myself lucky for having known him; in another I am upset that he was taken so early with so much potential...
		Ill always be grateful to Howie for providing a weary traveler a place to sleep, as well as for introducing me to some small restaurant right around the corner from the Dizengoff Mall, where they made some of the best grilled chicken sandwiches I've ever had the pleasure to have tasted.
	www.cbbstaff.com /memorial.htm (1450 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Music \| Petty bassist dies from 'overdose'
		Epstein died on Sunday after being driven to a hospital in New Mexico by a companion, who described him as "under distress".
		Epstein was the bassist with The Heartbreakers for 20 years until he was fired from the band in May last year.
		Epstein was singer Carlene Carter's boyfriend until May last year, producing two of her albums, one of which was nominated for a Grammy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/2800123.stm (354 words)

	Steve's Dead Rock Stars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Howie Epstein was a respected musician and producer for more than 20 years.
		Epstein's first big break came playing bass for John Hiatt in the late-Seventies, appearing on the 1980 release, "Two Bit Monsters"; a year before he had joined Del Shannon on the rock legend's 1981 album "Drop Down and Get Me".
		Epstein and Carter were arrested in June 2001 in Albuquerque with 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin and drug paraphernalia in a sports utility vehicle that had been reported stolen.
	home.san.rr.com /sgc/deadrockstars/2003.html (779 words)

	Ex-Petty bassist dies of suspected overdose
		Investigators were told Epstein had been using heroin, said Major Ron Madrid of the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department.
		Epstein and Carter were arrested in June 2001 in Albuquerque with 2.9 grams of heroin and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
		Epstein, who was born in Milwaukee, is survived by Jamie Leffler, 15, his daughter who lives in Los Angeles, and two brothers.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/02/27/tem_0227epstein.html (316 words)

	Tom Petty - The Last DJ
		Howie: I got him in Los Angeles; he was imported from Germany.
		Howie: It’s funny, I like the smaller venues better because you can’t see in the big ones, but you feel the energy.
		Howie: I was the high school Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Regional Lightweight Champion all 3 years.
	www.tompetty.com /lastdj_newsdetail.php?section=headlines&id=3626 (1410 words)

	E! Online News - Ex-Heartbreaker Suspected OD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Epstein was rushed to St. Vincent Hospital by a female companion after he passed out in the bathroom.
		In June 2001, the couple was arrested for auto theft and charged with drug possession when cops in Albuquerque nabbed them with 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
		Epstein ducked charges in the case, and Carter was sentenced to 18 months probation after copping a plea.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/Pf/0,1527,11331,00.html (484 words)

	Billboard.BIZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Howie Epstein, bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and singer/songwriter Carlene Carter were arrested last night (June 27) in Albuquerque, N.M., after they were stopped in a stolen vehicle, police said.
		Carter, who is the stepdaughter of Johnny Cash and the daughter of June Carter Cash and country singer Carl Smith, said she was heading to the airport to drop off Epstein to board a flight to Pennsylvania.
		Epstein and Carter, both 45, were released this morning after posting bond.
	www.billboard.com /bb/biz/newsroom/printable_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=938561 (239 words)

	CMJ.com: new music first
		Howie Epstein, who played bass with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers for two decades, died on Feb. 23, at the age of 47.
		While no cause of death was immediately discerned, the woman who brought him to the hospital told officials that he had been using heroin.
		Epstein joined the group in 1982, replacing founding member Ron Blair, and left in 2002, with "personal problems" cited as the reason.
	www.cmj.com /articles/display_article.php?id=37033 (133 words)

	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour Dates: Former Heartbreaker Howie Epstein dead at 47 >> liveDaily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Epstein reportedly was taking antibiotics for an illness, and had recently suffered from flu, stomach problems and an abscess on his leg.
		Earlier in 2001, Epstein was arrested in New Mexico with longtime girlfriend Carlene Carter--stepdaughter of country singer Johnny Cash and daughter of June Carter Cash--after 2.9 grams of fl-tar heroin was found in the Jeep in which they were traveling, which had been reported stolen.
		Epstein wasn't charged in the case; Carter later pleaded no contest to a heroin possession charge and was sentenced to 18 month of probation.
	www.livedaily.com /news/4674.html (620 words)

	Blender :: guide
		Epstein, 47, died in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, hospital after passing out in the bathroom of his home in nearby Tesuque.
		Epstein was dismissed from the Heartbreakers in 2002 as his heroin habit deepened.
		Carter, Johnny Cash’s stepdaughter, told Blender that she “tried to take the blame to help Howie keep his job.” Carter moved out of Epstein’s home shortly after the bust, blaming the increasingly “scary” lifestyle that would lead to his death.
	www.blender.com /guide/articles.aspx?id=1663 (264 words)

	KindBoard - Discussion Board / Message Board by KindWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Howie Epstein, was found dead yesterday morning in New Mexico.
		Epstein replaced original bass player Ron Blair in 1982 and performed with the group until 2002.
		Howie was the former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
	www.kindweb.com /KindBoard/index.asp?MID=155 (173 words)

	February 25 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Howie Epstein was for many years a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and worked with Bob Dylan, Carlene Carter, and many others.
		Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers said, "We are deeply saddened at the news of Howie's passing.
		Many other musicians and many fans have also sent their thoughts and prayers to Howie Epstein's family and friends.
	www.carlenecarter.net /LifeOfHowieEpstein.html (199 words)

	Carlene Carter News: Briefly News and Comment: Eminem sentenced, Carlene Carter and Howie Epstein arrested >> liveDaily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Country singer Carlene Carter (music) (the step-daughter of Johnny Cash) and her "longtime companion" Howie Epstein (who plays bass for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) were arrested in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday night (6/26) after they were caught in an allegedly stolen Jeep Cherokee, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
		Carter allegedly admitted the drugs and paraphernalia belonged to her, and was jailed on felony charges of heroin possession and of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle.
		Epstein was charged with receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle.
	www.livedaily.com /news/Briefly_News_and_Comment_Eminem_sentenced_Carlene_Carter_and_Howie_Epstein_arrested-3283.html (572 words)

	mtv.com - News - Former Tom Petty Bassist Howie Epstein Dies At 47
		The friend gave investigators antibiotics that Epstein had been taking for the flu and "physical evidence that he had been doing heroin," Madrid said.
		Epstein's career as a musician and producer spanned more than two decades.
		Epstein is survived by daughter Jamie Leffler, 15, in Los Angeles and two brothers in Milwaukee.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1470141/20030225/petty_tom.jhtml?headlines=true (758 words)

	VH1.com : Tom Petty : Former Tom Petty Bassist Howie Epstein Dies At 47 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Epstein was still breathing when he entered the hospital but never regained consciousness.
		Authorities hope to establish the cause of Epstein's death by the end of the week.
		"We are deeply saddened at the news of Howie's passing," Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers said in a statement.
	www.vh1.com /artists/news/1470141/02252003/petty_tom.jhtml (497 words)

	Tom Petty (Full Moon Fever) in Musician: April 1990
		While drummer Stan Lynch, keyboard player Benmont Tench, bassist Howie Epstein and guitarist Mike Campbell were otherwise engaged, Tom Petty made The Traveling Wilburys Volume One with a loose collection of rock star buddies and watched it become a huge hit.
		Even Howie Epstein, a non-Southerner who joined the band in 1982, is laconic.
		Howie's motorcycle club pals are roaming the backstage; one has a video camera and is filming.
	snow.prohosting.com /crasio/petty/9004petty.html (8917 words)

	Beliefnet.com
		Howie is a very talented man who's music makes many people happy.
		Lord, I want to take this time and space to pray for the family, friends and devoted fans of Howie Epstein and comfort them in a way that only you can.
		Be with Howie's spirit, freed from his earthly body.
	www.beliefnet.com /prayer/commemoration.asp?milestoneTypeID=6&milestoneID=14575 (312 words)

	mtv.com - News - Former Tom Petty Bassist Howie Epstein Dies At 47
		Howie Epstein, former bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, died Sunday at a hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the age of 47.
		He would not specify what that evidence was.
		In June 2001, Epstein and then-girlfriend Carlene Carter (stepdaughter of Johnny Cash and daughter of June Carter Cash) were found in a car that had been reported stolen and were arrested for possessing 2.9 grams of fl tar heroin and drug paraphernalia.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1470141/20030225/petty_tom.jhtml (758 words)

	Ex-Heartbreakers bassist Epstein dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jack Russell, lead singer of Great White, talked to reporters outside a nightclub fire that killed 97 people in Rhode Island.
		SANTA FE, N.M. - Howie Epstein, a former bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, died of what authorities suspect was a drug overdose.
		Epstein had been a respected musician and producer for more than 20 years.
	www.wfts.com /entertainment/stories/0302/030225heartbreakers.shtml (301 words)

	American Hit Network
		Howie Epstein, former bassist for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, died on Sunday in a New Mexico hospital.
		A female companion, who took the bassist to the hospital, apparently told police that he used heroin and was on prescription drugs.
		Epstein was ousted from The Heartbreakers last May after a falling out with Petty.
	www.americanhitnetwork.com /events.cfm?view=yes&uid=364 (191 words)

	SKIP WALKER, HOWIE EPSTEIN, BILL GOULD, STEVE MULLER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This report contains a brief summary of field activities on the Seward Peninsula and northern Alaska during 1 Jun to 18 Jul and a summary of the Canadian CAVM transect.
		This remote sensing component is in collaboration with Howie Epstein, University of Virginia.
		Monika Calef and David Richardson from University of Virginia monitored changes in LAI, NDVI, biomass and thaw at Ivotuk throughout the summer.
	www.joss.ucar.edu /atlas/walker_aug99.html (2327 words)

	Tom Petty News - February 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Howie was born July 21, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI.
		Sorry if this sounds stupid, but my favorite "Howie bit" is on "A Bunch of Videos and Some Other Stuff" when the cameraman is chasing Howie around to get him to introduce a video and the cameraman says introduce "A Woman In Love" and Howie yells...
		Howie Epstein, 47, former bassist for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, died at a hospital in Santa Fe, N.M. late Monday night.
	www.gonegator.com /news/tom_petty_news_022003.asp (2631 words)

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